Alex Wendling ’13 (MS ’15) Pledges $45,000 to Establish Food Science Fellowship
The Custom Flavors Scholars in Food Science fellowship will provide support to up to three currently enrolled students in Chapman’s food science program.
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January Research Highlights January Research Highlights Pilot-wave theory, DNA barcoding, and Schmid research at SICB and SABER
Scientists and engineers from Schmid College of Science and Technology and the Fowler School of Engineering were on the move once again in January, presenting research at the annual meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) and the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER West). At SABER West, seven
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June Research Highlights IQS' Aharonov inducted into Royal Society
Yakir Aharanov, the James J. Farley Professor in Natural Philosophy, has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society. The elected fellows, recognized for their invaluable contributions to science, are leaders in their fields and come from all parts of the world. Other elected Royal Society fellows include Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin, Dorothy
Chapman University’s Yakir Aharonov Elected as Member of the Royal Society
Yakir Aharonov, a professor at Schmid College of Science and Technology and holder of the James J. Farley Professorship in Natural Philosophy, has been elected as a member of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences.
Catalyst for Creativity: How Chemistry Inspired a Unique Choreography Catalyst for Creativity: How Chemistry Inspired a Unique Choreography Kurt Horney ’24 combines his passions for science and dance
In the realm of science courses, Organic Chemistry has a reputation: Daunting. Technical. Stressful. It’s not typically known for inspiring performance art. But for Kurt Horney ’24, two semesters of organic chemistry sparked a creative idea: what would these lectures look like in the form of dance? Horney is a Dance and Biochemistry and Molecular
Schmid Seniors Win Big at Campus Leadership Awards Schmid Seniors Win Big at Campus Leadership Awards Congratulations to Mohamad Hijazi, Lorena Munoz, and Kevin Nguyen
On Friday, May 3, Dean of Students Jerry Price announced Chapman’s annual Campus Leadership Awards. Schmid College is proud to announce that Schmid seniors Mohamad Hijazi, Lorena Munoz, and Kevin Nguyen won university-wide awards. These standout seniors represent the academic breadth and excellence of Schmid College, and we look forward to following along in their
April Research Highlights New research from the Loon Project receives national coverage
Lorena Munoz ’24, Noelle Clark ’24 and Emma Kocik ’22 were among a select group of students nationwide recognized with honorable mentions for their applications for Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Oliver Lopez, instructional associate professor of mathematics, has been appointed as a primary member of Kaiser Permanente’s Institutional Review Board for
March Research Highlights New alumni publications began as Grand Challenges Initiative projects
Recent publications by faculty, alumni, and undergraduate students in the Schmid College of Science and Technology demonstrate the breadth of research activity across the college. Richelle Tanner, assistant professor of environmental science and policy, has been awarded a new grant from the Division of Biological Infrastructure at the National Science Foundation. The two-year award, which
February Research Highlights STEM education and activism, plus new research in Physics, Biology, and Environmental Sciences
There’s an explosion of new research in the month of February from students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty in the Schmid College of Science and Technology. Among the new papers: Desiree Forsythe, a Grand Challenges Initiative postdoctoral fellow, has published a new study in the Journal of Higher Education. Titled Committing to Racial Justice as a
What Can Philosophers and Scientists Learn from One Another? What Can Philosophers and Scientists Learn from One Another? MPP conference explores interdisciplinary connections
What is the utility of studying philosophy? And what is the purpose of studying it alongside the sciences? These were the questions at the heart of a recent conference held at Schmid College. From January 30 to February 2, “Is Philosophy Useful for the Sciences, And/Or Vice Versa?” brought together philosophers and scientists alike to
Chapman Scientists Code ChatGPT To Design New Medicine
Generative artificial intelligence platforms, from ChatGPT to Midjourney, grabbed headlines in 2023. But GenAI can do more than create collaged images and help write emails — it can also design new drugs to treat disease.
Schmidsters Study Conservation and Environmental Stewardship on Catalina Island
“Each day, I had the opportunity to witness the breathtaking sunset over the mainland, accompanied by the captivating sight of thousands of dolphins swimming in the foreground,” said Megan LaBelle ’26, an Environmental Science and Policy major. “Exploring the island, I could snorkel and hike at my own leisure, allowing me to immerse myself fully