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Spring 2023 | Issue 1 | January 27
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Welcome back to campus, Herff family!
We are about to enter an exciting era for the Herff College of Engineering, and I
am thrilled to begin my tenure here during this important time.
You need look no further to get enthusiastic about the possibilities for growth and
advancement in our future than the new research and classroom building being constructed.
We are positioning ourselves for more opportunities to build a bigger, better and
brighter future for the college.
To launch this new chapter in our history, I will be asking for your input on innovative
and creative ideas that will help us secure our earned place on the global map where
we belong. We will be focusing on student success as we continue to drive the excellent
quality of our programs. We will highlight the life-changing research conducted by
our dedicated students and faculty, and grow our nation's technology to our advantage.
I solicit your support and patience as we turn a new chapter in Herff's history. In
the coming months, you will see me walking around the complex and stopping to ask
for input from faculty, staff and students. Feel free to share your thoughts, concerns
and wish lists with me.
Thank you for welcoming me into the Herff community, and I look forward to getting
to know each of you.
Sincerely,
Dean Okenwa Okoli
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Join CMAA, visit Ford's BlueOval City
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Become a member of the University of Memphis Chapter of the Construction Management
Association of America and, this semester, you will have the opportunity to visit
the much anticipated BlueOval City Project that is coming to Stanton, Tennessee.
Why Join?
- Networking
- Scholarship opportunities
- Internship opportunities
- Job site visits
- Certification potential
Earn a Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) certification
For more information, email Cody Williamson, cmwllm28@memphis.edu. |
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Take advantage of free LinkedIn Learning courses
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Expand your skillset and increase your productivity with professional development
opportunities offered through LinkedIn Learning. As a member of the University of
Memphis community, staff, faculty and students have unlimited, free access to more
than 16,000 expert-led courses that are available 24/7.
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You do not need a LinkedIn account to access the courses. You have the option to connect your personal account to the learning one, which will
give you a more personalized learning experience and allow you to access your learning
history and record of course completions wherever the future might take you.
Click on the link below and use your UofM credentials to log into the learning system.
Mobile access is available through Apple Store and Google Play.
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Dr. Hasan Ali, EECE, receives patent
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 System and method for improving transient stability of grid-connected wind generator
system
Patent Number: 11509138
Abstract: A power electronic control-based capacitor to be used at the terminal of a grid-connected
wind generator system for improving the transient stability of the generator following
a fault in the network. This eliminates the need of adding auxiliary control devices
at the grid side. The wind generator terminal capacitor is controlled through power
electronics in such a way as to function both at the steady state and transient conditions
maintaining the stability of the wind generator. A power electronic control-based
terminal capacitor (“C”) is connected through two back-to-back thyristor switching
devices, T1 and T2. The function of the capacitor depends on the triggering or firing-angle
of the thyristor switches, which varies from 0 degrees to 180 degrees.
Type: Grant
Filed: May 27, 2021
Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
Inventor: Mohd Hasan Ali |
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Free pretzel, hot dog and drink for UofM employees at women's basketball on the following
dates:
- January 28
- February 11
- March 1
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Construction Management Lecture Series
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Guest Lectures
Class: Construction Engineering
Topic/Delivery: Project Closeout
Company: Grinder, Taber & Grinder
Monday, April 10, 2023
5:30 to 6:55 p.m.
EA 102D
Class: Construction Scheduling
Topic/Delivery: CPM Scheduling
Company: Yates Constructions
Thursday, February, 23, 2023
8 to 9:25 a.m.
EA 102D
Class: Construction Estimating
Topic/Delivery: Detailed Estimates
Company: Montgomery Martine
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
9:40 to 11:05 a.m.
ES335
Site Visit
Class: Construction Engineering, Construction Scheduling & Construction Estimating
Topic/Delivery: Blue Oval City
Company: Walbridge
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
1 p.m.
Project Site |
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| Career Corner provides news and information related to internships, co-ops and careers.
If you have any questions about career services at Herff, contact Shelia Moses, Engineering Co-Op & Internship Coordinator. |
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Join Dr. Mario Brown, chief talent development officer for First Horizon, for this
special, online event to help you prepare for the Herff Career and Internship Fair.
Zoom Event
Tuesday, January 31 at 3 p.m.
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| Native Memphian, Dr. Mario Brown earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering
Technology and a Doctorate of Education with a concentration in Higher and Adult Education
from the University of Memphis where he has been named a distinguished alumni. He
began his career as an educational professional before joining First Horizon Bank
in 2013. He is the 2022 recipient of The Charles Q. Harris Award, the highest award
the organization offers an associate. |
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Spring 2023 Herff Career & Internship Fair set
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 Friday, February 17
9 AM to 12 PM
Engineering Complex |
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