Student-Faculty Research
Throughout the academic year and summer at St. Thomas, hundreds of undergraduate students go beyond the classroom to participate in research with a faculty mentor. And it’s not just students in the STEM sciences; students in English, History, Political Science, Social Work, Psychology, and more all get involved. The majority of these students receive funding to carry out their research as paid research assistants or undergraduate research grant recipients. If you’re interested in finding out how to make research part of your academic career at St. Thomas, you can learn more from our Grants and Research Office.
Excel! Scholars Launch Academic Careers With Passion and Support
Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:13:54 +0000
Jordan Osterman '11 author
Excel! Research Scholars program helps launch first-generation students like Dustyn Montgomery from their bachelor's degrees onto advanced degrees.
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Chemistry Research Introduces High School Student to St. Thomas Possibilities
Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Brittany Stojsavljevic author
Jack Queenan started doing chemistry research on diabetes with Lisa Prevette while still in high school. This fall, he will start his first official year as a Tommie.
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Autism Research Sensing a Better Way
Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:55:11 +0000
Jordan Osterman '11 author
Senior John Fetzner is spending his summer helping engineering assistant professor Cheol-Hong Min with research to help children with autism.
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Geologists Set Out to Solve Norway Mystery
Wed, 09 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Brittany Stojsavljevic author
Jeni McDermott, assistant professor in the Department of Geology, took two students to Norway this summer to research why the country has mountainous terrain.
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Sophomore’s Summer Study Solicits Search For Sticky Solutions
Mon, 07 Aug 2017 12:55:01 +0000
Jordan Osterman '11 author
Sophomore Emily Walsh is helping take on the Sahara Desert. With syrup.
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St. Thomas Chemistry Students Help in Fight Against Tuberculosis
Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Brittany Stojsavljevic author
Since 2008, professor Tom Ippoliti has led research on compounds used against bacterial diseases, which are becoming resistant to the drugs currently used to treat them.
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Social Work Students Empower Homeless Community to Vote
Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Brittany Stojsavljevic author
Katherine Hill has begun to weave voting registration and engagement as a potential tool for social workers into her classes because she believes it is one way to empower social work clients to have a voice.
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Studying Selfie Culture
Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000
Brittany Stojsavljevic author
Shannon Twiss '17 researched how participating in "selfie culture" played into young women's understanding of their own identities.
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Sustainable Communities Partnership Fosters Real-world Impact
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:19:55 +0000
Jordan Osterman '11 author
The University of St. Thomas Sustainability Communities Partnership pairs courses with city partners to bring real-world impact to the classroom.
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Growing Engineering Skills With Summer Agriculture Research
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:53:42 +0000
Jordan Osterman '11 author
St. Thomas engineering student Andrew Ryan is contributing full-time work this summer to the Precision Agriculture Research Team.
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