Rendering of the new STEM Research & Classroom Building at the University of Memphis

Herff Hones STEM Excellence

Construction has begun on impressive $41M research and classroom facility dedicated to STEM disciplines

The Herff College of Engineering has broken ground on a 65,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a new home for STEM research, instruction and competition/exhibit space. The project serves as a signal to our students, faculty and the community that we are deeply dedicated to STEM excellence now and for decades to come. It also creates an inviting front door on the west side of campus that becomes an eye-catching focal point for the University.

Future of STEM will be shaped in Memphis

The structure represents the continuing aspirations for the ongoing success of the Herff College of Engineering and will take it to an entirely new level. While Herff’s growing engineering programs will benefit greatly from the space, the facility will also be used by the University’s College of Arts & Sciences. Design plans include an advanced manufacturing lab, biomaterials lab, earthquake engineering lab, cyber security lab, data science lab, a lab for the UofM’s Institute for Intelligent Systems and potentially an ag-tech lab.

The addition of this spectacular facility will energize and enliven a critical corridor on campus, creating a hub of innovation and collaboration where students can gather in labs for coursework-related to competitions and for meetings through student organizations. A walkaway will connect the new STEM building to the current engineering building. This is a monutmental step forward for Herff, and we are grateful that engineering is valued, celebrated and generously supported in Memphis.