At this year’s second annual Grant Writers’ Bootcamp, Schmid College was excited to be represented by five faculty members who received $4,000 each in seed funding from the Office of Research in support of their research proposals. The Grant Writers’ Bootcamp is an annual event designed to help faculty enhance their grant writing capabilities. At
Chapman’s Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) pushes our first and second-year students to think big about the most challenging issues facing our society. From tackling the issue of microplastics in the ocean, to designing and building an insulin pump with 3D printing, to developing apps to help children with autism, our students work from their very
An article published in the Orange County Business Journal reported in April: “Orange County’s unemployment rate may spike at 17% in the next three months, and won’t come down to pre-pandemic levels until 2022 at the earliest, according to California State University-Fullerton economists in their Spring Economic Forecast.” The Economic Research Analysis and Forecasting Director
On Friday, June 5th the Offices of the President, the Provost, and the Vice President for Research announced the recipients of the 2020 Faculty Opportunity Funds. The Faculty Opportunity Fund program was established to support faculty in the development of new and innovative research, scholarship, and creative activity. Out of 38 proposal submissions, 14 were
The offices of The President, Provost, and Vice President of Research annually recognize faculty across campus during Faculty Honors Convocation for outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship, and research. The 2020 Faculty Honors Convocation was canceled due to the stay-at-home order, so faculty honors and awards were presented at the Faculty Senate Meeting on Friday, May
Microsoft, LinkedIn’s parent company, reported that LinkedIn had reached record levels of engagement during these past few months amidst the worldwide pandemic. With the changing job market, LinkedIn Learning and employers using LinkedIn are pushing out more content than ever before. As a college student, there is no better time to create and update your
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
The biochemistry and molecular biology program at Chapman University has earned accreditation by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) for the maximum period of seven years. Nationally, fewer than 100 institutions have received the distinction. A Benefit for Students Most importantly, the new honor is helpful to the program’s undergraduates applying to graduate school. With
At the end of the Fall semester, I was offered a position as an assistant in the Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) Makerspace. It was very rewarding to help the program transform an old organic chemistry lab into a creative space for students to explore interdisciplinary solutions with sophisticated equipment. The new Makerspace includes everything from
Are you interested in participating in undergraduate research, but don’t know where to start? Schmid College of Science and Technology has many opportunities for you to get research experience and work in collaboration with faculty to contribute your ideas. What Types of Research Opportunities Are There? From Dr. Jerry LaRue’s research that focuses on understanding