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
Four Chapman students recently returned from Stockholm, Sweden after a “life-changing” ten-week summer program researching sustainable biofuel production and storage. Studying abroad is a defining part of many students’ college experiences. But for those pursuing degrees in the sciences, finding the time for a semester abroad can be challenging. The answer for many STEM students?
Hello Schmid College! My name is Molly Niswender, and I am a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major with minors in honors and documentary film. This summer, I had the opportunity to intern in a bone metastatic breast cancer lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Bone Biology department under Dr. Rachelle Johnson. Vanderbilt is located
Participants in a six-month internship program met with Assemblymember Avelino Valencia and others to win support for increased Cal-Grant funding for students enrolled at private universities.
This past weekend, Assistant Professor of Biology Jeremy Hsu and his lab participated in the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) eighth-annual west-coast conference at the University of California, Irvine. SABER members pursue research that explores theory and methods for improving post-secondary biology education. Hsu’s team, the Chapman Biology Education Research group
On Wednesday, November 29, Chapman’s Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) hosted the biannual Student Scholar Symposium, which celebrates the breadth and depth of scholarly research and creative exploration by Chapman students. Projects ranged across all academic and creative disciplines. 36 Schmid students presented research posters, reflecting the college’s culture of rigorous inquiry. “The Student Scholar
Monica Shukla-Belmontes was born the day her father started teaching at Chapman College, grew up playing around campus and attended an on-site pre-school for children of faculty and staff.
“My favorite part about working there was seeing all the different types of machines they have in their lab,” said Belsen (Brandon) Lee ’25. “They had resin printers, desktop CNC routers, laser cutters, and even a 3D printer the size of a small car. And I got to use every single one of them.” Lee
Congratulations to our 2022 Schmid College SURF Fellows! Every year, the Center for Undergraduate Excellence reviews applicants for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), a paid, 8-week long program dedicated to student research and creative projects. 2022 SURF Fellows Sarah Connolly Major: Chemistry Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Kim Research: Effect of Particle Size on Arsenic
On Wednesday, February 23, over 75 students and alumni from Schmid College and Fowler School of Engineering attended the STEM & Philosophy Networking Night. This year it was held virtually which allowed our students and alumni to meet with over 40 employers from all over the country. Click here to see the list of employers