Temple University's College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is proud to announce the creation of the Elmer S. and Anna Lois Miller Undergraduate Field Research Award. The late Elmer S. Miller was a CLA Anthropology professor from 1966-1996, served as department chair for over nine years, oversaw 33 PhDs and mentored countless undergrads. Dr. Miller's daughters, Lisa and Rosina Miller, along with his wife Anna Lois Miller made the award possible through a generous gift to the college.
"It is a pleasure to give this gift to Temple's Anthropology Department where...
Check out Professor Ajima Olaghere's guest appearance in which she spoke about the Walter Wallace shooting with Marty Moss-Coane. Listen to the full episode in Radio Times titled Dark money in the 2020 election; the Walter Wallace shooting.
Congratulations to Criminal Justice Associate Professor Jeffrey Ward for his appointment as the visiting scholar this year at Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC).
The PHMC Visiting Scholars Program provides a unique opportunity for university faculty to collaborate with PHMC researchers and program services on new, original research. Dr. Ward's research focuses on addressing critical research problems in two overarching and complementary areas—developmental and life-course criminology and measurement of criminological constructs. This work forms the foundation...
Rosalie Schumann was a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and graduated in 2018. She is currently a Medical Student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
What is your current position like?
As a medical student, I am constantly learning new information. As a first-year student, I am focused on learning about the cellular and molecular basis of disease and medicine. I really love the fact that medical school emphasizes exploring and understanding different fields of medicine before students make a choice about what...
Professor Kristin Gjesdal's edited volume on philosophy of sculpture, "Philosophy of Sculpture: Historical Problems, Contemporary Approaches" was published with Routledge Press in September.
This past year has seen race and racial inequality return as hot topics of national debate and contention. The problems currently receiving heightened attention are not new, but renewed attention brings hope that significant progress in addressing them will be made.
The issues of diversity, racial equality and inclusion have long been very important to CLA's faculty, students and staff. Our society benefits as a whole when opportunities are truly equal across all citizens; social cohesion, prosperity and democracy are all enhanced by an inclusive society. A recent survey of...
This past year, Criminal Justice Professor Steven Belenko, in collaboration with faculty at Lincoln University, led the development of a curriculum to train promising undergraduates and graduates in aspects of health research.
Three Lincoln University students, under the guidance of various mentors, conducted their own research projects while also observing Temple University's TRUST Clinic's efforts to combat the ongoing opioid crisis. Through the internship program, which will have additional student cycles over the course of the project, students develop the knowledge,...
Today (Oct. 26) at 4 p.m., the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) will host its signature event of the semester, and you're invited to join. Titled, the Rise in Anti-Asian Sentiments: Racism, Xenophobia & COVID-19, the virtual discussion will kick off a series of events focused on race and racism:
Reclaimed Legacies, Oct. 27, 3:30 - 4:50 p.m.
Remastered Narratives, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Making Strangers, Oct. 28, 1 - 2 p.m.
"Our annual signature events bring distinguished scholars and public figures to campus to encourage interaction, understanding and...
The Division of Women & Crime Student Paper and Poster Competition Committee has chosen Nili Gesser, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Criminal Justice, as the award recipient of the DWC Graduate Student Poster Competition for her poster entitled, "They Started Sharing… That It Was Actually Possible": The Impact of Peer Support on Women Exiting Street Prostitution." Congratulations Nili!
On March 13, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was tragically killed when plainclothes police officers entered her Louisville, Ky. apartment and shot her six times.
The officers entered her home with a "no-knock" search warrant in connection with a suspected drug dealer with whom Taylor had broken off a relationship the previous month. Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker and 11 eyewitnesses claim the police did not announce themselves before battering down the door. The officers and one other eyewitness claim they did. Walker, thinking it was a home invasion, fired a warning shot...
Dr. Terry Rey, our resident expert of Haitian Vodou and Zombis, will give a lecture about the history, importance and long-reaching influences of the Haitian Vodou religion. The event will be held from 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM (ET) on October 20th, 2020. The Zoom meeting ID number is 446 107 2513. This event is open to the general public.
This event is hosted by HCO (the Haitian Christian Outreach Organization).
Samantha Anthony was recently hired by the Global Philadelphia Association as their new Marketing Coordinator. Global Philadelphia's mission is to promote the development of an international consciousness within the region and to enhance the region's global profile. Samantha initially started working at Global Philadelphia as an intern and is expected to complete her MPP in 2020. Congrats Samantha!
Samantha Anthony was recently hired by the Global Philadelphia Association as their new Marketing Coordinator. Global Philadelphia's mission is to promote the development of an international consciousness within the region and to enhance the region's global profile. Anthony initially started working at Global Philadelphia as an intern and is expected to complete her Master's in Public Policy in 2020.Congrats, Samantha!
Join Associate Professor of Religion Dr. Nyasha Junior as she answers Dr. Ellen Muehlberger's (professor of History and Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan) questions regarding her research trajectory as a biblical scholar. This event is a Zoom event through the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Classical Studies and it will commence on Thursday, October 15 at 4:30 PM (EST). Please register for this event.
Dr. Nyasha Junior and Dr. Jeremy Schipper's recent collaboration, Black Samson: The Untold Story of an American Icon, educates readers on the impact the biblical character of Samson has had on race relations in America. African Americans identified those who challenged racial oppression in America with Samson and his story became the story of our nation's contested racial history.
Do not miss Dr. Junior and Dr. Schipper's virtual event, hosted by the Boston Athenaeum, as they discuss this impactful icon with moderator David Waters. The event is October 22, 2020 at 6 pm, but...
You've probably seen the signs urging you to "make a plan" to vote early and safely. And if you live in Temple University's home of Philadelphia, you have a couple of options for doing so. You can request a mail-in ballot right now (deadline to request is Oct. 27) and mail it back by Nov. 3. Or you can go to one of the satellite election offices, including Temple's Liacouras Center. Philly hopes to eventually open 15 of these offices, which allow you to do all of the following in one trip seven days a week:
Register to vote.
Change your registration (if you moved...
By: Nick Santangelo
Given enough time and resources, is there anything science can't accomplish?
With everyone's schedules being wildly altered and the resources shifting from in-person to online, one group is looking to answer that (and many other) questions in our shared new reality known as 2020. Skype a Scientist is a nonprofit group connecting young students with scientists who are here to answer their questions about, well, science!
This week is Skype a Scientist's Neuroscience Week, and College of Liberal Arts Neuroscience Assistant Professor Vishnu...
Check out this article in The New York Times titled The Pandemic Has Hindered Many of the Best Ideas for Reducing Violence, where Professor Caterina Roman was quoted about urban crime trends during COVID!
Given enough time and resources, is there anything science can’t accomplish?
With everyone’s schedules being wildly altered and the resources shifting from in-person to online, one group is looking to answer that (and many other) questions in our shared new reality known as 2020. Skype a Scientist is a nonprofit group connecting young students with scientists who are here to answer their questions about, well, science!
This week is Skype a Scientist’s Neuroscience Week, and College of Liberal Arts Neuroscience Assistant Professor Vishnu Murty will be answering student...
Peter Marshall, Psychology Department Chair
Dear Temple Psychology Alumni,
First and foremost, I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well. As we head further into these unprecedented times, we wanted to send an update on how the Temple Psychology community is rising to the challenge of continuing our collective learning activities. Back in March, on-campus operations stopped abruptly, and we transitioned to online instruction. This was obviously a major adjustment for everyone, but we found new ways to engage and learn. Our research groups adjusted to...
