STEM - Environmental Science and Policy Major, Kate Hartshorn, is accepted into NSF International Research Fellowship Archive

Environmental Science and Policy Senior will travel to Rwanda for National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates

May 10, 2023 by Chloe Melanson | Summer Research

Congratulations to Kate Hartshorn, who will travel to Rwanda this summer after being accepted into the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program through the University of Southern California Los Angeles. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Hartshorn will graduate this spring with a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy and a minor

Chapman Environmental Science Aluma Featured Guest on CBS's "Mission Unstoppable"

March 7, 2023 by Chloe Melanson | STEM

On February 11th, 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 improve the

Schmid Students Present at Spring 2022 American Chemical Society Conference

April 4, 2022 by Sarah Buckley | Research

Over ten Schmid students attended the Spring 2022 American Chemical Society Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. For many, it was their first conference experience and the students had the opportunity to present their research. Read below to hear about their conference experience. How was your experience presenting your research? “At first, I was very

16 Tips to Stand Out to Employers

February 24, 2022 by Sarah Buckley | STEM

On Wednesday, February 23, over 75 students and alumni from Schmid College and Fowler School of Engineering attended the STEM & Philosophy Networking Night. This year it was held virtually which allowed our students and alumni to meet with over 40 employers from all over the country. Click here to see the list of employers

Unraveling the mechanisms that control parental care in birds

August 18, 2021 by Holly Secon | Research

When animals become parents, they often need to change their behaviors in ways that allow them to protect and ensure the survival of their offspring. What happens in the brain when an animal becomes a new parent? In humans, even people who have not experienced pregnancy, such as fathers and adoptive parents, are able to

Schmid Faculty Receive 2021 Faculty Opportunity Funding

May 17, 2021 by Anne Schmidt '23 | Research

On April 29th, the Offices of the President, the Provost, and the Vice President for Research announced the recipients of the 2021 Faculty Opportunity Fund Awards. The Faculty Opportunity Fund program was established to support faculty in the development of new and innovative research, scholarship, and creative activity. This year, out of 40 proposals submitted,

Navigating Hyflex Learning: Molecular Genetics

March 29, 2021 by Anne Schmidt '23 | Faculty

As the University begins to reopen its classrooms, Schmid College was able to reopen a bit sooner to provide its students the opportunity to be inside a research lab once again. Professors Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith, Ph.D., and Marco Bisoffi, Ph.D., returned to the Keck Center with a group of upper-division Schmid students to conduct a semester-long,

Exploring Costa Rica

February 16, 2021 by Monroe Roush | Student Focus

Happy International Education Week! Students at Chapman have the opportunity to study abroad through the Center for Global Education, where they are paired with programs that fit their academic and personal interests. This week, we are highlighting STEM students who have studied abroad as a way to enhance their global perspective. Morgan Grimes is studying

Service-Based Learning Course Introduces STEM to Local "At-Risk" Children

December 7, 2020 by Sarah Buckley | STEM

Last year, Schmid College started a service-based learning course called STEM in Action in partnership with a local non-profit, Higher Ground Youth and Family Services, in Anaheim. This course allows Chapman students to lead STEM-focused activities to get elementary and middle school children excited about science. Typically the students would work with the children at

How to Study Abroad in the Sciences

November 18, 2019 by Monroe Roush | Student Focus

This week is International Education Week, a time to learn about the different ways students can study abroad and expand their cultural awareness. Chapman’s Center for Global Education (CGE) offers a myriad of opportunities that range from single travel courses to full semesters (or years!) abroad. For our science students, studying abroad can seem like