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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…
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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… -
Manjeet Rege Gives Keynote Speech on Artificial Intelligence
Professional NotesManjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was the keynote speaker for the 2025 Homeland Security and Emergency Management Conference in February. At the conference, Rege discussed the societal impact of artificial intelligence, the way society works, and how artificial intelligence… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Microgrid Partnership With EV Charging Technology Company
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Microgrid Knowledge about a new partnership with Bright.Green, geared toward developing solutions for grid modernization, energy security, and next-generation workforce. From the story: Minnesota’s University of St. Thomas, already home to… -
Manjeet Rege Testifies at Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on the Impact of AI
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, testified before the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee’s informational hearing on the impact of AI. In his testimony, Rege spoke about how AI is reshaping the labor market and how this could have both positive… -
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… -
University of St. Thomas Receives $2M From Bright.Green to Advance Microgrid Innovation
St. Thomas 2025The University of St. Thomas, in partnership with Bright.Green, has announced a $2 million investment to advance cutting-edge research in microgrid technology. This funding will support the construction of a state-of-the-art microgrid facility and establish Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan as the Bright.Green Director of the Center for Microgrid Research, located on the university’s St. Paul, Minnesota, campus. The new facility will serve as a national… -
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 AI Policy Changes and Minnesota’s Tech Future
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently published an op-ed in MinnPost about how the Trump administration’s stance on AI regulation might impact our state’s innovators, businesses and residents. From the article: One potential model for Minnesota to follow is the European Union’s AI…