Summer Grilling with Biochar

St. Thomas University’s science students have been grilling every day this summer, but it’s not steak and burgers they were serving. They were grilling with a purpose. During this year’s Summer Research Institute, a program now in its…

The Great American Eclipse at STU

Photo courtesy of Jim Davis.On the hot and humid afternoon of Aug. 21, St. Thomas University science professors David Quesada and Luis Fernandez-Torres were working up a sweat educating STU students and faculty about the once-in-a-lifetime Great…

Worming Around STU’s Research Garden

Dr. Pilar Maul and students in the I-Catch garden.If you’ve ever wondered about the gardens on the north side of campus, you’re not alone. We were curious too and decided to do some digging.St. Thomas University’s School of Science is…

STU Undergraduate Research Recognized in the Southeast

Six undergraduate researchers from St. Thomas University participated in the 49th Southeast Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 28, where STU chemistry majors Brandon Gamboa…

School of Science Hosts Childbirth Simulator Demonstration

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, St. Thomas University’s SIM (simulator) family welcomed a new addition-Thomas “Tommy” Villanueva. Tommy is now part of STU’s growing SIM family and friends– mom Rita, dad Augustine “Gus,” older brother Anthony,…
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Launch of New Master’s Degree in Bioethics

This fall, St. Thomas University (STU) is launching a master’s degree program in bioethics, an innovative, interdisciplinary program combining science, ethics and human behavior. Today’s advances in technology has helped make substantial,…

STU’s Summer Research Institute Sizzles with Undergrads in Lab Coats

This summer, 64 St. Thomas University and Miami Dade College students are swapping their beach towels for lab coats and diving into lab research projects. STU’s Summer Research Institute (SRI), now in its fifth year, is an eight-week program…

Florida Campus Compact Recognizes STU for Global Community Engagement

STU Students and COCANO Coffee Cooperative MembersIn recognition of St. Thomas University’s (STU) commitment to community engagement and public service, the university has received Florida Campus Compact’s Global Impact Award for its STU/Port-de-Paix,…

Hands-On Undergraduate Scientific Research

They manipulate the stem cells of zebrafish to solve the mystery of spinal cord regeneration. They search for a cure for breast and prostate cancer.While these impactful research experiences are not uncommon, the fact that St. Thomas University…

New Degrees to Meet the Workforce of the Future

A historic expansion of St. Thomas University’s academic offerings is underway that is not only designed to meet existing marketplace demands, but also address the needs of the workforce of the future. These academic enhancements include the…