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Beckman Foundation Endows Science Scholarship at Schmid College
Young aspiring scientists will have another way to support their education at Chapman University thanks to the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation and its longest-serving board member.
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A Matter of Degrees: Tropical Forests Are Within Critical Temperature Thresholds
Two Chapman University scientists are on the team of more than a dozen who gathered and confirmed crisis-level data.
Schmid Summer Internships Provide New Perspectives
“My favorite part about working there was seeing all the different types of machines they have in their lab,” said Belsen (Brandon) Lee ’25. “They had resin printers, desktop CNC routers, laser cutters, and even a 3D printer the size of a small car. And I got to use every single one of them.” Lee
Environmental Science and Policy Senior will travel to Rwanda for International Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Kate Hartshorn ’23, who will travel to Rwanda this summer after being accepted into the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program through the University of Southern California Los Angeles. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Hartshorn will graduate this spring with a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy and a minor
Chapman's Beta Beta Beta Honor Society Hosts the Higher Ground Youth and Family Center
On Saturday, April 15th, the Chapman University chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) Biology Honor Society partnered with the Grand Challenge Initiative SCI 320 course to host the Higher Ground Youth and Family Center, an organization that provides support and resources to youth and families in need. During the event, TriBeta students gave information on
Chapman Welcomes Over 800 Students and Families to Annual OCSEF Event
On Sunday, March 19, Chapman University hosted the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) to announce the winners, in person, for the first time since 2019. With over 1300 applications and 500 student entries submitted, students were recognized for achievements in over 20 different board categories and 21 special award prizes. Along with student
Grand Challenges Initiative Fellow to Join Math Faculty at Harvard University
Dr. Mario Stipčić will join the faculty in the Department of Mathematics at Harvard University this summer in their prestigious preceptor program. As a preceptor, Stipčić will contribute to teaching, developing pedagogy, and advising in relation to the department’s calculus curriculum. Stipčić credits his experience in the Grand Challenges Initiative with helping him to realize
Chapman Environmental Science Aluma Featured Guest on CBS's "Mission Unstoppable"
On February 11 — International Day of Women and Girls in Science — Chapman environmental science aluma Kylle Roy ’13 was a featured guest on CBS’s “Mission Unstoppable,” hosted by Miranda Cosgrove. “Mission Unstoppable” is a television show highlighting inspiring female innovators in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and their work and research to
Grand Challenges Initiative Fellow Appointed to Committee on Equity
Grand Challenges Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Daniel Gardner, has been appointed to the Equity Committee for the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI). SIGCHI is the “world’s largest association of professionals who work in the research and practice of human-computer interaction,” serving around 3000 members worldwide. Gardner is an
Biological Sciences Student Receives 2nd Place Award in USPROC's Introductory Statistics Class Project Competition
Congratulations Nathan Mermilliod ’24 for winning 2nd Prize in the Undergraduate Statistics Project Competition’s (USPROC) Spring 2022 Introductory Statistics Class Project competition with his project titled “Women’s Chess Titles: The Unanticipated Effects Of Institutional Intervention On Female Participation In Competitive Chess.” This competition was sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA) and the Consortium for Advancement