Chapman University to host BLAST Math Conference August 5 – 9
ORANGE, Calif. – Chapman University is hosting an international mathematics conference the first week of August. Top mathematicians from some of the world’s best universities in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa will be on hand to present and to exchange ideas. The main themes of the symposium are Boolean algebras, lattices, algebraic and quantum
Dr. Piper's efforts to bring back San Juan swallows finally paying off
The following originally ran in the Orange County Register on July 11, 2013: Finally, the swallows have come home to San Juan By MEGHANN M. CUNIFF / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER A clay nest high in the rafters at Mission San Juan Capistrano holds what’s long been missing at this historic town’s most prized attraction. Two
Professor Hesham El-Askary Publishes in New Climate Change Textbook
Congratulations to Professor El-Askary, whose work has been published in the new textbook titled Regional Climate Change in the Mediterranean. Professor El-Askary co-authored six chapters which appear in the third volume of the series. The chapters are dedicated to case studies in Agriculture, Forests and Ecosystem Services, specifically in the Mediterranean region. Topics span from
Dr. Keller's research blurb featured in The Pickleweed
Professor Keller was recently tasked to write about his experiences during previous research at the Huntington Beach marshes. Below is his detailed and colorful blurb of that research from 2011. The blurb was featured in this year’s Spring-Summer newsletter for the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy. Enjoy! Exploring “Blue Carbon” in the Marsh By Prof. Jason
Corwin: Practicing Clinical Therapist by Day, Poet by Night
Chapman University’s Center for Poetry, known as Tabula Poetica, brings together people of all backgrounds to share poetry and conversation. Although poetry and science aren’t usually associated with each other, one particular poet on our radar has narrowed that gap and has a surprising connection with some of the studies and work of Crean School
Dr. Piper's Research on Animal Habitat Selection featured in Nature
Over the course of a 20-year study, Dr. Walter Piper led a team of researchers in tracking and observing birds across the north-central United States. Throughout their research, they found that when common loons settle down to breed, they prefer familiar nest sites over better lake sites. Read the official press release below, and check
Dr. Glynn Shares Findings on Pregnancy Hormone and Postpartum-Depression
Recent findings suggest a possible link between a placental hormone and postpartum depression. Science news website, LiveScience, spoke with Associate Professor Dr. Laura M. Glynn about her research on the stress hormone Placental Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (pCRH) and postpartum depression. Dr. Glynn’s study shows that the levels of pCRH could eventually help predict a woman’s
First ever campus environmental audit of Chapman University
You are invited to attend the launch event of the first ever campus environmental audit of Chapman University. Please join the members of Chapman University’s first graduating class of Environmental Science and Policy majors as they present their senior capstone research: The Chapman University 2013 Environmental Audit Date: Tuesday, May 14th 2013 Time: 5:00-6:45 pm
Chapman grad student awarded $3000 scholarship from North Orange County Computer Club
Congrats to Computational Sciences grad student Allie Smith, recipient of the 2012 North Orange County Computer Club scholarship! Smith was presented with a scholarship by NOCCC president Don Armstrong at the opening of their last meeting. In addition to the receiving the scholarship, Smith was invited to speak at the April NOCCC meeting, on computing
Inaugural Computational Sciences Graduate Conference
Please join us this Friday afternoon for the Inaugural Computational Sciences Graduate Conference. This conference, organized by our graduate students, will highlight some of their work and research. It will take place Friday, April 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Von Neumann Hall (545 W Palm Avenue). Throughout the conference, students will present on a