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 […] 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 […] Load More
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 […] 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 […]
