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Advisory Board Spotlight: David Espindola

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The members of TLI's advisory board play a crucial role in the management of the institute: they are active in strategic planning, expand TLI's networking reach and serve as ambassadors and public representatives of our work. We're launching a series of snapshots of each of our board members. First up: CIO, futurist and author David Espindola.

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Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium Launches, Paving the Way for High-Skilled Jobs

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TLI joins forces with some of the biggest names in the engineering world to create the Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing Consortium, which will bring new jobs and cutting-edge innovation to Minnesota.

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TLI's Class of 2023 Takes a Bow

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TLI's 2023 cohort celebrated the end of a long road Friday afternoon at the Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis. It was the first time in TLI's 36-year history that all three programs held their graduation reception together.

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The Art of Talking Through Difficult Subjects: Q&A with Patria Lawton

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ST Fellow and ST / MDI faculty member Patria Lawton answered our questions about talking through, rather than talking around, difficult subjects in the workplace. She also shared her insights about how companies can prepare to react quickly and effectively when events start to spin out of control.

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TLI, Biomerics Announce Training Partnership in Medical Device Manufacturing

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Created through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the partnership will train engineers in the growing medical device manufacturing field.

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Dr. Tariq Samad Named to Process Automation Hall of Fame

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Dr. Samad was named to the 2023 class of the Process Automation Hall of Fame by the editors of Control Magazine, which covers the process control industry.

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Khalid Kark Discusses the Role of the CIO at "Technically Speaking" Event

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Khalid Kark of Deloitte LLP shared results of an ongoing survey examining the role of the CIO in corporations around the world. His conclusion? Tech leaders need to be more engaged with executing the strategic goals of a company.

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Dean Alleyne Visits TLI, Chats About the Future of Tech Education

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Dr. Andrew Alleyne, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, spoke to TLI staff and faculty on Wednesday. It's one of a number of meet-and-greets Dean Alleyne is making across the college.

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TLI Launches Its First Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Technological Leadership

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The 12-credit certificate is open for enrollment starting Fall of 2023, and credits can be used later to ladder up to one of TLI's MS programs.

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TLI's Marcia Cole Talks Cybersecurity on KSTP-TV

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ST faculty member Marcia Cole was on KSTP-TV Tuesday night talking about the threat of ransomware. How do we avoid it? Change your passwords frequently, Cole says, and be careful of what links you click on.

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