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$1 Million Legacy Gift from Chapman Alumnus to Benefit Students Pursuing Biomedical Careers
If you were a Chapman University student between 1970 and 2016, you may have taken a science class from Dr. Virginia Carson. During her 45 years at Chapman, Carson wore many hats, including professor of biological sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow, dean of Wilkinson College and director of the post-baccalaureate pre-health
December Research Highlights
Recent grants, presentations and publications by faculty in the Schmid College of Science and Technology showcase the breadth of research activity across the college. A new training grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture secured by faculty Rosalee Hellberg, Anuradha Prakash and Lilian Senger will provide more than $250,000 to support developing future leaders in
Schmid Students Present Research at Student Scholar Symposium
On Wednesday, November 29, Chapman’s Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) hosted the biannual Student Scholar Symposium, which celebrates the breadth and depth of scholarly research and creative exploration by Chapman students. Projects ranged across all academic and creative disciplines. 36 Schmid students presented research posters, reflecting the college’s culture of rigorous inquiry. “The Student Scholar
Environmental Science and Policy’s Joshua Fisher Named Highly Cited Researcher
For the sixth year in a row, Schmid College’s Joshua Fisher has been named a Highly Cited Researcher. Fisher is one of the world’s leading experts in the development and application of satellite remote sensing tools for observing and modeling ecosystem structure and function. His contributions to more than 200 research publications have been cited
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Super Radar
Breakthrough radar research overcomes a nearly century-old trade-off between wavelength and distance resolution.
Science in the Community: TriBeta Hosts Local Youth For a Science-Packed Saturday
“It is all too easy for us to overlook our blessings and not appreciate the value of higher education. Our mission is to demonstrate the boundless possibilities within higher education.” On Saturday, October 21, Chapman’s chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) partnered up with course SCI 320/420, “STEM in Action: The Development of STEM Pedagogies
November Research Highlights
New publications for faculty in the Schmid College of Science and Technology showcase the breadth and depth of research across the college’s physics, biology education research, environmental science and policy, and food science programs. Jeremy Hsu, an assistant professor of biological sciences, has published new research on “Investigating the Influence of Assessment Question Framing on
Schmid Heads to Portland for National Diversity in STEM Conference
This past weekend, three Schmid professors and one student participated in the National Diversity in STEM Conference (NDiSTEM) in Portland, Oregon. This year’s conference coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of its organization, the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success
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Professor Investigates What’s Really in Your Frozen Shrimp Package
A shopper grabbing a bag of frozen shrimp may not think to question the label or weight before tossing it into stir fry or shrimp scampi. Yet, the weight and type of shrimp they buy may not be what the label says, according to a Chapman University professor.
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Shuklas Take ‘Chapman Family’ Literally
Monica Shukla-Belmontes was born the day her father started teaching at Chapman College, grew up playing around campus and attended an on-site pre-school for children of faculty and staff.