FedEx Institute of Technology
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The FedEx Institute of Technology is at the University of Memphis
. Founded November 19, 2003, under the leadership of James M. Phillips
the Institute was designed to bridge the gap between industry and academic research. The Institute is wholly a part of the University of Memphis operating within the framework of the State of Tennessee. The institute is located in a state-of-the-art building on the University of Memphis campus, adjacent to the Fogelman School of Business and Economics on 365 Innovation Drive, Memphis, TN 38152.
The FedEx Institute of Technology is a cross-cutting research laboratory system created through the vision and philanthropy of the State of Tennessee, FedEx Corporation, the City of Memphis
and Shelby County
.
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
. Founded November 19, 2003, under the leadership of James M. Phillips
James M. Phillips
James M. Phillips is an American businessman who is Chairman and CEO of NanoMech Inc., a global, leading manufacturer of nano-coatings and nano-lubricants. Prior to that, Phillips served as founding Chairman and CEO of the Luminetx Corporation, a bioscience technology company...
the Institute was designed to bridge the gap between industry and academic research. The Institute is wholly a part of the University of Memphis operating within the framework of the State of Tennessee. The institute is located in a state-of-the-art building on the University of Memphis campus, adjacent to the Fogelman School of Business and Economics on 365 Innovation Drive, Memphis, TN 38152.
The FedEx Institute of Technology is a cross-cutting research laboratory system created through the vision and philanthropy of the State of Tennessee, FedEx Corporation, the City of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
and Shelby County
Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the state's largest both in terms of population and geographic area, with a population of 927,644 at the 2010 census...
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