At the 鶹ý, our faculty and our students engage in research that explores important questions, addresses big challenges, and advances the common good, both locally and globally. Our commitment to research and scholarship means that faculty are supported in their work, and students – at the undergraduate and graduate levels – have countless opportunities to engage in faculty-mentored and independent research.
Faculty are part of a vibrant community of scholar-teachers at St. Thomas, focusing on important questions, working across disciplines, and advancing knowledge for the common good. With internal and external resources available, faculty members can advance their field through research.
Explore Your Own Questions - get started with research as early as your first year with faculty who are conducting cutting-edge research across many disciplines. Go on an archeology dig, advance jet engine technology, study the impact of stress on your body, or ensure street art is remembered as part of a community's response to tragedy.
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Graduate students at the 鶹ý can enhance their careers as well as the knowledge base in their fields through graduate research opportunities. In every discipline, graduate students work closely with faculty mentors to explore their professions’ greatest challenges and pursue innovative, collaborative, and industry-leading solutions.
Dr. Obasesam Okoi, assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently led a special session titled “How Engineering Skills and Methodologies Can Be Applied to Peacebuilding” at the 18th annual Engineering, Social Justice and Peace Conference. The conference was held at Chalmers University of Technology… The post Justice and Society Studies Faculty Member Leads Session at Engineering, Social Justice and Peace Conference appeared first on Newsroom | 鶹ý.
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is an essential attribute of effective leaders. Leaders with high EQ stand out from their peers and can successfully navigate diverse, fast-paced environments. When you face a new challenge, step into a new role, or transition to a new company, applying your EQ is as important as applying your business acumen. In this… The post The Leadership Edge: Why Self-Awareness Is Essential for High Performance appeared first on Newsroom | 鶹ý.
Dr. Amy Nygaard, assistant professor in the Department of Art History and director of the Museum Studies Program, was awarded a Samuel H. Kress Foundation Teaching Fellowship by the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. Nygaard will collaborate with a small cohort of national and international art historians to develop skills in provenance and art market studies for integration into… The post Art History Faculty Member Awarded Fellowship by the Smithsonian Archives of American Art appeared first on Newsroom | 鶹ý.
Dr. Alexis Easley’s edited book British Writers, Popular Literature and New Media Innovation, 1820-45 has just been published by Edinburgh University Press. Easley is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she teaches English and communication studies. The emergence of a mass reading public during the early decades of the 19th century sparked a… The post English Professor Edits Book Published by Edinburgh University Press appeared first on Newsroom | 鶹ý.
Predicting the outcome of a political election is extremely problematic. From the candidates to the voters – and everything in between – elections are a complicated puzzle. But what if a math equation could provide answers long before a single vote was cast? Mathematicians at the 鶹ý in Minnesota are studying how… The post Political Equation: Students Use Math to Predict Wins at the Ballot Box appeared first on Newsroom | 鶹ý.