U of M names STEM Research building for longtime supporter
University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave unveiled a picture of the new Edwards Research and Innovation Center with Doug Edwards (left) at the board of trustees’ meeting Wednesday, June 5, at the Lambuth campus in Jackson, Tennessee. (Jane Roberts/The Daily Memphian)
The facility’s technology labs are built to prepare engineering students for what might be possible through the rest of the century.
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Doug Edwards Edwards Research Innovation Center University of MemphisJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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