Family Weekend Slated for Oct. 5-7; Legendary Drummer Max Weinberg to Perform With Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
28 Sep 2012 by Dean of Students Office / No Comments
Among this years speakers and performers are Max Weinberg, legendary drummer of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and St. Thomas faculty members Dr. Carol Bruess, Dr. Gerald Ruch, Dr. Richard Sathe and Dr. Victoria Young.
Professional Notes for Sept. 25, 2012
25 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature T. Dean Maines, Dr. Nathaniel “Nat” Nelson and Dr. John Wendt.
International Student Services Announces Fall Events
21 Sep 2012 by International Student Services / No Comments
This month through November, ISS invites all students,faculty and staff to celebrate fall with CultureLink tea, International Education Week and the Thanksgiving family-match program.
Professional Notes for Sept. 19, 2012
19 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature staff member Samba Dieng; faculty Dr. Leah Domine, Dr. Len Jennings, Dr. Vanessa Cornett-Murtada, Dr. Kevin Thiessen, Dr. Daniel Tight, Dr. Lisa Waldner, Dr. Meg Wilkes Karraker and Dr. Kyle Zimmer; doctoral students Ashley Gulden and Michael Oien; and alumna Jen Blank.
A Conversation With Dr. Matthew Batt and Dr. Leslie Miller
18 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Batt’s first published work, Sugarhouse, is his harrowing and often hilarious story of renovating a Salt Lake City crack house. Miller’s Y, her sixth collection of poetry, “describes motherhood with a broad-ranging intelligence, a fierce humor, and an elegant, emotive poetic line,” according to her publisher, Graywolf Press. Batt and Miller are faculty members in the English Department and will read from their works on Friday, Sept. 21.
Wanted: Proposals for Campus Sustainability Fund Projects
14 Sep 2012 by Aaron Macke, Campus Sustainability Fund Committee Member / No Comments
Members of the UST community, students, staff and faculty, are invited to submit a proposal for funds from the CSF. The fund is part of the university’s commitment to become climate neutral by 2035 as outlined by the UST Climate Action Plan.
Justice and Peace Studies Program Becomes a Department, Offers Three Concentrations
14 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The Justice and Peace Studies program at St. Thomas is now a full-fledged department and offers three concentrations: conflict transformation, public policy analysis and advocacy, and leadership for social justice.
Professional Notes for Sept. 13, 2012
13 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Featured in this week’s notes are Dr. Jean Birbilis, Dr. Massimo Faggioli, Dr. Eric Fort, Dr. Mark Neuzil, Dr. William Ojala, Dr. Gerald Schlabach and a host of UST chemistry students.
Smooth Operation: Engineering Professor, Student Study Peanut Grinder for Local Nonprofit
10 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
School of Engineering professor Dr. Jim Ellingson and junior Noel Naughton spent the summer grinding 25 pounds of peanuts in a project that aims to help small farmers in developing nations produce food more efficiently.
Master’s in Art History Alum Organizes ‘Internet Cat Video Film Festival’ to National Acclaim and 10,000 Attendees
07 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Katie Czarniecki Hill, ’12 M.A. in Art History and owner of two felines, organized the festival for the Walker Art Center’s Open Field summer program.
Dr. Camille George Engineers the Future of Breadfruit
07 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / 1 Comment
Dr. Camille George of St. Thomas’ School of Engineering is helping to revolutionize the way breadfruit is incorporated into the livelihoods of people in developing nations. Last month she travelled to Kauai, Hawaii, to install a breadfruit-drying device she co-designed with adjunct engineering professor Bob Bach for the National Tropical Botanical Gardens.
Parking Permit Now Required for Motorcycles and Scooters Parked on Campus
31 Aug 2012 by Parking Services / No Comments
The Parking Services office will be open extended hours for permit purchases during the first week of classes: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 5 and 6, and Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10 and 11.
Professional Notes for Aug. 29, 2012
29 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature Dr. Bob Werner, Geography Department, College of Arts and Sciences.
Professional Notes for Aug. 22, 2012
22 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes include Kelly Wilson, adjunct theology professor.
Fair Game
21 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Jerry Hammer’s earliest recollection of the fair is fleeing from it when he was three years old. “We were watching a [midway attraction] … where a man sits in a cage, and a light bulb above his head turns off. When it turns back on, there [was] a guy in a gorilla suit standing in the cage where the man used to be. I remember looking out the window to see if the gorilla was chasing us home. … My 6-year-old brother [Robert ’74] just laughed.”
Professional Notes for Aug. 15, 2012
15 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Included in this week’s Professional Notes are faculty Dr. Massimo Faggioli, Dr. Teresa Rothausen-Vange and Dr. Edward Ulrich; staff Dan Gjelten; and UST MBA alums Sara Christenson and Annelise Larson.
School of Engineering Students Leading Robotics Research at St. Thomas
15 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Senior Ryan Delaney, junior Nate Webster and sophomore Mitch Hoffmann have been working as a team on the “TurtleBot” since early June.
Academic Counseling and Academic Support Center Join Forces; Get New Name, New Digs
13 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The two departments now operate under a new, combined name, Academic Counseling and Support. They will move to a new office in the renovated Murray-Herrick Campus Center, which they will share with Disability Services.
Salon and Day Spa ‘Estetica St. Thomas’ to Open Tuesday, Sept. 4; Open House Saturday, Sept. 1
13 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Estetica St. Thomas will offer Aveda products and services such as hair cutting and coloring, high-fashion hair styling, manicures, pedicures, make-up and facial waxing.
St. Paul Bookstore Conducts Summer-Session Book Buyback Aug. 16-17
10 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The St. Paul Bookstore will sponsor an end-of-summer-session book buyback Wednesday, Aug. 15 through Friday, Aug. 17, in the Bookstore atrium.
International Youth Performers Will Sing on John P. Monahan Plaza Friday, July 27
23 Jul 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Songs of Hope will sing at noon in a free, 45-minute performance.
St. Thomas Abuzz This Week With National, Spanish-led Conference
16 Jul 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The 18th annual Instituto Fe y Vida Summer Program will be held for the first time at St. Thomas from July 15 to 22.
Summary Annual Report on St. Thomas Retirement Plan now Available
16 Jul 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The report can be viewed on the Benefits/Retirement page of the Human Resources website.
Professional Notes
09 Jul 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
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Professional Notes
02 Jul 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
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