Conducting and presenting research is a major part of undergraduate life in Schmid, and although the majority of 2020 was conducted in a virtual capacity our students have still found ways to share their research. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology sophomores Aubrey Emmi and Delilah Schuerman presented their work at the virtual Center for Undergraduate Excellence
Last week, the Center for Undergraduate Excellence hosted the annual Student Scholar Symposium. Although this year’s symposium was virtual, more than 40 Schmid students from a variety of disciplines still participated to present their research to the Chapman community. We are so proud of all the work our Schmid students have done and can’t wait
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
As summer comes to an end, we’re excited to showcase our students who completed research and internships over the past few months! Senior environmental science and policy major Annie Ng talked with us about her summer research experience with the Loon Project, a research project headed by Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Walter Piper. Q&A
Josh Goldfaden is a senior biochemistry and molecular biology student. with a minor in integrated educational studies. Following graduation, he will be attending the University of Pacific’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco to pursue his Doctorate in Dental Surgery. On March 12th, 2020, I had just made a breakthrough with my
Born and raised in Orange County, Chris Moore, left his friends and family to join the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Stationed in North Carolina, he served a total of four years. For nine months of his term, he was sent to Afghanistan to be a combat medic. After hanging up his uniform,
Iris Dorn started as a Ph.D. student in the Computational and Data Sciences (CADS) Program in September 2018 under the supervision of Dr. Armen Gulian. Dr. Guilian is a member of the Insitute for Quantum Studies and is a Senior Research Scientist and Director of Chapman University’s Advanced Physics Laboratory, located in Burtonsville, Maryland. Dr.
Coffee enthusiast and biochemistry and molecular biology major, Joshua Goldfaden received Honorable Mention for his project, “The Concernment of Coffee: A Statistical Analysis of Coffee’s Chemical Properties.” He was encouraged by mathematics professor Dr. Criselda Pacioles to submit a project from his MATH-303 Biostatistics class he took with her in the fall of 2018. The
In collaboration with City of Hope, we are happy to announce a City of Hope Career Excursion on September 19th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us in touring City of Hope to learn about the undergraduate summer research programs, graduate school programs, and the positive impact that their research is having in
Kiersten Chong is a senior Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major with a minor in Business Administration. Since her sophomore year, she has had the opportunity to serve on the Schmid Student Leadership Council and she has also participated in the CHIN 201A summer travel course to Taiwan. She serves as a supplemental instructor for BIOL