Central Focus
Wednesdays at 4:44pm; Thursdays at 8:45am; and Fridays at 2:34pm
Central Focus is a weekly segment diving into the heart of innovation at Central Michigan University. Each week, host David Nicholas uncovers and shares remarkable stories from the CMU campus, highlighting groundbreaking projects and research conducted by students, faculty, and staff members. From cutting-edge studies to notable achievements and published works, Central Focus brings these discoveries to the forefront.
Latest Episodes
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Detroit born poet Nandi Comer has served as Poet Laureate for the state of Michigan since 2023. She visited the CMU campus in November. -
The French and Indian War brought boon and bust to the colonial economy. Dr. Robert Wright from CMU's Department of Economics talks about the road to the revolution -
Can MRI technology increase the number of images decrease time inside the machine by using math? -
The field of biotechnology is growing at a rapid pace. To meet the demand, CMU launched a new program in the fall of 2024. -
Dr. Maggie Williams from CMU’s School of Engineering and Technology CMU Ph.D. student Yasna Mortezaei are focused on how the problem can be treated. -
CMU Professor Emerita Joyce Baugh answers what we've learned and delivers what she calls the final epilogue to the story… -
Professor Emerita Joyce Baugh talks about her book on the case, Milliken v. Bradley fifty years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Detroit Schools Busing plan. -
With funding from a NASA grant, CMU Professor Stephan Leeper and CMU graduate Lindsay Robertson, are using animation to raise awareness. -
Cross contamination of fire retardant containing PBBs with livestock feed led to an agricultural crisis. CMU's Brittany Fremion led a conference impact and has co-authored a book. -
An earlier segment with CMU Geology Professor Mona Sirebescu focused on making the search for lithium. One of her students is Joy Youngblood, CMU Senior from Stockbridge
