Archive Posts
-
In the News: Yohuru Williams on the Roots of Discipline
Racial Justice InitiativeYohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, was featured in a NPR story on WXXI News out of New York. With a focus on the multidisciplinary artist Lex Marie, the process behind her art, and what it means in regard to discipline in Black households, Williams spoke…
-
In the News: Rachel Moran on the Boelter Guilty Plea
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with WCCO-TV about the legal implications of Vance Boelter’s guilty plea in the federal case stemming from the murders of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.… -
President Rob Vischer on Human Connection in the Age of AI
President's OfficeUniversity of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently wrote an op-ed for Religion News Service about the importance of preserving human connection as artificial intelligence becomes more common in higher education and society. In the piece, Vischer reflected on commencement ceremonies, the value of knowing students by name, and the responsibility universities have to prepare… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Use of AI-Generated Deepfakes in Political Advertising
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Professor Manjeet Rege recently spoke with FOX 9 about the use of AI-generated deepfakes in political advertising. Rege is chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence. In the segment, Rege explained how deepfake technology works and demonstrated several AI-generated… -
In the News: John Abraham on Rising Sea Levels
In the NewsJohn Abraham, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas, co-authored a new study that helps explain the causes of global sea level rise with greater accuracy than ever before. Featured in multiple national and international outlets, the research provides one of the most complete accounts to date of the factors driving rising… -
In the News: Ali Ling on Mining Near the Boundary Waters
In the NewsAli Ling, an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with MPR News about concerns surrounding renewed mining activity near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Ling discussed the challenges of balancing resource development with environmental protection and the factors policymakers and communities must consider as mining proposals move forward.… -
In the News: John Abraham on the Trump Administration AI Oversight
In the NewsJohn Abraham, a professor of engineering at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with FOX 9 about President Donald Trump's executive order to review artificial intelligence models. Abraham said the voluntary order is a change from the administrations previous hands-off approach to AI regulation. From the conversation: Abraham: “People are waking up to how transformative… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Missed Deadlines in ICE Shooting Probe
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke to KSTP about the importance of meeting deadlines with the Department of Justice, particularly when it came to releasing evidence for ICE-related shootings in Minnesota. From the story: Moran says she is not surprised the DOJ missed its Thursday midnight deadline,… -
In the News: Mike Porter on Public Communication During Controversy
In the NewsMike Porter, senior clinical professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about the City of Vadnais Heights’ decision to hire a public relations firm as it faces a citizen petition seeking a public vote on a proposed new fire station. From the article: The city says it needs help getting… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI Deepfakes in Politics
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO about the growing use of AI generated content in political campaigns. Rege explained that advances in artificial intelligence are making deepfakes increasingly difficult to identify…