St_Thomas Engineer 2023

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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Engineer ST. THOMAS

Spring 2023

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Published by the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 (651) 962-5750 engineering@stthomas.edu engineering.stthomas.edu The University of St. Thomas is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

TOP 50 GREEN COLLEGES (PRINCETON REVIEW)

BEST FOR VETS (MILITARY TIMES)

FIRST-GEN FORWARD (CENTER FOR

Changing the World One Global Engineering Experience at a Time 6 Faculty Research 8 Building Unique Student Experiences 10

FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT SUCCESS)

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Marketing Director Kelli Steidle Director of Communications Sheree R. Curry Editor Brant Skogrand Art Director John Mau Photographers Mark Brown Liam James Doyle Julia Lindell University Archives

Senior Design Clinic Students Generate Industry Solutions

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BEST VALUE (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT)

TOP 50 UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

TOP 5 MASTER’S IN DATA SCIENCE PROGRAMS

Take an Electric Ride

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From Experience to Insight: Creating Global Competence Earth Has a Fever: University of St. Thomas Scientist Measures Global Temperature

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(U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT)

(FORTUNE)

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Contributors Bryce Butzer Doug Dunston Wendy Gustafson

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25% OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM ST. THOMAS ARE TRANSFER STUDENTS

TOP 20 ENGINEERING PROGRAMS WITH HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE FACULTY

1 IN 6 ST. THOMAS STUDENTS STUDY IN THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Ann Kenne Tiffany Ling Brittany Nelson-Cheeseman Abraham Swee Don Weinkauf Student Assistant Madison Liebl Front cover Turn to Page 6 to learn more about global programs.

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