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In the News: Ali Ling on the Global Price Tag of PFAS Cleanup
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, joined the “Talking PFAS” podcast to discuss the true cost of removing PFAS from the environment and why reducing ongoing production is essential to avoiding an economic burden that could exceed global GDP. From the conversation:Kayleen Bell: So when…
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In the News: Audra Nuru on the Viral ‘Bird Theory’ Relationship Test
In the NewsAudra Nuru, professor of communication and family studies in the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, offered expert commentary to Yahoo! for a story on the viral Bird Theory relationship trend. She explained how small bids for connection function in healthy relationships, why one missed moment is rarely a warning sign, and what… -
In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on the Relationship Between Teacher Pay and Graduation Rates
Edu NewsChelda Smith Kondo, associate professor of education at the University of St. Thomas School of Education, spoke with KSTP about teacher salary negotiations in Minneapolis and how pay disparities impact retention and educational equity across Minnesota. -
In the News: Ali Ling Op-Ed on Opportunity Cost of Treating PFAS in Drinking Water
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, wrote an op-ed for MinnPost on how society should be spending money on needed infrastructure. From the story:Everyone deserves clean water. It’s integral to health and society as we know it. But water is not simply clean or not clean –… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Halloween Sleep Struggles
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, psychology and neuroscience professor, recently spoke to Sleep.com about the bedtime woes that follow this spooky, sugar-filled, late-night holiday. From the story:For some parents, the horror of Halloween isn’t the scary movies or haunted houses, it’s trying to get kids to bed after they’ve eaten their weight in candy. But even if you… -
In the News: John Abraham on the Impact of Solar Panels
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas, was recently featured in a KARE 11 story about the financial costs and benefits of solar panel installation. From the story: Residential solar panels are often touted as a clean alternative source of electricity that can save homeowners a significant amount of money,… -
In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on the Gender Gap in Minnesota Schools
In the NewsAssociate Professor of Education Chelda Smith Kondo recently spoke to MinnPost regarding an Associated Press analysis of standardized math test scores that found the gender gap among third through eighth graders has widened since the pandemic. From the story: The Associated Press looked at average test scores for third through eighth graders across 15 years in over… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on Permanent Standard Time and Health
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of St. Thomas, recently was quoted in a Scientific American article on how switching between standard time and daylight saving time can have negative effects on the human circadian rhythms and bodily health. From the article: Winding clocks an hour back this fall, when daylight saving… -
In the News: John Abraham on the Impacts of AI on Entry-Level Positions
In the NewsArtificial intelligence has some excited and others scared, as the rapidly evolving technology impacts the job market. John Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering, spoke to WCCO-TV about how job seekers can protect themselves from AI replacement. From the story: Lucas Shriver is working hard at LEMA in St. Paul. A solar-powered battery station can now… -
In the News: Seth Ketron on New Target CEO
In the NewsSeth Ketron, assistant professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, spoke to several Twin Cities TV stations about Target CEO Brian Cornell stepping down and the company’s COO succeeding him. From the KARE 11 story: Host: The company’s going to get a new CEO next year, but the person…