From the monthly archives: December 2017

Nationally acclaimed Author Richard Bausch accepting applications for 6th Annual Chapman University Fiction Writing Workshop Workshop is free and open to the public Application deadline is January 26, 2018

On December 14, 2017 By

ORANGE, Calif. – Chapman University welcomes aspiring fiction writers to apply for the 6th Annual Fiction Writing Workshop led by renowned, award-winning author and Chapman Professor of English Richard Bausch.  The semester-long, free workshop meets weekly beginning in February 2018. Applicants must submit a fiction manuscript of up to 15 pages by Friday, […]

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Chapman University School of Pharmacy receives $1 million grant for movement disorder research

On December 14, 2017 By

A Chapman University School of Pharmacy junior faculty member has been awarded a $1,059,867 grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for ataxia research.

Ataxia is a degenerative, hereditary disease of the nervous system. Those diagnosed often experience the same symptoms as someone who is drunk, such as slurred speech, stumbling and falling. All […]

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Loose skin and “slack volume” protect Hagfish from shark bites

On December 13, 2017 By

Chapman University has published new research showing how hagfishes survive an initial attack from predators before they release large volumes of slime to defend themselves. Because the slime is released after they are attacked, this defense strategy is only effective if they survive the initial bite. Results show that hagfish skin is not puncture resistant; […]

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Tax’s Reform’s Impact on the California State Income Tax

On December 13, 2017 By

ORANGE, CA—A study conducted by the Anderson Center for Economic Research and Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance examines the potential impact of the House and Senate tax reform bills that eliminate the deductibility of state income tax. Specifically, the Chapman University researchers determined the impact of removing the deductibility of state income tax […]

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California Consumers’ Sentiment Remains Steady

On December 12, 2017 By

ORANGE, CA —According to the latest survey of California residents, the California Composite Index of Consumer Sentiment increased slightly from the third quarter reading of 106.7 to a reading of 107.9. An index level above 100 indicates a higher percentage of optimistic consumers versus those who are pessimistic.

This result could be explained by the […]

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40th Annual Chapman University Economic Forecast

On December 7, 2017 By

Orange, CA—The A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University released today its 2018 forecasts for the U.S., California and Orange County. Dr. Jim Doti presented Chapman’s 40th anniversary economic forecast to business and community leaders at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Following is a summary of Dr. Doti’s presentation. A more detailed analysis […]

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