Faculty Experts

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Spring forward? How climate change is rushing the spring season
Assistant Professor of Biology Jocelyn Behm discusses how climate change is affecting spring and the season’s natural processes.
March 18, 2025
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Is there a method to (March) Madness?
George Diemer discusses March Madness and the chances of successfully predicting tournament contests
March 18, 2025
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Surgeon general warns: Alcohol is an ignored cancer risk
Antonio Giordano, founder and president of the Sbarro Health Research Organization, discusses the link between alcohol and cancer.
February 17, 2025
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As SNL celebrates its 50th anniversary, a Temple faculty expert discusses its enduring appeal
CLA’s Dustin Kidd offers expertise on “Saturday Night Live.”
Why Super Bowl ticket prices are dropping by thousands more than last year
Temple STHM Professor Rick Ridall explains why Super Bowl ticket prices have plummeted and when to score the lowest price.
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A league of its own: Unrivaled basketball further elevates women’s sports
Lauren Bullock and Thilo Kunkel share their thoughts on U.S. women’s basketball league Unrivaled following its launch.
Can Netflix handle live event buffering issues ahead of NFL Christmas Day games?
Temple expert weighs in on the live event streaming war, what’s at stake and whether Netflix can handle streaming future live events without issues.
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Look up! Temple expert explains the function and future of blimps
Temple University Professor Jim Shih-Jiun Chen shares his expertise on blimps and other types of airships.
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Gobblenomics: As the inflation rates goes down, so may the price of your turkey
Economics professor discusses how inflation will affect Thanksgiving dinners this year
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Is it biased for a newspaper to endorse a candidate? Journalism professor says no
Professor of Journalism David Mindich discusses the history and importance of candidate endorsements.
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Hispanic, Latino/a, Latinx or Latine? Find out how to use the terms
Temple professors Christina Baker, César Cabezas and Augusto Lorenzino provide insight on the meanings of these terms.
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Ahead of the playoffs, experts discuss the WNBA and Caitlin Clark
The WNBA is more popular than ever. Temple professors share their thoughts on its increase in influence.
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‘Flappy Bird’ to return after a 10-year hiatus: the true story behind the world’s most viral mobile game
TFM’s Thomas Sharpe discusses the rise, fall and return of the world’s most viral mobile game of 2014.