Marisol Tellez, Eugene M. Dunne and Elizabeth Konneker researched origins of dental anxiety.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg Sep. 23, 2025 Temple researchers evaluated the onset of dental anxiety By Ayana JonesFor many people, a routine dentist appointment can evoke feelings of distress, fear and […] David B. Sarwer and Leah M. Schumacher are experts on obesity and its treatment. Sarwer directs the Center for Obesity Research and Education in the College of Public Health, and Schumacher conducts research for the center.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 18, 2025 As obesity management medications explode in popularity, obesity experts issue caution on who should prescribe them The popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro has […] The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to College of Science and Technology Dean Miguel Mostafá and his research team to advance their high-energy astrophysics project. Sep. 12, 2025 National Science Foundation awards $1 million grant to support Temple’s astrophysics research The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1 million grant to College of Science and […] Elizabeth Taylor is among the researchers developing JournAI, a first-of-its-kind mentorship app for student-athletes, with support from a two-year NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 12, 2025 Temple wins NCAA grant to launch an AI-powered mentorship app for student-athletes For Temple University, supporting student-athletes goes beyond the game. Out of more than 100 […] Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Sep. 12, 2025 Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center secure $1.36 million in PCORI funding Amy Goldberg, Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Erin […] Sunil Wattal, left, and Vinod Venkatraman, right, published new research examining which kinds of ads land best with distracted consumers.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 5, 2025 Distracted viewers can be prime targets for ads, Temple study finds In the age of smart phones, tablets and laptops, distractions are everywhere. As more screens […] Bench Ansfield, assistant professor of history, examines the 1970s landlord arson wave in their new book Born in Flames.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 3, 2025 Sparking an idea: Temple history professor studies 1970s arson wave in new book Throughout the 1970s, explosive fires devastated neighborhoods in the Bronx and other U.S. cities, […] Kallie Willets, a professor of chemistry in the College of Science and Technology, will represent Temple’s efforts in the The Center for Single-Entity Nanochemistry and Nanocrystal Design, which recently received $20 million in Phase 2 funding through the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Centers for Chemical Innovation program.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 3, 2025 Exploring a potential nano-sized solution When it comes to solving some of the world’s most pressing issues, the solution might not be so […] A new study from Elizabeth Taylor and Gareth Jones takes a closer look at the leadership traits developed by young women who participate in sports.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 26, 2025 Youth sport participation develops leaders, but for young women, there is a caveat It has been proven time and time again that youth sports participation helps develop leadership […] A new study from Lu Lu of Temple's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management reveals how consumers respond to pre-service tipping.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 14, 2025 From reward to requirement: The new tipping culture By Khalil BullockIn recent years, tipping has expanded far beyond sit-down restaurants. Customers are now prompted […] Jonathan Larsen and other researchers from Temple have partnered with Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust on a new website detailing how opioid settlement funds are being used in the commonwealth.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 12, 2025 Temple teams up with Pennsylvania state universities to track opioid settlement spending The opioid epidemic continues to impact the U.S., including Pennsylvania. Nearly 5,000 people died […] Wendy Magee is a music therapy professor at Boyer College of Music and Dance.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 24, 2025 Temple researcher uses music to fill gaps in consciousness assessment of children with brain injuries By Kiki VolkertIf you’ve ever wept to a sad song or spent hours dancing at a concert, you know how powerful music […] In a new study, Assistant Professor Vlad Ayzenberg and other researchers found preschoolers’ visual object recognition to be much better than AI’s capabilities.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 2, 2025 New research reveals superior visual perception in humans compared with AI As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly grows—a recent UN Trade and Development report projects the […] A new study from Subodha Kumar of the Fox School of Business outlines how customers respond to a tiered online shipping policy vs. a flat-rate policy.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 29, 2025 Want to increase in-person sales? Offer a flat shipping rate online When it comes to ecommerce, there is no overselling the importance of shipping fees when it comes […] 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 […] Load More
Marisol Tellez, Eugene M. Dunne and Elizabeth Konneker researched origins of dental anxiety.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg Sep. 23, 2025 Temple researchers evaluated the onset of dental anxiety By Ayana JonesFor many people, a routine dentist appointment can evoke feelings of distress, fear and […] David B. Sarwer and Leah M. Schumacher are experts on obesity and its treatment. Sarwer directs the Center for Obesity Research and Education in the College of Public Health, and Schumacher conducts research for the center.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 18, 2025 As obesity management medications explode in popularity, obesity experts issue caution on who should prescribe them The popularity of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro has […] The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to College of Science and Technology Dean Miguel Mostafá and his research team to advance their high-energy astrophysics project. Sep. 12, 2025 National Science Foundation awards $1 million grant to support Temple’s astrophysics research The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $1 million grant to College of Science and […] Elizabeth Taylor is among the researchers developing JournAI, a first-of-its-kind mentorship app for student-athletes, with support from a two-year NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 12, 2025 Temple wins NCAA grant to launch an AI-powered mentorship app for student-athletes For Temple University, supporting student-athletes goes beyond the game. Out of more than 100 […] Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Sep. 12, 2025 Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center secure $1.36 million in PCORI funding Amy Goldberg, Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Erin […] Sunil Wattal, left, and Vinod Venkatraman, right, published new research examining which kinds of ads land best with distracted consumers.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 5, 2025 Distracted viewers can be prime targets for ads, Temple study finds In the age of smart phones, tablets and laptops, distractions are everywhere. As more screens […] Bench Ansfield, assistant professor of history, examines the 1970s landlord arson wave in their new book Born in Flames.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 3, 2025 Sparking an idea: Temple history professor studies 1970s arson wave in new book Throughout the 1970s, explosive fires devastated neighborhoods in the Bronx and other U.S. cities, […] Kallie Willets, a professor of chemistry in the College of Science and Technology, will represent Temple’s efforts in the The Center for Single-Entity Nanochemistry and Nanocrystal Design, which recently received $20 million in Phase 2 funding through the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Centers for Chemical Innovation program.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 3, 2025 Exploring a potential nano-sized solution When it comes to solving some of the world’s most pressing issues, the solution might not be so […] A new study from Elizabeth Taylor and Gareth Jones takes a closer look at the leadership traits developed by young women who participate in sports.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 26, 2025 Youth sport participation develops leaders, but for young women, there is a caveat It has been proven time and time again that youth sports participation helps develop leadership […] A new study from Lu Lu of Temple's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management reveals how consumers respond to pre-service tipping.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 14, 2025 From reward to requirement: The new tipping culture By Khalil BullockIn recent years, tipping has expanded far beyond sit-down restaurants. Customers are now prompted […] Jonathan Larsen and other researchers from Temple have partnered with Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust on a new website detailing how opioid settlement funds are being used in the commonwealth.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 12, 2025 Temple teams up with Pennsylvania state universities to track opioid settlement spending The opioid epidemic continues to impact the U.S., including Pennsylvania. Nearly 5,000 people died […] Wendy Magee is a music therapy professor at Boyer College of Music and Dance.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 24, 2025 Temple researcher uses music to fill gaps in consciousness assessment of children with brain injuries By Kiki VolkertIf you’ve ever wept to a sad song or spent hours dancing at a concert, you know how powerful music […] In a new study, Assistant Professor Vlad Ayzenberg and other researchers found preschoolers’ visual object recognition to be much better than AI’s capabilities.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 2, 2025 New research reveals superior visual perception in humans compared with AI As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly grows—a recent UN Trade and Development report projects the […] A new study from Subodha Kumar of the Fox School of Business outlines how customers respond to a tiered online shipping policy vs. a flat-rate policy.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 29, 2025 Want to increase in-person sales? Offer a flat shipping rate online When it comes to ecommerce, there is no overselling the importance of shipping fees when it comes […] 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 […]
