Regional high school and middle school STEM educators had an opportunity to study environmental sustainability firsthand at Temple University Ambler on June 20 and 21.
"We had the honor of hosting an incredible group of middle school STEM teachers from Philadelphia-area school districts for a workshop focused on environmental monitoring using sensors," according to Dr. Sujith Ravi, Associate Professor and Director of the Environmental Science Program in the College of Science and Technology's Department of Earth and Environmental Science.
"The workshop explored how...
Recent Temple Biology graduate Mia Engle has an accomplishment she is most proud of during her time with the Temple Ambler Field Station that speaks directly to the heart of the hands-on research that all of the Field Station Research Interns are involved with each day."I started the entomology collection at the Field Station. I pinned and identified the insects that I collected from my research, which has focused on how insects are responding to the immense disturbance caused in the Temple Forest Observatory by the 2021 tornado that struck Temple Ambler," said Engle, who...
We are continuing our series spotlighting Temple University Ambler students as they share insights into their research and their experiences on campus.Jasleen Kalsi, is an Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity in the College of Science and Technology and Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts."Coming into college, it was in between either studying neuroscience or entering the Ecology major. I tried to do neuroscience first but then I realized that it wasn't something I wanted to do as I career," she said. "I decided to pursue Ecology and I've been liking it a lot ever since."...
The best way to learn about a university is to experience it firsthand. That's what New Student Orientation is all about at Temple — giving student the opportunity to get a good feel for the university and its campuses to start their college career off right.Now add in overnight camping, teambuilding on the Temple Ambler Low Ropes Challenge Course and night orienteering and you've got an OwlVenture!OwlVenture is a new collaboration between New Student and Family Programs and Recreation, Outdoor Education...
Grace Hodges has a bug on the brain.
The invasive insect in question is the spotted lanternfly, which she has been studying in depth with the Temple Ambler Field Station supported by a Temple University Creative Arts, Research And Scholarship (CARAS) Program grant.
"I've particularly enjoyed the invasive species research I've been involved with the Field Station. I'm working with Dr. (Brent) Sewall on the Field Station's ongoing spotted lanternfly project along with my own research," said Hodges, who recently graduated with a degree in Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity...
It was the Return of the Living Corpse Flower in 3D!That's right, it happened again! Ben Snyder, Manager of the Tyler School of Art and Architecture Greenhouse Education and Research Complex, completed a horticultural hat trick! Two corpse flower blooms in 2021 (Big Stinker and Little Stinker — named by one of our guests who won the naming contest); one big Diva in 2023, named because she took her sweet time getting and now a new bloom in 2024!The new bloom, however, was a returning favorite. Big Stinker came back, grew from 28.25 inches tall to 53.5 inches tall and fully...
Dr. Mariana Bonfim, one of the faces of the Temple Ambler Field Station from the very beginning, has been appointed Acting Director of the Field Station through the end of the fiscal year.
Bonfim will be taking on this role following the departure of former Field Station Director Dr. Amy Freestone, who will be leading new research at the Smithsonian Institution.
Bonfim arrived at Temple and Dr. Freestone's Freestone Lab in 2015 having already amassed years of diverse research and teaching experience in Brazil. Growing up on Sao Luis Island in...
Dr. Patti Boyle is quick to tell you that she arrived as an undergraduate at Temple all thanks to a completely "inconspicuous number 10 envelope that arrived at my door containing just a typed one-page letter."
"There wasn't any fanfare to it, just that one piece of paper, but what was on that paper changed my life, full stop," said Boyle, who will be the Keynote Speaker at the University College Graduation Ceremony on May 9 when the third cohort of Bachelor of General Studies students reaches the end of a journey that, for some, was years and even decades in the making. "I...
If you are looking for Horticulture major Zachary Quintois at Temple Ambler you need look no further than the Tyler School of Art and Architecture Greenhouse Education and Research Complex. He's made the Greenhouse a second home and caring for the plant collection a top priority.
"Having the experiences that I've had in the Greenhouse definitely helps me in my classes — some of the things I'm learning in the Greenhouse I might not have the opportunity to learn in the classroom," he said. "Having that hands-on experience helps me apply the knowledge both in...
Patrick Quainoo, 65, is an entrepreneur in every sense of the word.He is the Chief Executive Officer of Fedup Express Corporation, a shipping and trucking company based in Georgia, which he began in 2022. He is additionally the CEO of Patriq Group LLC, an immigration assistance and consultancy organization that he began in 2018, and was the CEO of Patriq Green Limited, a company responsible for negotiating and securing government contracts, from 2007 to 2015.He is also the founder and senior pastor of Christian Faith Ministries, Inc., USA, International Christian Faith...
Imagine you are a sophomore majoring in Horticulture from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture taking courses at Temple Ambler, including the popular Woody Plant Identification class taught by Ambler Arboretum Director Kathy Salisbury.
Now imagine representatives from the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association popping up in a Zoom presentation on the big screen in front of the class surprising you with a scholarship for the dedication you have already clearly shown for your craft.
Horticulture senior Grace Lenart doesn't have to imagine it since it...
For graduating senior Chandler Kennedie McLaurin, Landscape Architecture was love at first plant."I always knew I wanted to be involved in architecture. When I came to Temple, I discovered that Landscape Architecture would be the best fit for me as it combined art and science," said McLaurin, who will graduate with a degree in Landscape Architecture from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture this month. "I switched from Architecture to Landscape Architecture right after my sophomore year and I I've loved it ever since. I took my first horticulture class, learned the...
Pinpointing a particular achievement that you're most proud of as a college student may not be the simplest task. Maybe it's being a student leader or working to make a difference on and off campus. Maybe it's acing a final, completing an in-depth research project or nailing a presentation. It could also be a combination of all of those things.For graduating Psychology (College of Liberal Arts) major Josh Palackal, the accomplishment that he is most proud of occurred just recently, but it's the culmination of all of the hard work and effort he has put into his four years at...
For Tyler School of Art and Architecture Horticulture major Frankie Napoli, gardening is a time capsule continually recording his life. There was never a time he didn't have a passion for plants, he said."Horticulture has definitely been a lifelong thing for me. I grew up in gardening; it was a huge part of the culture of my neighborhood," he said. "My grandpop had this beautiful, terraced garden that he built himself. I have a lot of really wonderful memories of walking through these huge tomato fields that went way over my head. Gardening is something that has always been...
If you've visited Temple University Ambler's YouTube channel or social media pages in recent years, you already know the dedicated work of Juliana CapeceCapece, who will complete her degree in Film and Media Arts from Temple's School of Theater, Film and Media Arts in May, is Temple Ambler's visual storyteller, sharing the accomplishments, creativity, research acumen and uniqueness of the campus' people, places, programs and experiences. In nearly three years she has become an essential part of the diverse tapestry that makes up the Temple Ambler community."It has been a...
For Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity (EEB) senior Ian Stonefield, the natural world has always fascinated him. Finding exactly where his career within it, however, took a little trial and error."Growing up, I really thought I wanted to be a veterinarian for a long time. I worked at a veterinary office for about three years after high school and found that it just wasn't for me," said Stonefield, who will graduate with a degree in Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity from the College of Science and Technology in December. "When I first came to Temple, I originally started out...
Moving a ball from one peg built to keep it about a foot off the ground to its twin sitting across a field or classroom.Sounds pretty simple, right?Then add in a metal ring to balance the ball on, several pieces of string to lift it up and about eight or 10 students, faculty members or staff all with their own strategies and plans to get from Point A to Point B. Then you have a challenge, one of several teambuilding, communication and problem-solving exercises offered by Recreation, Outdoor Education...
It will be an exciting day at Temple University Ambler on Friday, April 26, Arbor Day, as the Boyer College of Music and Dance, the Temple Ambler Field Station, Recreational Therapy, the Ambler Arboretum and Ambler Campus Recreation, Outdoor Education & Wellness all converge to offer a series of programs highlighting music, dance, research, experiential learning, outdoor education and the environment.
(Re)Charge: An Arbor Day Event — Friday, April 26
Join the Boyer College of Music and Dance for (Re)Charge: An Arbor Day Event on Friday, April 26 (rain or shine)...
A dedicated team of Temple Engineering students will have a front row seat to today's eclipse as they launch a high-altitude research balloon up to about 100,000 feet above the Earth to capture the rare phenomena in its entirety!The students have been involved in this design-first project, blending the teams' skills to see an engineering project from idea to prototype to completion for two semesters and have visited Temple University Ambler to practice their balloon launch (see gallery images) before the big day. Today's launch will take place near Erie, Pennsylvania, right in...
On Sunday, April 28, Rebecca Collins, Director of Temple University's Office of Sustainability, will be getting her new e-assist cargo bike and essential biking partner — her son — ready to experience a new trail. "I'm looking forward to getting out onto the greenway that makes its way through Fairmount Park, Wissahickon Valley Park and Fort Washington State Park. I've never taken this stretch of the greenway before," she said. "I'm really excited to be with a group of people and try out a new route."Collins will certainly not be alone. Temple University Ambler,...