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"The Believing Brain: Ghosts, God and Politics" with Professor Michael Shermer

March 23, 2012 by | Events

Michael Shermer, Ph.D., publisher of Skeptic magazine, speaker at the Reason Rally, Washington, D.C., lectures about skepticism and conspiracy theory. This lecture comes from Shermer’s class, “How to Think Like a Scientist Without Being a Geek.” Shermer is a professor at Chapman University and at Claremont Graduate University. Video produced by Panther Productions.

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Celebrate Historic Clean Water Act at Chapman’s University’s World Water Day

March 13, 2012 by | Events

In a partnership with the My Clean Water Act organization, Chapman University is participating in its year-long, nationwide celebration of water conservation and sustainability with a World Water Day Thursday, March 22. The day-long occasion will feature a variety of events—both educational and entertaining—to celebrate the 40thanniversary of the water-sustaining legislation. “We are thrilled to be a part

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New Ph.D. Offering in Computational Science Announced

March 6, 2012 by | News

Chapman University’s Schmid College of Science and Technology has announced a new Ph.D. program in computational science. Approved by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in early December, the new program will be offered in fall 2012 and is accepting candidates now. “Chapman will be one of the few universities in the world to offer degree

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Prof. Aharonov's Discoveries Inspire One of 2011′s Top Breakthroughs in Physics

December 21, 2011 by | News

The ground-breaking concepts of Yakir Aharonov, Ph.D., professor, Schmid College of Science and Technology, and his group continue to inspire other quantum physicists and capture the science community’s attention. In their December issue, the editors of Physics World listed a Canadian team’s experiments based on Dr. Aharonov’s weak measurement discoveries as one of the world’s

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Professor Fred Caporaso Talks About Wine and Food on "The Academic Minute"

December 19, 2011 by | News

Pondering wine pairings for your holiday fare? Consider what Chapman University food scientist Fred Caporaso, Ph.D., professor, Schmid College of Science and Technology, has to say on the subject. Dr. Caporaso is the featured expert in Chapman’s debut appearance on The Academic Minute, a program of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. In a podcast segment that

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Faculty Research Expo Draws Inquiring Minds, Student Researchers

November 22, 2011 by | News

The ballroom of the new Student Union took on the atmosphere of a shopping bazaar crossed with a science fair and book festival recently when the Office of Undergraduate Research hosted Chapman University’s first university-wide Faculty Research Expo. Students packed the room, perusing displays about faculty members’ research, projects and latest books in a variety

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Cloud Computing Experts to Convene at Chapman University

November 17, 2011 by | Events

Chapman University is bringing together top cloud computing experts for a half-day symposium on Monday, Nov. 28. Experts from Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), Appirio, KnowledgeCentrix and Chapman University will reveal the latest in cloud computing technology and how businesses are harnessing the power of cloud computing to drive new technological advancements and innovation, and

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Dean Kafatos Receives an IEEE Leadership Award

November 9, 2011 by | News

Menas Kafatos, Ph.D., dean of Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, has been named the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Leadership and Professional Service award of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Orange County Section.   He received the award at IEEE-OC’s annual awards banquet, held Oct. 29 in Costa Mesa, Calif.   The award

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