Student Profile: Kayla Velloso
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…
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Profiles: Natalie Tom
Natalie Tom Natalie Tom (’17) wants you to leave your burgers in the fridge for as long as possible. That’s why she spent…
Profiles: Bryce Cyrier
Bryce Cyrier Producing a film, even a short film, is chaotic work. Bryce Cyrier, a senior at the Dodge College of Film and…
Profiles: Ali Sidun
SURF fellow Ali Sudin Ali Sidun (’16) is an Environmental Science & Policy major,…
CUSRD Keynote Speaker: Nancy Perloff, Ph. D.
Chapman University’s semi-annual Student Research Day will feature a keynote address from Nancy Perloff, Ph. D., Curator of Modern and Contemporary Collections for the Getty Research…
Profiles: Mary Howard
SURF fellow Mary-Jean Howard What does it mean to “own” something? What is property, really? Those are questions that drove Economics major Mary-Jean Howard…
Profiles: Ana Kalyta
SURF fellow Ana Kalyta The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (OURCA) has some amazing funding opportunities for Chapman students. Yes, that’s right—money…
Profiles: Samira Amirazizi
SURF fellow Samira Amirazizi Often, the research topics that fascinate us come from personal history. Because her parents are from Iran, Samira Amirazizi (Psychology,…
Profiles: Kathy Tavakoli
SURF fellow Kathy Tavakoli Biology major Kathy Tavakoli (’16) loves research. Even while taking eighteen credits every semester, going to the lab is an…
Meet the OURCA Ambassadors
OURCA Ambassadors Nicole Hornaday and Benji Whitmore presenting OURCA opportunities and sharing personal experiences in UG research and creative activity to a freshman foundations…
Profiles: Rose Mackenzie
People often associate undergraduate research with the sciences, but there are opportunities for every field and discipline. Rose Mackenzie (’17) is pursuing a double…
Profiles: Monica Furman
Monica Furman is used to being busy. Last year, the Chapman University junior held two work-study positions, served on the board of CAST (the…