New Therapy Targets Anxiety Disorder

We all worry, but most of us are able to put our worries aside when we need to so that they don’t dominate our day. For some, however, such mental triaging is not possible. We all worry, but most of us are able to put our worries aside when we need to so that they don’t dominate our day. For some, however, such mental triaging is not possible. Heimberg and his collaborators at Yale University and Kent State University contend that worry in those with GAD may be an often unintentional strategy to avoid intense emotional experience. The new 16-week, medication-free treatment helps patients increase their emotional regulation skills by taking stock of personal values and goals.

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Psychology Professor Awarded $1 Million for Developmental Adolescent Psychology Research

Temple University professor Laurence Steinberg has been awarded a $1 million international prize from the Zurich-based Jacobs Foundation for his research on developmental adolescent psychology. The Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize, developed to recognize “outstanding scientific accomplishments” in “contributions to the improvement of the living conditions of young people,” will recognize Dr. Steinberg’s position as a leading scholar on national juvenile justice issues.

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Giving Back to CLA

Greetings from the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Temple University! The fall semester is in full swing, midterms are just around the corner and our newest students have settled in to their busy lives on North Broad Street. As I walk across campus each morning on the way to my office in Anderson Hall, I am reminded why I’m so proud to be CLA’s dean and why the college needs the support of its alumni and friends each year: our 5,540 students.

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4th annual Global Temple Conference

We are very pleased to announce the 4th annual Global Temple Conference. Please join us on November 17th, 2009 as we celebrate Temple’s many international dimensions through this one-day symposium on Temple’s main campus highlighting Temple student, staff and faculty research, programs and creative activities from around the world. Using a variety of formats, i.e., panel discussions, poster sessions, films, performances and exhibits, the conference will emphasize three pillars of excellence: research scholarship, artistic creativity, and community service. Research prizes will be awarded.

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Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism

Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism, 1883-1918" Slide Presentation/Talk by Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry Thursday, November 12, 2009, 5:30-8:00 Sponsored by Temple University—Department of African American Studies-Gladfelter Hall LO21.

Hubert Harrison (1883-1927) was a brilliant writer, orator, educator, critic, and political activist who, more than any other political leader of his era, combined class consciousness and anti-white- supremacist race consciousness into a coherent political radicalism.

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12th Annual Business Card Exchange and Casino Night

$15 per person for early registration; $20 per person at the door. Cost includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and drink ticket. Mingle with fellow Temple young alumni and build your professional contacts at the annual Casino Night extravaganza hosted by Temple University Young Alumni. Bring your business card to exchange and enter a raffle for great prizes. Temple’s Career Center staff will be on hand to discuss the services they offer to job-seeking alumni. The Annual Diamond Excellence Award also will be presented, celebrating outstanding professional achievement. Alumni and guests aged 21 and older are welcome to join in the fun. Register by Friday, Oct. 30. Questions? Contact the Alumni Center at alumrel@temple.edu or 215.204.7521.

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Rina Cutler to speak at Temple University Ambler

During your morning commute, it’s not unlikely that the hectic pace of your travel was on your mind. “There are more cars on the road.” “Why does it take me longer to get to where I’m going?” Getting from Point A to Point B is no simple task today. On Tuesday, October 27, Rina Culter, the City of Philadelphia's Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Utilities, will explore “Cars, buses, trains, and bikes: Meeting the Greenworks Philadelphia Challenge with Transportation Planning.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Center Auditorium.

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Adolescents Can Make Informed Choices, Lack Impulse Control

A 16-year-old might be quite capable of making an informed decision about whether to end a pregnancy — a decision likely to be made after due consideration and consultation with an adult — but this same adolescent may not possess the maturity to be held to adult levels of responsibility if she commits a violent crime, according to new research by Laurence Steinberg of The Department of Psychology into adolescent psychological development. Steinberg and his co-authors address this seeming contradiction showing that cognitive and emotional abilities mature at different rates.

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Join CLA Young Alumni at Triumph Brewery Happy Hour

Wednesday, October 14th
Please join fellow College of Liberal Arts young alumni (graduated between 2000 and 2009) for complimentary appetizers and drink specials, including: $3 beer, $4 wine, and $5 cocktails. Triumph Brewery is located at 117 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA. CLA alumni who register online at myowlspace.com will also receive a complimentary drink ticket.If you have any questions, contact Celia Proulx at 215-204-9556 or cproulx@temple.edu or see http://www.temple.edu/cla/alumni/happyhour/. This event is supported by the CLA Alumni Association.

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Historian studies Starbucks' cultural implications

What are we drinking and what does it say about who we are? That’s the question Temple historian Bryant Simon contemplated one day five years ago while sitting in a Starbucks. And it’s one he addresses in his new book, Everything but the Coffee: Learning about America from Starbucks (University of California Press, October 2009). Everything but the Coffee is not just about Starbucks. It’s about what Starbucks' success and recent downturn says about America.

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New Internship Program Connects Temple, Harrisburg

A trendsetting new program is providing Temple undergraduates with semester-long, credit-earning, total-immersion public policy experiences in Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania. Think of it as MTV's "The Real World" for students who want to explore state government — only with internships tailored to their majors instead of cameras and drama. The program, run by Temple's Institute for Public Affairs and hosted by TUH, is the first of its kind at a Philadelphia-area college or university.

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Advising Center Hosts Graduation Planning Meetings

The CLA Academic Advising Center is sponsoring a series of group advising sessions on graduation and post-graduation planning during the weeks of October 5 and 12. These sessions are especially for CLA sophomores and juniors, but freshmen and seniors are welcome too. Students will receive helpful advice and materials for approaching graduation strategically. For session dates and questions, please contact Mark Rohland, Academic Advisor, mrohland@temple.edu.

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How Americans are Fighting Global Warming

Rejecting cries of gloom and doom, Dr. Robert K. Musil’s book, Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans Are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better Future, shows how the fight against global warming can be won by the grassroots efforts of individuals. Dr. Musil, who led the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization Physicians for Social Responsibility, explains that a growing new climate movement can produce unprecedented change while saving the planet.

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Can kids under three really learn from TV?

Kathy Hirsh Pasek, head of Temple’s Infant Language Laboratory, conducted a study of children’s programming aimed at the under-three-years-old set. As reported by WHYY, the study concluded that without help from adults, children watching the programming aren’t really learning much at all.

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Health Reform Town Hall Meetings: Democracy in Action or
the Illusion of Democracy?

Friday, September 18th, 3:30-5:00
Anderson 821

Are the protests against ObamaCare real or the staged actions of political operatives and medical corporations? Are the town meetings real democratic events or staged Democratic promotional efforts? Come join the discussion with Investigative Reporter Dave Lindorff.

Sponsored by the Department of History & Phi Alpha Theta

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Studying global power in a 21st century context

At a time when traditional college history courses focused on diplomatic, economic, military and constitutional history are on the decline, Temple University’s Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy (CENFAD) is growing, due in part to its ability to evolve and tackle contemporary issues. And this month, the center was awarded a grant of $225,000 from Roger Hertog, president of The Hertog Foundation. The award places Temple in prestigious company alongside just four other recipient institutions: Columbia University, and Duke University, and the University of Wisconsin.

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History Prof Flies the Pacific with U.S. Marines

The US Marine Corps recently flew History professor Dr. Gregory Urwin to Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station in Japan to conduct a series of tours for his hosts. Dr. Urwin’s Facing Fearful Odds: The Siege of Wake Island describes the American defense of the Pacific outpost from December 8 to December 23, 1941. His research enabled him to vividly describe to Marine Attack Squadron 211 the heroic effort made by their predecessors, Marine Fighter Squadron 211, who defended the atoll despite being far outnumbered by their Japanese adversaries. The book, a cult favorite in Marine circles, also inspired a two-hour documentary aired by the History Channel. For more, click here.

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Welcome Week in Full Swing

Welcome to Temple! For a complete listing of events designed to celebrate your first week on campus, please click here. Highlights include Temple Fest, where you can learn about student organizations and campus facilities, a nighttime adventure in the Student Center and a late-night screening of “Star Trek” at the Student Center Cinema. For more details on Welcome Week please visit http://www.temple.edu/welcome/

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