U of M’s new $40M STEM wing prepares to teach earthquake engineering, AI and robotics
Mark Pasino, Flintco senior project manager, leads a tour of the University of Memphis’ $40 million STEM building attached to Herff Engineering facilities on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
For nearly 50 years, the U of M had taught engineering from the Herff facilities, which were completed in the early 1970s when engineering was taught in classrooms and laboratories and largely did not include research.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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