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Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Receives the Robert Lochmiller Award Dr. Lopes is recognized for her contributions to disease ecology and ecological immunology.

June 2, 2022 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Faculty

Dr. Patricia Lopes has been named a winner of the Robert Lochmiller Young Investigator Award on behalf of the Division of Ecoimmunology and Disease Ecology in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Named in honor of a seminal figure in ecoimmunology, the award recognizes distinguished contributions to the fields of ecological immunology and disease

Chemistry Professor Receives Grant from National Science Foundation Grant also supports Schmid College Transfer Students

April 25, 2022 by Sarah Buckley | Faculty

Congratulations to assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry Allegra Liberman-Martin, Ph.D. for receiving a grant from the National Science Foundation! The NSF Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physics Sciences (NSF LEAPS-MPS) provides support for Liberman-Martin’s research titled, “Development of Carbodiphosphorane Catalysts for Organic and Polymer Synthesis.” In this project, Liberman-Martin and Chapman

Dr. Jordan’s Theory of Weak Value Amplification Plays Key Role in Boosting Precision Optics

December 6, 2021 by Sarah Buckley | Research

Co-director of the Institute for Quantum Studies Dr. Andrew Jordan’s theory of weak value amplification with waveguides inspired a breakthrough in the development of a device that is a more sensitive, robust and compact platform for measuring optical phase. In partnership with researchers from the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, the device

Chapman University Presidential Fellow Joshua Fisher Named to Global List of Influential Researchers

December 6, 2021 by Gregory Goldsmith | Faculty

Dr. Joshua B. Fisher, a Presidential Fellow of Ecosystem Science in Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University, has been named a Highly Cited Researcher for 2021 by Clarivate for his contributions to the field of geoscience. Fisher studies water, carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems using a combination of supercomputer models,

2021-2022 Schmid College Peer Advisors Meet our Fall 2021 Peer Advisors

October 4, 2021 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Faculty

We are excited to introduce our Fall 2021 Schmid College Peer Advisors! Peer Advisors work closely with Program Directors, and together they provide discipline-specific guidance as you progress towards your graduation and career goals. Peer advisors are fellow students who have the training and experience to help you navigate the following academic advising functions: 4-year

New Schmid Faculty Spotlight Welcome New Schmid College Faculty!

August 31, 2021 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Faculty

Join us in welcoming our new additions to our Schmid College faculty! To introduce them to our community, we asked each new faculty member a few Q&A questions to hear about their previous experience and interests. Click the links below to read more about each faculty member! Cecilia Zurita-Lopez, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry. Welcome

Unraveling the mechanisms that control parental care in birds Findings Published in Scientific Reports Journal

August 18, 2021 by Holly Secon | Research

When animals become parents, they often need to change their behaviors in ways that allow them to protect and ensure the survival of their offspring. What happens in the brain when an animal becomes a new parent? In humans, even people who have not experienced pregnancy, such as fathers and adoptive parents, are able to

Schmid College Summer Research Showcase Recap

August 5, 2021 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Events

On August 4th, 2021, Schmid College of Science and Technology hosted the first annual Summer Research Showcase to celebrate the undergraduate students who participated in summer research programs such as SURF, SURFEES, and Schmid College Summer Interns. This was the biggest summer research cohort Schmid College has ever had. The student participants presented their research

Schmid Faculty Receive 2021 Faculty Opportunity Funding Congrats to Daniel Alpay, Mihaela Vajiac, and Maduka Ogba.

May 17, 2021 by Anne Schmidt '23 | Research

On April 29th, the Offices of the President, the Provost, and the Vice President for Research announced the recipients of the 2021 Faculty Opportunity Fund Awards. The Faculty Opportunity Fund program was established to support faculty in the development of new and innovative research, scholarship, and creative activity. This year, out of 40 proposals submitted,

Environmental Science Course Works with Nonprofit to Restore Habitats in OC Faculty Spotlight: Matt Yurko, founder of Project Grow

April 22, 2021 by Monroe Roush | Faculty

Happy Earth Day, Chapman! Many of our students and faculty love to enjoy the beautiful Southern California environment, exploring both the beaches and mountains within driving distance of campus. One Chapman professor, Matt Yurko, is working to ensure these beautiful spaces are healthy and protected through the nonprofit Project Grow. He told us more about the