On Thursday, February 7th, 2019 Schmid College launched the very first Schmid Networking Event to facilitate professional connections for students across all science disciplines and class levels at Chapman. STEM students, alumni, and faculty came together with 30 STEM professionals from corporations such as Microsoft, CHOC, Cordoba Corporation, and Allergan, to strengthen rapport and further
Stephen Neil received his bachelors in biological sciences from Chapman in 2016. Following graduation, Stephen worked for a year as a lab technician at Largen Inc. before moving to Thermo Fisher Scientific. During his time at Chapman, Stephen served as captain of the men’s water polo team and was a member of the Greek organization
Suresh De Costa received his M.S. in Food Science from Chapman in 2000. Prior to joining Lipman Family Farms in 2016, Suresh was employed at Surebeam Corp, Fresh Express and McDonald’s. Suresh has served as the chairman and as a board member of United Fresh Produce Association Food Safety and Technology Council and is a
Last Friday, Schmid College hosted its inaugural Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) Networking Event, where first-year students in the GCI spent the morning making connections with industry professionals and science professors in an effort to begin building their first professional network and necessary professional skills. Nearly 80 GCI students, science professors and industry professionals attended Friday’s
Diligent is an understatement when used to describe Christina Berardi. A rising junior who is planning to major in Computer Science and minor in Business Analytics at Chapman’s Schmid College, Christina is spending her summer as a Software Development Intern for Hewlett-Packard Enterprises. Christina found a passion for computer technologies early on in high school,
Paul Cook, General Manager of Irvine Ranch Water District, delivered the keynote address to Schmid College’s class of 2017 at its Commencement ceremony on May 21, 2017. Below is the transcript of his address, edited for publication on this blog. You can also watch the ceremony here. Good morning to all of the family and friends, faculty
Last week, President Donald Trump revealed his first budget proposal which would cut funding for several science agencies. Budgets for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would experience the largest cuts, roughly 18-30%. While these cuts are extreme, non-defense spending on research and development has been declining steadily since
The Schmid College Grand Challenges Initiative is a student-driven program that develops learners who strive to explore, make connections, seek answers, and solve big problems. Launching in the fall 2017 semester, we will immerse students in small (~5 person) teams composed of individuals from different disciplines, backgrounds, and perspectives. Working together from day one, our
In the spirit of industry and discovery, Schmid College launched a new series of programming this past fall: Career Discovery Chats. For our pilot semester, we invited our Science Forum guest speakers to spend part of their time on campus meeting with students to discuss career paths, industry observations, and making the most of their
This year, Chapman Food Science took a break from the California winter and flew to Vietnam as part of their FSN 510 Food Industry Study Tour. The entire course was designed in partnership with Nong Lam University and their faculty from the Food Science and Technology Department. With 10 full days of traveling through southern