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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Moving AI Pilots Into Institutional Practice
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, was featured on the “AI for U” podcast, where he traced his path from medical AI research to universitywide AI strategy. Rege emphasized that building an operational AI program requires more than…
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In the News: Heather Isernhagen on STEM at Dougherty Family College
In the NewsHeather Isernhagen, math specialist at Dougherty Family College, a two-year college at the University of St. Thomas, was recently interviewed for an article on the WCCO Radio website. Isernhagen highlighted how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are implemented into courses at DFC, expanding beyond the liberal arts degree pathway. From the article: For several years,… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Iran War Impact on Gas Prices
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to media outlets on the increase in gas prices and the effect the Iran war will have on overall inflation and the economy. From KARE 11: The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the consumer price… -
In the News: Jena Zangs on Grounding AI Strategy
In the NewsIn a special Women’s Day episode of the The CAIO Connect Podcast, host Sanjay Puri spoke with Jena Zangs, Chief Data & AI Officer at the University of St. Thomas and the first person to hold this role in Minnesota higher education. Zangs discussed her unconventional path from planning alumni events to leading the university’s… -
In The News: Feature Story on Growth of St. Thomas Athletics
AthleticsExtra Points ran a feature on how St. Thomas has grown from a D-III program to recently being on the doorstep of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in the first year of being able to participate. From the article: The program had an excellent regular season. they finished second in the Summit League standings (just… -
In the News: Renee Buhr on Longevity of the Iran War
In the NewsRenee Buhr, professor of political science and international studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio about Iran’s new leader and how that affects the escalation and longevity of the war in the Middle East. From the conversation: Vineeta Sawkar: Give us a little bit… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Effects of Rising Gas Prices
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO-TV about how rising gas prices will affect costs elsewhere. Schipper provided context on what to expect in the coming months. From the story: “There are a wide variety of things that get more… -
Emerging Media’s Oyuna Uranchimeg Inspires at Paralympics
Professional NotesOyuna Uranchimeg, an administrative assistant in the Emerging Media Department at the University of St. Thomas, competed in wheelchair curling for Team USA at the 2022 Paralympic Games and will do so again in the 2026 Games. She was featured in Fast Company for balancing her full-time campus role with her work as a Paralympian.… -
In the News: St. Thomas Men’s Basketball Eyes Historic NCAA Tournament Bid
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team received media coverage as it competes in the Summit League tournament with a chance to make program history. The Tommies entered the tournament with a strong regular season record and the opportunity to earn the program’s first NCAA Division I tournament berth. Local outlets previewed the matchup… -
In the News: Shaherzad Ahmadi on U.S. and Israel Attacks on Iran
In the NewsShaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history at the University of St. Thomas, joined MPR News to discuss the historical roots of the conflict involving Iran following U.S. and Israeli attacks and calls for regime change. Ahmadi, whose research focuses on the Iran–Iraq War, explained how decades of regional tensions and past conflicts continue to shape…