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School of Engineering Students Producing PPE For Local Hospitals
COVID-19 ResponseThe St. Thomas campuses have largely shut down in response to the coronavirus, but thanks to the efforts of more than a dozen St. Thomas engineering, education and chemistry students, the university’s 3D printers are not sitting idle: They’re turning out personal protective equipment (PPE) to support the Twin Cities medical community.
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Paired Sociology Classes Double Their Engagement, Impact Together
Social JusticeCollege of Arts and Sciences sociology assistant professor Patricia Maddox and Dougherty Family College clinical faculty Jennifer Trost have done something unique with their respective sociology classes. For three years now they have been creating a double community engagement experience for some of their Introduction to Sociology students. -
Sustainability Week, EcoChallenge Kick off April 20
Social JusticeApril 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the St. Thomas community is getting a head start on April 20 as both Sustainability Week and the university’s EcoChallenge kick off. -
St. Thomas Alumni Stepping Up in Fight Against Coronavirus
COVID-19 ResponseMany St. Thomas alumni have answered the call to make a bigger impact in their communities; we caught up with three of them to discuss their evolving roles as a firefighter, distillery owner and a retired entrepreneur. -
Business Support During Challenging Times
COVID-19 ResponseThe "Business Support During Challenging Times" webinars are designed to help businesses navigate COVID-19 and other uncertain times. -
Global Ashoka U Exchange Brings the World to St. Thomas, Digitally
COVID-19 ResponseThe annual Ashoka U Exchange event is taking place digitally April 16-17 at the University of St. Thomas. -
Advancing the Common Good Amidst the Coronavirus
COVID-19 ResponseLike many others, St. Thomas community members are working to figure out other safe and appropriate ways they can make an impact. The Center for the Common Good – which coordinates with hundreds of community partners to connect Tommies with volunteering and donation opportunities – has helped create guidelines and ways for St. Thomas community members to remain engaged. -
Faculty, STELAR Lead Massive Shift to Online Learning
University NewsThe spread of coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease it causes has had an unprecedented impact on life around the globe. Within the St. Thomas community, that impact is being felt in a myriad of ways, including in a full shift to online learning. -
Defining the Common Good at St. Thomas
Social JusticeThe University of St. Thomas Office for Mission and Student Affairs recently explored what it means to advance the common good at St. Thomas, a key element of the university's mission. -
Tactile Diagram Scanner Digitizes Textbooks for the Blind
Social JusticeThe tactile diagram scanner, a School of Engineering Design Clinic project that recently was donated to the Minnesota State Services for the Blind, is a case study in the importance of communication.