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In the News: Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan on School of Engineering's Microgrid
In the NewsKARE 11 featured the School of Engineering's microgrid in light of Hurricane Ian. The grid is a "self-contained energy network" that can provide buildings with power in the event of outages. From the story: Dr. Kabalan says they're more reliable than central or state power grids, like the one in Texas that went down during…
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In the News: John Abraham on Hurricane Ian, Climate Change
In the NewsProfessor John Abraham spoke with KARE-TV on climate change's effects on Hurricane Ian, and how scientists' understanding of severe storms can help communities become more resilient toward them. From the story: "The storms that we are seeing now are passing over water that is much warmer than it was 20-30 years ago," said John Abraham,… -
Call to Action: Sustainability Week Aims to Be More Inclusive Than Ever
Sustainability & EnvironmentWhether you want to try your hand at raising a baby succulent or take a bite out of a vegan taco bowl, this year’s Sustainability Week at the University of St. Thomas will be more inclusive than ever. It’s all about getting as many people interested as possible in protecting our little home called Earth.… -
Clean Energy: Making a Difference for Tomorrow
People & CultureProfessor John Abraham, PhD, discusses climate change solutions. John Abraham has a way with words that grab attention. But when you’re dealing with a topic with a massive, global impact, the words aren‘t very hard to find. In his words: “Climate change is literally killing people.” St. Thomas’ thermal sciences professor in the School of… -
Outside Consultant: How Can Businesses Make an Impact With Climate Change?
Outside ConsultantThis "Outside Consultant" column by John Abraham, professor of thermal sciences, ran in the Star Tribune on March 14, 2022. Climate change is happening, humans are the cause, and we have not done much to stop it. That’s the bad news. But there is good news too. It turns out we can do something about… -
In the News: John Abraham on Rising Ocean Temperatures and Climate Change
In the NewsProfessor of thermal sciences John Abraham commented for The Washington Post on how rising greenhouse gases have influenced climate change and the temperature of our oceans. From the article: "When you have this long-term upward trend, you're getting records broken almost every year, and it's this monotonous increase," said John Abraham, a co-author of the… -
New Research: Earth Is Hotter Than Ever Recorded
University NewsEarth broke yet another heat record last year. For the sixth straight year, joint research by University of St. Thomas Professor of Engineering John Abraham and 23 scientists from around the world revealed that, per their measurements, the world’s oceans are hotter than ever recorded. “The Earth is warming and humans are the culprit,” Abraham… -
In the News: The Tokyo Games Could End Up Being The Hottest Summer Olympics Ever
In the NewsProfessor of thermal sciences John Abraham comments for NPR on the heat wave at the Tokyo Olympics and why they might be the hottest games of all time. -
Documenting Street Art, St. Thomas Researchers Better Understand Crisis
Action Plan to Combat RacismStreet art painted on the sides of buildings or plywood-covered windows can help us understand the complexity of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, reveals a mapping project spearheaded by St. Thomas faculty. -
Planting Sustainability with Campus Roots
Sustainability & EnvironmentIn recent years, the university has confronted a number of environmental issues, such as transportation and community engagement, and achieved a prestigious certification and rating: a v4 Platinum LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, and a silver Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) rating. The sustainability strategic plan As those on campus…