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Portion of Collapsed 35W Bridge to Serve as Reminder for St. Thomas Engineering Students
In the NewsA piece of the I-35W bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis on Aug. 1, 2007, was relocated to its new home on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Don Weinkauf, dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke with KSTP, WCCO and KARE 11 news teams about the process that led to St. Thomas hosting…
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In the News: John Abraham on the Exponential Rise of Ocean Temperatures
In the NewsJohn Abraham, a renowned defender of science in the global warming discussion and professor of thermal sciences at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke with WCCO Radio about a recent report published in Nature Reviews that analyzed the exponential rise of ocean temperatures. From the story: "So this is a study that… -
Electric Ride: EV Course Shapes Engineers of the Future
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationPetting zoos are generally considered a highly sought-after attraction for children. Not this petting zoo taking place on a cool September night on the top floor of the University of St. Thomas Anderson Parking Facility. There were no goats to feed, rabbits to hold, or llamas to cuddle. In their place was something positively electric.… -
Donor Gift Funds Robotics and Automation Lab for Schoenecker Center at St. Thomas
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering announced it received a generous gift commitment of $1 million from Henry and Angelena Blattner’s Foundation 94. This funding will help support the construction of a new facility to house multiple robotic arms within the Schoenecker Center. Upon completion, the new Robotics and Automation Laboratory will be… -
Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
Arts & HumanitiesFor more than 50 St. Thomas undergraduate students, this summer was spent conducting research on a wide range of topics through St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars and one Community-Based Researcher participated this… -
Donor Gift Funds High Bay for Schoenecker Center at St. Thomas
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering announced it received a generous gift commitment from the Alfred A. Iversen and Family Foundation to support the construction of a state-of-the-art high bay facility within the Schoenecker Center, which is currently under construction on the university’s south campus. Upon completion, the Iversen High Bay will be… -
Schoenecker Center Construction Transforms South Campus
PhotosConstruction crews have been busy this summer working on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. Staff photographer Mark Brown captured photos and drone footage of the progress. -
A More Colorful World: Playful Learning Lab Partners With Acclaimed Photographer
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWhen award-winning photographer Angelica Dass decided to write her first children’s book, she knew it needed to be much more than a book. It needed to teach important lessons. And above all, it needed to be playful. For years Dass has educated the world through her critically acclaimed Humanae project – a collection of portraits… -
In the News: Data Science Students Tackle Pet Surrenders at Secondhand Hounds
In the NewsPet surrenders are on the rise and animal rescue groups are trying to fight the concerning trend in new ways. A group of St. Thomas data science graduate students recently worked with Secondhand Hounds to overhaul their surrender intake process. FOX 9 News featured the project and its work to give the rescue new digital… -
Realizing Dreams: 2022 Graduate Commencement
University NewsIt’s a walk they’ve been looking forward to for months, years even. More than 1,100 St. Thomas graduate students were awarded their degrees today, May 22, with 700 of them participating at a duo of outdoor commencement ceremonies. "You have been through a great deal, and yet here you are completing these degrees and celebrating…