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Embracing the Three C's for Student Success
STEAMIn the satirical song “Wernher von Braun,” Tom Lehrer sang, “Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down? That’s not my department! says Wernher von Braun.” Lehrer’s satirical songs, including the one about aerospace engineer von Braun, have startled, delighted and tipped off balance generations of listeners. Sometimes when we laugh, however,…
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Provost Eddy Rojas: A Champion for Diversity
STEAMUniversity of St. Thomas Provost Dr. Eddy Rojas has had a few higher education roles in his life. They all began when, as a first-generation college student, he studied for a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in his home country of Costa Rica. With a thirst for learning, he continued his education in the U.S.,… -
Double Majoring in Mechanical Engineering and German
STEAMName: Mary Murphy ’24 Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota Major/Minor: Double major in mechanical engineering and German Describe yourself in three words: Helpful, determined, and wry Why dual degree engineering-German? In high school, I studied Latin and participated on the robotics team. Both experiences were transformative, and I wanted to keep up with both in college.… -
A Newer Higher Education Model for the Innovation Ecosystem
STEAMNot long ago, students could simply complete a college degree and find work for the rest of their lives. But today, industry is evolving rapidly — especially engineering and technology. Now every one of us needs to retool and learn new skills about every four to five years. How do we do that? How should… -
Software Engineering and Data Science
STEAMLongest Running in Minnesota, Constantly Evolving Nestled against the Mississippi River and the urban landscape of St. Paul, the O’Shaughnessy Science Hall at the University of St. Thomas houses the Software Engineering and Data Science Program, which generates innovation, leadership and – of course – graduates. Producing 4,000 graduates since its 1985 inception, the program… -
A Conversation About Advancement of AI in Medical Imaging Analysis
STEAMAI is changing the landscape in almost every field. During the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, Dr. Chih Lai (right), professor of Graduate Programs in Software, and his colleagues presented their recent research on the effects of AI on fish embryo development and its implications for medical imaging analysis. St. Thomas Engineer… -
Undergraduate Profile: Mechanical Engineering Student Dagmawe Mamo '22
STEAMHometown: Born in Ethiopia and moved to the Twin Cities with his family at age 3. Favorite pastime: As part of the St. Thomas Rocket Team club, I like to gaze upon the launched rockets as they soar into the heavens. What has been the impact St. Thomas has had on your aspirations? My parents… -
Training Engineers to Think Holistically
STEAMAssistant Professor Mohsen Tahmasebi Nasab joined St. Thomas as the newest member of the civil engineering faculty, and he is on a mission to help students find their passion and to design experiential, interdisciplinary, and holistic learning experiences in water resources engineering. What kind of research are you doing? My research is primarily focused on… -
At the Intersection of Race and Transportation
STEAMHonors: Transportation and Race, an interdisciplinary honors seminar course from the School of Engineering’s Dr. Rita Lederle and the School of Education’s Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck, has been a draw for students looking to analyze the implementation of racist policies that have impacted communities of color in the United States from the lens of two different… -
Linglong He: Rocketing to the Top
STEAMIt’s not easy to climb the ladder to the C-suite of a publicly traded company as a woman of color in the male-dominated fintech industry, but Linglong He has seized a top rung as chief leadership advisor of Rocket Central. She has been shaking up the technology industry for more than 20 years at one…