Co-seismic changes in water level observed in borehole located in China associated with Nepal Earthquake of 25 April 2015
On 25 April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude occurred in Kathmandu, Nepal, this earthquake took life of 8,000 people and injured more than 21,000 people. Many historical, old and new buildings were damaged. The earthquake shaking triggered extensive landslides and also snow avalanches at high mountain peaks. The impact was also observed in India, Bhutan, China,
One Chapman College Graduate and the Apollo Space Program
Cal (Collins) Roe grew up in Burbank, CA, where he graduated high school and studied engineering at a local community college. Following his then-girlfriend’s example, Roe enrolled in chemistry classes and then decided to join his girlfriend at Chapman College to study the chemistry of plastic materials – a decision that would set the pace of the rest of his career. Pursuing plastics
Getting a Taste of What it Means to be a Professional Ecologist
This summer, I went on a fantastic adventure. I adventured to a faraway land, where the natives speak in a foreign tongue, the drivers do not understand the concept of yielding at a roundabout, and June is smack in the middle of the rainy season. I traveled, with my professor, Dr. William Wright, to the
Center for Science and Technology Construction Site Tour
Kris Olsen and Kati Bye from Chapman University’s Campus Planning department joined Abacus Project Management, Inc.’s Sam Yacob to give the Schmid College of Science and Technology ’s Dean’s office faculty and staff a tour of the Center for Science and Technology construction site. Scheduled for completion in fall 2018, the center will be the
Schmid College 2016 Homecoming Event Lineup
Mark your calendar for the 2016 Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration! Reminisce with old friends while making new ones at Homecoming’s events Friday, September 30 — Sunday, October 2. Schmid College invites you back to campus to attend our events below, as well as the Men’s Soccer game vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, the 7th annual chili cook-off, the
Chapman Students Discover Something Hot
A Chapman University team is a finalist in the U.S. Department of Energy, Center for Advanced Energy Studies, and Idaho National Laboratory’s Geothermal Design Challenge! Team Orange Magma consists of two students – Kyvan Elep ’17 and Lotus Thai ’17. Kyvan is an Environmental Science & Policy major with a minor
Simple Science: Making Your Own Summer Putty
Did you know that Chapman recently broke ground on its most innovative building to date? The 140,000 square-foot Center for Science and Technology is the manifestation of Chapman’s ongoing commitment to scientific advancement and discovery. Get your future Panthers in the scientific spirit with this engaging and silly experiment, recommended by Chapman’s own Andrew Lyon, Dean
Experiencing the Mappiest Place on Earth
An urban planner, a geographer, and a sociologist walk into a bar. No, it’s not the beginning of a bad joke—it’s just another day at the world’s largest gathering of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) professionals, the ESRI User Conference held annually in San Diego, CA. This conference may be the “mappiest place on Earth,” bringing together
To Burgeoning Scientists: Build Ladders of Success with Courage, Persistence, and Imagination
Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ph.D., director of Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies and esteemed professor at Rice University, delivered the keynote address to Schmid College’s class of 2016 at this year’s Commencement ceremony on May 22. Below is the much-requested transcript of her inspirational address, edited for publication on this blog. As Chapman University graduates, you made it to the
Leonardo Eifert's '13 Memory Lives On
On December 5, 2015, Chapman alumnus Leonardo Eifert ’13 passed away due to post-surgery complications. Leonardo was a beloved mathematics major and physics minor who was well known about campus for his friendliness, compassion for others, and patience. We like to imagine that he is teaching and learning somewhere else now, with access to answers