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Kevin Boggs and Art Graesser attended an "Interactive Technology and Innovation Discussion" at FedEx World Headquarters on January 15. Speakers included FedEx Chairman Fred Smith and Dean Kamen, President of DEKA Research and Development Corporation, founder of FIRST and the inventor of the Segway. In addition, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics teams displayed some of their robots. The event was hosted by Rob Carter, FedEx Chief Information Officer.

KB and Art G at FedEx

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At the FedEx Institute of Technology, we support three combined initiatives which enhance the University of Memphis' ability to affect the economic growth of our region.

Technology Commercialization

We invest in and protect promising innovations by university researchers and license valuable intellectual property to local and national companies.

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Corporate Engagement

We introduce business leaders to the university's research capabilities and encourage corporate collaborations with faculty that nurture the local technology innovation ecosystem.

Entrepreneurship

We help students and faculty develop their own high-growth companies and provide resources, mentors, technology and physical space.

The FedEx Institute hosted the 3rd Memphis Research and Innovation Expo on October 3. The FedEx Institute lobby was filled with 26 booths of research from University of Memphis departments and colleges as well as from local research-oriented organizations. Morning speakers were counter terrorism expert Philip Mudd and Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley. The afternoon session featured a panel of local entrepreneurs who discussed launching a high-growth startup in Memphis.

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Last Updated: 1/21/14