News and Events
News and Events
Discover what’s happening at the Herff College of Engineering. From cutting-edge research to student accomplishments and upcoming events, this is your source for the latest developments that move our college and city forward.
How two skulls buried deep in a Herff lab could help stroke victims get better care
While skeletons and mummies roam Memphis streets this Halloween, something far more unsettling lurks on the third floor of the Herff College of Engineering's Engineering Technology building. There, in Dr. Carl Herickhoff’s lab, two skulls split into halves sit locked away in a steel suitcase.
Society of Women Engineers holds annual Boo Grams fundraiser
The University of Memphis chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) passed out more than 120 "Boo Grams" on Thursday, October 29 as part of their annual Halloween fundraiser.
Dr. Hall and Dr. Phillips represent Polytechnic@UofM at Assessment Institute
The Polytechnic@UofM is changing organizational leadership education and it's no secret. Dr. Alfred Hall, Director of the Polytechnic@UofM and Department of Applied Technology Chair, and Dr. Nate Phillips, associate professor of applied technology, attended the Assessment Institute at Indiana University Indianapolis between October 18 and 20.
Herff welcomes thousands of students at inaurgural fall eDay
More than 2,000 students in grades 3-8 attended the Herff College of Engineering's inaugural fall eDay on Friday, October 23.
Dozens of companies recruit Herff students at career fair
Dozens of companies and hundreds of students attended the Herff College of Engineering and Polytechnic@UofM career fair on October 16.
Herff goes back to Bermuda to strengthen recruiting efforts on the island
Herff College of Engineering Dean Okenwa Okoli and Assistant Dean of Engineering Student Services Dr. Isaiah Surbrook traveled to Bermuda during the first week of October to recruit the next generation of Herff engineers and strengthen the Herff College of Engineering’s articulation agreement with Bermuda College.
Upcoming Events
Turkey Bowling
Feathers will fly this year when the student favorite returns to the Herff College of Engineering. Get your teams together to see if you can earn the title of Best Bird Bowler on campus.
Date: November 19
Location: Engineering Administration Second Floor Lobby