In Defense of Pumpkin Spice
With the fall season officially in full swing, we decided to ask Alexa Sarcona, a Food Science student, about some of the science behind pumpkins and specifically, pumpkin spice. For those that do not live in Southern California, October means cable-knit sweaters, scarfs, and leaves turning orange. But how does one tell in areas without
IEEExtreme: A Global, 24-Hour Computer Programming Competition
Six Schmid College students will compete in IEEEXtreme on Friday, a 24-hour programming competition against students from all over the globe. The ninth-annual college competition requires students to work collaboratively to solve a series of challenging programming problems. It begins simultaneously around the world on October 23, 2015 at 0:00 UTC (or October 24, 2015 at
Science Blender | Science Gone Wrong- Faking a Cure for HIV
Throughout the year, we will be publishing essays from Professor Andrew Lyon‘s Honors 389 course “The Science Blender” . For the first paper this term, students were asked to investigate the idea of “science gone wrong”. Below is one student’s essay on the topic. Science in the modern era has unveiled answers to many obscure problems of humankind. Frequently, news about a
Alumni Focus: Jack Jacobs '15 Pursues Pharmacology Doctorate at Penn
Yet another Schmid College alumnus is making strides after his undergraduate studies at Chapman, this time in the form of Jack Jacobs ‘15. Jacobs majored in biochemistry and molecular biology at Schmid College, and this fall he began his pursuit of a pharmacology doctorate at University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, ranked among the country’s best medical
April 2015 Nepal Earthquake was an Eye-Opener for the Region
Today we recognize The Great California Shakeout of 2015, on October 15, 2015, at 10:15 a.m., to bring awareness to the importance of earthquake preparedness. Dr. Ramesh P. Singh‘s recent article on the April 2015 Nepal earthquake reminds us how devastating these phenomena can be. The recent earthquake [Magnitude 7.8] of April 25, 2015, occurred at 11:56
Solar Decathlon 2015 and Team OC
Chapman University will help to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon on Saturday at the Great Park in Irvine, California as a part of Team Orange County . The competition challenges universities across the country to design and build houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. Team OC is
Pulp and Fish Bladders: The Science of the Protein Isinglass in Our Beer
In light of Homecoming this week, we asked Food Science students to talk about some of the wonderful treats offered at the event. Among them would be beer, and this year we’re very excited to not just have any beer but a specifically a Chapman Panther Brew, specially created for the day by Bottle Logic
Machine Learning & Assistive Technology (MLAT) Lab Opens With Reception
Chapman University’s Machine Learning & Assistive Technology (MLAT) Lab was only just founded in January of 2015, but the work coming out of it is already proving to be not just useful, but important. The goal, ultimately, of the MLAT Lab has been to provide a formal organization for researchers at Chapman who are dedicated to
Beans: The Magical Fruit
With the Chili Cook Off and Homecoming just days away, it seemed appropriate to have Food Science student A.J. Rafter take a crack at analyzing one of the crucial components of any great chili: Beans. Make sure to look at the schedule events for Homecoming weekend, and make sure to RSVP. Beans, Beans, the magical fruit that
Low Acid and Acidified Food Workshops Make Chapman An Industry Pit Stop
Hosted bi-annually, Chapman University’s Better Process Control School (BPCS), a part of the Food Science Program, offers low acid and acified food processing classes for professionals in the food industry and has now for over 25 years. Chapman is approved to provide such training under the auspices of the Grocery Manufacturers Association and is