Schmid College Awards Night Celebrates Student Excellence
The annual Schmid College Awards Night was held on May 21, 2025. Students graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Schmid College of Science and Technology will earn program honors by meeting the following criteria: Students must have a major GPA of 3.500 of higher and must have completed independent research. Completion of independent research includes the
Sophie Alter '25 Wins Ronald M. Huntington Award for Outstanding Scholarship
Sophie Alter, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major, has been named the recipient of the Ronald M. Huntington Award for Outstanding Scholarship for 2025. The Ronald M. Huntington Award is bestowed upon the graduating senior judged to have exhibited the most distinguished record of scholarly accomplishments while a student at Chapman University. Evidence of
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Chapman University Emerges as a Leading Hub for Quantum Innovation
The university’s institute for quantum science is probing the invisible terrains of existence, unraveling the mysteries within ourselves and the world around us.
April Research Highlights
Schmid College of Science and Technology’s doctoral program in Computational and Data Science (CADS) has landed once again on TechGuide’s list of best data science Ph.D. programs. Christine O’Connell, assistant professor of biological sciences, has won a National Science Foundation RAPID grant to study heavy metals in urban soils following the recent fires in Los
Tiny Sea Slug Could Have a Big Impact on Coastal Conservation Efforts
As climate change accelerates, finding effective solutions that deliver outsized impact becomes increasingly crucial. New research led by Richelle Tanner, assistant professor of environmental science and policy, shows that a tiny marine mollusk native to the U.S. West Coast may hold the key to more effective coastal restoration. The study, “Variation in thermal tolerance plasticity
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Does Your Seafood Label Look Fishy? You May Be On To Something
Chapman researchers found that 40% of America’s most popular seafoods are mislabeled. Why should we care?
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Chapman’s Postdoc Program Bridges the Gap to Tenure-Track Jobs
The university’s Grand Challenges Initiative is becoming a reliable stepping-stone for postdocs seeking permanent academic roles.
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From the Lab to the Ballot Box, Chapman Students’ Research Shapes a Better Future
Chapman students address sustainable agriculture and the role of artificial intelligence in elections through research.
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Could Your Lap Dog Make a Great Police Dog?
Chapman University researchers are challenging the common beliefs behind police and military dog selection.
January Research Highlights
Since their domestication millennia ago, dogs have been man’s best friend, and aside from friendship, centuries of selective breeding have tailored them for tasks like herding, hunting and guarding — or so we thought. A new study led by Schmid College of Science and Technology’s Nicholas Hebdon and Lindsay Waldrop, published in the journal Science