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In the News: Ali Ling on Forever Chemicals Impact
In the NewsAli Ling, an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas, was recently featured in two media outlets, Chemistry World and Le Monde, about PFAS pollution in Europe and what the cost of cleanup looks like. “PFAS remediation across Europe: costs and limited impacts,” Ling’s study, provides two possibilities, both concluding with…
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Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Earns LEED Silver Certification
University NewsThe United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the new home of the University of St. Thomas hockey and basketball for its environmentally sustainable design. The organization has awarded LEED Silver certification to the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on the university’s St. Paul campus. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the… -
Tommie Takeback: Students Reduce, Reuse, Refurbish Furniture
Sustainability & EnvironmentWhen Abigail Paulino arrived as a first-year student at the University of St. Thomas, she felt the same mix of emotions felt by thousands of newly enrolled students across college campuses each fall. But unlike most, she had traveled more than 6,000 miles from her home in Guam to begin her college career in Minnesota.… -
University of St. Thomas Ranked No. 21 Among Top 50 Green Colleges
Sustainability & EnvironmentThe University of St. Thomas is ranked No. 21 in the 2026 edition of Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges, marking the first time Minnesota’s largest private university has placed in the top 25. This recognition highlights the university’s growing national leadership in sustainability and its ongoing commitment to infusing sustainability throughout the university, including… -
Can AI Solve Iran’s Dire Water Crisis? Global Research Has the Answer
Artificial IntelligenceIran is running out water. But artificial intelligence is providing solutions, according to research from University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham and his Iranian colleagues. They have partnered on 50 studies over six years to provide solutions to address the crisis. Abraham has co-authored two studies with Dr. Farzin Salmasi, a water engineering professor… -
Diving In: How St. Thomas Helped One Student Find Her Direction
Business & LawWhen Katie Iverson ’26 first stepped foot onto the University of St. Thomas campus, she knew she would fit right in as a student, and not just because she had a place on the Tommie's D-I Swim and Dive team. It was because of the numerous opportunities available to allow her to grow as a… -
Tommies Build Community With Habitat for Humanity in Maplewood
Center for the Common GoodMore than a dozen University of St. Thomas students spent Saturday, April 26, volunteering with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity on a home build that is part of The Heights development in Maplewood. Organized through the Shelter Crew program and supported by the Center for the Common Good, this hands-on experience allowed students to take… -
In the News: John Abraham on Climate Change
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke to KARE 11 on Earth Day about climate change. From the story: More than a hundred gathered at the State Capitol Tuesday to rally for Minnesota’s outdoor resources and for its protection. ... Outside of the State Capitol, conversations surrounding our state and… -
Because Fish Can Hear, This Researcher Listens
Sustainability & EnvironmentWhether on one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes or elsewhere around the world, many anglers enjoy the peace that comes with casting a line out into the waters, waiting for a hungry, gill-clad swimmer to reveal its hidden life. While it’s not common to hear a fish before they bite, they hear us. The slap of… -
Transforming Uganda: Tommie Alumni Lead Change in Home Country
AlumniAt first glance, the Tafari interlocking block looks a lot like a giant Lego brick. Inventor Brian Osende ’10, ’11 MS designed the block with studs on top and tubes on the inside – just like the insanely popular Danish toy. But this modern variation is hardly child’s play. Instead, the pioneering building block could…