Conference to explore better warning systems for extreme climate events, natural disasters
Top climate scientists from around the world will convene at Chapman University on Dec. 8-11 to discuss extreme natural hazards and ways to work with authorities to create better warning systems to mitigate death and destruction. The conference is part of the Commission on Geophysical Risk and Sustainability (GeoRisk Commission) of the International Union of
Entrepreneur and Chapman Alumnus featured on Caypen.com
New entrepreneur shares insight into his company and what it takes to run your own business. Ever thought of running your own business? Sometimes all it takes to get the ball rolling is a little motivation. Matt Connor, founder of cloud computing services company SSD Nodes, recently shared his insight with Caypen.com, a media publishing
Student Research Day
Save the date! Thursday, May 9, 2013 will be the annual student research day. This event, organized to highlight the breadth and depth of scholarly and creative activity conducted by undergraduate and graduate students at Chapman, will feature two professional student poster sessions and a lunch for participants featuring a keynote speaker. Mark your calendars–you
Chapman Student’s Facebook Application Wins $500 in Technology Contest
It’s a small world, so the old saying goes. We’re all connected by six degrees of separation, according to the classic theory. And then there’s that whole Kevin Bacon thing. But what would happen if you tested out those ideas by using your Facebook connections? That’s what David Tyler ’15, a double major in mathematics
Metadata: Making Molehills out of Mountains
This presentation will examine the two prominent media sectors, Professional and Consumer, and show that in the near future, the amount of content created from the consumer space will exceed that created in the professional space. As a result, there is a vast amount of uncollated and disorganised media moving around the internet unchecked. As
Federal Grant Helps Professor Jason Keller Study Climate Change in Peatlands
Assistant Professor Jason Keller, Ph.D., along with a team of scientists, has been awarded a three-year, $1 million federal grant to study peatland warming. Their work is part of a long-term study organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and aimed at tracking bogs’ decomposition and impact on global warming. Chapman’s share of
Graduate Student Louis Ehwerhemuepha to Represent CU at Supercomputing 2012
Louis Ehwerhemuepha, a graduate student in the Master of Computational Sciences program, is presenting his research study titled “Codon Analysis on the Cloud: Making the Case for Local MapReduce Aggregation” at Supercomputing 2012 (SC12). To fund his trip to the Salt Lake City conference, Ehwerhemuepha applied for a travel grant. The conference awarded a grant to fully
CU and CSF to Host Third Joint Mathematics Colloquium
Chapman University and Cal State University Fullerton are hosting the third joint Mathematics Colloquium Thursday, November 15 in Von Neumann Hall. The seminar will cover a variety of mathematics topics with lectures from Chapman and Fullerton professors. Attendees are encouraged to meet at 1:30 in Von Neumann hall for a brief reception. PROGRAM 2:00 pm Lucy Odom (CSU
Prof. Walter Piper Interviewed on 'The Academic Minute'
Dr. Walter Piper, professor of Biological Sciences, will be featured on The Academic Minute, a nationally syndicated educational radio program, Wednesday, November 14. Dr. Piper will be speaking about his studies in loons and their territorial nature. Dr. Walter Piper has studied territoriality of Common Loons since 1993 in Oneida County, Wisconsin. Click here for the podcast of
Artist, Scientist Victoria Vesna to Speak at November 28 Lecture
Dr. Victoria Vesna is a media artist, Professor at the Department of Design | Media Arts at the UCLA School of the Arts and director of the UCLA Art Sci center. Currently she is Visiting Professor at Art, Media and Technology, Parsons the New School for Design in New York. Her work can be defined