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In the News: John Chandler on Meta’s Landmark Settlement

John Chandler, a data science assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune and FOX 9 about Meta’s landmark settlement with Minnesota and other states over concerns about teen social media use. Chandler discussed how measures such as screen-time limits, nighttime restrictions and interruptions to infinite scrolling could help protect… The post In the News: John Chandler on Meta’s Landmark Settlement appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Manjeet Rege on Facial Recognition in Policing

    Manjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO-TV about the use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement following the settlement of a lawsuit involving a wrongful arrest in Bloomington. Rege discussed the limitations of the technology and the risks that can arise when… The post In the News: Manjeet Rege on Facial Recognition in Policing appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • Engineering Comes to Life in St. Thomas' 3D Visualization Studio

    A purple virtual car rolled down a slope across a 36-foot curved screen as University of St. Thomas College of Engineering students watched through 3D glasses at the college’s new data visualization studio. The simulation brought to life an inertia car experiment the students had completed earlier in the semester for Professor Michael Hennessey’s 300-level… The post Engineering Comes to Life in St. Thomas' 3D Visualization Studio appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: Manjeet Rege on Using Geofencing to Improve Public Safety

    Manjeet Rege, a professor in the College of Engineering, spoke with KARE 11 and FOX 9 about how technology could help address safety concerns after hundreds of electric scooter and e-bike riders gathered in downtown Minneapolis. Rege explained how geofencing could create virtual boundaries that slow or stop scooters from entering highways and other restricted… The post In the News: Manjeet Rege on Using Geofencing to Improve Public Safety appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

  • In the News: John Abraham Discusses AI Safety Concerns

    John Abraham, a professor in the College of Engineering, spoke with KARE 11 about growing concerns over artificial intelligence after researchers found AI models could exploit weak cybersecurity protections to complete assigned tasks. Abraham said the rapid pace of AI development has outstripped existing safeguards, raising questions about how to balance the technology’s capabilities with… The post In the News: John Abraham Discusses AI Safety Concerns appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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Spring 2023 phData Advancement of Women in Software and Data Science Scholarship

Data science and software engineering graduate students, Renée Mueggenborg and Panje Nambao, were named the recipients of the spring 2023 phData Advancement of Women in Software and Data Science Scholarship. Thank you to phData for their partnership supporting equity and diversity in the software field funding the University of St. Thomas and the phData Advancement of Women in Software and Data Science Scholarship.
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