Events
Twin Cities’ school leaders to discuss ‘Engaging the Disengaged Learner’ tomorrow
23 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Four principals from local schools will examine the components of effective student engagement and the factors that often prevent student success.
Father Michael Keating to speak at first Student Legacy Program today
23 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
All freshmen and other interested students are invited for pizza and conversation.
Great Books Reading Group to discuss A Shropshire Lad
23 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The group will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14. Everyone is welcome.
New location for Fanamaniac buses
23 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Shuttle buses will depart from Flynn Hall, not the Arches.
Study geology in the American southwest desert during J-Term
23 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Geology rocks! Find out when and where at tonight’s information session.
VISION hosts seven information sessions
23 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
An information session is tomorrow. VISION’s service-immersion trips will cover the world during J-Term and spring break.
International Education sponsors study-abroad information tables, First Step sessions
22 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Study-abroad information tables will be located around north campus Sept. 22-24 and 28-30; in addition, attend a First Step session to help you get started –
the first session is today.Community invited to Inquiry at UST collaborative research poster session
22 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
This 14th annual poster session will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the foyer of Owens Science Hall.
Employers to interview on campus starting Sept. 28
22 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Students must attend an Orientation to On-Campus Interviewing seminar to be eligible to participate in the interviews.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebration is Thursday
22 Sep 2009 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Authentic Hispanic food and activities are featured at the free event from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Murray-Herrick.
Feminist Friday to feature panel discussion Sept. 25
22 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Tim Scully, Deb Broderick and Jese Ledbetter will discuss “Involving Students in Public Service Campaigns on Campus: Positive Body Image and Sexual Violence Prevention.”
International Education hosts Sept. 28 dinner discussion on ‘Building Consensus in Brazil’
22 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Mariana Hernández-Crespo of the UST School of Law will speak and lead a discussion on her work with Brazilian mediators in a consensus-building project. Register by Thursday.
Interfaith Learning center to host talk by Terry Gips on ‘Religion and Sustainability’
22 Sep 2009 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Gips is an internationally recognized ecologist and sustainability leader.
‘The Comment Conundrum’ topic of journalism panel Sept. 29
22 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
What are news outlets doing to ensure civil discourse on their sites? Hear professionals discuss this issue and more.
Master’s Pub: ‘Turning Corporate Green Into Actual Green’
22 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Graduate business students are invited to hear Shawn Spott, vice president at RBC Wealth Management, speak on how the enterprise green strategy has affected the company.
Fall Faculty Forum is today
22 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Discussion will focus on the implementation of the IDEA system for receiving student reactions to instruction and courses that was initiated this semester.
Kickoff event for St. Thomas’ 125th anniversary runs from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday on the upper quad
22 Sep 2009 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Join the quasquicentennial party, see the commissioned oil painting and miniature ceramic of the Arches, enjoy some refreshments, and meet the author and some of those profiled in 125 Years: Interesting and Influential People.
Author Mike Domitrz to keynote Fall Welcome tonight
22 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Domitrz’s presentation has been so well received that he’s back for his fourth consecutive Fall Welcome event. Don’t miss it.
Filmmaker to speak on ‘Poverty, Prayer and the Power of Film’ Sept. 29
21 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Award-winning author Gerard Straub will share his conversion story and clips from his films as well as reflect on how spirituality confronts poverty.
Exxon Valdez oil spill still teaching legal lessons 20 years later
21 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Two Oct. 1 events – St. Thomas’ annual Law Journal Symposium and a forum hosted by the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions – feature experts on this 1989 environmental disaster and its many repercussions.
Neuroscience Club holds first meeting tomorrow
21 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The club will see “Data-blitz,” a fun, fast-paced look at recent student and faculty neuroscience research.
Mark your calendar for UST concerts, recitals
21 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
A faculty organ recital, a concert by the UST Bands and Choirs, and a showcase for the best high-school band members in the region are open to the public next month. They’re all free.
Registration open for Wellness 5K
21 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Register by Oct. 1 for this Homecoming weekend event.
Three forums planned for dean of the College of Applied Professional Studies candidates
21 Sep 2009 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
All forums will be held from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Room 417, Opus Hall, Minneapolis campus.
Attorney Doug Kelley, receiver for Petters Group, opens First Friday Speaker Series Oct. 2
18 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Kelley will discuss more about Petters’ alleged Ponzi scheme and its implications.