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Major LGBT summit being held in still-unchanged Pennsylvania

Posted May 2, 2013
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Philadelphia Inquirer

Isn't it ironic? Major LGBT summit being held in still-unchanged Pennsylvania

At the 21st annual Equality Forum Summit, you'll hear how much is changing nationwide for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and how little is changing in Pennsylvania. The arts will also add their voice. Mauckingbird Theatre will present “Shakespeare's R&J,” which depicts four young men exploring “Romeo and Juliet.” Producer Peter Reynolds, head of musical theater at Temple, says "There is, after all, a forbidden, clandestine marriage, which may be more resonant, more palpable now than it was in the late 1990s."

Boyer College of Music and Dance
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Eagles' DeSean Jackson visits Temple to help promote healthy lifestyles

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On Tuesday, Her Campus Temple hosted Student Health Awareness Day as part of an effort to promote wellness among students and members of the North Philadelphia community. The event featured speakers, food and contests, and a visit by Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, whose foundation promotes awareness of pancreatic cancer.
announcement

Provost Hai-Lung Dai names Michael Sitler as deputy provost for operations

Posted May 3, 2013
Michael Sitler has been named deputy provost for operations effective May 1, 2013. Sitler has served as interim dean of the College of Health Professions and Social Work since July, 2010 and previously served as professor and chair of kinesiology.
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Laurence Steinberg elected as 2013 member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Posted May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013

Temple Today

Laurence Steinberg elected as 2013 member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Academy is one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies as well as a leading center for policy research.
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The benefits of block play

Posted Apr 30, 2013
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Lancaster Newspapers

Research on block play

A growing body of research demonstrates blocks' ability to help even the youngest children with critical skills. A study by researchers at Temple University's Infant Lab found that children who play with blocks in interactive conditions are exposed to spatial language, such as "over," "around" and "through." That can lead to improved intellect later in life, as spatial skills are called on in everyday situations like reading a map or figuring out how to design or assemble a new product.

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Is Canadian-Born Ted Cruz Eligible to Run for President?

Posted May 1, 2013
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The National Journal 

Is Canadian-Born Ted Cruz Eligible to Run for President?

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is weighing whether to run for president in 2016. Born in Canada, does Cruz meet the constitutional muster of being a natural-born citizen? The definition has never been decided in the courts and the Constitution doesn’t explain exactly what it means by natural born, according to Peter Spiro, a Temple law professor. “These questions get decided in the court of popular opinion,” said Spiro, who added he thinks Cruz counts as a natural-born citizen.

Beasley School of Law
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Joe Frazier's Gym gets historic status

Posted May 1, 2013
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Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News

Joe Frazier's Gym gets historic status

Yesterday, the site of Frazier's gym was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Temple students were part of the multi-step effort to get this accomplished. It was a case study for an historic preservation class taught by Temple adjunct professor Dennis Playdon. Their first step, to draw attention to the gym, was to push to have it added to the city's list of endangered properties. 

Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Philadelphia
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Top Secret America

Posted May 1, 2013
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PBS's "Frontline"

Top Secret America

The journey from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombings includes a secret history of the battle against terrorism. At the Pentagon, by 2002, Donald Rumsfeld was waging a covert campaign inside the Defense Department. “Rumsfeld was something of an empire builder─ you know, to create as much power in his department as possible.” said Richard Immerman, professor of history and director of the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy at Temple.

College of Liberal Arts
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Aphasia patients may soon get help using a virtual speech therapist

Temple Today Email Information
Temple researchers Justin Shi, Nadine Martin and Emily Keshner recently received a $275,000 grant to develop a virtual speech therapist that will provide people with aphasia with more cost-effective access to repetition and practice exercises that are crucial to speech recovery.
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Final education dean candidate to visit campus

Posted May 6, 2013
The final candidate for the dean position in the College of Education will visit Temple today. The candidate will present a scholarly talk open to the university community at 1 p.m. and participate in sessions for staff, faculty and students in the College of Education. For additional information, visit www.temple.edu/provost.
College of Education and Human Development

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