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Biology Education Research Group Presents Research at 8th-Annual SABER West Conference Topics ranged from active learning and study habits to racial identity in STEM

January 22, 2024 by Katy Gilbertson | Research

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

December Research Highlights Strong showing from Schmid at annual AGU conference

December 7, 2023 by Katy Gilbertson | Research

Recent grants, presentations and publications by faculty in the Schmid College of Science and Technology showcase the breadth of research activity across the college. A new training grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture secured by faculty Rosalee Hellberg, Anuradha Prakash and Lilian Senger will provide more than $250,000 to support developing future leaders in

Environmental Science and Policy’s Joshua Fisher Named Highly Cited Researcher

November 17, 2023 by Katy Gilbertson | News

For the sixth year in a row, Schmid College’s Joshua Fisher has been named a Highly Cited Researcher. Fisher is one of the world’s leading experts in the development and application of satellite remote sensing tools for observing and modeling ecosystem structure and function. His contributions to more than 200 research publications have been cited

Super Radar

November 16, 2023 by Rachel Morrison | Research

Breakthrough radar research overcomes a nearly century-old trade-off between wavelength and distance resolution.

November Research Highlights Quantum gravity, dairy processing, and evapotranspiration

November 9, 2023 by Katy Gilbertson | Research

New publications for faculty in the Schmid College of Science and Technology showcase the breadth and depth of research across the college’s physics, biology education research, environmental science and policy, and food science programs. Jeremy Hsu, an assistant professor of biological sciences, has published new research on “Investigating the Influence of Assessment Question Framing on

Schmid Heads to Portland for National Diversity in STEM Conference "The conference was everything I would have benefited from when I was an undergraduate"

November 1, 2023 by Katy Gilbertson | Events

This past weekend, three Schmid professors and one student participated in the National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) in Portland, Oregon. This year’s conference coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of its organization, the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success

Professor Investigates What’s Really in Your Frozen Shrimp Package

October 25, 2023 by Joy Juedes | Research

A shopper grabbing a bag of frozen shrimp may not think to question the label or weight before tossing it into stir fry or shrimp scampi. Yet, the weight and type of shrimp they buy may not be what the label says, according to a Chapman University professor.

Shuklas Take ‘Chapman Family’ Literally

October 23, 2023 by Joy Juedes | Faculty

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.

A Matter of Degrees: Tropical Forests Are Within Critical Temperature Thresholds

September 23, 2023 by Rachel Morrison | Research

Two Chapman University scientists are on the team of more than a dozen who gathered and confirmed crisis-level data.

Chapman Welcomes Over 800 Students and Families to Annual OCSEF Event Orange County Science and Engineering Fair returns to Chapman

April 21, 2023 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | News

On Sunday, March 19, Chapman University hosted the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) to announce the winners, in person, for the first time since 2019. With over 1300 applications and 500 student entries submitted, students were recognized for achievements in over 20 different board categories and 21 special award prizes. Along with student