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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Music educators and performers focus on classical music, band music or jazz. Dr. Jay Batzner from CMU’s School of Music has created a new degree for commercial music. -
CMU is home to widely respected Clarke Historical Library. Carrie Marsh, Director of the Clarke, talked about the large collections housed there. -
Media reflects who we are or create a new picture of us. A wider view of gender identity is research of Dr. Aiden Kosciesza, Assistant Professor of Communication at CMU. -
PFAS, toxic forever chemicals, are now found in more bodies of water. It’s the focus of research from Eleanor McFarlen, May CMU Geology grad and Dr. Larry Lemke, CMU Professor of Environmental Geology -
A major shift in the U.S. economy, and inflation that lasted into of World War I – the subject of a new book by retired CMU History Professor, Dr. David Macleod. -
As we understand how adult stem cells can heal us, the question of keeping them healthy is the focus of research for Dr. Xantha Karp, Professor of Biology at CMU. -
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many pictures come to mind from the words, “Let Gravity Seize the Dead?” A new novella by CMU English Professor Darrin Doyle. -
CMU’s College of Medicine has been noted in rankings from U.S. News and World Report. Dean Dr. George Kikano joined WCMU's David Nicholas studio. -
Demand for lithium is increasing while concerns about child labor and environmental disregard have led to a shift of the exploration and mining away from bad actors. -
Dr. Don Uzarski, Professor of Biology, has secured three ten-million-dollar grants for CMU's Biological Station and founded CMU’s Institute for Great Lakes Research.
