A new paper by Schmid College Professor Christine O’Connell found that rising global temperatures could release record amounts of greenhouse gases from rain forest soils. Christine O’Connell, Ph.D, is a soil ecologist and an assistant professor of biology at Schmid College. She has spent the past ten years studying rain forest soils and their role
In December, Chapman students presented their Grand Challenges Initiative projects, each tackling pressing problems in science and engineering. The Grand Challenges Initiative (GCI) is a two year program that invites students from Schmid and Fowler Colleges to research pressing problems in science and technology. Four to six students work together under a research mentor to
This past summer, biological sciences and chemistry double major Morgan Grimes ’22 traveled to Stockholm, Sweden for the National Science Foundation International Research Experiences for Students (NSF IRES) under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Jerry LaRue. The NSF IRES: Chapman–Stockholm International Research Experience in Heterogeneous Catalysis is a 10-week summer research experience in Stockholm,
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
Join us in welcoming our new additions to our Schmid College and Grand Challenge Initiative faculty! Miranda Aiken, Ph.D. Dr. Aiken is a biogeochemist researching the release of toxic, naturally-occurring soil metals into our groundwater. Her work is highly-interdisciplinary and investigates metal release from individual soil aggregates, all the way up to entire groundwater basins.
Congratulations Dr. Ramesh Singh for his recent award from The Council of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (RSPSoc) for his paper on “Chamoli Landslide Disaster” published in Remote Sensing Letters. Dr. Singh, a Professor of Environmental Science and Technology, has done extensive research within the Himalayas over his career, including “c2e2 Himalaya-International Workshop on
On Thursday June 2nd, Chapman University hosted the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) and Mentor Match program for local high school students across Orange County to present their science projects they had worked on in conjunction with their mentors. With over 150 student presenters, the fair celebrated students from the past three years
Four Chapman University students presented their research at the 45th annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference (WCBSURC) at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. WCBSURC is among the oldest, intercollegiate conferences of its kind in the nation and has been attended by students and faculty representing 193 institutions in 37 states
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
Studying for science courses can seem difficult and daunting, but SSLC member Nayiri Alexander ’22 gave us some helpful tips on how to prepare for the upcoming finals season! General Studying Tips: Study in increments Use timers and put everything distracting (cell phones) away during that time Pomodoro method Focus on active recall Try practice