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In the News: St. Thomas Student Entrepreneurs Featured on KARE 11
In the NewsGeorges Macheta and Gabriel Riegert, current students at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with KARE 11 about their business venture, Converteca, which seeks to find the best way to recycle lithium-ion batteries in a sustainable manner. From the story: Riegert, a junior at the University of St. Thomas studying marketing and Spanish, used…
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In the News: John Abraham on China’s First Underwater Data Center
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with New Scientist about China’s new underwater data center that should cut power usage and carbon emissions. From the story: An underwater data centre that harnesses the ocean’s natural cooling capability is taking shape near China’s Hainan Island in the South… -
In the News: Melinda Mattox on Why Google Is Purging Unused Gmail Accounts
In the NewsMelinda Mattox, instructor in software and data engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about Google’s decision to delete inactive accounts and how this may impact users. From the story: “It’s a pretty straightforward reason actually – an account that is not used very often, if it’s… -
In the News: St. Thomas Master’s Program Featured in Star Tribune Story on Inclusive and Productive Workplaces
In the NewsEVP and Provost Eddy Rojas and Paola Ehrmantraut, professor at the University of St. Thomas, were both quoted in a story from the Star Tribune about the importance of diversity in the workplace and the development of inclusive leaders to create a more productive working environment. The university’s Master of Arts in Diversity Leadership (MADL)… -
In the News: Dave Vang on the Recent Change in Gas Prices
In the NewsDave Vang, professor of finance at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about gas prices dropping and how long the lower prices could last. From the story: “It was kind of nice that the drop in prices happened before the Thanksgiving holiday,” says Dave Vang, a finance professor at… -
In the News: Karen Howard on Access to Somali Music in Minnesota
In the NewsKaren Howard, professor of music education at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Sahan Journal about access to Somali music resources in Minnesota. From the story: Howard, an associate professor of music education at the University of St. Thomas and the series editor for the World Music Initiative, said that local music… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Increase in Fleeing Police Charges
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about an increase in the number of people being charged with fleeing police, and the reasons behind this concerning trend. From the story: Rachel Moran, a former public defender and current associate professor who teaches criminal law and… -
In the News: Mark Sorenson-Wagner on Strategies to Improve Career Preparation for College Students
In the NewsMark Sorenson-Wagner, director of career development and corporate engagement at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with The Hechinger Report about strategies for more effective career preparation and placement for college students. The story was also published in The Washington Post. From the story: As one way to help address this, St. Thomas has… -
In the News: Kim Sovell on the Evolution of Black Friday Sales Events
In the NewsKim Sovell, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about how Black Friday sales have turned into “Black November” sales. From the story: “We’ve got this ‘Black November’ now. It’s not Black Friday anymore. It’s a whole month of sales and all the big retailers are… -
In the News: Tommie Entrepreneur on a Mission to Solve Food Waste and Food Insecurity in Minnesota
In the NewsWill Pittner, a recent graduate of Opus College of Business’ Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, spoke with the Star Tribune about his start-up, Food to People, which helps bring food that would otherwise go to waste directly to people who are going hungry. From the story: He kept picturing hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans – enough…