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St. Thomas Christmas Concert Celebrates Mary Agnes McQuinn
Arts & HumanitiesThe 36th annual St. Thomas Christmas concert, “Reflections of Gratitude,” is dedicated in memory of Mary Agnes McQuinn, beloved philanthropist and music lover. The concert, to be held on Dec. 3 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, features over 200 student performers in Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Donne Unite, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and String Orchestra. Brass…
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Mission of the Engineer Course Teaches Faith, Reason
Faith and MissionTwo University of St. Thomas leaders teaching a new interdisciplinary course hope it will become one of the university’s signature offerings. Director of the Center for Catholic Studies Michael Naughton and School of Engineering Dean Don Weinkauf are co-teaching Mission of the Engineer. Students in the course learn and reflect on a variety of topics… -
Physics Professor Awarded Prestigious APS Fellowship
Professional NotesDr. Marie Lopez del Puerto, professor and chair of the Department of Physics at the University of St. Thomas, has been awarded the prestigious APS Fellowship by the American Physical Society. Lopez del Puerto earned the honor “for impactful work on integrating computation into the physics curriculum, for leadership in the Partnership for Integrating Computation… -
Professor Manjeet Rege Named as Leading Academic Data Leader for 2023
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was named as a Leading Academic Data Leader for 2023 by CDO Magazine (Chief Data Officer), which is their definitive compilation celebrating individuals at the forefront of data leadership in the academic sphere. Rege… -
AI Expert Dr. Manjeet Rege Delivers Keynote Speech at International Conference
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, and a leading AI expert, delivered the opening keynote speech on Oct. 6 at the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Processing, hosted at Woxsen University in Hyderabad, India, providing a comprehensive overview… -
Tommie Motorsports Takes on the Baja SAE
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas Baja Racing Team, Tommie Motorsports, competed in its first Baja SAE series race Sept. 6-10 in Nashport, Ohio, with a vehicle built by the Tommie team members. “Being able to have a team from St. Thomas compete in a Baja SAE competition was a dream over two years in… -
St. Thomas Selected for Department of Defense-Backed ACE Initiative in Minnesota
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas is one of two Minnesota universities selected to be part of an emerging national network of machine tool workforce development centers supported by the Department of Defense. The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP)… -
Quentin George: Making a Difference From Thailand to Lifesaving Medical Devices
Humans of St. ThomasQuentin George has seen firsthand there are many ways to help others and make a difference in this world. His mother, Dr. Camille George, former professor and innovative force behind the School of Engineering’s global Peace Engineering effort, has role modeled this for decades. Now, her son has started to forge his own journey. A… -
Schoenecker Center on the Road to Completion
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationThe summer on south campus has been an active one as construction crews continue work on the four-story Schoenecker Center supporting engineering, arts and the sciences. The new facility is scheduled to open next spring. Staff photographer Mark Brown took photos and videographer Nick Clausen used a first-person view drone to capture footage of the… -
Women in Software and Data Science: Overcoming the Red Queen Effect
STEAMMaster’s degree student Renee Mueggenborg says the struggle for women in software and data science is best summarized by a quote from a familiar character in the children’s book Through the Looking-Glass. “Queen of Hearts says something like, ‘You have to run to stay in place,’ and I think with diversity and inclusion, that is…