Please join us in welcoming Kristianna Sarkan (she/her) to Schmid College of Science and Technology. Sarkan will serve as a Instructor of Biological Sciences. Kristianna Sarkan is an Instructional Assistant Professor of Biology. She received her BS in Biology from UC Irvine in 2015 and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from UC Irvine in 2022.
Please join us in welcoming Sam Stein (he/him) to Schmid College of Science and Technology. Stein will serve as an Instructional Assistant Professor of Environmental Science & Policy. Sam Stein’s work focuses on the restoration of aquatic systems such as rivers and wetlands, and he recently completed his Ph.D. in Geography at UC Berkeley. In
Please join us in welcoming Molla Islam (he/him) to Schmid College of Science and Technology. Islam will serve as an Instructional Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Molla Islam’s lab conducts research on polymer-based microparticles and assemblies to develop superior materials for drug delivery and sensing. The lab’s main focuses revolve around understanding the structure-property relationship of polymeric
Please join us in welcoming Rodrigo Castillo Vasquez (he/him) to Schmid College of Science and Technology. Vasquez will serve as an Instructional Assistant Professor of Physics. Rodrigo Castillo Vasquez earned his Ph.D. in theoretical high energy physics from the University of Texas at Austin. As a graduate student, he worked as an instructor of record
Please join us in welcoming Jess Boling (he/him) to Schmid College of Science and Technology. Boling will serve as an Instructional Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Jess Boling grew up in nearby Azusa, CA, and considered a career in systems engineering before discovering that mathematics was way more fun. He earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from
Chapman University and the Topos Institute have teamed up to foster the exchange of expertise, collaborative research endeavors, and the bolstering of global recognition for both institutions. Hailing from Berkeley, CA, the Topos Institute is a private scientific research hub dedicated to harnessing technology for the greater good through advancements in connection and integration sciences. The
Congratulations to the Schmid College faculty members who were recently awarded tenure and/or promotion, effective at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year. Matthew Gartner Promoted to Instructional Full Professor of General Chemistry Keith Hankins Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Philosophy Joby John Promoted to Instructional Associate Professor of Mathematics Patricia
Congratulations to the 2023 Schmid College Faculty award winners!
Congratulations to the Schmid College faculty members who were recently awarded tenure, effective at the beginning of 2023-2024! Gregory Goldsmith Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Jerry LaRue Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Chemistry Kelvin McQueen Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Philosophy Cyril Rakovski
Join us in welcoming Dr. JL Weissman (they/them or she/her) to Schmid College as an Assistant Professor of Computational Biology! We asked Dr. Weissman a few questions to get to know them! Q&A with Dr. JL Weissman Q: Tell us about yourself! Education, career, hobbies, anything. A: I’m originally from NY and went to a