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December 2008

Announcements                      No Announcements Posted

November 2008

24 November, 2008

Panther News: Students in Science Clubs give Home-
less Children Hope

     Chapman students from the Student Scientific Society and
     the American Chemical Society taught 28 homeless
     children from fourth to eighth grade, how to make silly
     putty and turn Coke bottles with Mentos candy into
     geysers last Thursday.

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24 November, 2008

Panther News: New Club Promotes Students’ Well-Being
     Busy college students disregard it. People who dislike their
     jobs ignore it. However, a new club on campus believes
     there are ways to achieve happiness.

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24 November, 2008

Panther News: Turtles come out of their shells and into
the classroom

     Fred Caporaso has been the butt of countless turtle soup
     jokes.

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24 November, 2008

Panther News: Professor helps department receive nearly
$500,000 in grants

     Eyal Amitai, associate professor in the department of
     physics, computational science and engineering will bring
     3 large grants to Chapman in July 09.

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10 November, 2008

Panther News: Students work to clone plant genes in
a new class

     Junior Stephanie Davis does not have to worry about
     sitting through a boring lecture for her 9 a.m. class. 
     Instead, she spends the class period grinding up plant
     leaves, purifying DNA and replicating plant cells.
 
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10 November, 2008

Panther News: Vietnam Wars sparked Community Clinic
     Chapman’s Community Clinic, a psychology resource for
     the community, celebrates 40 years of training graduate
     students and treating patients.

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November Events               Science Research Expo
     It’s that time of year again for the annual Science
     Research Expo on Monday, November 24.  Come
     and join us as Schmid faculty present an overview
     of their latest scholarly research. Students are
     encouraged to attend.

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Science Research Forum Series Presents: Dr. Adrian
Vajiac
     On Friday, November 21, Dr. Adrian Vajiac will discuss
     his latest research titled “Computational Algebra Tech-
     niques in Physics” 

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Faculty Forum Presents: Paul Chan
     Paul Chan, Chief Operating Officer of IMSG Corporation,
     will be discussing “Is Climate Change Reversible” on
     Wednesday, November 12.  All faculty and staff are
     welcome to attend.

     More Information...

Science Research Forum Series presents: Dr. Cyril
Rakovski
     On Monday, November 10, Dr. Cyril Rakovski will
     discuss his latest research titled “Statistical Methods
     in Genetics & Epigenetics”
 
     More Information...
 
Announcements

New Computational Scientist Brings in the Grants
     Dr. Eyal Amitai, associate professor of physics, and one
     of the distinguished team of computational scientists
     recently hired by Chapman, has successfully transferred
     three major grants to Chapman.

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Schmid College receives first NASA grant
     Dr. Eyal Amitai, associate professor of physics, has
     transferred to Chapman the university’s first NASA
     grant. 

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Chapman Magazine                  

Quantum Leap
     
Chapman vaults to the forefront of scientific research in
     key fields such as hazards and global change.

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                                   Proposed Science Building Offers an Array of
Possibilities
     Plans are only in the preliminary stage, but excitement is
     building around the possibilities for a new science facility.

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California, Here They Come
     Research Opportunities Abound in Faculty Members'
     News 'Living Laboratory'.

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Center of Excellence Targets Bold Agenda
    
Research that bridges disciplines and crosses borders is
     the foundation of Chapman's new Center of Excellence.

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What Goes Up...
     Childlike wonder still fuels the genius of Yakir Aharonov.
 
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                                       The Schmid Family, Partners in Achievement
     
A significant donation from Santa Ana residents Don and
     Dick Schmid supports the varied programs that distinguish
     the newly named Schmid College of Science at Chapman.
     
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October 2008

21 October, 2008

Reed Dickens, Former Bush Asst. Press Secretary,
Lectures on Oct. 21

     First in a series of lectures open to the public, 
     featuring scholars and professionals in health and
     strategic communication.
         
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20 October, 2008

Panther News: Experts Discuss the World Food Crisis
     About 115 students watched a portion of a live broadcast
     of the 25th annual World Food Day Teleconference.
     
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13 October, 2008

Panther News: World Food Issues to be Broadcasted
     Live broadcast of the 25th annual World Food Day
     Teleconference.

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13 October, 2008

Panther News: Calling a Code Blue 
    
If you hear “code blue” over the hospital intercom, 
     someone is in really bad shape.

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6 October, 2008

Panther News: A Historic Trek through the Physical
Therapy Program 
    
The physical therapy program at Chapman has trans-
     formed from a small hospital setting into a doctorate 
     program and clinical facility.

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October Events                     

Physical Therapy’s 80th Anniversary Celebration                   
     Please join in the celebration of the physical therapy
     program’s 80th anniversary.

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September 2008

30 September, 2008  

Press Clip: NASA taps Chapman to study global rainfall
     Chapman University's recent hiring of a large group of
     physicists and computational scientists is paying
     dividends. 

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8 September, 2008              

Panther News: College of Science Officially Named
after Schmid Brothers
     President Jim Doti officially named Chapman
     University’s new Schmid College of Science.

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4 September, 2008

Chapman Announces Naming of Schmid College of
Science
     Chapman University’s new College of Science now has a
     name, thanks to generous donations from a pair of
     Santa Ana brothers, Don and Dick Schmid. 

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Announcements         

Press Clip: FDA Approves the Use of Irradiation for
Iceberg Lettuce and Spinach
     Dr. Anuradha Prakash, professor of food science, was
     interviewed by NBC 4, Fox 11, the Los Angeles Times
     and the Fresno Bee last week 

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September Events      Schmid College of Science Naming Ceremony
     Approximately 200 people attended a special gathering
     announcing the naming of the new College of Science.

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August 2008

Announcements                   

Biological Science Professor Receives Gene E. Likens
Award
     The College of Science at Chapman University is
     happy to announce Assistant Professor Jennifer
     Funk has been awarded the Gene E. Likens Award.

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Psychology Students Present Research at Two Major
Conferences
     Dr. Shari Kuchenbecker, assistant professor of psych-
     ology, along with several psychology students presented
     their research papers at the Western and National
     Psychological Association conferences. 

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Chapman Hits the Top TEN in U.S. News!
     We’re very proud to announce that Chapman University
     has made it into the elite Top Ten in our category of the
     U.S. News and World Report “America’s Best Colleges
     2009” rankings.

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July 2008

Announcements                    No Announcements Posted

June 2008

Announcements                   

Health Communication Program Director Spoke at
EIC Think Tank in D.C.
     Dr. Lisa Sparks spoke last week at the Entertainment
     Industries Council (EIC) Think Tank: The Mental
     Healthcare Blueprint and Congressonal Briefing.

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Chapman Magazine Top Physicists to Join Chapman Faculty
     Yakir Aharonov, Ph.D., one of the world’s foremost
     physicists, will join the Chapman faculty this summer.

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A New Home for a Historic Program
     As a milestone approaches, physical therapy builds
     anew. 

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May 2008

Announcements                    World-Renowned Physics Team to Join Chapman
Faculty
     Chapman University confirmed today that its new
     computational science and physics team – the univ-
     ersity’s first – will include five nationally renowned
     scientists from George Mason University.

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Remembering Stephanie McCormick
     Stephanie McCormick will be honored with a post-
     humous degree at commencement services.
     Stephanie lost her life to pancreatic cancer on
     December 23, 2007.

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13th Annual Faculty Honors
     At the Faculty Honors Convocation held Friday,
     May 9, special recognition and thanks were
     offered to Chapman University faculty members
     who achieved distinction over the past academic
     year.

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April 2008

4 April, 2008                        

Chemistry Faculty Receive Grant from American
Chemical Society
    
Catherine Clark, and Warren de Bruyn, both asso-
     ciate professors of chemistry, were awarded a $64k grant
     from the American Chemical Society.

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April Events

Production, Quality Control & Food Safety in the
Cruise Industry by R.L. Wade
     This presentation will review the scale of operations,
     purchasing arrangements, quality control and food
     and water safety in the cruise industry.

     More Information...

Announcements

Chapman Student receives the David S. Bruce Award
for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
     Chapman University is proud to congratulate under-
     graduate student, James Godfrey, for his accomplish-
     ment in earning the David S. Bruce Award for Excell-
     ence in Undergraduate Research.

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                         Computer Science major Participating in NCSU
Summer Research Program
     Luke Downey, a Computer Science major at Chapman
     University, will participate in a 10-week summer re-
     search program at North Carolina State University.

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Science Faculty Member Receives Fulbright
Fellowship
     Dr. Atanas Radenski, Professor of Computer Science,
     has been named a Fulbright Scholar in Bulgaria.

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March 2008

Announcements                   

President Doti announces Appointment of Professor,
Dr. Lisa Sparks

    
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