$1 Million Legacy Gift from Chapman Alumnus to Benefit Students Pursuing Biomedical Careers
If you were a Chapman University student between 1970 and 2016, you may have taken a science class from Dr. Virginia Carson. During her 45 years at Chapman, Carson wore many hats, including professor of biological sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow, dean of Wilkinson College and director of the post-baccalaureate pre-health
Environmental Science and Policy’s Joshua Fisher Named Highly Cited Researcher
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
Beckman Foundation Endows Science Scholarship at Schmid College
Young aspiring scientists will have another way to support their education at Chapman University thanks to the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation and its longest-serving board member.
Chapman Welcomes Over 800 Students and Families to Annual OCSEF Event Orange County Science and Engineering Fair returns to Chapman
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
Grand Challenges Initiative Fellow to Join Math Faculty at Harvard University Congratulations Dr. Mario Stipčić
Dr. Mario Stipčić will join the faculty in the Department of Mathematics at Harvard University this summer in their prestigious preceptor program. As a preceptor, Stipčić will contribute to teaching, developing pedagogy, and advising in relation to the department’s calculus curriculum. Stipčić credits his experience in the Grand Challenges Initiative with helping him to realize
Chapman Environmental Science Aluma Featured Guest on CBS’s “Mission Unstoppable”
On February 11 — International Day of Women and Girls in Science — Chapman environmental science aluma Kylle Roy ’13 was a featured guest on CBS’s “Mission Unstoppable,” hosted by Miranda Cosgrove. “Mission Unstoppable” is a television show highlighting inspiring female innovators in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and their work and research to
Chemistry Student and Professor Team Win DIC Award for Undergraduate Research Congratulations Ben Janda '23 and Dr. Allegra Liberman-Martin!
Congratulations Ben Janda ’23 and Dr. Allegra Liberman-Martin for their recent award from the American Chemical Society for Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Research! 2022 Division of Inorganic Chemistry Award for Undergraduate Research is presented to one student/preceptor duo for three separate categories to recognize the collaborative research of an outstanding undergraduate student/preceptor team in the field
Student Teams in Grand Challenges Initiative Collaborate with Johnson and Johnson Thomas Ogawa '24, Yuna Kim ’24, Dominic Carosso ’24, and Alan Lu '24 develop a smart pillbox
At first glance, making a new and improved pillbox does not sound that difficult. But what if that pillbox needs to be tamperproof and capable of dispensing multiple pills at specific times on specific days? “Turns out that once you start to think about the design requirements, it is not so simple,” noted computer science
Welcome New Fall 2022 Faculty
Join us in welcoming our new additions to our Schmid College faculty! Sonja Cwik, Ph.D. (she/her), Assistant Professor, Physics Dr. Cwik received her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research specializes in physics education, mentorship and workshops. She previously investigated gender differences in students’ motivational beliefs and inclusiveness of the learning environment in introductory physics