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Innovation Scholars Present Research to NASA
Business & LawFour students from various majors came together to gain hands-on experience working on technology for NASA. Through the Innovation Scholars program, students Olivia Keller ’26, Sam Mahannah ’26, Ilham Mohamud ’27 and Breanna Ranglall ’26 presented on how NASA should use its new technology. The group was led by Luke Nilles, an MBA student, along…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Deepfakes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, provided insights on deepfakes to The San Francisco Standard. A recent audio clip of Vice President JD Vance apparently criticizing Elon Musk went viral and is likely fake. From the story: The explosive recording, which surfaced Sunday on… -
Three New Members Join School of Engineering’s Strategic Advisory Board for the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science
The University of St. Thomas School of Engineering Department of Software Engineering and Data Science welcomed three new members to its Strategic Advisory Board on March 13, 2025. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Jaime Wascalus, Faith Tang, and John Avenson to our Strategic Advisory Board,” said Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI in Education
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with KARE 11 about AI in education. He and Kraus-Anderson CIO Tony Peleska, a member of the school's Software Strategic Advisory Board, were a part of a panel discussing thoughts and concerns about the use of… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Generative AI
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently provided insights on generative AI to CIO. From the story: Some organizations are turning to outside educational institutions for help in gen AI training. For example, Boston Scientific and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota have turned… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Computer Programming Language Used by the Social Security Administration
In the NewsManjeet Rege, data science and software engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with The Washington Post for a story about the claims of Social Security fraud by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). From the story: The Social Security Administration maintains its databases using COBOL, a nearly 70-year-old… -
St. Thomas Partners With U of M to Develop AI-Based Surgical Analysis System
Artificial IntelligenceAt first, it sounded impossible. But that’s exactly the kind of challenge that Dr. Chih Lai and Jihun Moon ’24 MS, two artificial intelligence experts at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, enjoy more than anything. In fact, it’s their motto: “Making the impossible, possible.” In collaboration with colleagues at the University of Minnesota… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Trump Administration’s Early Actions Around Artificial Intelligence
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about “The Stargate Project” and other announcements from the Trump administration related to AI. From the interview: “The primary objective is to invest up to $500 billion over the next four years to… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Future of AI Regulation Amid Shifting U.S. Leadership
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of data science and software engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the current state of AI regulations, the role of self-regulation by tech companies, and the potential changes in AI policies with the upcoming shift in U.S. leadership. From the interview: Host:… -
In the News: Renee Buhr and Manjeet Rege on Russia’s Use of AI in U.S. Election Interference
In the NewsRenee Buhr, political science and international studies professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, and Manjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the School of Engineering, recently joined PBS’ “Almanac” to discuss misinformation, artificial intelligence and election interference. From the interview: Host: how sophisticated are these operations? Buhr: So,…