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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…
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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… -
In the News: Jim Brummer on the Sustainable Design of the Schoenecker Center
In the NewsJim Brummer, vice president of facilities management at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with School Construction News about the sustainable design of the Schoenecker Center on the university’s St. Paul campus. From the story: When leaders of St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minn., first embarked on the development of the Schoenecker Center… -
Watch: Iconic Minnesota Stone Quarried for Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsFive floors from the ground – and in the middle of winter – a small army of stonemasons are hard at work on the exterior of the under-construction Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Affectionately known as “brickies,” these skilled workers are giving the rising University of St. Thomas landmark its signature look. On this particular… -
Tommie Shelf Program Celebrates 5 Years
Social JusticeOn a rainy, overcast day in November, the Keystone Foodmobile turns in from Cleveland Avenue to park in front of the Iversen Center for Faith at the University of St. Thomas. It is the first Tuesday of the month and the bus is loaded with food that is ready to be distributed to campus and… -
Schoenecker Center Earns LEED Gold for Green Construction
University NewsThe newly opened Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas has been certified LEED Gold, one of the highest ratings bestowed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The university’s central home for STEAM learning was honored for excellence in sustainable design and construction. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most… -
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… -
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…