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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…
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In the News: John Abraham on Record Ocean Temperatures and Minnesota’s Wild Weather
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO-TV to discuss his annual global ocean warming study and explain how ocean temperatures impact climate change in Minnesota, even though it’s not near the ocean. From the interview: “Minnesota is getting wilder weather and we’re getting precipitation in… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Texans Investing in Microgrids for Winter Resiliency
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor of electrical engineering and founding director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Marketplace about the role microgrids play in improving resiliency during winter storms in Texas. From the story: The state continues to shore up its electric grid, while… -
In the News: Civil Engineer Ali Ling Discusses Forever Chemicals and Minnesota's Approach to PFAS Regulation
In the NewsDuring the "Adam and Jordana" podcast episode titled "Minnesota will soon have the strictest regulation against forever chemicals," guest Ali Ling, an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas, discusses with the hosts the state's new stringent regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals." These substances… -
In the News: An Architecture Magazine Highlights Schoenecker Center Design
In the NewsThe Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota was celebrated in Dezeen, an international architecture and design magazine for its outstanding design. The article captures how Robert A M Stern Architects (RAMSA), together with BWBR Architects and McGough Construction, designed the interdisciplinary learning facility that fosters collaboration between arts and engineering students.… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Future of AI Regulation Amid Shifting U.S. Leadership
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of data science and software engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the current state of AI regulations, the role of self-regulation by tech companies, and the potential changes in AI policies with the upcoming shift in U.S. leadership. From the interview: Host:… -
In the News: Renee Buhr and Manjeet Rege on Russia’s Use of AI in U.S. Election Interference
In the NewsRenee Buhr, political science and international studies professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, and Manjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the School of Engineering, recently joined PBS’ “Almanac” to discuss misinformation, artificial intelligence and election interference. From the interview: Host: how sophisticated are these operations? Buhr: So,… -
In the News: John Abraham Explains Rapid Intensification, Calls for Climate Action After Multiple Hurricanes Hit Florida
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Earth.Org about the urgent action needed on climate change after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida hard. From the story: Climate change is affecting hurricanes by warming our oceans and melting our ice caps. The warmer ocean water fuels hurricane… -
In the News: John Abraham on How Hurricane Milton’s Rapid Growth Shows Climate Change in Action
In the NewsJohn Abraham, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with KARE 11 about how record-high ocean temperatures fueled Hurricane Milton’s rapid growth, highlighting the connection between climate change and stronger storms. He also points out the urgent need to take action to reduce global warming and prevent… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Effective Enterprise AI Implementation
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with TechTarget about how many companies are eager to use artificial intelligence but often struggle with implementation. From the story: Enterprise executives increasingly embrace artificial intelligence, yet their ability to harness AI remains elusive in many cases.…