Dr. David Gross, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist whose groundbreaking work led the way to new thinking in the world of physics, will give a public talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Chapman University. “We are thrilled that Professor Gross can join us at Chapman,” said Jeff Tollaksen, Ph.D., director of the Center for
The ballroom of the new Student Union took on the atmosphere of a shopping bazaar crossed with a science fair and book festival recently when the Office of Undergraduate Research hosted Chapman University’s first university-wide Faculty Research Expo. Students packed the room, perusing displays about faculty members’ research, projects and latest books in a variety
Chapman University is bringing together top cloud computing experts for a half-day symposium on Monday, Nov. 28. Experts from Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), Appirio, KnowledgeCentrix and Chapman University will reveal the latest in cloud computing technology and how businesses are harnessing the power of cloud computing to drive new technological advancements and innovation, and
The industry players in the video game business should get ready to use new strategies if they want to win the biggest game – the battle for customers. Because while most customers aren’t exactly long in the tooth, they are moving on and they can’t “sit in a room and play PS2 for 50 hours,”
Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Stanford University Professor Emeritus and renowned social psychologist captivated an audience of over 400 students and faculty on September 15 th 2011 with his talk, “My Journey from Creating and Understanding Evil to Inspiring Heroism.” Describing his early academic experiences, including his role as Warden in the Stanford Prison Study, Dr. Zimbardo
The Stroke Survivor Boot Camp was held on Aug 15-19, 2011. The Boot Camp provided intensive, guided, targeted activity 6 hours per day for 5 consecutive days for 12 individuals with chronic stroke. The camp was an interdisciplinary, collaborative effort that involved faculty and students from the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Department, the Communication
You may spend hours playing your favorite video games, but have you ever thought about how the game is created? James Parker, Ph.D., professor at the University of Calgary, breaks down the components of a video game and the mechanics used to create the game frame by frame.
Chapman University’s Food Science Program and the Southern California Section of the Institute of Food Technologists will host a conference titled “Greening the Food Industry: Evaluating Challenges and Instituting Practices” Wednesday, April 20, at the Sandhu Conference Center. Among the topics will be sustainable food production, sales and marketing, green packaging, and green urban manufacturing.
Schmid College of Science will celebrate Earth Week by presenting a major conference, “Energy, Economy and the Environment,” on Thursday, April 21, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beckman Center, 100 Academy in Irvine. The conference will feature keynote and panel discussions on alternative energy options and the economics of energy for business and
The scientist Time Magazine recognized as a “Hero of the Planet” and who has three species of turtles named for him will be the guest speaker at a free film screening and informal “Galapagos reunion” Friday at Chapman University’s Schmid College of Science. Peter C.H. Pritchard, Ph.D., director of the Chelonian Research Institute, will talk about conservation issues