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Global Warming Causes Rainforest Soil to Release Trapped Carbon at Record Rates, Schmid Professor’s Paper Finds

February 16, 2026 by | Schmid College of Science and Technology

A new paper by Schmid College Professor Christine O’Connell found that rising global temperatures could release record amounts of greenhouse gases from rain forest soils. Christine O’Connell, Ph.D, is a soil ecologist and an assistant professor of biology at Schmid College. She has spent the past ten years studying rain forest soils and their role

GCI-Fowler Joint Showcase Explores ‘Smart’ Dog Collars, Diabetes Risk Screening and More Here’s What to Know About this Fall’s Grand Challenges Initiative Projects

February 9, 2026 by | Schmid College of Science and Technology

In December, Chapman students presented their Grand Challenges Initiative projects, each tackling pressing problems in science and engineering. The Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) is a two year program that invites students from Schmid and Fowler Colleges to research pressing problems in science and technology. Four to six students work together under a research mentor to

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