Students in Cancer Biology Class Get a Lesson from Pancreatic Cancer Survivors
Last Thursday, Chapman University’s Biology of Cancer class hosted Lupe Romero, a nearly 5-year pancreatic cancer survivor, and Roberta Luna, a 14-year pancreatic cancer survivor. The women generously shared their highly personal experiences with pancreatic cancer to the room of approximately 25 upperclass biochemistry and molecular biology majors and biological sciences majors. Most of the
Excitements and Disappointments: The chance to present in Turkey on my algal bloom research
Just one year ago, I couldn’t have imagined the roller-coaster research on algal blooms would take me on. My name is Joselyn Aceves, and I am a recent Chapman graduate. I graduated this past May 2016 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and minor in Environmental Sciences. This whole idea of studying harmful algal blooms
Science Blender | The First Great Migration
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. Life stays in motion. We as humans kept our
Simple Science: Making Bread In A Bag
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 Anu Prakash,
Science on Tap Returns for the 2016 - 2017 Season
After an incredibly successful 2015-2016 season for Schmid College’s Science on Tap series, we’re pleased to finally announce the upcoming slate for the 2016-2017 season! Science on Tap is an on-going series of talks that feature Chapman University faculty and Southern California experts exploring the intersection of science and culture. It has evolved to be a meeting place where students, faculty,
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