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In the News: Tyler Schipper on Price Increases, Presidential Promises and Proposed Tariffs
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, was interviewed for three different CNN articles, discussing the rise in consumer prices and the implications of President Trump’s actions on the economy. In one article he said, “No president is able to lower prices…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Controversy With DeepSeek’s Open Source AI Model
Artificial IntelligenceThe artificial intelligence open-source large language models (LLMs) application developed by a Chinese AI company DeepSeek is as good as ChatGPT, but there are some concerns, Dr. Manjeet Rege, software engineering professor and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, said during an interview on the Adam and… -
In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on the National Report Card and Post-Pandemic Challenges in Education
In the NewsChelda Smith Kondo, associate professor of teacher education at the University of St. Thomas School of Education, recently joined KARE 11 to talk about test scores for schools in Minnesota and across the country. From the story: While many educators were hoping for better test scores this year, University of St. Thomas education professor Chelda… -
In the News: Greg Song on How TikTok Uncertainty Is Affecting Brands
In the NewsGreg Song, assistant professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with AdWeek about the temporary TikTok ban and ongoing uncertainty for brands around the world. From the story: Beyond TikTok’s technical fallout, advertisers could face potential reputational risks. With American profiles still visible to global users, companies are bracing… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams Commentary on President’s Executive Orders About DEI
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, the founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, teamed up with adjunct faculty member and ODEI ambassador Sheree Curry for a commentary about President Trump’s executive orders centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion. It was published in the Minnesota Star Tribune. From the commentary: “The executive… -
In the News: John Abraham on Minnesota’s Extreme Weather and the Impact of Ocean Temperatures
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about his latest ocean warming research and how rising temperatures across the globe led to the warmest winter and fall ever recorded in the state. From the story: The excess energy from the heat… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Legal Hurdles Facing Birthright Citizenship Executive Order and Planned Mass Deportations
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss the Trump administration’s planned mass deportations and the potential legal hurdles that would need to be overcome to implement such a plan. From the interview: “The Supreme Court jurisprudence on this is quite clear. Basically the only… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Trump Administration’s Early Actions Around Artificial Intelligence
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about “The Stargate Project” and other announcements from the Trump administration related to AI. From the interview: “The primary objective is to invest up to $500 billion over the next four years to… -
In the News: Mark Osler Discusses Presidential Pardons With The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Others
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with multiple national news outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, for various stories about the changing world of presidential pardons. From The New York Times: Many of those convicted of storming the U.S.… -
In the News: Ali Ling Co-Authors Study on PFAS Pollution Costs in Europe
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently quoted in The Guardian for a story about the cost of cleaning up toxic PFAS pollution. From the story: Just to clean up existing legacy pollution in the UK, analysis has found it will cost an estimated…