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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Can glowing proteins from shrimp help cure cancer? Dr. Eric Peterson at CMU's College of Medicine has hung out with the shrimp so he has some answers -
When Dr. Rich Fleming retired from CMU in 2007, he endowed a lecture series that welcomes someone making contributions to the field of mathematics research. -
Masha Smahliuk talks about her personal connection to events five thousand miles away… -
CMU Biology Professor Michelle Steinhilb, along with Dr. May Khanna from the University of Florida, was awarded a $3 million grant from NIH -
Treatment options for Parkinson’s are the subject of research at CMU. Tommie Cammarano, a second-year Ph.D. student, is combining stem cell therapy with exercise -
Scott Roberts is a Professor of Social Studies Education at CMU. He has worked with colleagues as a co-editor on a series of books, “Hollywood or History.” -
Part 2 with CMU Professor Emeritus of Political Science James Hill, actual events of nearly seventy years ago, and Velvet LeBlanc as she brings about real change. -
CMU Professor Emeritus of Political Science James Hill has written a trilogy of political novels focused on a young Native American woman from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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CMU has earned the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, a scholarship opportunity awarded by the NSA and Dept of Homeland Security -
Detroit born poet Nandi Comer has served as Poet Laureate for the state of Michigan since 2023. She visited the CMU campus in November.
