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Schmid College of Science and Technology continues to produce world-class research on the environment. A new publication in the journal Earth’s Future from senior research associate Wenzhao Li, including faculty members Thomas Piechota, Joshua Fisher and Hesham El-Askary, considers the significant changes in the weather conditions of the western U.S., marked by increased variability and
Schmid College of Science and Technology continues to produce world-class research on the environment. A new publication in the journal Earth’s Future from senior research associate Wenzhao Li, including faculty members Thomas Piechota, Joshua Fisher and Hesham El-Askary, considers the significant changes in the weather conditions of the western U.S., marked by increased variability and
The annual Schmid College Awards Night was held on May 21, 2025. Students graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Schmid College of Science and Technology will earn program honors by meeting the following criteria: Students must have a major GPA of 3.500 of higher and must have completed independent research. Completion of independent research includes the
Sophie Alter, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major, has been named the recipient of the Ronald M. Huntington Award for Outstanding Scholarship for 2025. The Ronald M. Huntington Award is bestowed upon the graduating senior judged to have exhibited the most distinguished record of scholarly accomplishments while a student at Chapman University. Evidence of
Schmid College of Science and Technology’s doctoral program in Computational and Data Science (CADS) has landed once again on TechGuide’s list of best data science Ph.D. programs. Christine O’Connell, assistant professor of biological sciences, has won a National Science Foundation RAPID grant to study heavy metals in urban soils following the recent fires in Los
Since their domestication millennia ago, dogs have been man’s best friend, and aside from friendship, centuries of selective breeding have tailored them for tasks like herding, hunting and guarding — or so we thought. A new study led by Schmid College of Science and Technology’s Nicholas Hebdon and Lindsay Waldrop, published in the journal Science
As the year draws to an end, a number of Schmid College faculty have been recognized on global lists of highly cited researchers. Dean Michael Ibba, Professors Yakir Aharanov, Daniel Alpay, Justin Dressel, Joshua Fisher, Gregory Goldsmith, John Howell, Andrew Jordan, Matt Leifer, Ramesh Singh and Gennady Verkhivker, and Presidential Fellow John (Jack) Horner are
It’s almost flu season, and one popular herbal supplement for immune support is ginseng. But what if your supplement contains undeclared ingredients? Ginseng products are vulnerable to fraud, with cheaper plant materials substituted for genuine ingredients, posing risks to consumer health and safety. However, effective methods for identifying adulteration and fraud in ginseng products have
Elena Skender ‘25 and Sophia Wallace ‘24 are featured in a Spectrum News 1 story about a research study they carried out with classmates in their plant biology laboratory class this past spring. Working in collaboration with the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, the students studied the thermal limits of common native plant species in Southern California.
Chapman University’s science facilities have been in the news recently, ranking number five nationally on a list of best science lab facilities provided by the Princeton Review’s Best 390 Colleges guidebook. You can take a virtual tour of the Keck Center for Science and Engineering by watching this video. Rebecca Glineburg, assistant professor of biological
June Research Highlights 
Jamie Chin ’25 Wins Cheverton Award, Chapman’s Highest Undergraduate Honor 
Schmid College Awards Night Celebrates Student Excellence 
January Research Highlights