This is an ongoing compilation of resources available to students and professors at the University of Memphis. Read more about the purpose at StellarGenesis.com/UniResource.
Please note: this list is a work in progress. There are many more university resources available to students. To add to the list, please email your suggestions to admin@stellargenesis.com.
The List
(updated April 2, 2019)
Free 24/7 Online Tutoring
Campus Food Locations and Hours
UmApps
- A host of useful computer programs including Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc), Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc), many useful engineering programs, and more.
- Access it here with your student login (same as my.memphis login).
University of Memphis Web Directory (shows all pages of Memphis.edu, useful for finding resources)
McWherter Library/the Sandbox Workspaces (reserve via libcal.memphis.edu)
- *Two 3D printers on 1st floor
- Film screening center (capacity 6)
- MIDI keyboard
- Workshop space (capacity 11) (to teach a workshop or demo)
- *Presentation practice studio (capacity 2) (contains a computer, an adjustable podium, a dry erase board and markers, a projector screen, a variety of backdrops, and a range of lighting options)
- Audio studio (3rd Floor)
- Sewing machine Brother ST371HDT
*Requires certification to use
McWherter Library/the Sandbox Technology Rentals (FREE)
(Checkout times vary. Reserve at: http://libguides.memphis.edu/thesandbox/checkouttech)
- Cameras:
- Flip Ultra HD Small camera for easy video recording. Up to 2 hours of battery life. Plugs into a USB port.
- GoPro Hero 3+
- GoPro Sessions
- Canon Rebel T6
- 2 Canon Rebel DSLR camera. 2 different lenses (18-55 mm, 75-300 mm). USB cord and battery charger.SD card not provided.
- Projectors:
- Piko Pocket Projector 3 portable projectors.
- Magnasonic Pocket Projector 1 portable projector.
- Optoma Large Projector 1 full-size projector. Requires cord power to run. VGA + HDMI cords, remote included.
- Laser Pointer + Clickers 4 laser pointer + clickers
- Microphones, Audio Recorders, and Headphones:
- Condenser Microphone 1 condenser microphone. 4 hour checkout
- Zoom Audio Recorders
- 2 portable audio recording devices. Charging device included. SD card not included. 3 day checkout
- Digital Voice Recorders 2 portable audio recording devices. Holds up to 8 GB. 4 hour checkout
- Sound-Reducing Earmuffs 4 earmuffs to help muffle sound. 4 hour checkout
- Headphones 8 over-the-ear headphones with microphone attached with aux plug.
- 4 Bluetooth Headphones (only compatible with computers)
- 2 Wacom Intuos digital art tablets.
- Dell Laptops 20 Dell Latitude Laptops.
- Makerbot Extruders Filament extruders needed to reserve the 3D printers.
- MIDI Piano Keyboard Alesis 49-key keyboard. 3 day checkout
- Utopia 360* VR Headsets 3 VR headsets. 3 day checkout
- TheEyeTribe Eye Trackers 2 eye trackers.
- Leap Motion Controllers 2 motion controllers.
- Chargers + Cables:
- Dell and Apple Laptop Chargers, Apple Lightning Chargers, HDMI Cables, VGA Cables, USB-C Cords, Wall outlet USB plugs, HooToo USB-C Converters
- 6 TI-84s, 3 TI-89s
- Makey Makey Kits 2 invention kits for beginners.
- Weller Soldering Kits Solders are not included, but solders are available at Home Depot.
- Jameco Breadboards 3 breadboards.
- Extech Multimeters 3 multimeters to test voltage.
- Microsoft Bands 6 Microsoft bands in different sizes.
- Xbox One
- Wii U
Sandbox Online Creation and Resources
Access here
- the sandbox. YouTube Playlist UofM created tutorials for the sandbox. spaces and tech.
- UofM OneDrive Save your project! Use free cloud storage through your UofM email.
- Canva Graphic design creator.
- Piktochart Graphic design and chart creation tool. Create charts with excel-like tables.
- Prezi Dynamic presentation creator.
- Pixlr Photo editor.
- Kahoot Quiz game creator.
- Moovly Online movie animator.
- Onshape CAD creator.
- Tinkercad CAD system.
- Makerbot apps 3D printer apps (Makerbot Print, Mobile).
- Makerbot Desktop download Download Makerbot Desktop to your personal computer.
- Thingiverse Download free ready-made 3D printer files to print.