Earlier this week we at Chapman University celebrated the news that Dr. François Englert, Distinguished Visiting Professor in Residence and founding member of Chapman’s Institute for Quantum Studies, had received the Nobel Prize in Physics. He is a person who has accomplished the truly extraordinary–and he is also a child survivor of the Holocaust. I
Over the summer Art Professor, Lia Halloran, was invited by Galerie Hilger NEXT in Vienna, Austria for a week long residency to create a site specific photographic series in conjunction with a separate group exhibition titled, ‘Cash, Cans and Candy’. “To create this body of work I hired recent Chapman Alum Adam Ottke, (BFA, 2013) as my
Chilean writer, acclaimed novelist and memoirist Isabel Allende returns to Chapman University as part of the John Fowles Literary Series on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Allende won worldwide acclaim when her best-selling first novel, The House of the Spirits, was published
Adjunct journalism professor, Scott Martelle, published an interview this week in Esquire with the editor of Norman Mailer’s essay collection “Mind of an Outlaw.” Check it out!
Over the weekend, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences participated in the 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off at Chapman’s Family Homecoming weekend. Although Wilkinson did not win the competition, we had a great time serving friends, faculty, students and alumni. Thanks to everyone that helped put this exciting event together! (Pictured above: 1 – WCHSS
Recently, Assistant Professor of History , Alex Bay, published his book Beriberi In Modern Japan: The Making of a National Disease. A book about modern Japan, beriberi (or thiamin deficiency) becoming a public health problem that cuts across all social boundaries, afflicting the Meiji Emperor. David Arnold, author of Colonizing the Body had this
Boost your resume and grad school application while building your personal scholarship/award portfolio at the Building Undergraduate Research Network’s (BURN) Fall Kickoff, Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 12 – 1 p.m. in the Laura Scudder Conference Room, Roosevelt Hall 127. Come and meet Wilkinson College Dean Patrick Fuery and learn how you can get involved
Did you know that having a master’s degree in Health and Strategic Communication, plus 5 years of working in the health field, allows for eligibility to be a “certified health education specialist.” This type of “credentialing” guarantees employment in the health arena. Check it out! The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) utilizes
WordTheatre’s fall series at Chapman University brings America’s finest short story writers to Orange for celebrity and student performances. On Monday, October 14, Xander Berkeley (“24,” “Nikita”), Sarah Clarke (“Twilight,” “24,” “Covert Affairs”) and Sterling Suleiman (“The Vampire Diaries,” “Pretty Little Liars”) as well as Chapman University students, will bring to life acclaimed short
The magic of storytelling returns to Chapman University in the historical City of Orange. This three-day celebration for readers, writers, film buffs and families features renowned authors, including Alan Cheuse, Lara Spencer and Marcia Clark, Kim Stanley Robinson and Bill Rosemann, and dozens more. Admission is free. Join us October 11-13, 2013.