On July 31, Dr. Michael Ibba began his role as the new dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology. Dr. Ibba previously was the Chair of the Microbiology Department and served as the Associate Director for the Infectious Disease Institute at The Ohio State University, where he taught for 19 years. He received his
It is a fact that you can find a Star Wars analogy for any life experience if you try hard enough. And, having just re-watched Episodes I-IX with my daughter, I’m particularly well poised to frame my final thoughts as the Interim Dean of the Schmid College of Science and Technology in the Star Wars
Chapman University has selected Dr. Jason Keller as the interim dean of the Schmid College of Science and Technology. He replaces Andrew Lyon, Ph.D., who has served as dean of Schmid College for the last four years and has been appointed to lead the University’s new Fowler School of Engineering, as its founding dean. Dr. Keller earned
This past fall, Science on Tap kicked off its fourth season in a new location. Chapman Crafted Beer, who has generously supported Chapman University events in the past, welcomed the series and local science enthusiasts to their location in Old Towne Orange. If you missed the fall lineup, you can watch episodes on our Schmid Facebook page.
Dear Friends, Welcome to the last week of the semester, and also the last week of my tenure as Dean of Schmid College. In the summer of 2014, I arrived in southern California ready and excited to help move Schmid College forward in its mission of teaching, research, and outreach. During the last 4+ years,
Periodically, we publish essays from Professor Andrew Lyon‘s Honors 389 course “The Science Blender”, which is the basis for Schmid College’s Grand Challenges Initiative. In HON 389, students are asked to reflect on different aspects of tackling a grand challenge. In this essay, student’s were asked to research and analyze an interdisciplinary breakthrough of their choosing. Many young children’s first experience with hybridization in nature is with
On Thursday, May 4th, I will have the pleasure of sharing the stage with Professor Georgiana Bostean during Lunch at the Forum hosted by Chapman University’s Town and Gown. I will maintain the feeling of suspense surrounding that event by not revealing too much about our presentation, but it is worth noting that Professor Bostean
When I reflect upon being a scientist, three words come to mind: fascination, frustration, and exhilaration. A scientist’s fascination comes from the wonder of trying to understand and decipher the vast complexity of the world around us. Frustration creeps in as we discover how challenging that complexity is, and how unsophisticated some of our scientific
Periodically, we publish essays from Professor Andrew Lyon‘s Honors 389 course “The Science Blender”, which is the basis for Schmid College’s Grand Challenges Initiative. In HON 389, students are asked to reflect on different aspects of tackling a grand challenge. In this essay, student’s were asked to research and analyze an interdisciplinary breakthrough of their choosing. A recent breakthrough in science has offered the possibility
Periodically, we publish essays from Professor Andrew Lyon‘s Honors 389 course “The Science Blender”, which is the basis for Schmid College’s Grand Challenges Initiative. In HON 389, students are asked to reflect on different aspects of tackling a grand challenge. In this essay, student’s were asked to research and analyze an interdisciplinary breakthrough of their choosing. Life stays in motion. We as humans kept our