Chapman University - Schmid College

10/26/2026

thinking about adding a STEM minor? follow the emojis to learn all about the different minors in Schmid College. 🧬🧠🔬

adding a minor can open doors, sharpen your skills, and make you stand out when applying for grad school or jobs!

if you are on the fence about adding a minor, this is your sign! You can learn more about minors in Schmid College at the link in our bio!

10/19/2026

peeking into our research labs 🥼🧫🧬🔬🧪

10/18/2026

Where did summer go? 🥺🥺

Thinking a lot about our 11 SURFEES fellows from six Orange County community colleges who joined Schmid College for a eight-week, hands-on research experience. SURFEES stands for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Our newest blog showcases Berenice Rosales, one of our 2026 fellows who joined Dr. Lillian Were Senger's food science lab. Over the course of the summer, Berenice researched green coffee beans to see if they could be used as a natural alternative to synthetic red food dyes. With the FDA banning Red 3 from our foods in 2027, Berenice's research has real-world implications.

The dye turned purplish rather than red, but as Berenice put it, “from that mistake we can learn something new.” She called the experience an “eye-opener and a game-changer” and now plans to continue her education exploring sustainable food systems and reducing plastics in food production.

Congratulations to all of this summer’s SURFEES fellows, and thank you to the faculty mentors who made it possible! 👏

Check out the full blog here: https://blogs.chapman.edu/scst/2026/10/14/surfees-program-brings-community-college-students-to-campus-for-summer-research/

10/08/2026

Explore, experiment, and find your path in healthcare 🩺 🐾❤️

Those were the key themes from last weekend’s Homecoming Masterclass panel, “From Schmid to Scrubs: Chapman Alumni Making an Impact in Healthcare,” featuring our Pre-Health Advisor Randy Zuniga alongside our Schmid alumni Adam Kalawi and Emily Cauble!

During their time at Chapman, Adam was a Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major, and Emily was a Biological Sciences major. After graduating from Chapman in 2014, Adam earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine, and is now a Pediatric Neurologist at Rady Children’s Health, formerly the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). After Emily graduated in 2019, she continued to dive into research and became a Research Associate at City of Hope, where she analyzes data to better understand the relationship between environmental exposures and disease. Cauble is also currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Promotion Sciences from Claremont Graduate University.

Our panelists discussed the different paths in healthcare available to students who know they want to commit their lives to serving others but are unsure how best to use their skills and passions. One of the key messages shared by our panelists was that undergraduate students should engage in experiences to learn about new pathways they might not even have known existed. Career trajectories can and should pivot as you continue to learn and hone your skillsets, and the best thing that students can do is experiment with new experiences in research and professional settings to learn what area of healthcare they enjoy working in.

Thank you to our wonderful alumni, Adam and Emily, for taking the time to share their experiences with our students and their families!

📩 Are you a Chapman student or alum interested in a career in healthcare? Email the Pre-Health Office at [email protected]

09/29/2026

There’s only 4 days left until Homecoming! 🐾 🏈 Our Schmid College events are ALMOST sold out, so don’t miss your chance to connect and make memories! Grab your tickets now at homecoming.chapman.edu

🔬 Friday, 2 pm: Research Open House
🥂 Friday, 5 pm: Schmid Homecoming Mixer
🩺 Saturday, 10 am: Masterclass: From Schmid to Scrubs - Chapman Alumni Making an Impact in Healthcare!
🐾 Saturday, 3 pm: Tailgate Extravaganza

Which Schmid events are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments! We can’t wait to celebrate with our students, families, friends, and alumni! college

09/25/2026

1 week until Chapman's 2026 Homecoming festivities kick off! Make sure to get your tickets at homecoming.chapman.edu ❤🐾

09/12/2026

🔬 A tale of two summers, two labs, and two undergrads doing research that will have a real impact on our world! 
This summer, more than 50 Schmid College undergrads traded textbooks for lab coats as they joined our Summer Research programs (SURF, SSRF, SFJ, Beckman Scholars & SURFEES).
🧬 Jolie Evans ‘28 spent her summer in Dr. Cedric Owens’ lab studying nitrogenase, an enzyme that is vital to plant life and is needed in large quantities in the agricultural industry.
🎗️ Anja Weiss ‘28 dove into breast cancer research in Dr. Cecilia Lopez and Dr. Marco Bisoffi’s lab, studying how cancer cells develop treatment resistance.
Both are pre-med and started zero lab experience not too long ago. And now both are proof that undergrads at Schmid aren’t just taking notes but are learning the skills to run their own projects, present their own posters, and create tangible outputs that are shaping our world.
This is what undergraduate research at Chapman University looks like. 🐾
📖 Read their full stories in our newest blog at the link in our bio!

08/21/2026

Orientation Week 2026 is wrapping up, and we have loved every second of it! Thank you to all of our amazing panelists who sat in the California sun this past Tuesday at our Schmid College Student Panel to answer questions about all things Schmid and Chapman University!

08/12/2026

On July 30th, 2026, our undergraduate summer research fellows showcased the results of their hard work at the 2026 Summer Research Symposium. Their posters featuring their research output were on full display for peers, mentors, and families.

Check out our newest blog feature to learn more about the different research programs our students were part of and read about a few students' experiences: https://blogs.chapman.edu/scst/2026/08/10/summer-2026-research-symposium/

Congratulations to our amazing scientists!

Summer 2026 Research SymposiumBy Mariel Sheets / August 10, 2026 Schmid College’s undergraduate summer research fellows presented their work at the Summer 2026 Research Symposium, to an audience of peers, family members, mentors and faculty, on July 30th, 2026. The symposium featured 59 undergradu...

08/04/2026

NASA has awarded Dr. Joshua Fisher, associate professor of environmental science at Schmid College, two grants to fund groundbreaking research using data from the International Space Station (ISS).

Dr. Fisher's first project tracks ecosystem complexity and biodiversity from space, utilizing cutting-edge satellite and ISS technology to support global conservation efforts. His second project, in partnership with international experts, is developing a famine early-warning system that uses remote sensing and AI to predict food crises months before they hit.

These projects not only advance climate science and global humanitarian work but also offer students at Chapman University unique hands-on research opportunities at the intersection of technology and environmental science.

Read more about Dr. Fisher’s research in our newest blog post:

Protecting Ecosystems and Fighting World Hunger From Space: NASA Selects Dr. Joshua B. Fisher for Research Grants working with the International Space StationBy Mariel Sheets / July 29, 2026 NASA recently awarded Schmid College’s Dr. Joshua B. Fisher two grants, totaling over $1.5M, to fund resear...