The University of Memphis is dedicated to being a leader in technology. Students and
faculty have access to state-of-the-art computing facilities, including two 24-hour
TigerLAN lab. 75 additional labs with more than 1400 PC and Macintosh workstations,
15 Mobile laptop carts with 323 PC’s and 6 Macs, 50 smart carts and 70 "smart" classrooms
complement the teaching and research activities of the University.
On November 19, 2003, the University of Memphis opened the FedEx Institute of Technology,
a world-class teaching and research center. A joint partnership with FedEx, the Institute
will set a world-class standard for knowledge generation and the transfer of high
technology. Adjoining the Fogelman College, the $23 million facility contains 95,000
square feet. It includes ten research centers that unite the best brainpower with
state-of-the art technology to address challenging issues of both professional and
scientific interest. The Institute features advanced research centers but also classrooms,
lecture halls, theaters, and public spaces designed with the latest information and
presentation technology. Housed in the Institute is the FedEx Center for Supply Chain
Management, a research unit of the Fogelman College. The Center is focused on reducing
cycle time through more intelligent distribution systems: whatever a company makes,
the Center can help them understand how to make it better, faster, cheaper.
Here are some useful resources which you would be using most while attending school
at Fogelman College of Business & Economics.