Nora Newcombe, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology at Temple, has been inducted into the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of her contributions to the study of cognitive development and spatial cognition.
The NAS, established by an Act of Congress in 1863, is tasked with advising our nation's leaders on matters related to science and technology. To become a member, one must be nominated and elected by existing Academy members. Currently, there are around 2,400 NAS members, as well as 500 international members. Among them,...
Dr. Franklin Moreno, a Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellow in the Department of Criminal Justice and Public Policy Lab is the recipient of an Early Career Grant by the Society for Research in Child Development! This grant will allow Dr. Moreno to continue his work in Honduras that examines youth development amidst chronic community violence. His project will collect data related to youth's moral evaluations about the police and violence.
Julie Kleaver, sociology major and spring 2024 graduate, has been chosen as one of seven 2024-2026 FAO Schwarz Fellowship recipients. The fellowship targets recent graduates who have exemplified academic excellence, leadership potential and a passion for social justice. Recipients are described as "big thinkers, doers and changemakers," characteristics instilled in and shared by CLA Owls, like Kleaver.
Fellows enter a two-year program and work at a leading non-profit in New York, Boston or Philadelphia, developing the career skills and understanding necessary to...
Dr. Laura Levitt Professor of Religion, Jewish Studies and Gender has been selected for the Inaugural Fine Fellowship for her project "Offerings of Grief, Offerings of Rage: Revisiting Tree of Life Synagogue and George Floyd Square".What happens when personal loss becomes public tragedy, when structural acts of violence leave their mark on specific bodies and specific places. What gestures commemorate these immense personal and public losses? Is there an afterlife to these gestures of grief, rage and mourning? Thinking with these questions, I turn to The Tree of Life Synagogue...
Driven by a passion for politics and public service, Sunvy Yalamarthy, CLA '23, has made a habit of seizing opportunity. His willingness to show up whenever an open door presents itself has already landed him in the middle of numerous local and national campaigns. That's why it's no surprise that when the chance to intern at the White House sprung up, Yalamarthy made sure to capitalize—no pun intended—on it.
This past December, Yalamarthy completed a three-month internship in the Office of Correspondence for the Vice President. The correspondence office facilitates...
This year the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (GSWS) program hosted its second annual research symposium, where 24 undergraduate and graduate students presented their independent research and field work projects addressing current issues in gender and sexuality across fields and disciplines. Made possible by our generous donors, Nancy Krody; Bruce Davidson (CLA '70) and Donald Barb; and Hal Shanis, the symposium brought together creative, scholarly, and applied research across myriad issues including, but not limited to LGBTQIOA+ rights and representation, sexual and...
Community engagement is one of the core values of the Criminal Justice department and university. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate Eilene Frierson, the Administrative Manager of Training, Training Outreach, and Center Operations at Temple University's Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, for her exceptional dedication to our community. Eilene has been honored with the Love & Light Tour Award by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Established in January 2024, this award shines a light on extraordinary individuals and organizations that...
After witnessing her tenacity and passion for international relations, Lauren Ross' professors and mentors at Temple encouraged her to apply to the Donald M. Payne
Last month, four Temple economics majors were declared the winners of the 2023-24 Fiscal Challenge, a national competition that aims to raise student interest in economics and fiscal policy through in-depth experiential learning. Past National Champions have included teams from Stanford, Harvard and Notre Dame.
The Fiscal Challenge, established in 2013, challenges teams of students to develop creative fiscal policy proposals meant to stabilize the nation's debt over decades. After an open submission preliminary round, the Temple team was one of only six selected to compete...
Pinpointing a particular achievement that you're most proud of as a college student may not be the simplest task. Maybe it's being a student leader or working to make a difference on and off campus. Maybe it's acing a final, completing an in-depth research project or nailing a presentation. It could also be a combination of all of those things.For graduating Psychology (College of Liberal Arts) major Josh Palackal, the accomplishment that he is most proud of occurred just recently, but it's the culmination of all of the hard work and effort he has put into his four years at...
The College of Liberal Arts celebrated the 2024 Baccalaureate Award winners and scholarship recipients on April 30, 2024 in Mazur Hall. Annette McMenamin Bakley, senior vice dean for undergraduate affairs, was the evening's MC, and Dean Richard Deeg gave an inspiring welcome. Janelle Vuong, graduating in an impressive three years with a double major in Global Studies and Spanish, delivered an inspiring address discussing the importance of individuals making connections to create a deep sense of community as well as those who embrace the power of their voice and their capacity...
This past Wednesday, April 24th, CLA's Neuroscience department held its 2024 Annual Research Day at the Howard Gittis Student Center. The event featured poster presentations from undergrad students who conducted independent research or completed Distinction projects, as well as graduating Master's students discussing their final projects. The celebration concluded with judges awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes to posters in undergrad and Master's categories. See the winners below.
Senior Thais Arruda's poster, Exploring Social Impairment in those with Opiod Use Disorder...
Cheryl Anne Davis is a senior English major. Since fall of 2023, she has been interning at WOAR, Pennsylvania's oldest and largest sexual violence crisis center. Read on to learn about how she secured her internship, the training it required, and Cheryl Anne's day-to-day experience providing support and resources to survivors. Content Warning: While the contents of this article do not detail any actual instances of sexual violence, the subject matter could still be upsetting to some readers. Where is your internship and what is your position? I currently intern at the...
The Featherman Lecture Series is a biannual lecture series offered by the Political Science Department, which centers on coping with and resolving major policy problems. Made possible by generous benefactors, the series features the voices of eminent political scientists and policymakers who address timely and timeless challenges confronting the United States. Past speakers include Cornel West (1991), Frances Fox Piven (1998), Margaret Levi (2006), Jane Mansbridge (2007) and Edward G. Rendell (2015). This year's lecture and Q&A discussion is with State Senator Vincent...
Through a transdisciplinary effort launched by faculty, Temple University is introducing a master's degree and a certificate in sustainability both focused on practical
High-quality teaching assistance is critical to the educational mission of the Criminal Justice department and university. Fourth year PhD student and teaching assistant Steven Chen has won this year's CLA TA (SR) Teaching Award. In his time here at Temple, Steven has assisted 5 different instructors in 19 courses. These comprise 13 different courses, covering all ranges of difficulty from introductory-level courses to methodological courses to capstone/writing intensive courses. This alone speaks to the wide experience Steven has accumulated and opportunities to help our...
Former MA and Ph.D. students from the Economics Department gathered on April 13 in Gladfelter Hall for a Graduate Alumni Symposium. The day consisted of two research sessions and a panel discussion of non-academic career paths in Economics. Pictured above L to R: Afrouz Azadikhah Jaromi (Widener University); Thanh Lu (RTI International); and Keisha Solomon (Howard University) chat during a break.
