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Students Travel To D.C. For Citizens’ Climate Congressional Education Day Chapman Students take a trip to Washington to maintain the proverbial torch to build the political will for a more sustainable future

December 1, 2017 by Kelvin Hoppel | News

Over 500 volunteers travelled to the nation’s capital a few weeks ago to learn how to become active members in a democracy from one of the most prominent grassroots environmental organizations in the nation: The Citizens’ Climate Lobby/Citizens’ Climate Education (CCL/CCE). Thanks to SGA funding, CCL, and support from a multitude of Chapman University faculty

Announcing the 2017-18 Schmid Student Leadership Council

September 12, 2017 by M. Sawyer | News

Schmid College is pleased to announce the 2017-18 Schmid Student Leadership Council (SSLC)! The SSLC is a select group of Schmid College undergraduate and graduate students who serve as leaders and ambassadors for Schmid College of Science and Technology, as well as advisors to the Dean’s office and the faculty of Schmid College. “This is

Science on Tap Returns For The 2017-2018 Season Starting September 12th, Dean Andrew Lyon and Science on Tap returns to Provisions Market in the Orange Circle

September 1, 2017 by CJ Simonson | News

On September 12th, Science on Tap returns for its third season. With Provisions Market again playing host for Schmid College’s science discussion series, Dean Andrew Lyon will sit down with different guests to cover a variety of different topics while sipping on craft beers and gourmet coffees. The 2017-2018 lineup will consist of seven different

“To whom much is given, much is expected” Triple Physics, Math and Spanish Major Taylor Lee Patti's Cheverton Speech from 2017 Closing Convocation

May 25, 2017 by Taylor Lee Patti | News

2017 Cheverton Trophy winner Taylor Lee Patti delivered the following speech at the 2017 Closing Convocation ceremony held the evening of Friday, May 19, 2017 on Wilson Field. I’d like to start off by thanking all of the aunts and uncles who helped raise me and all of the Chapman faculty and staff who helped

Schmid College Commencement to Feature Paul Cook, Joe Kiani, Alma Clark ’78, Taylor Patti ’17

May 15, 2017 by M. Sawyer | News

Schmid College is very pleased to announce the Paul A. Cook, General Manager of Irvine Ranch Water District, will deliver the keynote address for this year’s Schmid College of Science and Technology Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. on Wilson Field. The ceremony will also honor Joe Kiani, founder, Chairman, and CEO of Masimo,

Top Honors for Teaching, Scholarship and Academic Support Awarded to Schmid College Faculty and Staff Funk, Dressel awarded Wang-Fradkin Professorships; Moshier receives Valerie Scudder Award; Hunnewell receives Barbara Mulch Award

May 12, 2017 by M. Sawyer | News

The 2017 Faculty Honors Convocation was held Friday, May 12 in the Bush Conference Center of Beckman Hall, room 404, and Schmid College faculty were recipients of the highest honors awarded. 2017-2019 Wang-Fradkin Professorships Faculty Research and Development Council and the Provost’s Office selected Dr. Jennifer Funk, professor of biological sciences and director of the Biological Sciences program,

Taylor Lee Patti, Triple Physics, Math and Spanish Major, Wins Prestigious Cheverton Award

May 8, 2017 by M. Sawyer | News

“Growing up female and lower working class, I was never encouraged to pursue physics, math, or computer science. This all changed when I came to Chapman University. Our faculty recognized and fostered my talents, so in turn I now pay their support forward.” At the end of year academic year, Dean of Students Jerry Price,

Schmid College Students Take Top Honors at 2017 Campus Leadership Awards Taylor Patti wins Cheverton; Sara Wanous wins Peterson; Taryn Miyake wins Huntington

May 5, 2017 by M. Sawyer | News

At the end of each academic year, Dean of Students Jerry Price, Ph.D. and his office celebrate remarkable achievements among the Chapman University undergraduate student body at the Campus Leadership Awards. Schmid College students took many honors, including three of the highest: the Ronald M. Huntington Award for Outstanding Scholarship, the Gloria and Julian Peterson

To Science Students Everywhere: Don’t let midterms get you down Remember, all the fun and important stuff is challenging

March 30, 2017 by Justin Dressel | News

Scientific American recently published a very insightful article, which may be timely for students as they take their midterm exams: “One Reason Young People Don’t Go Into Science? We Don’t Fail Well”. If you haven’t read it yet, I recommend it. This also seemed like a good time to send a message out all students: If

How Do I Get There From Here? New Career Discovery Series with Schmid College

February 15, 2017 by Rebecca Green | News

In the spirit of industry and discovery, Schmid College launched a new series of programming this past fall: Career Discovery Chats. For our pilot semester, we invited our Science Forum guest speakers to spend part of their time on campus meeting with students to discuss career paths, industry observations, and making the most of their