Student Profile: Taylor Lee Patti
Taylor Lee Patti (May ’17) is a promising researcher with a passion for academics, so much so that she will be graduating this May with a triple major in Physics, Math, and Spanish. As part of her undergraduate studies, Taylor worked with Chapman University’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity to conduct her own independent
Dr. Christopher Kim and Dr. Jocelyn Buckner Receive the first annual Award in Mentorship of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
Chapman University’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity is thrilled to honor Dr. Christopher Kim and Dr. Jocelyn Buckner as the recipients of the first annual Award in Mentorship of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. This prestigious new award recognizes an outstanding senior and junior faculty members whose exceptional mentorship have supported student research and creative
Alumni Profile: Sovanndara (Dara) Hok
Sovanndara (Dara) Hok (‘16) is a determined scientist who’s especially enthusiastic about physics and chemistry. In 2014, Chapman University’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity selected Hok to participate in the SURF Fellowship program, a unique experience that offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue research and creative activity with the guidance of a full-time faculty
Mike Paul Hughes - NASA Engineer, Music Producer, Composer, Writer, Inspirational Speaker
On May 10, Chapman University Student Research Day will feature a keynote address by Mike Paul Hughes, a NASA engineer who has spent the “last two decades [working] in the areas of guidance, navigation and control systems for spacecraft and entry systems.” Hughes’ work is well regarded among his peers, so much so that he “received NASA’s
Faculty Profiles: Dr. Jason Keller and Dr. Cassandra Medvedeff Zalman
Dr. Jason Keller and Dr. Cassandra Medvedeff Zalman want to know how wetlands interact with climate change. To find out, they run a fun, innovative research group known as the #SwampMonsters. “It turns out that wetlands play a really important role in regulating the Earth’s climate,” they say. “These ecosystems store an estimated quadrillion pounds of carbon in
Student Profile: Alex Himstead
Alex Himstead (Bachelor of Science Biology/Biological Science, ‘17) is an emerging scientist intrigued by the human mind and fascinated by its complexity. The mind, he says, “is responsible for our consciousness, which in my opinion is the most remarkable thing in the world.” As a SURF Fellow, Alex teamed up with Dr. Bill Wright, a marine biology professor
Faculty Profile: Dr. Keykavous Parang
Dr. Keykavous Parang–Professor and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Studies and Global Affairs in the School of Pharmacy–is especially interested in the areas of medicinal chemistry and drug delivery. “The emphasis of my research lies at the interface between chemistry and biology with specific projects being focused in the fields of organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, nanomedicine,
Faculty Profile: Dr. Kelli Fuery
Dr. Kelli Fuery, Assistant Professor in Film Studies, is especially interested in film, media, cultural studies, and psychoanalytic theory. “My research has always been interested in how different theories of psychoanalysis and cultural studies can help us think about the experience of looking at or watching images, whether that is time-based–cinema, television, gaming, photography, or painting,”
Student Profile: Robert Shumaker ('17)
As a creative writing major at Chapman University, Robert Schumaker (‘17) actively participates in a number of creative endeavors, most recently serving as the editor-in-chief of Calliope, the university’s student art and literary magazine. Robert also writes poetry and has been practicing this craft seriously for the past three years, both in and out of classes.
Student Profile: Kayla Velloso
Kayla Velloso is an emerging filmmaker with a passion for documentary films. In 2015, she participated in Chapman University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, where she conducted research for a feature length documentary film project entitled Hillbilly. The SURF program offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to pursue research and creative activity with the