November 2024 News Archive

- Tuesday, November 26 -

Fountain in the foreground and the Maxine A. Smith University Center and clocktower in the background on the UofM campus

UofM Board of Trustees to Convene December 4

The last quarterly meeting of 2024 for the University of Memphis Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Bluff Room of the Maxine A. Smith University Center.

Learn more about the UofM Board of Trustee's agenda

- Monday, November 25 -

CAESER staff member collecting samples for research

CAESER Earns Prestigious Governor’s Award for Aquifer Study

The Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER), housed at the University of Memphis, received the prestigious Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award in Water Quality, recognized for its work during a five-year study on the Memphis aquifer.

Learn more about CAESER's research on the Memphis aquifer

- Thursday, November 14 -

Dr. Maryam Karimi, associate professor in the School of Public Health (right), and Dr. Rouzbeh Nazari, chair and professor in the Department of Civil Engineering

UofM Researchers Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant for Innovative Wearable Health Monitoring Device

UofM researchers recently received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for their work creating an innovative wearable medical device, CanAiry, designed to monitor environmental exposure and assess respiratory response.

Learn more about the CanAiry monitoring system

- Friday, November 8 -

UofM students pose with their Sapphire Awards

Sixth Annual Sapphire Awards Recognize UofM Students, Their Campus and Community Champions

The Office of First-Generation Student Success (OFGSS), First Scholars, UofM TRiO Programs and Opportunity Scholars at the University of Memphis held the sixth annual Sapphire Awards on Thursday, Nov. 7, celebrating, honoring and recognizing first-generation students and their administrative champions across campus.

Learn more about this year Sapphire Award winners

- Thursday, November 7 -

UofM campus photo with the Administration building in the background

University of Memphis Announces Two Advancement Vice Presidents

The Office of University Advancement at the University of Memphis has named two new key members to its leadership team — Stephanie Froehlich as vice president for engagement and Kimberly Grantham as vice president for philanthropy.

Learn more about the new vice presidents