Central Focus

David Nicholas · wcmu.org

Central Focus is a weekly segment from WCMU Public Media 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.

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Central Focus: Med school using simulators for rural health training
4d ago · 5:00
CMU has received a $1 million grant to fund the development of a mobile health simulator, taking the training to the health care providers serving rural Michigan.
Central Focus: CMU trombone professor releases new music this week
18d ago · 5:05
Dr. Cole Bartels, Trombone Professor, CMU’s School of Music, is releasing a new CD, “Technological Eclipse” I learned about the formation and transformation of the group
Central Focus: Veteran teacher takes on new administrative title
25d ago · 5:00
Professor Christi Brookes is taking on the role of Interim Vice Provost for Academic and Curricular Affairs for CMU
Central Focus: Speech Camp Marks 80 Years
1mo ago · 5:00
A long-standing tradition at CMU marks 80 years this week. The Summer Speech-Language Specialty Clinic wraps up its month-long camp on Thursday the 30th.
Central Focus: Man of many hats retires from CMU
2mo ago · 5:00
Dr. David Patton retires at the end of July after 25 years at CMU. He started as an assistant professor in Geography. Many jobs followed in the years that followed.
Central Focus: More Questions for Ben Andera on AI
2mo ago · 4:00
We talked about the importance of not letting the technology think for us and the potential fallout from the recent high profile court case with leading AI companies.
Central Focus: CMU chooses first-ever AI Advisor
2mo ago · 5:00
Ben Andera focused first on the transition ushered in during the extraordinary time Covid 19
Central Focus: A conversation leads to more stories on Robert Khorman
2mo ago · 5:00
A sporting goods company founded in Southwest Michigan, more about the grayling, the fish, and final thoughts on his passion for protecting our abundant state waterways
Central Focus: More stories from the life of Robert Kohrman
3mo ago · 5:00
From my conversation with Carrie Marsh and Bryan Whitledge from CMU’s Clarke Historical Library, more stories I wanted to share.
Central Focus: Remembering Robert Kohrman, Part 1
3mo ago · 5:00
Robert Kohrman was a CMU professor for nearly forty years. He was an avid angler. He collected books and articles about sport fishing his entire adult life.
Central Focus: Grad inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame
4mo ago · 5:00
Steve Jessmore's chance enrollment in a photography class was a life-changer. He worked at several newspapers and, for a time, returned to CMU as university photographer.
Central Focus: Grant will fund expansion STORM field research program
4mo ago · 5:01
At CMU, STORM stands for Student Training for Observational Research in Meteorology. Each August, the program takes students to CMU’s Biological Station on Beaver Island
Central Focus: Grant from CMU graduate will assist female student athletes
5mo ago · 5:00
This fall, a $350,000 gift will launch EmpowHER Leadership at CMU, designed to guide and mentor female student athletes.
Central Focus: A Go Grant leads to a new CMU song
5mo ago · 4:07
Jane Amstutz, Manistee junior and Gabe Schall, Saginaw junior, worked with Professor Will Anderson engineered and recorded it in studio in Moore Hall.
Central Focus: Michigan Learning Channel finds new ways to teach kids
5mo ago · 5:00
The Michigan Learning Channel, a collaboration among the state’s public broadcasters, is built on fundamentals, but it too has evolved with the times.
Central Focus: Finding and inspiring future physical therapists
5mo ago · 4:59
Karen Grossnickle, clinical education director for CMU’s Department of Physical Therapy, received a 20-25 Go Grant to take the message about PT careers to rural areas.
Central Focus: CMU writer speaks of sense of place regarding his work
5mo ago · 5:00
After exploring the themes in the writing of CMU English Professor Darrin Doyle, our conversation continued, we looked at another influence, sense of place
Central Focus: CMU Prof has a reissued collection of short stories
6mo ago · 5:00
CMU English professor Darrin Doyle celebrates the 10th anniversary of his re-issued collection of short stories
Central Focus: English professor releases fifth collection of poetry
6mo ago · 5:00
CMU's Robert Fanning has gone through the parts of the creative process now for a fifth time. His latest published collection is titles “All We Are Given We Cannot Hold.”
Central Focus: More good news for rural care and Mobile Health Central
6mo ago · 5:00
Speaking with Kathleen Hodgkins, Director of Clinical Services for CMU’s CARLS Center, there's more money that can be put toward services offered on the 39-foot truck…

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Central Focus

Episodes 20

Central Focus: Med school using simulators for rural health training

Central Focus: CMU trombone professor releases new music this week

Central Focus: Veteran teacher takes on new administrative title

Central Focus: Speech Camp Marks 80 Years

Central Focus: Man of many hats retires from CMU

Central Focus: More Questions for Ben Andera on AI

Central Focus: CMU chooses first-ever AI Advisor

Central Focus: A conversation leads to more stories on Robert Khorman

Central Focus: More stories from the life of Robert Kohrman

Central Focus: Remembering Robert Kohrman, Part 1

Central Focus: Grad inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame

Central Focus: Grant will fund expansion STORM field research program

Central Focus: Grant from CMU graduate will assist female student athletes

Central Focus: A Go Grant leads to a new CMU song

Central Focus: Michigan Learning Channel finds new ways to teach kids

Central Focus: Finding and inspiring future physical therapists

Central Focus: CMU writer speaks of sense of place regarding his work

Central Focus: CMU Prof has a reissued collection of short stories

Central Focus: English professor releases fifth collection of poetry

Central Focus: More good news for rural care and Mobile Health Central

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Episodes 20

Central Focus: Med school using simulators for rural health training

Central Focus: CMU trombone professor releases new music this week

Central Focus: Veteran teacher takes on new administrative title

Central Focus: Speech Camp Marks 80 Years

Central Focus: Man of many hats retires from CMU

Central Focus: More Questions for Ben Andera on AI

Central Focus: CMU chooses first-ever AI Advisor

Central Focus: A conversation leads to more stories on Robert Khorman

Central Focus: More stories from the life of Robert Kohrman

Central Focus: Remembering Robert Kohrman, Part 1

Central Focus: Grad inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame

Central Focus: Grant will fund expansion STORM field research program

Central Focus: Grant from CMU graduate will assist female student athletes

Central Focus: A Go Grant leads to a new CMU song

Central Focus: Michigan Learning Channel finds new ways to teach kids

Central Focus: Finding and inspiring future physical therapists

Central Focus: CMU writer speaks of sense of place regarding his work

Central Focus: CMU Prof has a reissued collection of short stories

Central Focus: English professor releases fifth collection of poetry

Central Focus: More good news for rural care and Mobile Health Central