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March 3 | Argyros Forum 209 The Grand Challenges Initiative hosted an insightful and timely conversation with Camille Touton, former Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, who brought her firsthand experience managing water in the American West to Chapman University. The talk centered on how leaders navigate high‑stakes decisions when information is incomplete and

The GCI Speaker Series recently welcomed renowned environmental scientist, Dr. Peter B. Reich, for a deeply insightful and inspiring talk. Dr. Reich, a longtime friend of our program director and a leader in ecological research, presented his latest work titled “From plant traits to biodiversity-ecosystem function to climate mitigation and justice: A journey across scales,

The university’s Grand Challenges Initiative is becoming a reliable stepping-stone for postdocs seeking permanent academic roles.

At our 2024 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Ariane Jong-Levinger presented a poster about the risks of post-fire floods and the importance of modeling them. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Jong-Levinger at jonglevinger@chapman.edu. ABSTRACT: Flood and debris hazards are heightened following wildfires, but are challenging to quantify due to interdependence

Brandon Lee is one of the student lab assistants in the GCI Makerspace. He is a Junior studying Computer Engineering and has participated in the Grand Challenges Initiative himself. While the GCI Makerspace has many fantastic tools for students to use for their projects, the 3D printers are used the most often. Since our 3D

Join us in welcoming our new Grand Challenges Initiative Presidential Fellow, Dr. Joshua Fisher! Dr. Fisher is the Presidential Fellow of Ecosystem Science focusing on terrestrial ecosystems, water, carbon, and nutrient cycling using a combination of supercomputer models, remote sensing, and field campaigns from the Amazon to the Arctic. Dr. Fisher completed his undergraduate and