Story Ideas for 03/21/03
Temple University1) Public sentiment, not media bias, shapes war coverage. 2) Fewer Iraqi casualties may be part of military strategy. 3 ) More Temple experts available to discuss war with Iraq.
1) Public sentiment, not media bias, shapes war coverage. 2) Fewer Iraqi casualties may be part of military strategy. 3 ) More Temple experts available to discuss war with Iraq.
1) Partisan politics play role in nation's rush to war. 2) At Temple teach-ins, students, professors voice dissent about war. 3) While grabbing headlines, abductions like Elizabeth Smart's are rare.
1) Gas shortages over the next few months could be more the result of government regulations than problems in the Middle East or Venezuela; 2) Not rushing the season is key to spring gardening; 3) Creativity rules at Carver Science Fair.
1) Looking for a job? Ditch the PJs and get networking; 2) Weather plays a role in military maneuvers; 3) War could deal a significant blow to the travel industry.
1) From U.S. foreign policy to duct tape to the stress of renewed terror threats, experts are available to discuss possible war with Iraq. 2) Is Linux closing the Windows on Microsoft? 3) Gas prices could be lower later this year.
Temple University has a number of faculty experts who are available to help you provide additional depth and understanding in your coverage of the developing crisis in Iraq and the Middle East.
Americans are more stressed out now than at any time since immediately following the September 11 terrorist attacks, according to a survey by Temple University stress and anxiety expert Jay Segal.
1) Duct tape and plastic wrap offer little protection from attack; 2) Americans' stress at highest level since 9/11; 3) After a heralded debut three years ago, scientists are now working outside the public spotlight to refine the human genome sequence.
In the decade since its discovery by Temple University researchers in 1992, the gene cdk9 has proven to be multi-functional, with the discovery of its important roles in cell differentiation, HIV transcription, and tumorigenesis.
1)A military victory in Iraq may cause as many problems as it solves. 2)Though eloquent, Powell's address didn't change global opposition to war. 3)Is a hydrogen car in your (immediate) future?
1) College students should plan now for summer internships; 2) Strong mentoring programs market to adults--and kids; 3) Layoffs affect companies' remaining workers, too.
1) The future of work-based educational programs is uncertain. A national conference will explore the future of school-to-work programs. 2) State of the Union marks start of the 2004 presidential campaign. 3) Gas prices won't likely drive Americans to smaller cars.
1) Super Bowl advertisers are looking beyond traditional 30-second spots to get their companies air time in front of consumers, Temple advertising professor says; 2) Paying more to fill 'er up? Don't blame Saddam; 3) From economic standpoint, Philadelphia Eagles are flying high.
Distinguished biochemist Allen Nicholson, Ph.D., whose research has advanced some very important work in the field of RNA and protein interactions, has joined Temple University's College of Science and Technology as chairperson of the department of chemistry.
1) With fewer and fewer shopping days left until Christmas, retailers are playing upon the emotions of consumers, Temple marketing professor says. 2) 'Tis the season to be stressed... 3) Window-less computer doesn't leave you in the dark.
1) Remembering the hero of Valley Forge. 2) Tips from the author of Holiday Blues: Rediscovering the Art of Celebration. 3) Cool your yule with holiday plant tips from Temple professor.
Robert J. Levis, Ph.D., a pioneer in laser-based chemistry, adaptive photonics, and bio-photonics, has joined the chemistry faculty at Temple University, and will direct Temple's newly created Center for Advanced Photonics Research.
An association between a common human virus and colon cancer has been established by a group of researchers from Temple University, suggesting a possible role for it in the development of cancer in the human intestinal tract.
1) Determination, technology--and a little luck--help propel over-30 pro athletes, Temple professor says. 2) Pop culture at Christmas? Why not? 3) Lighting up the holidays takes careful planning.
1) New leadership--and move to the left--may not cure Democratic party ills. 2) Temple experts available to discuss Middle East. 3) Don't look to Pilgrims for a Rockwell Thanksgiving. 4) Can CD burners, chilly temps bring in holiday buyers?
1)The real winners of the 2002 election. 2) Temple chefs talk turkey with Thanksgiving tips. 3) Experts available to discuss joy, stress, wonder of holidays.
No one ever said the holidays were a perfect time of year, just a time of year when we want everything to be perfect. We want to eat at the feast without getting fat. We want to spread the joy of the season but don't exactly know how to start. Temple University experts can provide expert analysis on these and a host of other issues related to the end-of-the-year, holiday blitz.
1) It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...a lot earlier. 2) Is there a link between hip-hop and violence? 3) Bad apples or bad barrel...Why the corporate scandals?
1)"Campaign 2002": Temple course gives students working knowledge of electoral process. 2) Hackers less likely to break through cell phone security. 3) Job searches during holiday season require increased focus, persistence.
1) Forty years later, North Korea and Iraq become eerie reminders of the Cuban Missile Crisis. 2) Can Bonds help baseball cash in during fall classic? 3) Temple expert weighs in on the Pennsylvania Gubernational campaign; Temple researcher shares finding on early childhood education in Pennsylvania.
A new NSF-funded Environmental Molecular Science Institute that brings together researchers from four institutions, including Temple University, to tackle environmental issues problems through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
1) The sniper terrorizing the nation is likely a thrill-seeker, a "Type T" (thrill-seeking) personality who thrives on uncertainty, novelty, variety and intensity, says Temple psychologist Frank Farley; 2) Temple experts also comment on Lautenberg candidacy and the FCC radio.
In the wake of a summer when tragic stories of abducted and murdered children seemed to be making headlines daily the results of a newly released national survey of missing children.
Labor Day has come and gone, the leaves are turning color, and people's attention has turned to the fall classics--the World Series and football. Now is also the time to turn your attention to getting your home prepared to keep you warm this winter, says a Temple University mechanical engineering professor.
1) New data on missing children. 2) Don't get 'burned' by your furnace; check it now. 3) Temple Homecoming 2002
1) From father knows best to Dr. Phil knows best; 2) Relocation of the Barnes Collection could make Philadelphia an art mecca; 3) Teachers and parents have little faith in privatization.
1) First frost should take the 'chill' off the West Nile Virus; 2) Americans travel on, post-9/11; 3) Autumn gardening agenda: care for trees, plan for spring.
1) War with Iraq has been part of Bush's plan since taking office; 2) A federal probe on "just so" Martha; 3) Temple welcomes Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser.
1) Public opinion of war on Iraq may be as important as Congressional approval; 2) Media must mark events of 9/11, and move on; 3) A year later, a lesson in humanity; 4) Temple community plans day of remembrance; 5) More 9/11 experts available.
1) Baseball plays on, but issues remain; 2) The ultimate new student experience; 3) Senior vote could be key to mid-term victories; 4) Temple experts available for anniversary of 9/11.
Temple researchers found that when they treated tumor cells in which the Rb2 gene has been transplanted with gamma radiation, there was an increase of almost 50 percent in the ability of the cells to destroy themselves through apoptosis.
1) Foreign policy and the future: learning from 9/11; 2) What freshmen are missing; 3) Helping parents get through the first day of school.
1) Back to school: new classes, new students...and a lesson on 9/11. 2) Avoid West Nile Virus by keeping the mosquito buffet closed. 3) Decade of deregulation at root of corporate crisis.
What's on the horizon in the war on terrorism? How has the term '9/11' changed the way we communicate? How will teachers deal with Sept. 11 in the classroom? What's happening with the American economy? How do we view heroism, post-9/11? And how has the insurance industry changed?
1) Adding "9-11" to the dictionary. 2) X Games: the money behind the Mountain Dew. 3) Star light, star bright, what star do I see tonight?
Summertime means vacations to the mountains or beach, and cookouts in the backyard. It is also an opportunity to sit around the camp fire, on the beach, or in your backyard and gaze at the night sky with its--in the words of Carl Sagan--"billions and billions" of stars.
1) Past rhetoric by Bush may cost him war on Iraq. 2) School reform conference brings national experts to Philadelphia. 3) Back to school computer buying tips.
1) Stock market likely to continue to trade "sideways," according to finance professor; 2) Human intelligence, not high-tech gadgetry, needed for homeland security; 3) Sports economists on baseball strike; 4) Tips to avoid a college roomie from hell.
To empower prostate cancer patients facing difficult and complex decisions, Temple University's College of Engineering and the Fox Chase Cancer Center are developing an interactive, computer-based program to provide men with comprehensive information.
1) The recipe to "uncook" the books of corporate America. 2) True Homeland Security...or just a neighborhood watch? 3) Future Altmans, Scorseses, and Spielbergs showcase cinematic style.
1) More questions for the NBA's Allen Iverson, 2) Nevada site can weather nuclear storage, 3) What will it take to restore investor confidence? 4) Thousands to call for Catholic constitution.
1) Lifestyles of the healthy and stress free! 2) No air conditioning? Keep your cool in the heat. 3)Coming up ACES at Temple...and beyond.
1) Lack of Rb2 gene expression could indicate prostate cancer; 2) No air conditioning? Keep your cool in the heat; 3) A lack of frequency in using cell phones?
Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music and Department of Dance will host the Society of Dance History Scholars 2002 International Conference, Dance & the City: Urban and Urbane, Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23.
The progressive lack of the tumor suppressor gene Rb2/p130 could be an early indicator of prostate cancer, the leading cause of death by cancer of American men, according to a study by researchers at Temple University.