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November 2007

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Nov. 12, 2007

STHM explores how cell phones enhance the tourist experience

If you thought your cell phone was just for phone calls, think again. In its recent study […]

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Nov. 12, 2007

NFL Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow speaks to sport and recreation graduate students

Photo by Jim Roese NFL Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow addressed students in Professor Michael […]

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Nov. 9, 2007

Quitting not the only focus on Great American Smokeout Day

  Many smokers approach Great American Smokeout Day with anxiety. “Will this be the year I […]

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Nov. 9, 2007

Engineering students use smart materials to design a smart wing

Photo courtesy Jinho Kim A prototype of the "smart wing" which uses smart alloys and heat […]

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Nov. 8, 2007

Mayor John Street to Teach Urban Politics and Policy at Temple University

  PHILADELPHIA – Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart announced today that Mayor John F. […]

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Nov. 8, 2007

Conference to showcase Temple’s international flair

From snake charmers in India to pediatric medicine in Vietnam, presentations at last year’s […]

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Nov. 8, 2007

Jamaican students pay visit to Temple

When they stepped onto Temple University’s Main Campus, the students from St. James High School […]

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Nov. 8, 2007

Top teams on Owls schedules

The Temple men’s basketball team opens its season on Friday, Nov. 9, at No. 7 Tennessee, […]

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Nov. 8, 2007

A higher risk of obesity for children neglected by parents

  Strategies for decreasing a child’s risk for obesity often focus on improving eating habits […]

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Nov. 7, 2007

Temple was among the first U.S. institutions to enter China in the late ’70s

Temple University’s long-standing presence in Asia has been shaped by the pioneering work of […]

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Nov. 7, 2007

Teaching assistants overcome cultural, language barriers

Photo by Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University International teaching assistant Dan Zhang […]

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Nov. 6, 2007

Nicotine-alcohol interaction impacts learning, could have implications for addiction treatment

  The interaction between nicotine and alcohol, two of the most abused and co-abused drugs, […]