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NSF Awards St. Thomas $363,000 Grant to Study Urban Agriculture
ResearchThe National Science Foundation has awarded the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota a $363,000 research grant to study the impacts of urban agriculture. The grant comes as the popularity of urban farms, backyard plots and community gardens continue to grow in the U.S. amid a changing climate. The project, “Measuring Ecosystem Services from Urban…
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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… -
Students Innovate for a Sustainable Future
Sustainability & EnvironmentFace it. People can be wasteful in ways that can have a global impact. Issues like pollution, deforestation and climate change challenge the future of this Earth that billions call home. Yet, grounded in faith and moral obligation instilled by a University of St. Thomas education, some Tommie entrepreneurs strive to reverse or slow that… -
The St. Thomas Palette: Murals Weave Together Campus Beauty
Sustainability & EnvironmentVisual storyteller Jessica Turtle doesn’t like to create art alone. And for her latest project, Turtle was invited to collaborate with the entire University of St. Thomas community. “Art can be such a solitary thing,” Turtle said. “But when you change it to a project where you invite other people's perspectives, it can be a… -
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… -
In the News: John Abraham on Unprecedented Ocean Warming and Its Impact on Hurricane Season
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke with MPR News about the recent unprecedented temperature spike in Earth’s oceans, its connection to climate change and serious weather events, including hurricanes. From the interview: Host: We know, through your research and others, that about 90% of global warming… -
In the News: John Abraham on the Past 12 Months of Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with NBC News about the shocking rise in ocean temperatures observed by scientists over the past year, and what may be contributing to this unexpected anomaly that goes beyond what was anticipated with current global warming levels. From the… -
In the News: Ali Ling on PFAS Concerns and Why Production Must Be Limited
In the NewsAli Ling, civil engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO Radio to talk about her latest research on PFAS – also known as “forever chemicals” – and how we can all contribute to reducing the use and continued production of PFAS. From the interview: Host: What are the… -
In the News: Ali Ling Discusses New Research on PFAS Forever Chemicals
In the NewsAli Ling, civil engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined Minnesota Public Radio to discuss her latest research, which focuses on the costs of removing harmful PFAS chemicals from the environment. From the story: Starting this year, PFAS are banned from food and beverage packaging such as take-out containers…