As the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic has come and gone, COVID-19 regulations have eased up across the United States and St. Thomas’ campus. However, one thing has remained constant throughout the pandemic: many U.S. citizens’ mistrust in science.
Demolition of the south campus structure at the center of recent controversy began last Wednesday. While some are reflecting on the building’s historical and community value, others are optimistic about what the decision means for STEAM at St. Thomas. Chief Video Editor Emily Rudie has the story.
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan and the St. Thomas Undergraduate Student Government held a student town hall meeting over Zoom Thursday night to update St. Thomas community members on a number of upcoming campus changes. Scout Mason and Cam Kauffman have the story.
St. Thomas senior Maria Neuzil received the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award this April. Reporter Andrés Tejeda has the story.
Dougherty Family College students are now able to gain hands-on experience in their biology and geology courses with a new research lab on the Minneapolis campus.
OK Go Sandbox, an educational website created by St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab and rock band OK Go, was debuted last month at the National Science Teacher Association conference in Georgia.
Design manager Elle Jackson examines the science behind branding.
Team Turtle is a group of students led by Tim Lewis, chair of the biology department. Lewis believes getting students involved in actual field research is invaluable.
The St. Thomas actuarial science program has more than doubled in size in the past two years, expanding from 16 students pursuing the major in 2012 to 36 in 2014.
Computer science students put their mental and physical abilities to the test through obstacle courses and algebra problems Saturday.
While a chemical compound explosion injured a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, lab safety continues to be a priority at St. Thomas.
The Tekne Awards recognized a total of 15 Minnesota organizations this year. St. Thomas’ School of Engineering was given its Tekne for STEM education and digital learning.
Engineering professor Annemarie Thomas found the two present an interactive way for children and students to learn about electricity with Play-Doh.
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.
Passersby that take interest, can use the QR barcode to access online information about the plant or tree.
