UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Engineer ST. THOMAS
Spring 2021
Published by the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering 2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 (651) 962-5750 engineering@stthomas.edu stthomas.edu/engineering The University of St. Thomas is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Engineering Communications Director Susan Zarambo Director of Communications,
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Dean’s Message
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A Higher Bar for the Design Experience
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Film Roll Jumbo Racking
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Marketing, Insights and Communications Sheree Curry Editor Brant Skogrand Designer Carol Garner Photographers Mark Brown Liam James Doyle Contributors Michael Derus Emilie Dozer Doug Dunston Amy Carlson Gustafson Chih Lai Jordan Osterman
The Oceans Are Getting Hotter and That’s Not Cool Faculty Secure Major NIH and NSF Grants Interdisciplinary Research for Neurorehabilitation
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Dr. Deb Besser Named 2020 Engineering Unleashed Fellow 20 Embracing ‘Open Space Technology’ 26 Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Jobs 27
Brian Plourde Angie Vognild Don Weinkauf Student Assistant Jamie Tjornehoj Front cover
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Turn to Page 6 to learn what makes the Senior Design Clinic unique. Photo by Mike Ekern ‘02 ( From the left, Samuel Taufen, Angela Feyder, Diogo Placer de Moraes and Mujahid Asamarai. The Senior Design Clinic photos were taken pre-pandemic.)
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