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Kristine Wammer and Her Students Take on a Major Source of Environmental Pollutants
14 Dec 2012 by Kristine Wammer / No Comments
Chemistry professor Kristine Wammer studies the effects of pharmaceuticals in the environment. “I am a ‘farm kid.’ I grew up on a corn and soybean farm in southern Minnesota that truly was the middle of nowhere, with the nearest town (Butternut) having a population that hovered around a dozen. Having no kids nearby meant that my brother Todd and I had to come up with creative – if slightly dangerous – ways to entertain ourselves.”
Make Sure You Can Change Your Password
13 Dec 2012 by Information Resources and Technologies / No Comments
If your NetID password expires during the Christmas break, you will be able to change it only if you have filled out your NetID challenge questions.
Three Tommie Award Finalists Announced
13 Dec 2012 by Student Affairs / No Comments
Eyo Ekpo, Rae Horton and Shalaw Mohammed have been voted finalists for the 2013 Tommie Award.
Water to be Shut Off in Science Buildings Dec. 26-27
13 Dec 2012 by Physical Plant / No Comments
Keep in mind: Water will not be available in Owens and O’Shaughnessy science halls for drinking, washing hands or flushing toilets.
Public Safety Advisory: Sexual Assault Occurs at 34th and Chicago in Minneapolis
12 Dec 2012 by Public Safety / No Comments
Public Safety would like to advise the University of St. Thomas community of a crime alert issued by the Minneapolis Police Department.
Watch the Tommie Football Team in the Stagg Bowl at the On-Campus Viewing Party
12 Dec 2012 by Campus Life / No Comments
Join fellow Tommie fans for an on-campus viewing party of the 2012 Stagg Bowl game this Friday, Dec. 14. Kick-off is at 6 p.m.
Bon Voyage, J-Term and Spring Study Abroad Students and Faculty!
12 Dec 2012 by International Education Center / No Comments
St. Thomas will send 461 students to 29 countries during J-Term 2013, and 138 students to 16 countries for spring semester.
Undergraduate Students: Access Fall Grades on Murphy Online
12 Dec 2012 by University Registrar / No Comments
Undergraduate final grades deadline is Jan. 2.
Mileage Reimbursement Goes Up Jan. 1, 2013
12 Dec 2012 by Accounts Payable / No Comments
Accounts Payable announced this increase, which applies to UST business use of personal vehicles.
Junior Jane de Lambert and Her ‘Rockin” Geology Research
12 Dec 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Jane de Lambert researched the geologic history of the Lovell Wash area of the Upper Horse Spring Formation in the Lake Mead region of Nevada last spring and presented her findings in October at the Geological Society of America’s national conference in North Carolina. She is among the first to research this remote formation in southern Nevada.
The Scroll: O, The Weather Outside is Frightful!
12 Dec 2012 by Lisa Weier / No Comments
Nothing busts up a negative attitude like a little snow. Or, this week, a lot of snow! So says Lisa Weier today in The Scroll, and she offers 10 reasons why she – and perhaps you – should appreciate all that snow.
‘What I Love About Winter’ Video Contest Open to UST, Macalester students
11 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Love winter, or sometimes not so much? This creative video challenge precedes February 2013 presentations by author and environmental leader Bill McKibben on “Celebrating and Preserving Winter.”
Please Remember Carol Corey Dunham in Your Prayers
11 Dec 2012 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
She was the mother of Associate Professor Laura Dunham and mother-in-law of Associate Professor John McVea, Opus College of Business.
Payroll Posts Information for Filing New W-4, MWR Forms
11 Dec 2012 by Payroll Department / No Comments
Employees can complete a new W-4 form at any time. Michigan and North Dakota residents who work in Minnesota must complete a new MWR form by Feb. 28 to continue exemption from Minnesota income tax withholding in 2013.
Payroll Lists Early Deadlines due to Christmas, New Year’s Holidays
11 Dec 2012 by Payroll Department / No Comments
Early deadlines have been set for the next two paydays. The cut-off dates for a number of payroll action items are listed here.
Tuesday Update: Football Charter Flight is Full
10 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Parents of players, university staff members and the media have filled the 162-person flight.
Depth of Field: O Christmas Tree
10 Dec 2012 by Mike Ekern '02 / 4 Comments
I’m going to make this simple, folks. When someone tells you they’re constructing a 34-foot Christmas tree over three to five days, you shoot a time lapse of it. Read on to find out how we did it.
Snow Emergency Declared in St. Paul Dec. 9, On-campus Parking Affected
09 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
City crews began plowing “Night Plow Routes,” which typically are the busiest arterial streets, and one side of north-south residential streets with red-and-white signs that say “Night Plow Route This Side of Street.” Parking is banned on these routes until snow is plowed all the way to the curb.
Defending the First Amendment Right of Diverse Religious Groups
09 Dec 2012 by Thomas Berg / No Comments
Religious liberty, my chief research interest, often has been a subject of controversy, but never more so than in recent months.
Life After Catholic Studies
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Undergraduate and Graduate Alumni Speak About Bringing Catholic Studies Into the “Real World”
Vision and Opportunity: Fall Speakers
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The integration of law and the Catholic intellectual tradition was the vision of Monsignor Terrence J. Murphy, president and chancellor of the University of St. Thomas for more than 35 years. In his book, A Catholic University, Vision and Opportunities, he emphasized the importance of teaching religious and ethical values in classrooms and in public forums as necessary for a healthy society and effective leadership.
Alumni Reflections: The Catholic Studies Leadership Intern Program
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Directed by Father Michael Keating, the Leadership Intern program seeks to equip and train future Catholic leaders through seminars, hands-on leadership experience, interaction with civic and Church leaders, and intensive formation using a unique methodology that integrates academics, practical experience and philosophy.
Through the Eyes of Logan Crotty: The Leadership Interns’ Spring Institute
08 Dec 2012 by Logan Crotty / No Comments
The sun is shining brightly as I peer through the windows of Sitzmann Hall, still wiping the sleep from my eyes. As I take slow sips of a much-needed cup of joe, I begin to ponder the mysteries of the week to come. Charity, our year’s theme, is essential to the mission of Christ in the City, the program we will be participating in during this institute.
Catholic Studies to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in 2013
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Legend has it that the day was overcast and rainy when Dr. Don Briel entered Dr. Michael Naughton’s office in the ‘theology outpost’ on Grand and Finn and began a revolutionary conversation containing his vision for a Center for Catholic Studies.
Renewing Mission and Identity in Catholic Business Education
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Eighth International Conference on Catholic Social Thought and Management Education
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