Faculty Profile: Peter Jipsen, Professor of Mathematics
In the video above, Professor Peter Jipsen discusses how undergraduate research influences his work in abstract algebra and parallel algorithms. Learn more about our mathematics program.
The Inventor of the Laser Leaves a Legacy of Brilliance
Dr. Charles H. Townes’ genius will forever influence the technologies of the world. He won the Nobel Prize in physics for his invention of the laser in 1964 and continued to create numerous technologies driving our economy today. By improving modern surgery, medical devices, computer processing and much more, Townes paved a way for science
Student Research Day: Fall 2014 Recap
On December 10, 2014, Office of Undergraduate research hosted its Fall 2014 Chapman University Student Research Day. View the Fall 2014 Abstract Volume. Mark your calendar for the Spring 2015 event on May 13. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and starting from the wee hour of 8:00 a.m. and going to 5:00 p.m. on December 10, the Fall
Salmonella and E. coli at Farmers’ Markets
Healthy eating is becoming a rising trend in American society. Capturing big names like Michelle Obama in her “Let’s Move ” initiative, the USDA has proven that Americans are choosing healthier, fresher foods, but is there more to look out for? With Salmonella and E. coli on the American radar since the outbreaks in
2014 Faculty Research Expo: Opportunity Abounds
It was an overwhelming sight at the George H. W. Bush Conference Center on November 12 at the 4 th annual campus-wide Faculty Research Expo . This event has been hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research since its inception and is a true manifestation of the office’s commitment to providing research opportunities to its
A New App to Help Autism Is On the Horizon
This article, written by David Ogul, originally appeared on the Los Angeles Times website. As researchers at Chapman University break new ground in mining big data, an app developed by a group of its students is poised to take that knowledge to the next level — a practical, Internet-based tool that could help parents and caregivers make the
Big Data Is Changing Healthcare
This article, written by David Ogul, originally appeared on the Los Angeles Times website. There’s a lot of information out there about healthcare – an estimated 500 petabytes’ worth of data that could hold the key to better diagnoses and even better treatment of everything from Alzheimer’s disease and cancer to diabetes. The question is,
Tales of Two Colors: Dr. Ali Nayeri on Primordial Gravitational Waves
On March 17, 2014, a team of astrophysicists announced the physics of what happened in the first one trillionth, of a trillionth of a trillionth of a second after the so-called Big Bang. The American team — also known as BICEP2 — announced these findings of what the science community calls the detection of primordial
Dr. Chris Kim awarded 2014 Senior Wang-Fradkin Professorship
Schmid College professor, Dr. Christopher Kim, was awarded Chapman University’s elite Senior Wang-Fradkin Professorship at the 19th Annual Chapman University Faculty Honors Convocation, held Friday, May 16, 2014, in the George H.W. Bush Conference Center. Chancellor Daniele Struppa, Ph.D., presented the Senior Wang-Fradkin Professorship to Christopher Kim, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Earth
Chapman University Student Research Day on Wed. May 14th
The Office of Undergraduate Research’s annual, campus-wide Chapman University Student Research Day is almost here! On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 the breadth and depth of Chapman students’ scholarly and creative work will be on display. Schmid College students submitted 98 abstracts for this year’s Student Research Day. That is more than all other colleges combined. A total