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Gary Cheung, B.S., Biology. Cheung spent his years at Temple volunteering for Squash Smarts, a unique after-school program that mixes athleticism with education. The experience helped him realize that he has a passion for teaching and that he wants to continue to work in a field that helps serve urban youth.
May 4, 2012
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Laine Radell, B.S. Chemistry. Radell has worked Chemistry Chair Robert Levis in investigating the interaction of the ultra intense laser beams with biological systems.
May 3, 2012
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Cheryl Doughty, B.S. Biology. Doughty spent seven days in 2010 collecting and preserving deep water coral specimens in the Gulf of Mexico.
May 3, 2012
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Wayne Tribue, B.S. Biochemistry. In September 2011, Tribue was named to the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team in recognition for the football player's outstanding community service record.
May 3, 2012
Haverford hopes to mine treasure from quarry
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After years of acrimony, litigation and frustration, the owners of Llanerch Quarry, along with the township, hope the geologically significant site...
April 29, 2012
Temple researchers aid in understanding Gulf spill impact
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In the two years since the Deepwater Horizon oil well pilled 206 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, two Temple researchers have been...
April 20, 2012
Two years later, Gulf oil spill's impact remains
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Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, its impact is still being felt. Temple biologist Erik Cordes is part of a...
April 20, 2012
New device provides tumor info
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When a doctor discovers a lump during a physical, the patient must be sent for more testing. But a new, inexpensive device developed by Temple...
April 16, 2012
Dinosaurs could withstand polar winter
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Dinosaurs that lived in Arctic regions 70 million years ago likely endured long, dark polar winters, a team of researchers has revealed. The team...
April 12, 2012
Dinos in the Great White North
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Some dinosaurs actually braved long dark winters in arctic latitudes according to a new study of dinosaur bones excavated in Alaska and analyzed by...
April 12, 2012
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A recent study by researchers from Temple, the University of Cape Town and the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas has found that duck-billed dinosaurs that lived within Arctic latitudes approximately 70 million years ago endured long, dark polar winters instead of migrating to more southern latitudes. The findings, “Hadrosaurs Were Perennial Polar Residents,” were published in the April issue of the journal "The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology."
April 10, 2012
Gulf oil spill’s heavy toll
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The slow death of vibrant coral in the Gulf of Mexico can now be definitely linked to BP’s oil spill according to a recent study. Scientists who...
March 26, 2012
Temple Ambler offers tax assistance to record number
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For the fifth year, Temple Ambler is offering its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, providing free tax preparation assistance for low- to...
March 16, 2012
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More than 400 Philadelphia middle and high school students showcased their creativity and innovation in science and engineering during the annual George Washington Carver Science Fair held this week at Temple.
March 7, 2012
Leap day ensures the seasons stay on track
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What is leap day exactly? Temple math professor Yury Grabovsky says Leap Day exists because it actually takes about 365 and a quarter days for the...
February 29, 2012
Leap Day key to planting seeds at right time
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Leap Day keeps seasons timely and calendars precise, and is an excuse for women to propose marriage, or is simply an extra day to enjoy. “Julius...
February 24, 2012
Why don't Americans elect scientists?
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In a New York Times op-ed, Temple mathematics professor John Allen Paulos questions the dearth of scientists among U.S. politicians. He notes that...
February 14, 2012
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As part of a continuing series on Temple students' transformative experiences, fencing captain Kamali Thompson explains how balancing two time and energy-consuming responsibilities — being an elite athlete and an Honors student — has helped prepare her for her next goal in life: medical school.
February 10, 2012
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Temple's Center for Advanced Photonics Research has received a federal grant to develop laser-based technologies for the potential standoff detection of radioactive materials.
February 8, 2012
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Temple's Department of Computer and Information Sciences has received and NSF grant that will help bring 10 top undergraduate students in computer-related disciplines to the university for a summer research experience with faculty.
February 7, 2012
Learning from lizards
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Temple biologist Tonia Hsieh's study of the locomotion of lizards continues to garner attention. The goal of the study is to figure out how these...
January 11, 2012
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In this week's installment of the student video series, biology major Haley Gillis shares how her work in the Conservation Department at the Philadelphia Zoo led to her lead a project to prevent birds from colliding with Temple buildings.
January 23, 2012
Temple biologist studies the movement of lizards
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Studying the locomotion of lizards as they run down a track in her lab is not just research for Temple biologist Tonia Hsieh, it's also a passion....
January 9, 2012
Putting Allentown arena on solid ground
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The limestone rock under much of the Lehigh Valley is riddled with sink holes which has caused problems for the construction of large structures in...
December 30, 2011
Student Petra Brayo wins award at URP Symposium
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Petra Brayo, an URP student from the Biology Department, received the second place award and $300 at the Fall 2011 URP Symposium on Sept. 29, for her...
December 13, 2011
