Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award Given to Schmid College Postdoctoral Researcher
Wenzhao Li, Ph.D. from the Computational and Data Sciences (CADS) program is the recipient of Chapman University’s 2020 James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award in the doctoral category. The Doti Award is the highest honor for graduate students at Chapman University. It is given out annually to one doctoral and one master’s student. The Doti
Introducing New Schmid Senator Macy Dexter '22
Chapman’s Student Government Association (SGA) works to represent the interests of students by allocating funding, negotiating with administration, and hosting events. Last month, SGA held its elections for the 2020-2021 school year, and our newest Schmid senator is sophomore Macy Dexter! Dexter is a biological sciences major from Newport, Oregon, and she is also involved
Director of Food Science Anuradha Prakash, Ph.D. Receives 2020 SCIFTS Distinguished Achievement Award
Congratulations to Dr. Anuradha Prakash, who was selected as the Southern California Institute of Food Technologists Section (SCIFTS) 2020 Distinguished Achievement Awardee. SCIFTS is a local organization that has maintained a close connection with Chapman for many years. Their Distinguished Achievement Award is given to the person who has provided continuing and exemplary service to
Meet Interim STEM Career Advisor Leanna Izen
Schmid College welcomes Interim Schmid College Career Advisor Leanna Izen! We are excited to have Leanna to support our science students in their career journeys. Leanna Izen has been working at Chapman University as a Career Educator in the Career and Professional Development Office for the past year. Prior to joining Chapman, she worked in
Schmid College's Transition to Remote Learning
The current COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the way that Chapman students normally attend class, participate in labs, and interact with their peers. However, with students and faculty still committed to personalized learning experiences, we’ve been able to find creative solutions for students to learn the content and skills they need from the safety of their
Feeling Counterproductive during Quarantine? Conduct COVID-19 Literature Research!
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
GCI Postdoc Named Future Leader By American Chemical Society
We are so excited to announce that Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) postdoctoral fellow, Zach Thammavongsy, was named a Future Leader of the Chemical Abstract Service of the American Chemical Society! This prestigious honor is only given to 30 young scientists chosen from around the globe. The Future Leaders program awards early-career scientists with leadership training
Dr. Funk Receives Ecological Society of America Odum Award
Congratulations to Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Jennifer Funk, who recently received the Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education from the Ecological Society of America (ESA). The Odum Award is awarded to those who demonstrate their ability to relate basic ecological principles to human affairs through teaching, outreach, and mentoring activities. In
Designed with Sustainability in Mind
Happy Earth Day! Our students show their commitment to environmental issues and sustainability every day, from participation in clubs like Net Zero Chapman and Mission Environment to working for Chapman’s Office of Sustainability. One of our newest buildings on campus, the Keck Center for Science and Engineering, reflects this value of our student body. As the biggest
Headed to CalTech with a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
We are so excited to celebrate Daniel Chang ’19, who was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP)! The NSF GRFP recognizes graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and math who are pursuing further education in masters and doctoral programs. The fellows receive opportunities for international research and professional development, as