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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…
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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… -
St. Thomas Breaks Ground on the Schoenecker Center
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationBolstering its reputation as an industry leader in STEAM education, St. Thomas broke ground May 12 on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. University leaders, the Board of Trustees and the campus community gathered on south campus at the future site of the world-class… -
Engineering Seniors Overcome Adversity to Assist With Real-world Challenges
STEAMIn the farming communities in and surrounding the Cuzco area of Peru, there are coffee farmers seeking to increase their yield and their profits. They were assisted this year by four University of St. Thomas School of Engineering seniors who traveled to the Andes Mountains of Peru during their winter break to put their engineering… -
Provost Eddy Rojas: A Champion for Diversity
STEAMUniversity of St. Thomas Provost Dr. Eddy Rojas has had a few higher education roles in his life. They all began when, as a first-generation college student, he studied for a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in his home country of Costa Rica. With a thirst for learning, he continued his education in the U.S.,… -
Embracing the Three C's for Student Success
STEAMIn the satirical song “Wernher von Braun,” Tom Lehrer sang, “Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down? That’s not my department! says Wernher von Braun.” Lehrer’s satirical songs, including the one about aerospace engineer von Braun, have startled, delighted and tipped off balance generations of listeners. Sometimes when we laugh, however,… -
Double Majoring in Mechanical Engineering and German
STEAMName: Mary Murphy ’24 Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota Major/Minor: Double major in mechanical engineering and German Describe yourself in three words: Helpful, determined, and wry Why dual degree engineering-German? In high school, I studied Latin and participated on the robotics team. Both experiences were transformative, and I wanted to keep up with both in college.… -
A Newer Higher Education Model for the Innovation Ecosystem
STEAMNot long ago, students could simply complete a college degree and find work for the rest of their lives. But today, industry is evolving rapidly — especially engineering and technology. Now every one of us needs to retool and learn new skills about every four to five years. How do we do that? How should… -
Software Engineering and Data Science
STEAMLongest Running in Minnesota, Constantly Evolving Nestled against the Mississippi River and the urban landscape of St. Paul, the O’Shaughnessy Science Hall at the University of St. Thomas houses the Software Engineering and Data Science Program, which generates innovation, leadership and – of course – graduates. Producing 4,000 graduates since its 1985 inception, the program…