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In the News: John Abraham on Economic Opportunities in Renewable Energy
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering, was a guest on the Adam and Jordana WCCO Radio show to speak about the economic opportunities available for Minnesota with a transition to renewable energy. From the interview: President Donald Trump stood before the United Nations and brought up the topic of climate change. “Hoax, green scam, made…
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In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Microgrids
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke to EdTech about how microgrids could aid rising energy demands. From the story: Keeping up with the rising energy demands of artificial intelligence has pushed some universities to investigate outside-the-box power solutions. Artificial intelligence,… -
In the News: University of St. Thomas Hosts ‘Upskilling’ Training for Machinists
Engineering NewsMechanical engineering Professor John Wentz spoke to the St. Paul Pioneer Press about how the University of St. Thomas hosted ‘upskilling’ training for machinists this past summer. The training was meant to meet industry demand for manufacturing labor. From the story: The manufacturing industry involves highly skilled workers and it’s rapidly advancing with technology. But… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege Op-Ed on the Future of Learning in EdTech Digest
Engineering NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently wrote an op-ed for EdTech Digest on the future of learning. From the story: The World Economic Forum’s stark projection that 39% of today’s core skills will become obsolete by 2030 forces us to confront a fundamental… -
In the News: WCCO-TV Features Machining and CNC Optimization Training
STEAMDerek James, WCCO-TV anchor, recently visited the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering to learn more about the new, no-cost training program to help manufacturing professionals, engineers, and students upskill and gain valuable insights into using computer simulations to optimize CNC machining. From the story: Inside a machine shop on the University of St.… -
In the News: Jukka Kukkonen on What’s Ahead for Electric Vehicles
In the NewsJukka Kukkonen, instructor in electrical and computer engineering at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to MPR News on the future of electric vehicles after the recent repeal of EV tax credits. From the interview: If you’ve been on the fence about whether to get an electric vehicle, now might be a good time to buy… -
In the News: School of Engineering Hosts Boot Camp for Machinists
Engineering NewsThe School of Engineering was featured in Twin Cities Business magazine and Technical Education Post regarding a no-cost boot camp being offered to machinists this summer. The initiative is aimed at upskilling machinists. From the Twin Cities Business story: With machines taking on more manufacturing work, humans need to step up their technical skills to stay… -
University of St. Thomas Offers No-Cost Machining and CNC Optimization Training
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas is launching a new, no-cost training program to help manufacturing professionals, engineers, and students upskill and gain valuable insights into using computer simulations to optimize CNC machining. Developed in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Third Wave Systems, the new Machining AdvantEdge program introduces participants to the… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI Bot Grok
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to KARE 11 on controversy surrounding the AI bot Grok. Rege is the director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence. From the story: X’s AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, responded to… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Protecting Personal Information
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke to WCCO-TV about how to keep personal information safe. From the story: Charging documents against Vance Boelter, 57, include an image from a notebook that contained several websites used to look up personal information. As Caroline…