Tag Archive for "chemistry" - Schmid College of Science and Technology

Chemistry Student and Professor Team Win DIC Award for Undergraduate Research Congratulations Ben Janda '23 and Dr. Allegra Liberman-Martin!

October 12, 2022 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Student Focus

Congratulations Ben Janda ’23 and Dr. Allegra Liberman-Martin for their recent award from the American Chemical Society for Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Research! 2022 Division of Inorganic Chemistry Award for Undergraduate Research is presented to one student/preceptor duo for three separate categories to recognize the collaborative research of an outstanding undergraduate student/preceptor team in the field

2022 Schmid College SURF Fellows Congratulations to the 2022 SURF Fellowship Recipients!

May 2, 2022 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Summer Research

Congratulations to our 2022 Schmid College SURF Fellows! Every year, the Center for Undergraduate Excellence reviews applicants for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), a paid, 8-week long program dedicated to student research and creative projects. 2022 SURF Fellows Sarah Connolly Major: Chemistry Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Kim Research: Effect of Particle Size on Arsenic

Chemistry Professor Receives Grant from National Science Foundation Grant also supports Schmid College Transfer Students

April 25, 2022 by Sarah Buckley | Faculty

Congratulations to assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry Allegra Liberman-Martin, Ph.D. for receiving a grant from the National Science Foundation! The NSF Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physics Sciences (NSF LEAPS-MPS) provides support for Liberman-Martin’s research titled, “Development of Carbodiphosphorane Catalysts for Organic and Polymer Synthesis.” In this project, Liberman-Martin and Chapman

Schmid Students Present at Spring 2022 American Chemical Society Conference

April 4, 2022 by Sarah Buckley | Research

Over ten Schmid students attended the Spring 2022 American Chemical Society Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. For many, it was their first conference experience and the students had the opportunity to present their research. Read below to hear about their conference experience. How was your experience presenting your research? “At first, I was very

2021-2022 Schmid College Peer Advisors Meet our Fall 2021 Peer Advisors

October 4, 2021 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Student Focus

We are excited to introduce our Fall 2021 Schmid College Peer Advisors! Peer Advisors work closely with Program Directors, and together they provide discipline-specific guidance as you progress towards your graduation and career goals. Peer advisors are fellow students who have the training and experience to help you navigate the following academic advising functions: 4-year

Schmid College Summer Research Showcase Recap

August 5, 2021 by SCSTU08 Anne Schmidt | Events

On August 4th, 2021, Schmid College of Science and Technology hosted the first annual Summer Research Showcase to celebrate the undergraduate students who participated in summer research programs such as SURF, SURFEES, and Schmid College Summer Interns. This was the biggest summer research cohort Schmid College has ever had. The student participants presented their research

Exploring Costa Rica Student Spotlight: Morgan Grimes

February 16, 2021 by Monroe Roush | Student Focus

Happy International Education Week! Students at Chapman have the opportunity to study abroad through the Center for Global Education, where they are paired with programs that fit their academic and personal interests. This week, we are highlighting STEM students who have studied abroad as a way to enhance their global perspective. Morgan Grimes is studying

Simon Scholar Mentors High School Students in Simon STEM Program Student Spotlight: Kevin Alvarado '23

December 14, 2020 by Monroe Roush | Student Focus

Students from Orange High School (OHS) are frequent visitors at Chapman, taking tours and hanging out in Starbucks. But Chapman’s relationship with OHS is more than that of friendly neighbors. The Simon STEM program is a six-year process that begins during a student’s junior year while attending OHS and continues through four more years at

Dr. Liberman-Martin Receives Undergraduate New Investigator Grant Provides opportunities for four Chapman undergraduates to participate in summer research

November 2, 2020 by Monroe Roush | Faculty

Congratulations to Dr. Allegra Liberman-Martin for receiving a grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund! The Undergraduate New Investigator Grant provides funds for scientists who are beginning independent careers in academia and have limited or no preliminary results for a research project they wish to pursue. Dr. Liberman-Martin’s project is called “Carbodiphosphoranes as

GCI Postdoc Named Future Leader By American Chemical Society Zach Thammavongsy creates board and card games to teach chemistry

April 27, 2020 by Monroe Roush | Faculty

We are so excited to announce that Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) postdoctoral fellow, Zach Thammavongsy, was named a Future Leader of the Chemical Abstract Service of the American Chemical Society! This prestigious honor is only given to 30 young scientists chosen from around the globe. The Future Leaders program awards early-career scientists with leadership training