Five Schmid Faculty Win Grant Writers' Bootcamp Awards
At this year’s second annual Grant Writers’ Bootcamp, Schmid College was excited to be represented by five faculty members who received $4,000 each in seed funding from the Office of Research in support of their research proposals. The Grant Writers’ Bootcamp is an annual event designed to help faculty enhance their grant writing capabilities. At
Dr. Liberman-Martin Receives Undergraduate New Investigator Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Allegra Liberman-Martin for receiving a grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund! The Undergraduate New Investigator Grant provides funds for scientists who are beginning independent careers in academia and have limited or no preliminary results for a research project they wish to pursue. Dr. Liberman-Martin’s project is called “Carbodiphosphoranes as
How GCI Networking led to a Post-Grad Job
Chapman’s Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) pushes our first and second-year students to think big about the most challenging issues facing our society. From tackling the issue of microplastics in the ocean, to designing and building an insulin pump with 3D printing, to developing apps to help children with autism, our students work from their very
Advice for Applying to Medical School
As we approach the midway point in the semester, many of our students are starting to think about applications to graduate programs. Although the application process can seem daunting, Chapman’s alumni network and career support can help students find the resources they need to successfully pursue education after Chapman. Today we are highlighting four alum
Food Science Students Receive National Association of Flavors and Food Ingredient Systems Scholarship
Every fall, the National Association of Flavors and Food Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) awards two of our outstanding Food Science students each a scholarship check for $1,500. Friend of the Food Science program and NAFFS member, Patrick Imburgia, facilitates this award. This year, the NAFFS scholarship was awarded to Kayla McCormack and Michelle Jin. Schmid College
Unexpected Internship Turned into Perfect Job Opportunity
This week we are featuring Emma Kocik, who is currently pursuing her B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Environmental Science. This summer, she worked as a laboratory assistant at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project! She talked with us about her experiences in the lab and how it gave her insight into her
Learning to Lead during a Pandemic
We are continuing our blog series featuring students who worked or had internships in their field this past summer! This week, we spoke with Izze Billet (’21), a biological sciences who worked at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Izze shared her leadership experiences and the transition the program had to make during the
Hands-On Experience at St. Joseph's Hospital During Pandemic
We are continuing our student spotlight series this week with Michelina Nardone! Michelina is a senior biological sciences major with a minor in Nutrition. She is originally from Seattle, Washington. This past summer, Michelina was a COPE Health Scholar at St. Joseph’s hospital. Q&A with Michelina: Schmid College: Tell us about your experience as a
A Summer in Wisconsin Observing Animal Behavior
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
Meet the Dean: Michael Ibba, Ph.D.
On July 31, Dr. Michael Ibba began his role as the new dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology. Dr. Ibba previously was the Chair of the Microbiology Department and served as the Associate Director for the Infectious Disease Institute at The Ohio State University, where he taught for 19 years. He received his