Researchers know that while children can learn new words by interacting in a live conversation with an adult, they have far more difficulty learning words from video or television screens. Now, a new study from researchers at Temple University's Infant Lab demonstrates that children are able to learn new words through live video chat technology. The findings suggest that it’s the responsiveness of the interactions that’s the key.

Temple’s new voluntary wellness program, Total Wellness, provides incentives to benefits-eligible university employees who invest in the maintenance and improvement of their own health and well-being. The program offers individualized health assessments, counseling and other resources and support to help participants reach certain wellness milestones. By participating in team challenges, wellness seminars and health sessions, employees can earn points toward rewards of $50 gift cards — up to a $200 annual maximum.

Temple recently welcomed Jarvis, an official canine officer, as the newest edition to its Department of Campus Safety Services. Though Jarvis is a cute, nice dog and a welcome member of the Temple Community, he's ready to work. He is well-trained to sniff out sticky situations and is prepared to help other officers handle day-to-day emergencies and crime.

The Center for the Arts' fall event schedule will explore origins and life cycles through art, music and theater. The themes showcased through these events, while unintentional, parallel the originality of the Center for the Arts itself: its recent 2012 birth has sparked a wave of collaborative work among several established and thriving arts programs.