“STEM in Action” at Higher Ground
Schmid students spend countless hours studying, but in SCI 320, they become teachers and mentors for a few hours a week. SCI 320 – “STEM in Action” is a Schmid class that was created in partnership with Higher Ground Youth and Family Services, an Orange-based nonprofit that provides underprivileged K-12 kids with after-school classes in
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Recognizes Schmid Professor and Student Chapter
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology honored Schmid College with two major awards this year, recognizing students and faculty on a national level. The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is a national, non-profit, professional organization for researchers and science educators working in the molecular sciences. The society has been fostering
Chapman Professor Appointed to UN Climate Report Review Panel
Dr. Hesham El-Askary of Schmid College has been appointed by the UN as a co-author on the latest climate change assessment report. Dr. El-Askary is a professor of Remote Sensing and Earth Systems Science at the Schmid College of Science and Technology. He leads the Earth Systems Science and Data Solutions Lab, studying Earth’s atmosphere,
Researching Climate Conservation from Chapman to UC Berkeley
Schmid College is thrilled to spotlight Gabriella Dauber, 24, who was recently named a 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) recipient! The NSF GRFP was established in 1952 to recognize exceptional graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding potential to make meaningful contributions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, including STEM education. The
From Studying Regenerative Medicine at Chapman to NCSU/UNC
Schmid College is thrilled to share that Abbygail Caine ’25 was recently named a 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awardee. The NSF GRFP supports the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States by providing funding to graduate students pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, including STEM education. Recipients
Chapman University Joins with Leading Universities to Elevate Introductory STEM Courses
Chapman University has joined SEISMIC, a national consortium of higher education institutions that evaluates how foundational STEM courses are taught and assessed to improve student learning experiences. What is SEISMIC? SEISMIC is a multi-institutional STEM education research and development collaboration that is sponsored by the Sloan Foundation and Google.org. Universities within the consortium focus on
Announcing the Schmid College of Science & Technology's Fall 2025 Dean's List
The Schmid College of Science and Technology is pleased to announce the students recognized on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, these students have maintained a grade point average between 3.6000 and 3.799 in at least 12 credits of residence coursework in the fall 2025 semester, taken for a
From Molecules to Galaxies
This spring, faculty in the Schmid College of Science and Technology continued to push the boundaries of discovery across disciplines, from research on sustainable chemistry and wildfire resilience to genome editing and the origins of interstellar dust. Recent externally funded awards highlight not only the breadth of research underway at Schmid but also its impact:
Global Warming Causes Rainforest Soil to Release Trapped Carbon at Record Rates, Schmid Professor’s Paper Finds
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
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