Category - Science & Engineering

MS Program Takes Food Science Student to Level of Study He ‘Didn’t Know Existed’ With help from faculty mentors, Chapman Custom Flavors Fellow Troy Garcia (MS ’21) adds research skills that expand his professional options.

Troy Garcia (MS ’21) arrived at Chapman University with a natural interest in chemistry and a growing appreciation for the science of food. Still, he was surprised by how much he has enjoyed performing research. “I’m...

November 19, 2020

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From Machine Learning to Leadership: CADS Ph.D. Program Preps Data Scientist for Success “I forged a lifetime of friendships with brilliant people who want me to succeed,” says Yemi Odeyemi (Ph.D. ’20).

Beyond a career in machine learning and data science, Yemi Odeyemi (Ph.D. ’20) wanted an opportunity to lead. He got that chance and more as he jump-started his professional journey in Chapman University’s Ph.D. program...

November 13, 2020

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For First-Gen Biology Student, Chapman Support Aids an Immersive Journey Her mother’s brain tumors prompt aspirations for a career in the sciences, as Paola Portillo ‘22 thrives in a community that “always has my best interests in mind.”

Paola Portillo ‘22 had her heart set on attending Chapman University, but as a first-generation student of limited means, she wasn’t sure her goal was reachable. Working with supportive staff members in the Office of...

October 28, 2020

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The Forgotten Pandemic

During an intense 72-hour window at a national lab, Chapman undergrads chase environmental insights using the most powerful X-rays on earth.

October 27, 2020

Rise of the Resistance

During an intense 72-hour window at a national lab, Chapman undergrads chase environmental insights using the most powerful X-rays on earth.

October 27, 2020

Chapman-Led Research Project Pivots to Protecting Amazonian Villagers from COVID-19 Professor Hillard Kaplan is committed to the health of Tsimane partners as well as the research.

Professor Hillard Kaplan is committed to the health of Tsimane partners as well as the research.

October 8, 2020

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Chapman Science Students Dive Into the Biology of COVID-19 Vaccine updates and evolution of the virus were among the topics in Schmid College lecture series.

Chapman University biologist Jeremy Hsu realized early in the coronavirus pandemic that teaching about the virus would be essential. So Hsu, an assistant professor and program advisor for biological sciences in...

September 24, 2020

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$5 Million Gift Supports Innovation and Research at Chapman’s Engineering School Swenson Family Hall of Engineering honors the generosity of Jim Swenson and ensures opportunities for student success.

Halfway through Jim Swenson’s senior year, his college dream was in jeopardy. It was 1958, and he had run out of money for tuition. Luckily, Bob Banks at First National Bank of Wisconsin was there to provide assistance...

September 24, 2020

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Bengjie Zhang, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research and teaching fellow at Chapman, works with a Grand Challenges Initiative student team on a pre-COVID-19 project.

Science and Engineering Students Explore COVID-19 Questions, Identify Solutions First-year students learn about problem-solving and teamwork in Grand Challenges Initiative.

First-year students learn about problem-solving and teamwork in Grand Challenges Initiative.

September 15, 2020

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Chapman University Food Scientist Peels Back the Layers of Deceptive Labeling Fillet of fraud? It happens more than you think. Chapman researcher uses molecular tools to combat the global health threat of food fraud.

On a hook or in a net, red snapper isn’t difficult to distinguish from rockfish or tilapia. But once the fish are filleted, they become hard to tell apart, making it easy for the unscrupulous to slip imposters past the...