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The Rev. David Smith to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Ordination on June 8
The Rev. David Smith, founding director of the Justice and Peace Studies program at the University of St. Thomas, will concelebrate the 50th anniversary of his and three classmates’ ordination to the...
View ArticleOsler is Part of National Effort to Screen 18,000 Applicants for Obama’s New...
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler, a leading advocate for federal criminal justice reform, has joined a group of federal defenders and legal advocates who will conduct an...
View ArticleSt. Thomas Engineering Professor AnnMarie Thomas Invited to White House Maker...
A University of St. Thomas professor of engineering who loves to roll up her sleeves and make things was invited by President Obama to join a host of like-minded thing-makers at the first-ever White...
View ArticleGreat Thinkers of History Are Lifelong Companions for Dr. Erika Kidd
Dr. Erika Kidd is the professor of record this spring in “The Pursuit of Happiness,” a first-year course, and “The Catholic Vision,” a third-year course, but students may well hear from a few others –...
View ArticleNurturing the Whole Musician
I am a bit of an adrenaline junkie. The experiences that exhilarate me the most include speed, heights, falling, snakes, performing music or speaking in front of a large crowd. And while it is not...
View ArticleDeath and the Afterlife
Death and the Afterlife? I thought to myself, with uncharacteristic hesitation. Is this really the topic I want to spend my semester studying?In February 2014, I found myself seated with 20 other...
View ArticleVirgil Wiebe Urges White House to Act Carefully on Refugee Crisis
University of St Thomas School of Law Professor Virgil Wiebe, along with a group of professors and researchers who teach or practice in the areas of immigration, human rights, and international law,...
View ArticleAdjunct Faculty Vote ‘No’ on Union Representation
Adjunct faculty members who teach undergraduate classes at St. Thomas have voted against representation by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 284.The National Labor Relations Board...
View Article‘Academic Research Has Taught Me Patience’
I was raised in a small village in South India surrounded by our mother’s family members who kept careful watch over my brother and me. Their debates and discussions on a variety of topics enveloped us...
View ArticleInternational Finance and World Economies
I was born and raised in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe. After completing my degree in engineering in Sofia, Bulgaria, I came to the United States on a full scholarship to study business. I earned an M.B.A....
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UST’s Big Data Team
The OpportunityAnyone involved with technology or software is likely to have heard the term “Big Data” used with increasing regularity. It is a hot growth area in information technology that is widely...
View ArticleA Simple Solution for Complex Learning
From my experiences as a mental health therapist, researcher, and educator, I have been plagued with two nagging questions emanating directly from my deepest moral and philosophical beliefs regarding...
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2014 Summer Digest: Stories You May Have Missed
As another academic year begins, the Newsroom brings you some of the stories you may have missed during the summer. - Newsroom Editorial Staff Adjunct Faculty Vote ‘No’ on Union Representation Adjunct...
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#IceBucketChallenge Honors Former Dean
Two hundred twenty one people formed the letters “UST” on John P. Monahan Plaza Thursday, Sept. 4, as they doused themselves with ice water in honor of former dean of the College of Education,...
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Faculty Promotions Announced
Richard PlumbI am pleased to announce on behalf of the University of St. Thomas that the following faculty members have been promoted. These recommendations were made by the Tenure and Promotion...
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Professional Notes for Sept. 15, 2014
Dr. Bernard BradyDr. Bernard Brady, Theology Department, College of Arts and Sciences, is the author of Be Good & Do Good: Thinking Through Moral Theology, Orbis Books, Maryknoll, NY, 2014.Becky...
View ArticleAccounting: A Social Science
When I was growing up, I remember telling my parents that I never would want to become an accountant or a teacher. I loved science, and my dream was to become a scientist; nevertheless, the grades on...
View ArticleApplying Optimization and Simulation Techniques to Problems in Government and...
Twenty-four years after I was born, I graduated from Tsinghua University with a B.S. in management information system and an M.S. in management science. As an only child, it was difficult for me to...
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For the Love of Math
For Winger Chidthachack, a high-ranking Army official in Communist Laos, the decision to leave was a difficult one. After saving money for three years, Winger, his wife, Bounmy, and their two daughters...
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Classical + Electronic = The ‘Weird’ Dance Music of J. Anthony Allen
What would you do if you had recurring dreams of someone shouting one bizarre word at you over and over again? Would you have a cup of coffee and shake it off? Would you turn on all the lights and...
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