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www.temple.edu/newsroom TEMPLETemple’s biweekly newspaper for the universityTIMES community April 1, 2011 | Vol. 41, No. 16 Temple Honors responds for to events ‘Hardball’ in Japan Commitment to Japan “stronger than host ever”; TUJ classes to resume April 4 Chris Matthews will receive By Hillel J. Hoffmann honorary degree at Temple’s [email protected] As Japan continues to wrestle May 12 Commencement with the effects of the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, hris Matthews, the Philadelphia native who has Temple President Ann Weaver built a national reputation as host of “Hardball” Hart acknowledged the university’s Con MSNBC and “The Chris Matthews Show” on steadfast commitment to Japan NBC, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters and to Temple University, Japan degree from Temple during the 124th Commencement Campus (TUJ), Temple’s pioneering ceremony on Thursday, May 12, in the Liacouras Center. campus in Tokyo. “Chris Matthews has distinguished himself as a “On behalf of all of us at Temple, broadcast journalist, newspaper bureau chief, presidential I send sympathies to all who speechwriter and bestselling author,” said President Ann have been affected by the recent Weaver Hart. “Through it all, he has been an enthusiastic earthquake and its aftermath,” Hart advocate for the city of Philadelphia, its people and its said. “Temple is committed to the institutions.” students and staff of TUJ, and to the This will be Matthews’ second visit to Temple this continuing involvement of Temple academic year. The host also broadcast his “Hardball” show University in higher education in live from Main Campus in October as part of the show’s Jap an .” “College Tour” election coverage. The telecast was fueled by Although the energy of hundreds of Temple students, the Diamond conditions “Temple is Marching Band and the Spirit Squad, who were featured in Tokyo — committed to prominently in cut-away shots of the set constructed at about 230 the corner of Liacouras and Polett walks. Several Temple miles from the students and students were interviewed during a feedback segment of the quake’s staff of TUJ.” the show, during which Matthews referred to Temple as epicenter “one of the great universities of the Northeast.” and 140 Ann Weaver Hart A television news anchor with significant depth of miles from Temple president experience, Matthews covered the fall of the Berlin Wall, the damaged the first all-races election in South Africa, the Good Friday Fukushima

Joseph V. Labolito Peace Accord in Northern Ireland, and the funeral of Pope Daiichi nuclear power plant — continue to evolve on a daily Matthews continued on 3 basis, classes at TUJ are currently expected to resume on Monday, April 4. TUJ’s facilities, which were inspected and declared safe after the earthquake, remained open in the weeks that followed March 11. Temple’s study abroad programs President Hart stands up for Temple at House hearing at TUJ are not operating in Japan because a U.S. State Department President Ann Weaver Hart the solution,” she said, noting that travel warning for Japan is in and the three other state-related the decisions elected officials make effect (study abroad students are university leaders made their will have a direct effect on the lives of completing their studies in the case in Harrisburg on Monday individuals. “I also want you to know U.S.). for Commonwealth support for this is very personal for me. I would In the days that followed the higher education before the House not be here if it wasn’t for a publicly- earthquake, a small fraction of Appropriations Committee. The supported higher education.” TUJ’s diverse international student hearing was the latest step in the Legislators asked a range of body left Japan, making their own Commonwealth budget process questions during the hearing, such travel arrangements to return that began with Gov. Tom Corbett’s as how universities used the federal home. After the State Department budget address on March 8. stimulus funding and what value the strongly urged U.S. citizens in Japan Speaking in a packed hearing room, Commonwealth gets from having a to consider leaving the country, President Hart said she understands group of state-related universities. Temple assisted with travel from

Ryan S. Brandenberg the challenge facing legislators as they On the topic of federal stimulus Japan for any remaining students attempt to close a $4 billion budget funds, President Hart explained who wished to comply with the U.S. gap. The governor’s proposal being that Temple officials knew those government’s recommendations. reviewed by legislators would reduce dollars were not going to last. “We Although a signifcant proportion the Commonwealth appropriation to used stimulus dollars for one-time of U.S. students have left Japan Temple by more than half. expenses targeted to academic since March 11, many of TUJ’s U.S. Temple President Ann Weaver Hart addresses the House Appropriations Committee at a budget hearing on Monday, March 28 in Harrisburg. “We understand the challenges you face and we want to be part of Hearing continued on 2 Japan continued on 2 Page 2 www.temple.edu/newsroom April 1, 2011

NewsBriefs Several Temple programs rise in latest U.S. News rankings

Temple’s School of Medicine and students, up from 66th last year. 86th by the National Institutes of based on a survey each of the schools School of Pharmacy Beasley School of Law rose signifcantly The School of Medicine made the Health and was not ranked at all by completes and peer rankings by reaccredited through 2017 in the 2012 edition of U.S. News and top 50 best medical research programs, U.S. News and World Report. I am graduate school deans and college World Report’s rankings of graduate ranking 45th, up from 52nd last year. pleased that our progress has been deans. Rankings of specialty areas The professional program leading schools, on newsstands now. “One of our goals has been to recognized.” such as trial advocacy are based on to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree The Beasley School of Law went up elevate Temple University School Temple’s College of Education stayed rankings by graduate school deans in the School of Pharmacy has 11 places to 61st. As in years past, the of Medicine in national rankings in the top 50, ranking 46th. Fox School and college deans. been accredited for a full six-year school is ranked highly in the specialty as a means of demonstrating our of Business’ Healthcare Management Other U.S. News rankings for term, extending until June 30, categories: second in trial advocacy; progress,” said Dean John M. Daly. program ranked 24th, up from 28th Temple schools, colleges and programs 2017, by the Accreditation Council seventh in legal research and writing; “These rankings are not an end in when last ranked in 2007. can be found on the publication’s for Pharmacy Education. 11th in international law and 10th themselves, but can provide a measure Each year, U.S. News ranks website at colleges.usnews. Accreditation is awarded based in part-time programs. The school and benchmark for achievement. business, education, engineering, rankingsandreviews.com. — Eryn Jelesiewicz on a program’s ability to meet its also ranked 61st in the diversity of its Nine years ago, TUSM was ranked medicine and law school programs goals, as represented in self- studies, on-site evaluations, com- munication with the council, North Hart also made the point that cuts American Pharmacist Licensure in the welfare budget would have an Examination passing rates and Hearing additional negative impact. She said Japan entry class size and comments From page 1 the Temple University Hospital is the From page 1 from a public interest panel. largest safety net hospital for providing IMPACT development,” she explained. “We health care to underserved populations Temple graduates non-study-abroad undergraduates Faculty join 25-year club did not put them into the operating in Philadelphia. As federal and state have elected to stay. budget.” reimbursement support for that care can be found in every The university has offered free The 25-Year Faculty Club will Temple’s impact on the continues to decline, Temple fnds profession in the city housing at Main Campus to TUJ and welcome 13 new members this Commonwealth is clear: The itself “squeezed from both ends” and – one out of every study abroad students returning from year, each of whom has been with university directly employs nearly will have to make difficult decisions Japan who have eligible status in the Temple since 1986. 7,500 Commonwealth residents, about health care. eight individuals who U.S. or who can obtain a visa. Temple and in the last seven years, Temple Temple and the leaders of Lincoln, have a college degree is working with all students, regardless New members are: Gary Baram, capital projects provided 14,000 jobs Penn State and Pitt have now appeared College of Science and in the Philadelphia of their fnal destination, to complete in construction and related services before appropriations committee their Spring 2011 studies. Technology; Saroj K. Biswas, Col- for the state. The president told members for both the Senate and the region is a Temple lege of Engineering; Richard C. TUJ Dean Bruce Stronach praised legislators that Temple University and House. While this stage of the General alumnus. the resolve of TUJ staff for their Brodhead and Philip Grosser, Boy- the Temple Health System account for Assembly’s process is complete, er College of Music and Dance; handling of a “complex and stressful” $5.3 billion of economic activity across legislators will continue to debate situation. Lee-Yuan Liu-Chen, School of Pennsylvania annually. budget priorities and Temple’s efforts Medicine; James L. Marra, School “In all my life,” Stronach, “I have In addition, Pennsylvania students to communicate the importance of never seen anything like the dedication of Communications and Theater; attending Temple pay a lower tuition higher education will continue. Robert J. Mason, Kathleen S. Uno that the staff here at TUJ have put into than out-of-state students. Hart For additional updates on the responding to the immediate crisis, and David H. Watt, College of also noted that the private schools university’s budget status, go to the Liberal Arts; C. Thomas North, Wil- working to make sure that we were in in the Philadelphia region charge Government Affairs homepage at contact with every student to ensure that liam E. Oddou and John W. Shank, Pennsylvania students between two www.temple.edu/government and College of Health Professions and they were in a safe situation, working and three times as much in tuition, sign up to become part of Temple to help repatriate or move outside the Social Work; and Mary A. Weiss, compared with Temple’s in-state Advocates Legislative Outreach Fox School of Business. Tokyo region those who wanted to go tuition rates. Network (TALON). u and beginning to make the transition New members will be recognized back to restarting the semester.” at the annual dinner, which will be Provost and Senior Vice President held on May 7. for Academic Affairs Richard M. Presence of peers heightens teen sensitivity to risk rewards Englert acknowledged the dedication Carney appointed of the TUJ staff and the spirit of university architect By Kim Fischer decision about whether to stop at cooperation among Temple employees [email protected] a yellow light when they came to a on both sides of the Pacifc. Executive Vice President, Chief given intersection or run through the “There has been tremendous

Financial Officer and Treasurer It is well known that teenagers Courtesy Jason Chein intersection and risk colliding with collaboration between TUJ and Anthony Wagner has announced take risks — and that when they do, another vehicle. Main Campus staff since March 11,” the appointment of Margaret they like to have company. Teens are Taking the risk to run through said Englert, one of many Temple Carney as associate vice presi- fve times more likely to be in a car the yellow light offered the potential administrators in Japan and the U.S. dent and university architect. accident when in a group than when payoff of moving through the who participated in frequent middle- Carney, who comes to Temple driving alone, and they are more intersection more quickly, but also of-the-night teleconferences. “I am so from Case Western Reserve Uni- likely to commit a crime in a group. Temple researchers monitored brain activity the consequence of a crash, which grateful for all the hard work on behalf in participants of different ages as they of our students, faculty and staff.” versity, is widely recognized for Now, a new study sheds light on made decisions in a simulated driving game. added a signifcant delay. her work in university planning, why. Each participant played the game President Hart announced that a design and construction, par- Temple psychologists Jason Chein such as binge drinking, cigarette alone and while being observed by university-wide fundraising effort ticularly in urban environments and Laurence Steinberg set out to smoking and careless driving — their friends. While adolescents to support those impacted by the and most notably in Boston and measure brain activity in adolescents present the greatest threat to the well- and older participants behaved earthquake and tsunami has been Cleveland. Carney officially joins — alone and with peers — as they being of young people in industrialized comparably while playing the game launched. Over the next week, Temple on April 1. made decisions with inherent societies. Our fndings may be helpful alone, it was only the adolescents Temple will announce specifcs about risks. Their fndings, published in in developing ways to intervene and who took a greater number of risks initiatives and how to get involved on As university architect, Carney will Developmental Science, demonstrate reduce adolescent risk taking,” said when they knew their friends were a web page to be hosted by the Office oversee the implementation of that when teens are with friends they Chein, a cognitive neuroscientist and watching. of International Affairs. the Temple 20/20 framework for are more susceptible to the potential the lead author of the study. More signifcantly, according Additional information, including campus development as well as rewards of a risk than they are when Using functional magnetic to Chein, the regions of the brain FAQs, is available at TUJ’s web site, all matters relating to the physical they are alone. resonance imaging (fMRI), Chein associated with reward showed greater www.tuj.ac.jp. Study abroad students character and quality of Temple’s “We know that in the real world and Steinberg looked at brain activity activation when the adolescents should refer to the Education Abroad campuses, including architecture, teenagers take more risks when with in adolescents, young adults and knew they were being observed by and Overseas Campuses web site, design, landscaping, planning and their friends. This is the frst study to adults as they made decisions in a peers. “These results suggest that the www.temple.edu/studyabroad; updates sustainability, said Wagner. identify the underlying process,” said simulated driving game. The goal of presence of peers does not impact for law students are being posted at “As we continue to move forward Steinberg, a leading international the game was to reach the end of a the evaluation of the risk but rather Temple’s Beasley School of Law web with Temple 20/20, Carney’s lead- expert on teen behavior, decision track as quickly as possible in order heightens sensitivity in the brain site, www.law.temple.edu. Questions ership and insight will be invalu- making and impulse control. to maximize a monetary reward. to the potential upside of a risky may be e-mailed to tujask@temple. able,” said Wagner. “Preventable, risky behaviors — Participants were forced to make a decision,” he said. u edu. u

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are Temple students. Criminal justice major Earla Joseph conducts many of New show aims the on-camera interviews, and Lynsey Graeff leads media literacy segments called “Breakin’ It Down.” Graeff is working as a UCCP intern as part of a to recast perceptions six-credit class called “Urban Politics and Problems.” The class is taught by UCCP director Barbara Ferman, a Temple political science professor. of community youth POPPYN was launched in the Fall semester of 2010 with the support of a By Kim Fischer POPPYN segments address subjects small grant from the Corporation for [email protected] such as the recession’s effect on youth; zero National and Community Service and the

tolerance policies in schools; volunteer Courtesy UCCP Philadelphia Higher Education Network A new youth-driven news show work at the MLK day of service; and for Neighborhood Development. supported by Temple’s University- analysis of network coverage of student “We are hoping to grow, to reach Community Collaborative of walkouts in Philadelphia schools. more youth and adults who care Philadelphia (UCCP) program aims New episodes premiere every A new cable access and internet program, named “POPPYN,” is produced by a small crew of about youth issues, and to change the to do more than just tell stories about two months on the PhillyCAM young people from Philadelphia, including several Temple students. The show is an outgrowth common perception (and expectation) youth. Instead, the show’s producers public access channel and can be of Temple’s University-Community Collaborative of Philadelphia (UCCP) program. of youth as criminals to one of civic hope to start a conversation about viewed on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. agents and community leaders,” issues that are “POPPYN.” All of the short segments from the participated in VOICES — a leadership, effective leaders and collaborates with said Natalia Smirnov, UCCP’s media The show’s name is an acronym that episode are available on POPPYN’s civic engagement and media production organizations to create cultures that productions and communications stands for Presenting Our Perspective blog: whatspoppyn.blogspot.com. program for high school students value and integrate the contributions coordinator. “POPPYN encourages on Philly Youth News, a play on the Currently, POPPYN is produced by a started by UCCP in 2001. of youth, thereby building stronger local media and audiences to see young colloquialism “What’s poppin’” (which small crew of youth and young adults UCCP prepares and supports youth communities. people not as part of the problem, but means, “What’s happening?”). from Philadelphia, most of whom have and young adults to become confdent, Several POPPYN crew members as positive agents of social change.”u High performance computing cluster will aid research Matthews From page 1 By Preston M. Moretz has been leading the installation and [email protected] said there is hope that the new system John Paul II. He has covered every will help stimulate collaborations American presidential election A new high-performance computing with other Philadelphia universities campaign since the 1980s. Linux cluster, which will signifcantly and serve as a connection to national Matthews worked for 15 years as enhance the high-speed computing supercomputing resource providers. a newspaper journalist, 13 of them capabilities of Temple researchers, has Kohlmeyer said the system, which as a Washington bureau chief for the been installed on main campus. has more than 100 compute nodes in San Francisco Examiner and two Nicknamed the Owls’ Nest, the a variety of confgurations, has been as a national columnist for the San new cluster will provide much needed installed with the basic operating system Francisco Chronicle. Before that, computing power to researchers Courtesy Axel Kohlmeyer and is ready for High Performance he had a 15-year career in public across Temple’s campuses, including Computing use. The system will be service: in the White House for four computer and information sciences, gradually made available to users years under President Jimmy Carter chemistry, electrical and computer for testing and feedback. Kohlmeyer as a presidential engineering, mathematics, physics, said he hopes the system will be fully speechwriter pulmonary and critical care medicine functional and accessible by mid-June, and on the and physical therapy. A new high-performance computing cluster (above) installed to enhance computing coinciding with a TeraGrid/ICMS high President’s Funded primarily through a major capabilities of Temple Researchers. performance computing programming Reorganization research instrumentation grant from workshop to be held at Temple in Project, then NSF, this state-of-the-art computing instrumental in faculty recruiting, Axel Kohlmeyer, associate collaboration with the Pittsburgh for six years as system will allow researchers to crunch as many researchers need high- director of Temple’s Institute for Supercomputing Center. u the top aide to massive amounts of data and do high- performance computing resources for Computational Molecular Science in Speaker of the speed computation. It will also be their work. the College of Science and Technology, House Thomas Matthews P. “Tip” O’Neill, Jr. Prior to that he served the U.S. Senate for five years for Sens. Frank Moss of Utah and Edmund Muskie Brainpower and technology take center stage at design challenge of Maine. Matthews has received the David By Brandon Lausch salons with the long-term benefts Brinkley Award for Excellence in [email protected] of fnancial institutions over check- Broadcast Journalism and the Gold cashing storefronts. Medal Award from the Pennsylvania Batina Lewis lives at 18th and The idea arose after two days of Society. He was a visiting fellow Diamond streets and works at a bank shoe-leather research, including walks at Harvard University’s John F. in Center City. The 29-year-old wants along North Broad Street and resident Kennedy Institute of Politics. He to attend more cultural exhibits and interviews, and nearly a full day of holds numerous honorary degrees. sporting events, but doesn’t want to structured exercises and activities to In 2005, Matthews was awarded travel across town to do it. promote team-based collaboration. Temple’s Lew Klein Excellence in Lewis — a character created by “It distinguishes the university the Media Award and was inducted a group of Temple students — is a lot,” winning team member Ann into the Hall of Fame at the School of fctional, but her problem is real. So is Dubensky said of the challenge’s Communications and Theater. The the effort to solve it. emphasis on metro engagement. “It award is presented to a distinguished Ninety students in 15 teams, makes it a genuine experience. We’re member of the media outside of the representing six schools and colleges not just here to be here. We actually Temple alumni community whose at Temple, recently participated in interact with the community and want Meg Hughes outstanding achievements and the inaugural North Broadband to help it.” commitment to service bring honor Design Challenge to create innovative And vice versa. On March 14, the to the profession. solutions to local issues such as this. first day of the four-day competition, Fox School student Scott Benedict writes down an idea as teammate Josh Cherian looks on Matthews is the author of fve The competition, co-hosted by the city officials, community leaders during the North Broadband Design Challenge. best-selling books: Hardball (1988), Fox School of Business’ Center for and business executives visited Kennedy & Nixon (1996), Now, Design+Innovation and the city of Main Campus to describe issues and Moustafellos, who oversaw the to contribute.” Let Me Tell You What I Really Philadelphia, sought to combine the advise students. Competition judges competition with Oxford University’s Cunningham’s team, a mix of Think (2001), American: Beyond brainpower at Temple’s Broad Street ranged from city Deputy Cultural Lucy Kimbell. “It’s about immersing business undergraduates and a Our Grandest Notions (2002) and campuses with technological resources Officer Moira Baylson to local yourself in the real world, with real- geography and urban studies major, Life’s a Campaign (2007). to transform ideas into action. The pastor Taehoo Lee. Mayor Michael world people and real-world issues. devised an open-source web portal for He is a graduate of La Salle College purposely open-ended challenge — Nutter spoke on the final day of The teams that won really understood university and community members High School and Holy Cross College, to design something environmentally Fox’s DESIGNweek. t h at .” to share news and events. As an and did graduate work in economics responsible, economically sustainable The two winning teams were Junior entrepreneurship major extension of the proposed portal, at the University of North Carolina at and humanly satisfying — produced awarded cash prizes — $1,000 for Salima Cunningham, a native of smart-phone users could utilize an Chapel Hill. Matthews also served for promising results. frst and $500 for second — and Germantown and a member of the application, a la Google Goggles, to two years with the U.S. Peace Corps The winning team, full-time MBAs opportunities for their ideas to be second-place team, said she typically snap photos of Temple buildings to as a trade development advisor in representing the student group Net aired with city officials. feels more comfortable working alone download information about them, Swaziland, Africa. Impact, created a hair salon-based “It’s more than just the academic instead of in groups. But during the such as upcoming events. He is married to Kathleen automated banking system to combine and the abstract,” said the Center design challenge, “everybody had And that’s exactly what Batina Matthews, executive vice president the comfort and pervasiveness of for Design+Innovation’s James something important that they wanted Lewis could use. u of Marriott International. u Page 4 www.temple.edu/newsroom April 1, 2011 Temple artists showcase Paris for All Owls welcome for upcoming Philadelphia International Festival alumni weekend The frst annual Philadelphia events International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) will feature works by a variety The entire Temple community — of Temple artists. This three-week alumni of all ages, their families, Owl festival, inspired by the Kimmel sports fans, students, staff, faculty Center, celebrates the collaboration, and friends — is invited to celebrate innovation and creativity present alumni weekend on April 15, 16 and in every art form. Centered on the 17. theme “Paris: 1910-1920,” the festival Tickets More than 30 events are planned will showcase non-traditional and are $20 for general on Main Campus and around the emerging art forms along with classic admission; $15 for students and city, including Cherry and White Day performances. Events run from April 7 seniors; and $5 for students with an athletics events, art gallery tours and through May 1. Below are highlights of OWLcard. reunions for the classes of 1961 and Temple’s involvement; for a complete 1986. list visit www.PIFA.org. Pulcinella/Crystallina Friday highlights include a late- night party for young alumni; an open n April 29-30, 7:30 p.m. “From Paris to Pyrénées: The house at the Blockson Collection; an n Tomlinson Theater, exhibition of Tyler alumni work at songs of Déodat de Séverac” 1301 W Norris St. the Tyler School or Art; and a Temple A masked man encounters A lecture presented by Christine credit Opera Theater performance of Maurice youthful beauty. A young woman Ravel’s L’Heure Espagnole and Francis Anderson, associate professor of voice, makes a life-changing journey Above: Dancers from the Boyer College of Music and Dance will perform the ballet Poulenc’s Les mamelles De Tiresias (see Boyer College of Music and Dance. of self-discovery. Pulcinella/ n April 7, 4 p.m. Crystallina, as part of a collaboration with the Temple Symphony Orchestra and Tyler artists. story, left). n Top, right: Temple Opera Theater presents a double bill of French masterpieces. Crystallina presents these two Saturday highlights will include Rock Hall Auditorium, transformative journeys expressed 1715 N. Broad St. an alumni basketball game hosted Ravel’s L’heure Espangenole rids herself of them, becoming the through a collaboration of the Boyer by former men’s basketball coach Déodat de Séverac (1872-1921) husband. The husband, meanwhile, College of Music and Dance and the made a signifcant contribution to and Poulenc’s Les mamelles John Chaney and current coach Fran turns out to be a prolifc producer Ty l e r S c h o o l o f A r t . A s a n e n h a n c e m e n t Dunphy; an international street fair the French mélodie repertoire and de Trésias of progeny, as he dons the role of the to Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite score, was considered one of the most on Liacouras Walk featuring student (Sung in French with English mother. Tickets are $20 for general performed by the Temple University performances, crafts, carnival games original voices of his generation. admission; $15 for students and Symphony Orchestra, faculty Discover the works of Séverac and his subtitles) and rides; and a spring football game n Temple Opera Theater seniors; and $5 for students with an composer Maurice Wright employs at Chodoff Field. The day will wrap contemporaries through a lecture- n OWLcard. computer animation, live and pre- recital presentation of their songs. Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. up with a featured concert, “Live n Sunday, April 17, 3 p.m. recorded video and snippets of theater from Daryl’s House: Daryl Hall & Fitz “L’aprés-midi with Debussy” n Tomlinson Theater, La Baker: The Life to tell the classic story. and the Tantrums,” at the Liacouras 1301 W. Norris St. of Josephine Baker Crystallina retells Russell Conwell’s Center. Temple Music Prep non-credit Temple Opera Theater will present “diamonds-in-your-backyard” story n On Sunday, alumni will join course a double bill of French masterpieces April 20-21, 7:30 p.m. with a woman at the center and n current students for community n April 14, 21 and 28 that premiered at the Opéra-Comique Tomlinson Theater, foreign lands that are not so much service projects in the neighborhoods n Temple University Center City, in Paris. Maurice Ravel’s L’ h e u re 1301 W Norris St. places as states of mind. The project surrounding Main Campus. Temple 1515 Market St. Espagnole, frst performed in 1911, is Josephine Baker dazzled Paris with brings together the Temple University criminologist M. Kay Harris will Hear some of Debussy’s best loved a comedy about the various romantic her unapologetic femininity. This Symphony Orchestra, under the discuss new approaches to cutting piano music performed by artist escapades of a clock maker’s wife. collaborative work between Dance direction of Maestro Luis Biava; crime, followed by a guided tour of and lecturer Sandrine Erdely-Sayo. Accompanying this one-act opera Department Chair Kariamu Welsh, dancers from the Boyer College of Eastern State Penitentiary. In addition to live performances, is Francis Poulenc’s Les Mamelles Theater Professor Kimmika Williams- Music and Dance, who will perform Tickets are available a la carte at this unique exploration of Debussy’s de Tirésias, which premiered in Witherspoon and students from the ballet; and visual artists from the various price points or as part of a music will also encompass Paris in 1947 and is set in 1910. the dance and theater departments Tyler School of Art, who designed full weekend pass priced at $60, or happenings in science, art and This surrealistic comedy involves, examines the life of expatriate the scenery. Tickets are $20 for $50 for 2000-2010 Temple graduates, literature that influenced this colorful among many other things, a central entertainer Josephine Baker through general admission; $15 for students employees and students. and innovative composer. Priced at character who decides she doesn’t the eyes of Paul Robeson, James and seniors; $5 for students with an For a list of events and pricing, visit $100 for all three sessions. like the demands of womanhood and Baldwin and Langston Hughes. OWLcard. myowlspace.com/alumniweekend. u Library Week features discussion of E-A-G-L-E-S As part of National Library Week, Tom “The 1970s and its Legacies: A Work- Interdisciplinary symposium McAllister, lifelong Eagles fan and FeaturedEvents shop on India’s Cinemas” from April explores urban ecologies lecturer in the Department of English, 14-16 in Alter Hall. The international and legendary Philly sports writer tion and Entrepreneurship Institute, conference will explore the portrayal of Several Temple departments are col- Ray Didinger will be at Paley Library will host the sixth annual Social India in 1970s film and the legacy of laborating to offer a unique interdisci- April 14. Entrepreneurship Conference, titled that decade on Indian popular culture. plinary symposium on April 7-8, 2011 McAllister recently published Bury Me “From Idea to Impact.” The 1970s were a turning point in India. at the Kiva Auditorium. The global oil crisis, the wars in My Jersey, a memoir that explores The event will bring together Titled “GRID + Flow: Philadelphia and with China and Pakistan, the intense bonds created by a lifetime Philadelphia social entrepre- Beyond: Mapping and Reimagining and the Bangladesh War of Courtesy University Libraries of sports obsession, and relates them neurs, students and business Urban Ecologies through the Arts and 1971 augured a difficult start to his relationship with his father, who professionals for discussions Humanities,” the gathering will high- to the decade. By the time recently passed away from cancer. and hands-on workshops light the emerging interdisciplinary Indira Gandhi announced the Didinger is a six-time Emmy winner to cultivate social enterprise current events in environmental his- country ungovernable and for writing and producing for NFL throughout the Philadelphia tory, ecocriticism, cultural geography, declared a state of Emergen- Films. He has covered the NFL for region. It will concentrate on environmental media studies and cy on June 26, 1975, it was and finding innovative ways of The Philadelphia Bulletin The evident that Indian democracy environmental ethics. and, for his funding and evaluating social AKHTAR Tom McAllister, author of a new memoir Philadelphia Daily News, had reached a nadir. However, Timothy Morton, professor of English, distinguished reporting, was inducted ventures. Opening remarks (above) that explores intense bonds created during this period of political turmoil, University of California, Davis, will through sports, will speak on April 14. into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. will be delivered by George Overholser, labor unrest, crippling shortages, and deliver the keynote address, “Ecol- formerly of Nonprofit Finance, and “A View from the Bridge” McAllister will read from his book and profound civic despair, India’s cinemas ogy and Philosophy in the Time of closing remarks will be offered by Bart Didinger will join him in discussing saw a renaissance. Hyperobjects.” Other activities will in- opening at Randall Theater Houlahan, co-founder of B-lab. writing, sports and — of course — Prominent Bollywood writer Javed clude a preview exhibition of a video the Eagles. Temple students, university faculty Akhtar will present the keynote ad- series of walks performed by Temple The Department of Theater pres- ents Arthur Miller’s This free event will take place at 5:30 and staff may register free. All others dress. Akhtar is known for writing the Film and Media Arts Professor Peter A View from the for 12 performances, opening p.m. on April 14. For more informa- pay $20 advance registration or $30 scripts of virtually all the blockbuster d’Agostino along the world’s rivers, Bridge, April 15 at the Randall Theater. tion, contact Nicole Restaino at 215- at the door. Visit foxnetimpact.org/ Hindi films of the 1970s as well as for including the Delaware, Mississippi, 204-2828. initiatives/social-entrepreneurship- many popular lyrics of the time. He Sacramento and Nile. In addition, a Set in an Italian-American neighbor- conference for more information. has won the National Award, India’s full day of presentations will examine hood in 1950s Brooklyn, View tells the how urban life intersects with and Fox to host conference Bollywood writer highlights most prestigious film award, five story of Eddie Carbone, whose life is times. He will speak on April 14, 5-7 affects local ecology. upended by the arrival of immigrant on social entrepreneurship conference on Indian cinema p.m. in the Alter Hall Auditorium. For more information, contact Alan C. relatives seeking the American dream. On April 14, Net Impact, the Institute The New India Forum and the journal For more information, contact Priya Braddock at [email protected] For tickets, visit www.brownpaper for Social Innovation and the Innova- South Asian Popular Culture will host Joshi, [email protected]. or 215-777-9737. tickets.com/event/125621.