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Graduate Student Talks Impact On and Off the Field
STEAMChristian "CJ" Warren Hometown: Lino Lakes What are you getting your graduate degree in? Master's in mechanical engineering plus entrepreneurship from a new program at the School of Engineering called New Product Tech Ventures (NPTV). Why did you decide to pursue a graduate degree? What do you think of the School of Enginering and NPTV…
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Engineering Change in Global Communities
STEAMLaura Hernandez Cancelado ’24 Hometown: Originally from Colombia. Major: Civil engineering. What are some words you would use to describe yourself? Adaptable, creative, analytical and dedicated. What do you enjoy most about engineering at the University of St. Thomas? The small class sizes and the close relationships with faculty create a personalized learning experience. Professors… -
Faculty Profile: Dr. Ali Ling and Dr. Mingu Kang
People & CultureCourses: Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Introduction to Engineering Student-Faculty Research: Mentoring an undergraduate civil engineering student who will study and analyze data from research done on PFAS concentrations and find links between the compound size and accumulation in the food webs in the Mississippi River to better characterize how much PFAS impacts aquatic life. … -
A Mechanical Engineer Pursues Environmental Justice
Sustainability & EnvironmentDubbed the “Eco Green Queen” after a company she founded, Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover ’09 obtained her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of St. Thomas when there were not many African American women majoring in engineering anywhere in the U.S. Hoover, who received her master’s degree… -
University of St. Thomas Answers Industry Desire for Innovation
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationThe rapidly emerging field of artificial intelligence is accessible to a wide variety of individuals thanks to a new Master of Science degree offered by the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, developed in consultation with Twin Cities software and tech leaders, will equip students with a… -
In the News: Star Tribune Features Interdisciplinary Course Taking Place at Schoenecker Center
In the NewsLiz Navratil, higher education reporter at the Star Tribune, recently visited the University of St. Thomas’ Musical Acoustics class – taught at the Schoenecker Center by music professor Doug Orzolek and physics professor Jeff Jalkio – to learn more about the interdisciplinary learning take place in the university’s new academic facility. From the story: Music… -
Earth, Environment and Society Professor Is a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar
STEAMDr. Thomas Hickson, a professor in the Department of Earth, Environment and Society in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in geology to Spain for the 2024-25 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Hickson will be working at the… -
School of Engineering Student-Faculty Research
ResearchRyan Kappes (Civil Engineering ’25) With Dr. Ali Ling Characterizing How PFAS Move Through Aquatic Food Webs in the Mississippi River RESEARCH ROLE: my role is to analyze data from research done on PFAS concentrations and find links between the compound size and accumulation in the food web to better characterize how much PFAS impacts… -
The Future of Persistent ‘Forever’ Chemicals
Tommie ExpertsImagine a group of chemicals so useful they’re in everything from your phone to your clothes, but they never break down and could be harming your health for generations. These chemicals do exist and there is not enough money in the world to remove them from the environment as fast as they are being added. Per-… -
In the News: John Abraham Joins PBS NewsHour to Discuss Climate Change Tipping Points
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently interviewed during the PBS NewsHour broadcast. He discussed current conditions of climate change and the role that oceans play in our changing planet. From the story: Host: OK, so let’s unpack that, though. On climate change, in particular, as we…