R1Highest research activity Carnegie Classification $292 MResearch expenditures 80thAmong all U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2023 Fostering the Research & Innovation EnterpriseOffice of the Vice President for Research empowers students, faculty, staff, and alumni innovators in a world-class research and knowledge enterprise that addresses the most complex, compelling and challenging problems we face for the next generation. About OVPR Vice President for ResearchThe Office of the Vice President for Research is led by Dr. Josh Gladden. About VPR Gladden 2025 Federal Funding GuidanceGuidance from OVPR for the Temple Research community Learn More iNest Power Lunch: Fundamentals of Targeted Drug Discovery and Development May 30, 2025 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. NIH Public Access Policy Webinar Jun. 19, 2025 3:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Startup World Cup Philadelphia 2025 Aug. 27, 2025 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Research Resources Day (Fall 2025) Sep. 23, 2025 11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Associate Professor Sezgin Ayabakan highlights people’s perceptions of mental health chatbots.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg May 22, 2025 Study questions whether chatbots are more judgmental than their human counterparts By Ayana JonesRecognizing that some people facing mental health issues are not turning to traditional providers […] For the past eight years, Temple has partnered with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to conduct historical research on missing U.S. military service members.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 20, 2025 Honoring the fallen: Temple partners with the DPAA in search of missing military members As the United States observes Memorial Day, the nation pauses to remember and honor the service […] Graduate researchers from across disciplines come together to share the significance of their work at the annual 3MT competition, hosted by the Graduate School.Photo by Betsy Manning Apr. 16, 2025 Doctoral students explain their dissertations in three-minute talks Making neighborhoods safer and more livable Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria Eliminating […] Gary Scales, CLA ’24, explores the sensory history of U.S. gas stations from 1910 to 1999 in his doctoral thesis titled Gasoline Retail and the Making of Neurocapitalism.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Apr. 3, 2025 Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red […] A new book from Temple faculty member Jonathan Howe examine how Black male college athletes self-present themselves at Division I historically white institutions. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 28, 2025 New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes It’s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […] Mehdi Khanzadeh, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, has been developing his novel method for producing carbonatable concrete since 2021.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2025 Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […] A new study from Jay Sinha, an associate professor in Temple's Fox School of Business, finds that one of the best ways to reach Generation Z is through the use of micro-influencers.Photo by Adobe Stock Mar. 18, 2025 Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z It is estimated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored […] School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Associate Professor Lu Lu’s research focuses on consumer behavioral marketing, particularly service interactions and marketing, food and beverage decision-making, and the influence of marketing messages on consumer travel decisions.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 11, 2025 New research shows a pet’s cuteness can significantly influence intentions to book a home-sharing service like Airbnb A fluffy dog with soft fur, big round eyes, floppy ears and a small stature is so high on the “pet […] Professor of Neuromotor Science W. Geoffrey Wright’s startup UprightVR offers a virtual reality solution to assess fall risk in older adults.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 5, 2025 Temple professor’s VR startup assesses fall risk in older adults Before teaching and directing neuromotor science at Temple, W. Geoffrey Wright flew on the Vomit […] During the Blackout Tuesday event on June 2, 2020, people and companies expressed their support for the movement by posting a plain black square to their Instagram accounts.Photo by Graphic by Andrew Collette Feb. 12, 2025 Fox study reveals the cost of corporate silence on social issues on social media In the summer of 2020, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement took hold of public consciousness and […]
iNest Power Lunch: Fundamentals of Targeted Drug Discovery and Development May 30, 2025 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. NIH Public Access Policy Webinar Jun. 19, 2025 3:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Startup World Cup Philadelphia 2025 Aug. 27, 2025 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Research Resources Day (Fall 2025) Sep. 23, 2025 11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
Associate Professor Sezgin Ayabakan highlights people’s perceptions of mental health chatbots.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg May 22, 2025 Study questions whether chatbots are more judgmental than their human counterparts By Ayana JonesRecognizing that some people facing mental health issues are not turning to traditional providers […] For the past eight years, Temple has partnered with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to conduct historical research on missing U.S. military service members.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 20, 2025 Honoring the fallen: Temple partners with the DPAA in search of missing military members As the United States observes Memorial Day, the nation pauses to remember and honor the service […] Graduate researchers from across disciplines come together to share the significance of their work at the annual 3MT competition, hosted by the Graduate School.Photo by Betsy Manning Apr. 16, 2025 Doctoral students explain their dissertations in three-minute talks Making neighborhoods safer and more livable Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria Eliminating […] Gary Scales, CLA ’24, explores the sensory history of U.S. gas stations from 1910 to 1999 in his doctoral thesis titled Gasoline Retail and the Making of Neurocapitalism.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Apr. 3, 2025 Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red […] A new book from Temple faculty member Jonathan Howe examine how Black male college athletes self-present themselves at Division I historically white institutions. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 28, 2025 New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes It’s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […] Mehdi Khanzadeh, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, has been developing his novel method for producing carbonatable concrete since 2021.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2025 Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […] A new study from Jay Sinha, an associate professor in Temple's Fox School of Business, finds that one of the best ways to reach Generation Z is through the use of micro-influencers.Photo by Adobe Stock Mar. 18, 2025 Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z It is estimated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored […] School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Associate Professor Lu Lu’s research focuses on consumer behavioral marketing, particularly service interactions and marketing, food and beverage decision-making, and the influence of marketing messages on consumer travel decisions.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 11, 2025 New research shows a pet’s cuteness can significantly influence intentions to book a home-sharing service like Airbnb A fluffy dog with soft fur, big round eyes, floppy ears and a small stature is so high on the “pet […] Professor of Neuromotor Science W. Geoffrey Wright’s startup UprightVR offers a virtual reality solution to assess fall risk in older adults.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 5, 2025 Temple professor’s VR startup assesses fall risk in older adults Before teaching and directing neuromotor science at Temple, W. Geoffrey Wright flew on the Vomit […] During the Blackout Tuesday event on June 2, 2020, people and companies expressed their support for the movement by posting a plain black square to their Instagram accounts.Photo by Graphic by Andrew Collette Feb. 12, 2025 Fox study reveals the cost of corporate silence on social issues on social media In the summer of 2020, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement took hold of public consciousness and […]
