Research

March 2025

Jonathan Howe pictured.
Steve Orbanek -  

Mar. 28, 2025

New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes

By Steve Orbanek

It’s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […]

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Jonny Hart -  

Mar. 24, 2025

Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete

By Jonny Hart

Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […]

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Steve Orbanek -  

Mar. 18, 2025

Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z

By Steve Orbanek

It is estimated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored […]

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Brent Baum -  

Mar. 11, 2025

New research shows a pet’s cuteness can significantly influence intentions to book a home-sharing service like Airbnb

By Brent Baum

A fluffy dog with soft fur, big round eyes, floppy ears and a small stature is so high on the “pet […]

W. Geoffrey Wright with a research assistant wearing the UprightVR headset in the Motion-Action-Perception Laboratory
Maria Klecko -  

Mar. 5, 2025

Temple professor’s VR startup assesses fall risk in older adults

By Maria Klecko

Before teaching and directing neuromotor science at Temple, W. Geoffrey Wright flew on the Vomit […]

February 2025

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Kiki Volkert -  

Feb. 12, 2025

Fox study reveals the cost of corporate silence on social issues on social media

By Kiki Volkert

In the summer of 2020, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement took hold of public consciousness and […]

January 2025

Steve Balsam ad Connie Mao walking in the Skybridge.
Steve Orbanek -  

Jan. 20, 2025

Do nonprofit CEOs donate labor?

By Steve Orbanek

For years, among academics in business, there has been a hypothesis that labor donation exists […]

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Jonny Hart -  

Jan. 16, 2025

AI won’t take your job; it will make you better at it

By Jonny Hart

As AI advances and becomes more common in everyday life, employees in nearly every industry grow […]

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Jonny Hart -  

Jan. 14, 2025

Transforming the treatment of autoimmune disorders, cancer and more

By Jonny Hart

Transforming the treatment of autoimmune disorders, cancer and more "If we can create a […]

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Steve Orbanek -  

Jan. 14, 2025

Innovating for safer roadways

By Steve Orbanek

Innovating for safer roadways Combine large, bold images with the beautifully crafted […]

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Ayana Jones -  

Jan. 14, 2025

Regenerating bone tissue lost to periodontal disease

By Ayana Jones

Regenerating bone tissue lost to periodontal disease Regenerating bone tissue lost to […]

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Kim Fischer -  

Jan. 14, 2025

Revolutionizing a treatment for a deadly disease

By Kim Fischer

Revolutionizing a treatment for a deadly disease. Revolutionizing a treatment for a […]