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
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
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,
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
As the University begins to reopen its classrooms, Schmid College was able to reopen a bit sooner to provide its students the opportunity to be inside a research lab once again. Professors Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith, Ph.D., and Marco Bisoffi, Ph.D., returned to the Keck Center with a group of upper-division Schmid students to conduct a semester-long,
On November 17, 2020, Chapman held the Annual State of Research and Creative Activity. This year’s event was virtual and hosted by Vice President of Research, Dr. Thomas Piechota. You can watch the event here. The event highlighted Chapman faculty and student successes and those sponsors that have contributed to the support of research and
At this year’s second annual Grant Writers’ Bootcamp, Schmid College was excited to be represented by five faculty members who received $4,000 each in seed funding from the Office of Research in support of their research proposals. The Grant Writers’ Bootcamp is an annual event designed to help faculty enhance their grant writing capabilities. At
Congratulations to Dr. Allegra Liberman-Martin for receiving a grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund! The Undergraduate New Investigator Grant provides funds for scientists who are beginning independent careers in academia and have limited or no preliminary results for a research project they wish to pursue. Dr. Liberman-Martin’s project is called “Carbodiphosphoranes as
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