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In the News: Ali Ling on the Future of PFAS Cleanup
In the NewsAli Ling, associate professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Engineering, spoke with the journal Science about emerging technologies designed to destroy PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” and the challenges of addressing widespread contamination. Ling discussed the need for standardized testing of cleanup technologies and shared research examining the high costs of…
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St. Thomas Microgrid Expansion Advances Energy Resilience
University NewsAs the nation’s electric grid faces aging infrastructure, cybersecurity threats and growing power demands, the University of St. Thomas has expanded its Center for Microgrid Research (CMR) to study how communities, military installations and businesses can keep electricity flowing when the larger grid is strained or disrupted. “If the grid goes down, or something really… -
More Than Microgrids: Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan Gives Students a Space to Flourish
St. Thomas 2030Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan grew up in Lebanon, where power outages were a regular part of his childhood. Today, he's the Bright.Green Director of the University of St. Thomas Center for Microgrid Research, whose systems have enough capacity to power an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 homes. Under Kabalan’s leadership, the center has grown significantly; recently celebrating… -
Manjeet Rege Publishes Two Books on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceDr. Manjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied AI at the University of St. Thomas College of Engineering, has recently published two books on artificial intelligence. The first concerns the ethics and public understanding of AI, and the second focuses on AI-powered robotics in the medical field. Rege co-wrote Ethics and Governance of Artificial… -
In the News: John Abraham on AI Data Centers in Space
Artificial IntelligenceJohn Abraham, a professor in the University of St. Thomas College of Engineering, spoke with WCCO Radio about Google’s plans to test AI computing infrastructure in space. Abraham discussed whether moving data centers beyond Earth could alleviate concerns about their environmental and resource demands, or whether broader concerns surrounding artificial intelligence go beyond the physical… -
Ali Ling, Engineering Professor, Published in Nature Water
People & CultureDr. Ali Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering and water expert at the University of St. Thomas, has published findings on the regulation of forever chemicals in water supplies across Europe in Nature Water. Per- and polyfluoroalkyls substances, or PFAS, include substances such as PFOS, PFOA, and TFA and accumulate in our environment and water… -
Engineering Comes to Life in St. Thomas' 3D Visualization Studio
TechnologyA purple virtual car rolled down a slope across a 36-foot curved screen as University of St. Thomas College of Engineering students watched through 3D glasses at the college’s new data visualization studio. The simulation brought to life an inertia car experiment the students had completed earlier in the semester for Professor Michael Hennessey’s 300-level… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Using Geofencing to Improve Public Safety
In the NewsManjeet Rege, a professor in the College of Engineering, spoke with KARE 11 and FOX 9 about how technology could help address safety concerns after hundreds of electric scooter and e-bike riders gathered in downtown Minneapolis. Rege explained how geofencing could create virtual boundaries that slow or stop scooters from entering highways and other restricted… -
St. Thomas Experts Deliver Talks on AI
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied AI at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke to Minnesota industry leaders about artificial intelligence. Rege also collaborated with Jena Zangs, St. Thomas’ chief data and AI officer, to present at two Gartner Leadership Summits. Rege spoke to senior executives at the Kraus-Anderson AI Symposium, where… -
St. Thomas Engineering Becomes a College as It Marks 40 Years
University NewsAsked to explain the 40-year history of engineering education at the University of St. Thomas, Don Weinkauf, who has served as Engineering dean since 2008, starts with the unexpected. “We taught our first engineering courses in a strip mall in Chaska,” Weinkauf said from his office overlooking the neatly manicured south quad outside O’Shaughnessy Science…