The Numaserver Offers Big Opportunities For Computational and Data Sciences
For Computational and Data Science faculty and students, the recent acquisition of the Numaserver is important, but the advantages it provides are only just…
Schmid College of Science and Technology
A Summer with NASA's Student Airborne Research Program
I am participating in the Student Airborne Research Program (SARP), which is a program funded by NASA and is targeted toward undergraduates of junior standing (AKA entering their senior year). It’s a national program that takes place…
Dean's Diversion: Communicating Science
Science communication is something we do a great deal of here in Schmid College. Whenever we publish a blog post, help write a press…
California to South Dakota: Research Experience Across The West
I remember audibly shrieking when I received the email notifying me of my acceptance into a summer research program. At the time, I had…
#ChapmanDoesChicago
“What should our hashtag be this year?” “#ChapmanIFT2015″? “#IFT2015″? “#ChapmanDoesChicago”? This is the question students ask each other as we get prepared for the…
Dean's Diversion: The Importance of Being Self
As scientists and humans, we are all going to make errors in our work – hopefully those errors arise from honest mistakes and not…
Dean's Diversion: Avoiding Pathological Science
A particularly good read (whether you are a scientist or not) is Irving Langmuir’s classic Pathological Science lecture from 1953 (download the PDF). For…
Dean's Diversion: Summer Reading List
Towards the end of this past spring semester, I walked into my office to find the dreaded red “you have voice mail” light blazing…
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This year I participated as the student leader for Dr. Georgiana Bostean ’s Social Determinants of Health research lab. Over two semesters, we studied…
The Exquisite Balancing Act for Doing Science Right
Science journalist Gary Taubes delivered the keynote address at the 2015 Commencement Ceremony. In his address, Taubes spoke about, “the exquisite balancing act that has to…
Science Journalist, Author Gary Taubes to Deliver Schmid College Commencement Address
Watch Gary Taubes’ Schmid College Commencement address (beginning at the 16-minute mark). As our graduating students depart Schmid College, they depart as scientists. Regardless of…
Science Faculty Honored for Successes in Research Funding
On Thursday, May 7, the Chancellor’s Office through the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs recognized faculty who have received external financial support for…