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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Building an AI-Ready Data Strategy
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke with CIO on why organizations must modernize their data strategies to successfully support enterprisewide artificial intelligence initiatives. From the article:IBM’s data strategy for…
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In the News: Tyler Schipper on Why Jobs Growth May Be Stalling
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, was quoted in a CNN analysis examining how delayed and bundled jobs data could shape understanding of the U.S. labor market as the government resumes releasing key economic indicators after the shutdown. From the article: The November jobs report is landing at an odd… -
In the News: Jonathan Keiser on AI Enablement and Innovation in Higher Education
In the NewsJonathan Keiser, associate vice president for AI enablement and innovation and chief academic technology officer at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio host Vineeta Sawkar about how colleges are responding to artificial intelligence, including classroom policies, faculty guidance and preparing students for an AI-enabled workforce. From the conversation:Sawkar: Jonathan, congratulations on this… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Powering AI’s Growing Energy Demands
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas, was featured by Microgrid Knowledge discussing how artificial intelligence is driving new demands on energy infrastructure and why microgrids are increasingly essential for supporting data centers, campuses and other mission-critical operations. From the article:University of St. Thomas is a historic private… -
In the News: Buffy Smith on Responding to Food Insecurity During the SNAP Uncertainty
In the NewsDougherty Family College Dean Buffy Smith spoke with Sheletta Brundidge on WCCO Radio about the college’s swift response to the recent federal government shutdown and its potential disruption of SNAP benefits. Smith detailed how DFC mobilized resources to ensure students had reliable access to food, reflecting the college’s mission to support scholars facing financial and… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on What Really Drives Today’s Affordability Challenges
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with CNN about why neither President Donald Trump nor former President Joe Biden is solely responsible for the affordability challenges facing Americans. Schipper noted that broader market forces, global disruptions, and long-term structural issues play a far greater role in shaping prices… -
In the News: Rob Vischer on What Makes a Catholic University Catholic
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer participated in a Religion News Service panel exploring how Catholic universities navigate questions of mission, identity and relevance amid shifting student demographics and financial pressures. The discussion, titled “What Makes a University Catholic?,” brought together national voices in higher education to examine how institutions can uphold a distinctly Catholic mission… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Global Scramble for AI’s Supply Chain
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, recently discussed the growing global competition over the physical resources that power artificial intelligence during an interview with WCCO Radio, explaining how minerals, energy and supply chains are becoming… -
In the News: David Grenardo on Whether Civility Oaths Can Change Lawyer Behavior
In the NewsDavid Grenardo, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Reuters about California’s new requirement that attorneys reaffirm an annual civility oath and whether such pledges can meaningfully curb incivility in the profession. Grenardo noted that while many states have adopted civility promises and related training, real change will likely require enforceable… -
In the News: Mark Osler Weighs in on Federal Forfeiture Challenges
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about why properties tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme remain in the hands of defendants despite federal plans to seize them. Osler said large-scale financial cases often involve lengthy legal steps before forfeiture can be completed, noting that recovering…