Problem-solving, innovation, and leadership for human and environmental well-being through Campus Sustainability and the Sustainable Communities Partnership
St Paul, MN
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Catherine Grant, greenhouse and medicinal garden manager at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with MPR News host Angela Davis about the best ways to set yourself up for a successful summer garden.
To learn more, click here: news.stthomas.edu/in-the-new…
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Happy World Environment Day! Here's a look back at students in Mark Neuzil’s Environmental Journalism class participating in editorial photos for a story about Earth Day for the Star Tribune in 2023.
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The @UofStThomasMN, in partnership with Bright.Green, has announced a $2M investment to advance cutting-edge research in microgrid technology. This funding will support the construction of a new state-of-the-art microgrid facility in St. Paul MN news.stthomas.edu/university…
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Use of microgrids in the state of Texas is on the rise. Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan, Dir. Center for Microgrid Research at the @UofStThomasMN @UST_Engineering explains the versatility of a microgrid to avoid winter power outages: marketplace.org/2025/01/02/m…
#microgrid #sustainable #energy
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Dr. Ali Ling, @UofStThomasMN @UST_Engineering civil engineering professor, spoke with @wccoradio about Minnesota's new Amara's Law which will go into effect 01/01/2025 to ban intentionally added #PFAS in consumer products where they aren't needed. vimeo.com/user14179445/revie…
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"90% of the global warming heat ends up in the oceans, and as the ocean waters heat up, that's what gives fuel to these storms..." said @UofStThomasMN prof. Dr. Abraham in a recent @kare11 interview discussing how climate change fueled Hurricane Milton. kare11.com/article/news/loca…
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“We are very excited to have a resource like this [microgrid]...to promote and advance new technologies to improve the reliability and resilience of the grid...this is the perfect partnership for the State and @UofStThomasMN ,” said Barbara Conti, State of MN Commerce Department.
ALT Photo of University of St. Thomas Microgrid Research team members and the State of Minnesota Commerce Department Reliability Team.
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"We’re having more of these extreme rainfall events and it’s those that we care most about because they lead to flooding and heavy damage.” - Dr. John Abraham, climate scientist @UofStThomasMN @UST_Engineering in a recent @wccoradio interview. news.stthomas.edu/in-the-new…
ALT Dr. John Abraham, University of St. Thomas mechanical engineering professor and climate scientist stands outside on the St. Thomas Minnesota campus.
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Catherine Grant, greenhouse and medicinal garden manager at the University of St. Thomas, recently joined MPR’s Angela Davis to share advice for summer gardening.
To learn more, click here: ow.ly/nCyA50S9C3E
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"If we care about the health of future generations, we literally can't afford to keep making these forever chemicals." -- Ali Ling, @UofStThomasMN @UST_Engineering prof in a recently published Star Tribune article about mitigating risk from #PFAS. news.stthomas.edu/in-the-new…
ALT University of St. Thomas civil engineering professor Ali Ling sits at a table filled with products that use PFAS - forever chemicals.
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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Let's celebrate the beauty of our planet and all the amazing gifts it gives us every day. Take a moment to connect with nature, plant a tree or join a clean-up event in your community. #EarthDay
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Happy Earth Day! Are you looking for ways to help the planet? @UofStThomasMN civil engineering professor Ali Ling shared the latest news on PFAS and how you can limit the use of these ‘forever chemicals’ with @WCCO. Check out the interview to learn more. cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/…
