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Temple has entered into a new international research alliance with strategic partners to develop important neuroscientific advances for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The new alliance will play a key role in moving those discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace.

On Saturday, Jan. 18, Temple men’s basketball will host ESPN’s College GameDay prior to their game versus LaSalle at the Palestra. College GameDay is a weekly, national studio show. It will begin at 10 a.m. on ESPNU and continue at 11 a.m. on ESPN. The Temple versus LaSalle game tips off at noon and also will be televised on ESPN.
On Jan. 14, students from local North Philadelphia schools came together to celebrate with Temple women's basketball head coach Tonya Cardoza and the Temple Owls as they prepared to face Southern Methodist University. Promoting the theme "Shooting for Success," Cardoza stressed the importance of teamwork, leadership and teamwork as she spoke to the kids.
Judith Levine, assistant professor of sociology at Temple, joined a panel on MSNBC's The Melissa Harris-Perry Show to discuss the challenges facing single mothers from low-income backgrounds and what can be done to provide them with more support.
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Faculty of the Game: Istvan Varkonyi
Istvan Varkonyi, associate professor of German, was honored with the "Faculty of the Game" award during the Temple men's basketball game Jan. 11. The Temple men’s basketball team studied with Varkonyi while traveling and playing exhibition basketball in Europe.
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Frank Friedenberg will present "Creating a New Database for Client Research."

Today, noon, Health Sciences Center, Parkinson Building, 8th floor, suite 809.

Jizhong Zou, staff scientist at the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, will present “Human iPS cells and genome engineering: from basic research to stem cell therapy.”

Today, noon, Health Sciences Center, Medical Education and Research Building, room 1010. 
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This year’s regional conference features Marsha Lovett and Michele DiPietro, co-authors of How Learning Works: 7 Research-based Principles for Smart Teaching. In addition to exciting plenary sessions, breakout sessions will be facilitated by the Temple University Provost’s Teaching Academy faculty.

Friday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Howard Gittis Student Center, room 200. 

Workshops for next week will include: "Kronos Beginner Training Sessions," "Procure to Pay (P2P) 'Accounts Payable and Purchasing,’" and "Effort Reporting System (ERS) for Pre Reviewer and Post Reviewers—Levels 1 and 2." Visit the HR Learning and Development website for a full schedule and to register. 

Monday, Jan. 20- Thursday, Jan. 23

Temple will serve as one of many sponsors for the 19th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. Tens of thousands of volunteers will participate in community service projects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. View a complete list of service projects in the area.

Monday, Jan. 20. 
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