Study finds lack of scientific literacy
January 25, 2011 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under News, Research
A Michigan State study finds college students don’t perform well in science. A recent study conducted by Michigan State University researchers, which surveyed 525 college students at 13 institutions across the country, found a majority had low levels of scientific literacy. Their low level of scientific literacy means they did not use scientific, or “principle-based,” [...]
Professor studies ‘phantom’ traffic jams
September 20, 2010 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under News
A multi-university research team spent more than two years studying traffic jams.
People You Should Know: Nathan Szwerdszarf
September 13, 2010 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under Living
On an average day, Nathan Szwerdszarf is just the mild-mannered marketing manager for the Draught Horse at 1431 Cecil B. Moore Ave. A Temple alumnus who graduated in May 2009, Szwerdszarf spends his hours at the Draught Horse coordinating the pub’s events. The Temple News caught up with Szwerdszarf during some of his down time [...]
Fox School offers new corporate social responsibility minor
August 31, 2010 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under News
Students this fall can register for the Fox School of Business’ new corporate social responsibility minor, which requires students take courses in the human resource management, business administration and legal studies departments.
Going global for good
February 15, 2010 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under Featured, Living
A chapter of Amnesty International, a globally-known human rights organization, is sticking its flag pole in the ground on Main Campus.
Kixx soccer finds new home at Liacouras
January 26, 2010 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under News
The Philadelphia Kixx soccer team, left without a home venue after the Wachovia Spectrum closed its doors, relocated its turf to the Liacouras Center.
Students sell T-shirts “In Loving Memory”
December 8, 2009 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under News
In memory of a business professor who died in a car crash last month, students held a fundraiser to raise money for a namesake scholarship.
Fox remembers prof killed in accident
December 1, 2009 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under Featured, News
Constantine “Chris” Pavlides will be memorialized at the Fox School through a mentorship program or scholarship fund.
Psych professor wins $1 million research prize
November 25, 2009 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under Articles, Featured, News, Web Exclusives
Dr. Laurence Steinberg, a Temple psychology professor, has been awarded the first-ever Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize by the Zurich, Switzerland-based Jacobs Foundation. The Jacobs Foundation supports the education of young people all over the world. According to its Web site, the foundation’s aim is “to unlock young peoples’ potential and help them to be [...]
Prof talks stereotypes at South St. bookstore
September 23, 2009 by Michael Polinsky
Filed under News
Dr. Pablo Vila explores identity formation and social categories as they relate to the U.S. and Mexican relations in his new book.
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