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Beneath Purple Lights, St. Thomas Robot Project Blooms
If you’ve moseyed past the greenhouse on the south side of Owens Science Hall (OSS) after dark, you may have wondered what the purple incandescence radiating from one end is all about. No, the Biology...
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Kristine Wammer Will Serve as Director of Faculty Development
Dr. Kristine Wammer has been appointed to the position of director of faculty development, effective June 1. Wammer, an associate professor of chemistry, has been on the St. Thomas faculty since 2005....
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Professional Notes for May 4, 2017
Elise Amel Dr. Elise Amel and Dr. Britain Scott, Psychology Department, College of Arts and Sciences, are the writers of an article, “Beyond the Roots of Human Inaction: Fostering Collective Effort...
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Dr. Kevin Theissen to Receive 2017 Undergraduate Research Award for Faculty
Kevin Theissen Dr. Kevin Theissen has received the University of St. Thomas 2017 Undergraduate Research Award for Faculty. This award is given annually to one faculty member who has demonstrated...
View ArticleTommie Mentors and Mentees: Amy Finnegan and Laura Kvasnicka
Senior Laura Kvasnicka had a conundrum on her hands two years ago as a sophomore headed toward J-Term: She was spending the month of January in Tanzania and needed some guidance. She was interested in...
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Matthew Kim and Monica Hartmann Earn 2017 Curricular Innovation in...
Matthew Kim Drs. Matthew Kim and Monica Hartmann, Department of Economics, have earned the 2017 Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award for their collaboration developing and implementing a...
View ArticleA Gentleman and a Scholar
Professor Robert Delahunty’s career as an academic tracks a history of success that spans two continents, four decades and some of the most prestigious institutions in the English-speaking world....
View ArticleCreating the Conditions for Success: Catholic Studies Department Transitions...
At the end of this academic year, Bob Kennedy will step down as the chair of the Department of Catholic Studies and John Boyle will take his place. Kennedy has twice served as chair for a total of 10...
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Professional Notes for May 22, 2017
Bruce Gleason Dr. Bruce Gleason, Music Department, College of Arts and Sciences, conducted the Owatonna Symphony Orchestra April 30, at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna in a program of works by...
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The House That Shank Built
Around the state, the country, the world, Dr. Barbara Shank has had such an impact in her nearly 40 years with the St. Catherine-St. Thomas School of Social Work that her name is synonymous with the...
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Humans of St. Thomas: Michael Scham
Michael Scham tangoes with his fiancée Clara Krug (Photos by Mike Ekern ’02). As Michael Scham is quick to point out, it’s not difficult to understand the appeal of tango: the elegant, smooth...
View ArticleTell Me More: How Did Early Americans Celebrate July 4?
“Tell Me More” is an occasional series from the Newsroom where St. Thomas faculty experts tackle topical questions in their area of study in two minutes or less. The answers may be presented in...
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Old Testament, New World
Mike Best and Corrine Carvalho are exploring the intersection of video games and theology. (Photos by Mike Ekern ’02) Dr. Corrine Carvalho and Mike Best have rituals for gaming. A rainy Monday in March...
View ArticleSocial Work Students Empower Homeless Community to Vote
When considering the field of social work, voting probably isn’t the first topic that comes to mind. But associate professor Katherine Hill has begun to weave voting registration and engagement as a...
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St. Thomas Chemistry Students Help in Fight Against Tuberculosis
Tyler Ogorek is doing research this summer that may one day be used to treat tuberculosis and save lives. Ogorek, a senior biochemistry major, is working on compounds to help fight bacterial diseases...
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Geologists Set Out to Solve Norway Mystery
Norway is something of a geological mystery. It has high and rugged mountainous terrain, which a geologist would expect to find in a place where there is a lot of activity between tectonic plates....
View ArticleTell Me More: What’s the Big Deal With This Eclipse?
“Tell Me More” is an occasional series from the Newsroom where St. Thomas faculty experts tackle topical questions in their area of study in two minutes. The answers may be presented in written, audio...
View ArticleA Dean’s Vision: Q&A With College of Arts and Sciences Dean Yohuru Williams
“It’s not just about a major here (at St. Thomas). … It’s about identity formation.” – @YohuruWilliams Yohuru Williams started in his new role as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at St. Thomas...
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Soft Launch Underway for OneStThomas Intranet
The soft launch of OneStThomas is underway, with early adopters being trained in and starting to use the university’s new intranet platform. OneStThomas will combine online tools and information for...
View ArticleChemistry Research Introduces High School Student to St. Thomas Possibilities
“The further I got into my research at St. Thomas, the more I found myself .. realizing I couldn’t ask for much better.” Twice a week during Jack Queenan’s senior year of high school, he journeyed from...
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