Introducing Temple’s new hub for innovation The Innovation Nest, aptly nicknamed the iNest, officially opened its doors on Tuesday, March 19, and is dedicated to commercializing new innovations from Temple researchers and spurring student innovation. Learn more Temple earns top 100 ranking for patents awarded The ranking underscores the university’s commitment to benefiting society by bringing new discoveries and inventions into the marketplace. Learn More From research to reality: How Temple University is innovating for the future Temple University, together with its ecosystem of partners, is moving research results along the path to commercialization, impacting diverse communities. Learn More Fostering the Research & Innovation Enterprise Office of the Vice President for Research empowers students, faculty, staff, and alumni innovators in a world-class research and knowledge enterprise that addresses the most complex, compelling and challenging problems we face for the next generation. About OVPR Vice President for Research The Office of the Vice President for Research is led by Dr. Josh Gladden. About VPR Gladden R1 Highest research activity Carnegie Classification $300+ M Research expenditures 80th Among all U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2023 more news Gary Scales, CLA ’24, explores the sensory history of U.S. gas stations from 1910 to 1999 in his doctoral thesis titled Gasoline Retail and the Making of Neurocapitalism. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Apr. 3, 2025 Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red […] A new book from Temple faculty member Jonathan Howe examine how Black male college athletes self-present themselves at Division I historically white institutions. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 28, 2025 New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes It’s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […] Mehdi Khanzadeh, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, has been developing his novel method for producing carbonatable concrete since 2021. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2025 Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […] A new study from Jay Sinha, an associate professor in Temple's Fox School of Business, finds that one of the best ways to reach Generation Z is through the use of micro-influencers. Photo by Adobe Stock Mar. 18, 2025 Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z It is estimated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored […] School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Associate Professor Lu Lu’s research focuses on consumer behavioral marketing, particularly service interactions and marketing, food and beverage decision-making, and the influence of marketing messages on consumer travel decisions. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 11, 2025 New research shows a pet’s cuteness can significantly influence intentions to book a home-sharing service like Airbnb A fluffy dog with soft fur, big round eyes, floppy ears and a small stature is so high on the “pet […]
Gary Scales, CLA ’24, explores the sensory history of U.S. gas stations from 1910 to 1999 in his doctoral thesis titled Gasoline Retail and the Making of Neurocapitalism. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Apr. 3, 2025 Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red […] A new book from Temple faculty member Jonathan Howe examine how Black male college athletes self-present themselves at Division I historically white institutions. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 28, 2025 New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes It’s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […] Mehdi Khanzadeh, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, has been developing his novel method for producing carbonatable concrete since 2021. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2025 Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […] A new study from Jay Sinha, an associate professor in Temple's Fox School of Business, finds that one of the best ways to reach Generation Z is through the use of micro-influencers. Photo by Adobe Stock Mar. 18, 2025 Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z It is estimated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored […] School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Associate Professor Lu Lu’s research focuses on consumer behavioral marketing, particularly service interactions and marketing, food and beverage decision-making, and the influence of marketing messages on consumer travel decisions. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 11, 2025 New research shows a pet’s cuteness can significantly influence intentions to book a home-sharing service like Airbnb A fluffy dog with soft fur, big round eyes, floppy ears and a small stature is so high on the “pet […]
