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In the News: Rachel Moran on Brady Lists
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the School of Law, commented for an article in InvestigateWest on Brady lists. These lists reveal law enforcement officers with histories of misconduct. From the story: Joshua Grasseth is now running for sheriff as a Republican in Wahkiakum County. InvestigateWest found that Grasseth has been convicted of at least two crimes…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Artificial Intelligence Helping Job Seekers
In the NewsManjeet Rege, a software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about how concerns that artificial intelligence could eliminate jobs are more nuanced than they seem. From the interview:Host: How is AI actually impacting employers? Rege: AI has made its foray into different industries. From… -
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: Shaherzad Ahmadi on Peace in the Middle East
In the NewsThis week saw the Israeli government and Hamas agree to a peace deal. Shaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history, spoke with Vineeta Sawkar at WCCO Radio about the significance of the deal and the potential political future in the Middle East. From the story: “We now have the first real sign that this war might… -
In the News: Phil Esten on Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
In the NewsPhil Esten, vice president and director of athletics at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke to WCCO Radio about the new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena sports schedule. From the interview: Host: The men’s hockey team has been getting some good preseason reviews ... picked by many to win their conference. Esten: We had… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Economic Data and Unemployment
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke on WCCO Radio about the effects of the government shutdown regarding unemployment rates and the struggling job market. From the interview: Host: It’s sort of a staggering number of people when you look at the… -
In the News: Head Men’s Hockey Coach Rico Blasi on Upcoming Season Opener
In the NewsRico Blasi, head coach of the University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team, recently spoke to KSTP about the team’s preparedness for their upcoming season opener game Oct. 4 against St. Cloud State. From the interview: The University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team is now eligible for the NCAA Tournament and they have a… -
In the News: Johnny Tauer on St. Thomas and FOX 9 Partnership
AthleticsJohnny Tauer, head men’s basketball coach at the University of St. Thomas, was recently interviewed by FOX 9 for a season preview. From the interview: Host: You mentioned the word unprecedented, and that’s exactly what St. Thomas is doing right now. It’s the first program in history to make the direct jump from Division III… -
In the News: President Rob Vischer on the Importance of Forming Character
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer recently wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune stating that while teaching AI skills is important, forming character is more important. From the story: Regardless of your views on artificial intelligence – love it, hate it, intrigued or terrified by it – there’s no denying it’s here… -
In the News: John Abraham on Economic Opportunities in Renewable Energy
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering, was a guest on the Adam and Jordana WCCO Radio show to speak about the economic opportunities available for Minnesota with a transition to renewable energy. From the interview: President Donald Trump stood before the United Nations and brought up the topic of climate change. “Hoax, green scam, made…