Tag Archive for "Biological Sciences" - Schmid College of Science and Technology

Schmid College Students Take Top Honors at 2017 Campus Leadership Awards Taylor Patti wins Cheverton; Sara Wanous wins Peterson; Taryn Miyake wins Huntington

May 5, 2017 by M. Sawyer | News

At the end of each academic year, Dean of Students Jerry Price, Ph.D. and his office celebrate remarkable achievements among the Chapman University undergraduate student body at the Campus Leadership Awards. Schmid College students took many honors, including three of the highest: the Ronald M. Huntington Award for Outstanding Scholarship, the Gloria and Julian Peterson

How Do I Get There From Here? New Career Discovery Series with Schmid College

February 15, 2017 by Rebecca Green | News

In the spirit of industry and discovery, Schmid College launched a new series of programming this past fall: Career Discovery Chats. For our pilot semester, we invited our Science Forum guest speakers to spend part of their time on campus meeting with students to discuss career paths, industry observations, and making the most of their

Keeping Up with Jonathan Woo ’15 “My Chapman education gave me a superb, interdisciplinary foundation to build medical knowledge off of.”

February 2, 2017 by Antonina Ruszkowska | Alumni

We recently caught up with biochemistry and molecular biology alumnus Jonathan Woo ’15. Jonathan is in his second year of medical school at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine located in his hometown of Honolulu, HI. We asked him a few questions about how Chapman University influenced his getting into medical

Hands-on Scientific Research Opportunities for Undergraduates Schmid College professors showcase research opportunities at OURCA's 2016 Faculty Research Expo

November 11, 2016 by M. Sawyer | Events

Earlier this week, Schmid College faculty showcased their research and opportunities for students to get involved in it at the university-wide Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (OURCA) 2016 Faculty Research Expo. They were joined at the annual event by faculty from across the university in a tremendous display of the breadth of scholarly

Students in Cancer Biology Class Get a Lesson from Pancreatic Cancer Survivors

October 17, 2016 by M. Sawyer | News

Last Thursday, Chapman University’s Biology of Cancer class hosted Lupe Romero, a nearly 5-year pancreatic cancer survivor, and Roberta Luna, a 14-year pancreatic cancer survivor. The women generously shared their highly personal experiences with pancreatic cancer to the room of approximately 25 upperclass biochemistry and molecular biology majors and biological sciences majors. Most of the

Excitements and Disappointments: The chance to present in Turkey on my algal bloom research

October 15, 2016 by Joselyn Aceves | Alumni

Just one year ago, I couldn’t have imagined the roller-coaster research on algal blooms would take me on. My name is Joselyn Aceves, and I am a recent Chapman graduate. I graduated this past May 2016 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and minor in Environmental Sciences. This whole idea of studying harmful algal blooms

Getting a Taste of What it Means to be a Professional Ecologist A tale of summer research in Panama

September 1, 2016 by Alex Himstead | Research

This summer, I went on a fantastic adventure. I adventured to a faraway land, where the natives speak in a foreign tongue, the drivers do not understand the concept of yielding at a roundabout, and June is smack in the middle of the rainy season. I traveled, with my professor, Dr. William Wright, to the

Center for Science and Technology Construction Site Tour

August 12, 2016 by Lauren Lee | News

Kris Olsen and Kati Bye from Chapman University’s Campus Planning department joined Abacus Project Management, Inc.’s Sam Yacob to give the Schmid College of Science and Technology ’s Dean’s office faculty and staff a tour of the Center for Science and Technology construction site. Scheduled for completion in fall 2018, the center will be the

Announcing the 2016-17 Schmid Student Leadership Council

June 1, 2016 by M. Sawyer | News

Schmid College is pleased to announce the 2016-17 Schmid Student Leadership Council (SSLC)! The SSLC is a select group of Schmid College undergraduate and graduate students who serve as leaders and ambassadors for Schmid College of Science and Technology, as well as advisors to the Dean’s office and the faculty of Schmid College. “This is an

Schmid College Faculty Receive Top Honors for Teaching and Scholarship Buniy awarded Wang-Fradkin Professorship; deBruyn, Keller receive Valerie Scudder Award

May 16, 2016 by M. Sawyer | Faculty

The Junior Wang-Fradkin Professorship, Chapman University’s highest faculty award in recognition of exceptional merit in scholarly or creative activity Wang-Fradkin Professorships, was awarded to Roman Buniy, Ph.D. , assistant professor of physics, at the 21st Annual Chapman University Faculty Honors Convocation, held Friday, May 13, in the George H.W. Bush Conference Center. The Junior Wang-Fradkin Professorship