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Chapman University Unveils “Semester Under the Sea” Program New Pioneering Program Will Allow Students to Spend a Semester Seeing the World Via Submarine

March 29, 2016 by Dr. Julie Verne | News

For the first time in the history of the University, college-level academia, and elite snorkeling schools worldwide, Chapman University is offering students the pioneering opportunity to take part in Semester Under the Sea, a comprehensive semester long adventure course that touches four different oceans, 13 majors seas, one underwater lost empire, three Red Lobster restaurants, and over 20

Faculty Notes- February 2016 A collection of Schmid College faculty recent paper acceptances and publications, as well as upcoming presentations

February 15, 2016 by Schmid College | News

Paper Acceptances & Publications Justin Dressel, PhD Journal: Physical Review A Title: Qubit measurement error from coupling with a detuned neighbor in circuit QED Authors: M. Khezri, J. Dressel, A. N. Korotkov Collaborations: UC Riverside, Chapman U Published: 11/5/2015 Abstract: In modern circuit QED architectures, superconducting transmon qubits are measurement via the state-dependent phase and

Law Professor Thomas Bell, Esq. Joins Schmid Students To Discuss Intellectual Property Law When it comes to software and technology law, the answer to your question is probably "It Depends."

November 24, 2015 by CJ Simonson | News

In the computer age, being somewhat law savvy is almost as important as understanding basic HTML – you don’t need to have a law degree but the importance in knowing what’s protected when creating software applications can be incredibly important in the fast growing world of technology. On Wednesday, November 18th, Schmid College of Science

Machine Learning & Assistive Technology (MLAT) Lab Opens With Reception After opening in January, Faculty, Staff, Students and Donors join for presentation and celebration

October 1, 2015 by CJ Simonson | News

Chapman University’s Machine Learning & Assistive Technology (MLAT) Lab was only just founded in January of 2015, but the work coming out of it is already proving to be not just useful, but important. The goal, ultimately, of the MLAT Lab has been to provide a formal organization for researchers at Chapman who are dedicated to

The Numaserver Offers Big Opportunities For Computational and Data Sciences

August 14, 2015 by CJ Simonson | News

For Computational and Data Science faculty and students, the recent acquisition of the Numaserver is important, but the advantages it provides are only just being tapped into. Installed at the end of May, 2015, the Numaserver is still in the experimental phase of its installation. Faculty members and students have just started using the device,

Dean’s Diversion: Communicating Science

August 9, 2015 by L. Andrew Lyon | News

Science communication is something we do a great deal of here in Schmid College. Whenever we publish a blog post, help write a press release, or give a public lecture, I am reminded of an excellent PNAS paper entitled “Bringing values and deliberation to science communication” by Thomas Dietz from Michigan State. The basic premise

Dean’s Diversion: Avoiding Pathological Science

June 28, 2015 by L. Andrew Lyon | News

A particularly good read (whether you are a scientist or not) is Irving Langmuir’s classic Pathological Science lecture from 1953 (download the PDF). For most physical scientists, I imagine that the talk is well known. There are extensive websites on the subject, as well as the obligatory Wikipedia page, so there is no need to

Science Faculty Honored for Successes in Research Funding

May 8, 2015 by Tyler Newman | News

On Thursday, May 7, the Chancellor’s Office through the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs recognized faculty who have received external financial support for their work. The event honored five faculty members in particular who showed tremendous creative activity within their specific fields—three of whom were affiliated with Schmid College . The bestowed grants will

Students Intern at NIH Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, UCI MIND

May 1, 2015 by Tyler Newman | News

Schmid College students continue to expand their presence in the professional world through internship opportunities—this time with University of California Irvine’s Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (MIND). UCI MIND is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and it uses stem cells to develop models for Alzheimer’s disease. Schmid College and

Biology Students Awarded at Tri-Beta Conference

April 30, 2015 by Tyler Newman | News

Schmid College saw three of its biology students receive awards at the most recent TriBeta West Coast Regional Conference. TriBeta, a national biological honor society, offers students the opportunity to showcase their research and get feedback from elite minds in the field of biology. Amy Ortega and Kristen Gabriel received second place for the Frank