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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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New Therapy Targets Anxiety Disorder

Richard G. HeimbergWe 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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Giving Back to CLA

[Picture of Temple Campus]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

[Picture of Bryant Simon]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

[Picture of Hubert Harrison]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

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        ]$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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