Detection of the Hepatitis A Virus
Hepatitis A is one of the five hepatitis viruses that infect the liver. These viruses are a major health problem since it can affect…
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2nd Annual Chess Tournament to Remember Leonardo Eifert '13
On Monday, Schmid College held the 2nd Annual Leonardo Eifert Chess Tournament to celebrate one of Leonardo’s many passions in life, chess. Leonardo Eifert…
Renewable plastic made from Mother Nature
Plastic Pollution Currently, the average American throws away approximately 185 pounds of plastic every year…that is enough to circle the earth four times.…
The Rapid Pulse of Pulses
2016 has been quite the year for pulses in the food and dietary supplement industry. The UN General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year…
How to have a local Holiday Meal?
The big holiday season is just around the corner, and we all should be planning how we are going to prepare all the big…
The wine headache….Are sulfites to blame?
It’s wine o’clock somewhere! The wine connoisseurs of 2016 are hunting their nearest organic grocery stores to find sulfite free wine. Who cares about…
Not so Vanilla: Could Genetically Modified Vanilla be the New Normal?
With summer ending and the leaves changing color, the countdown to our cherished fall holidays begin. Halloween just ended and Thanksgiving Break is right…
Hands
Earlier this week, Schmid College faculty showcased their research and opportunities for students to get involved in it at the university-wide Office of Undergraduate…
CRISPR
Avid Photoshop® users know how to nip, tuck, add, remove, and edit whatever they desire in photos. Edited and enhanced photos can be commonly…
TRICK or TREAT! What are you actually eating this Halloween?
“TRICK or TREAT!!” screamed a bunch of children as soon as I opened the front door. I began distributing handfuls of candy to these…
Introducing the Grand Challenges Initiative
When I reflect upon being a scientist, three words come to mind: fascination, frustration, and exhilaration. A scientist’s fascination comes from the wonder of…
Science Blender | Virtual Unwrapping
Periodically, we publish essays from Professor Andrew Lyon‘s Honors 389 course “The Science Blender”, which is the basis for Schmid College’s Grand Challenges Initiative. In HON 389, students are asked…