Department News
winter weather / modified campus operations
1-23-2026 (last updated 1-29-26)

Due to incoming severe winter weather, all University of Memphis locations will move to modified campus operations — including remote classes and work for students, faculty and staff — beginning Saturday, Jan. 24, through Monday, Jan. 26 Tuesday, Jan. 27 Wednesday, Jan 28 Sunday Feb 1.
Online Course Delivery
Course delivery will shift to an asynchronous online/remote learning format through Monday, Jan. 26, with the possibility of a few limited exceptions. Faculty will deliver courses that were scheduled for in-person instruction through asynchronous online delivery when feasible. Synchronous online courses will shift to asynchronous delivery.
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Robotics Club
1-25-2026 (updated 1-27-26)
The first Robotics meeting of the spring semester will take place on January 26 Feb 3 from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm.
We are still trying to secure a location and will update you all accordingly.
Spring 2026 Herff College of Engineering Career & Internship Fair
1-25-2026
Spring 2026 Herff College of Engineering Career & Internship Fair
Friday, February 6, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
University Center Ballroom
The University of Memphis
Student Registration (Handshake)
Engineering poster printing services
1-23-2026
The Herff College of Engineering offers in-house poster printing for students, faculty and staff to support classes, events and conferences. Students can print for free, and everyone can use the service by submitting posters through the link below at least a week before they’re needed. Be sure to include poster specs and any important details in the form.
Engineering Print Requests
Spring 2026 Semester
12-17-2025
During the spring 2026 semester, I will not be teaching any of my normal classes, but instead I will be working on improving the Network Field of Study. I will be around, but will not have normal office hours. If you need to see me, please email me at dekohn@memphis.edu for an appointment.
Scholarship Application Available
ASEE-SE Annual Conference
4-16-2025
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The American Society for Engineering Education, Southeast Section will be holding it's anual conference at the University of Memphis Mar 8-10, 2026. The planing is still ongoing, but you can check out info on the conference HERE.
The dates correspond to our spring break, but we will be needing students to assist with registration tables, stuffing welcome bags and much more, so watch for extra credit oportunities when the conference nears.
UofM Majors that pay the most
11-8-2022
From: Commercial Appeal (Oct 9, 2022)
In the article "Want a big paycheck? These University of Memphis majors pay the most - and least" by Becca Wright it was stated that the five highest-earning bachelor's degrees offered at the UofM were:
- Mechanical engineering: $71,690
- Electrical, electronics and communications engineering: $68,655
- Computer engineering: $68,033
- Engineering technology: $64,943
- Civil engineering: $62,591
The lowest-earning bachelor's degree made $22,882.
Tau Alpha Pi
5-8-2025
We are proud to announce this year's Tau Alpha Pi Engineering Technology Honor Society's Inductees:
Deanneshae Bland, Ronnie Nguyen, Keaton Claudio, Owen Cook, Andrew Kallaher, Rose Saeed, Olivia Ensor, Mario Arredondo, Emily Gravatt, Yeeun Ahn, Hannah Perry, Ean Lindsey, Jakayla Thomas
These students represent the upper 10% of all Engineering Technology Students.
Please join us in congratulating our latest Honorees.

