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Standing on the Shoulders of Visionaries
People & CultureThe School of Engineering owes its success today to the innovative founders. Learn about the individuals who contributed to the longevity and strength of the school. Stephen Nachtsheim While still an undergraduate, Stephen Nachtsheim helped design and propose the Quantitative Methods and Computer Science (QMCS) program at St. Thomas – the first computer science major…
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT on Education
Tommie ExpertsThe deployment of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that can compose grade–passing essays, create detailed art and even engage in philosophical conversations and write computer code for specific tasks, is raising tough questions about the future of AI in education and a variety of industries. Will AI replace or stunt human intellect or critical… -
Changing the World One Global Engineering Experience at a Time
STEAMFor most tourists, a visit to the South American Andes wouldn’t be complete without a journey to Peru’s prized Machu Picchu. The former home of the innovative Incas, Machu Picchu is a stunning sight to behold, what with its ancient circular terraces built for farming and breathtaking mountainous views. For University of St. Thomas engineering… -
St. Thomas Energy Innovation Receives Multiyear Funding From Congress
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationUniversity of St. Thomas’ innovation in renewable energy is catching the eye of lawmakers in Washington, resulting in new federal partnerships that are garnering national attention. Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, more than $10 million is on its way to St. Thomas to advance microgrid research and establish a new center… -
In the News: John Abraham on Electric Vehicle Costs Compared to Gas Vehicles
In the NewsProfessor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, John Abraham, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about a report claiming electric vehicles are actually more expensive to “fuel” than internal combustion engines. From the story: “The report is not true in the sense that it is not more expensive to use electricity in a… -
In the News: St. Thomas Professor Co-Authors Global Study Showing New Record for Ocean Heat
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Engineering Professor John Abraham recently spoke with multiple national and global media outlets to provide insight into the most recent study on ocean heat content, which paints a clear picture of the dangerous trajectory of global warming. Abraham - a renowned climate researcher - is part of a team… -
Earth Has a Fever
STEAMUniversity of St. Thomas scientist measures global temperature University of St. Thomas School of Engineering Professor John Abraham, along with 23 colleagues from 16 institutions around the world, published a climate change study Jan. 11 in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. They found that 2022 was a record year for our planet – Earth continues to… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about a recent breakthrough for clean energy – the first time in history that experiments with nuclear fusion resulted in a net positive energy outcome. From the story: "So far, for the last six decades or so we've been able… -
Schoenecker Center Construction Site at St. Thomas Is a ‘Living Lab’
STEAMUniversity of St. Thomas engineering students are a window away from a real-life learning lab. “Our classroom has the west-side windows … it’s like a fishbowl, they’re tying in eight feet away from you,” engineering student Genevieve Tester ’23 said about the ironworkers securing their safety harnesses before setting to work on the steel building… -
In the News: Deaf Day at Minnesota Children's Museum
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas Playful Learning Lab, led by Business and Engineering Professor AnnMarie Thomas, recently partnered with Metro Deaf School and Minnesota's Children’s Museum to host the first-ever Deaf Day at the museum. The event was focused on creating a more welcoming and open community for deaf people. From WCCO: The first-ever Deaf…