Science Blender | Jaws Never Dies: Sharks Don’t Get Cancer
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 to reflect on different aspects of tackling a grand challenge. In this essay, student’s were asked to research and analyze an interdisciplinary breakthrough of their choosing. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, summertime was
Consulting Environmental Expertise
It probably doesn’t seem the most desirable job, or even a remotely exciting position an environmental science student might pursue, but the title of ‘environmental consultant’ below my name certainly has a certain sophistication that makes me stand up a bit more pretentiously and proudly. I like to think that I’ve worn the title well
Food Science Students Receive NAFFS Scholarship Award
For the 10th year in a row, The National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) has selected Chapman University’s Food Science program to be the beneficiary of scholarship support. This fall, Food Science graduate students Anjali Sarath and Shauna Salcido-Keamo became the latest students to receive NAFFS scholarship awards. To celebrate this honor, Schmid
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 in Secondary Education and
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,