June 2019 News Releases
- Friday, June 28 -
UofM Research Foundation Announces Expansion of Student-Operated Call Center for UMRF
Ventures
Facility to house expanded Level 1 and a new Level 2 Call Center for FedEx IT Support at UofM.
- Thursday, June 27 -
CAESER Expanding to UofM Lambuth
The Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER) is expanding its reach to UofM Lambuth. New operations will bring water research that could benefit rural communities in West Tennessee.
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- Thursday, June 20 -
Art Shay Photography Exhibit Chronicles 1960s Civil Rights Movement
The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change and the Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM) will co-host an opening reception for the exhibit If I Had A Camera - Art Shay: Activism, Civil Rights and Justice Sunday, June 23, at the AMUM from 2-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 18 -
Biology Professor Publishes Article on Sunflower Diversity in PNAS
Dr. Jennifer Mandel, assistant professor of Biological Sciences, has authored an article published in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America). “A fully resolved backbone phylogeny reveals numerous dispersals and explosive diversifications throughout the history of Asteraceae” is published in the June 17 issue.
- Friday, June 14 -
UofM’s Dr. Zabihollah Rezaee Authors Book on Business Sustainability in Asia
Business Sustainability in Asia: Compliance, Performance, and Integrated Reporting and Assurance is the most recent book authored by Dr. Zabihollah Rezaee on business sustainability worldwide, specifically in Asia.
- Monday, June 10 -
CAESER to Host Second Public Meeting on Aquifer Study on Tuesday
CAESER will host its second public meeting on Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30-7 p.m., at the Hollywood Community Center, 1560 N. Hollywood St., Memphis, Tennessee 38108.
- Thursday, June 6 -
UofM and Epicenter collaborate to strengthen Deep Science Entrepreneurship
The UofM and Epicenter have partnered to create a program designed to give enterprising PhDs the opportunity to turn research-based intellectual property into local startup companies.
- Wednesday, June 5 -
UofM Board of Trustees approves new culinary institute
The University of Memphis Board of Trustees approved the KWS-CAFÉ (Culinary Arts and Foodservice Enterprise) as an expansion of the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management.
Perseverance Personified: How Chanel Went From the UofM to the World Cup
Creating a legacy isn’t always about success over a long period of time. Sometimes, it’s about persistence, being receptive to change and taking advantage of the important moments you’re presented.