Category - Science & Engineering

USDA Fellowship Helps Chapman Scientists Prepare Food Producers for an Uncertain Future How do rangeland systems respond to changes in weather? With funding from the Department of Agriculture, Schmid College researchers are eager to provide answers.

For Chapman University postdoctoral research associate and plant ecologist Andrew Felton, it’s all about timing. Felton, Ph.D., just received a two-year fellowship from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National...

August 19, 2021

Holly Secon

Chapman’s First Beckman Scholar to Fill a Key Gap in Marine Research Chemistry major Emma Kocik ’22 earns the prestigious scholarship with a project to test nanoparticles as a tool for restoring ecosystems.

Thanks to transformational support as Chapman University’s first Beckman Scholar, chemistry major Emma Kocik ’22 will take the next step in her undergraduate marine research. Over the next 15 months she will test...

May 9, 2021

Sarah Buckley

3 students in Swenson Hall of Engineering.

Cutting-Edge Robotics, Lasers and Design Elevate Chapman’s New Engineering Hall In addition to high-tech tools, the Swenson Family Hall of Engineering features an immersive layout that promotes collaboration and innovation.

Students and faculty in Fowler School of Engineering are preparing to solve some of society’s biggest problems. They’re bridging disciplines as they design new products and systems.

April 30, 2021

Dennis Arp

Fowler Engineering Dean Andrew Lyon Named to National Academy of Inventors In addition to the biomedical innovations coming from his Chapman lab, Lyon is honored for mentoring future entrepreneurs.

An artificial platelet technology designed to help the body heal from traumatic injury is just one of the innovations that has earned Fowler School of Engineering Dean Andrew Lyon membership in the National Academy of...

March 5, 2021

Dennis Arp

Chapman University Selected as Beckman Scholars Program Awardee The award advances undergraduate research opportunities in Schmid College of Science and Technology.

The prestigious national program is funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, whose mission supports basic research in chemistry and life sciences.

January 25, 2021

Sarah Buckley '14

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

Dennis Arp

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

Dennis Arp

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

Dennis Arp

People in line for masks during 1918 flu

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

Category - Science & Engineering

USDA Fellowship Helps Chapman Scientists Prepare Food Producers for an Uncertain Future How do rangeland systems respond to changes in weather? With funding from the Department of Agriculture, Schmid College researchers are eager to provide answers.

Chapman’s First Beckman Scholar to Fill a Key Gap in Marine Research Chemistry major Emma Kocik ’22 earns the prestigious scholarship with a project to test nanoparticles as a tool for restoring ecosystems.

Cutting-Edge Robotics, Lasers and Design Elevate Chapman’s New Engineering Hall In addition to high-tech tools, the Swenson Family Hall of Engineering features an immersive layout that promotes collaboration and innovation.

Fowler Engineering Dean Andrew Lyon Named to National Academy of Inventors In addition to the biomedical innovations coming from his Chapman lab, Lyon is honored for mentoring future entrepreneurs.

Chapman University Selected as Beckman Scholars Program Awardee The award advances undergraduate research opportunities in Schmid College of Science and Technology.

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.

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).

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.”

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