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In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Growing Demand for Data Centers
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, a professor in the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with FOX 9 about how the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is fueling demand for large-scale data centers. Rege discussed concerns surrounding energy use, water consumption, and long-term infrastructure impacts, while noting that clearer policies…
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Engineering Faculty Served as Expert Witness in Landmark Social Media Cases
Professional NotesDr. John Chandler, assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, informed jurors in two landmark cases over social media safety. Chandler was an expert witness in marketing and data science. His marketing role was to explain to the jury how advertising works, how the social media companies… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Moving AI Pilots Into Institutional Practice
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, was featured on the “AI for U” podcast, where he traced his path from medical AI research to universitywide AI strategy. Rege emphasized that building an operational AI program requires more than… -
In the News: Sergey Berg on Chronic Wasting Disease in Minnesota
In the NewsDr. Sergey Berg, associate professor of computer and data sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was featured in coverage examining chronic wasting disease in Minnesota’s deer population. State data showed prevalence in deer permit areas 646, 647 and 648 reached nearly 6%, closely aligning with Berg’s earlier projection of 5.8% for the region. Wildlife… -
Professor Puts People at the Center of Data
Humans of St. ThomasData is everywhere. Most people might picture a computer screen and a dense spreadsheet. Amelia McNamara goes beyond that, however. She partnered with the local Lumen Christi Catholic Community on a project that showed her students the real-world applications of data science. The parish specifically wanted to map the mental health needs of its members… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Building an AI-Ready Data Strategy
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke with CIO on why organizations must modernize their data strategies to successfully support enterprisewide artificial intelligence initiatives. From the article:IBM’s data strategy for… -
St. Thomas AI Officer Selected for Global SheBuilds Competition
Jena Zangs, chief data and AI officer at the University of St. Thomas and lead of the research and development working group of the Institute for AI for the Common Good, has been selected to participate in SheBuilds, a global 48-hour AI hackathon hosted by Lovable, an AI-powered software development platform. She and her partner… -
Manjeet Rege Receives Patent for AI Invention
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was granted a patent along with his co-inventors by the Patent Office, Government of India for their invention “System and Method for Fraud Detection in Credit Transfer, Transcript Verification, and Employment Candidacy Identification.”… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Artificial Intelligence Helping Job Seekers
In the NewsManjeet Rege, a software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about how concerns that artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs are more nuanced than they seem. From the interview:Host: How is AI actually impacting employers? Rege: AI has made its foray into different industries. From… -
In the News: Thomas Feeney on AI in Higher Education
In the NewsIn speaking with MPR News, Thomas Feeney, an associate professor of philosophy and the director of the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas, discussed how colleges must prepare students not just to use AI tools, but to understand their broader implications. From the interview: “I had an interesting experience…