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U of M law student joins Harvard journal

Third-year University of Memphis law student Meredith Alston Lucas will spend her summer with the National Symposium Editorial Board of theHarvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. "I'm honored to have been selected for the position," Lucas said. "I think it'll be a wonderful experience." Working with ...

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MCAN changes research in Memphis

A high-speed research network is now available in Memphis, thanks to The Memphis Coalition for Advanced Networking. MCAN, a nonprofit group consisting of The University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, ...

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Architecture's 'green house' wins award

University of Memphis students and faculty won the national Environmental Stewardship Award from the Construction Specifications Institute for its TERRA house, a sustainable design and demonstration home in the downtown Uptown neighborhood. Virtually eco-friendly from floor to ceiling, TERRA (Technologically ...

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U of M hosts midnight masquerade

A fresh batch of art highlighting the London carnival will be on display at the Art Museum at The University of Memphis on July 17. "Midnight Robberies: The Artists of Notting Hill Carnival" captures the art of the historical street performances though photography, filmed interviews and an interactive ...

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UMdrive gets an update

Students and faculty at The University of Memphis can catch a glimpse of the more modern appearance, convenient new features and doubled storage space when they uploadfiles to the new UMdrive. Provided by Xythos Software, Inc., the file-sharing service allows account holdersto upload assignments, group ...

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Women in healthcare discuss making a difference at U of M

Years of medical service in the Memphis community made them doctors, nurses and educators, but first, they were women. Anita Vaughn, administrator and CEO of the Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, moderated yesterday's event at the Ned R. McWherter Library, dubbed "Healing the Community: The Impact ...

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Officials promise, better parking coming soon

University of Memphis summer students might have noticed a new scarcity of parking spaces this week when three lots were closed for a $1,161,000 overhaul in parking renovations. The lots will reopen in September. Paid for by parking renewal and replacement funds, the now defunct areas include the visitor ...

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Liberty Bowl renovations to 'enhance game day atmosphere'

A greener, roomier space to socialize, picnic and enjoy cold beverages before games is right around the corner for Tiger football fans. Renovations to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium's entrance will be complete by the beginning of football season, including newly-dubbed "Tiger Lane," a $15 million greenway ...

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Swim skills less common among black children

For some children, that first summer dip in the pool could be more deadly than others, according to recent research conducted by University of Memphis professors about minority groups andswimming. The first phase of the study revealed nearly 60 percent of African American children had little to no swimming ...

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UM College of Education gets grant dollars

The Institute of Museum and Library Services granted $552,168 to the College of Education at The University of Memphis through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program. The funds will support The U of M's School Librarian Support for Online Study project, producing 30 school librarians to work ...

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