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Central Focus: CMU Professor wins prestigious ACS teaching award

1 week ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

Below is a transcript of our conversation with Dr. Stephen Juris, faculty member in CMU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: David Nicholas:I'm David Nicholas and this is Central Focus, a weekly look at research activity and innovative work from Central Michigan University students and faculty. K-12 schools, colleges and universities have continued to push science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, subjects that are the focus for skill sets needed in future careers.
Central Focus: Dr. Richard Rothaus talks about flood documentary

2 weeks ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

Below is a transcript of a conversation with Dr. Richard Rothaus, Dean of CMU’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and including audio clips from the WCMU documentary he co-produced, “The Sanford Voices Project” David Nicholas:I'm David Nicholas and this is Central Focus. This week as part of our series looking back on the mid-Michigan floods in May of 2020, I sat down with Dr. Richard Rothaus, Dean of CMU's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
Central Focus: CMU is creating a Forensic Science Certificate Program

3 weeks ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

Below is a transcript of our conversation with Drs. Cathy Willermet, Chair of CMU’s Department of Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion and Kyle Scherr, faculty in CMU’s Department of Psychology David Nicholas:I'm David Nicholas and this is Central Focus, a weekly look at research activity and innovative work from Central Michigan University students and faculty. Forensic science brings to mind the study of evidence and solving crimes.
Addressing the inverse care law in Scottish general practice: systematic scoping review

3 weeks ago | eprints.gla.ac.uk | van Dijk |David Nicholas

Bogie, J., van Dijk, M., Bezzina, C. , Lunan, C., Henderson, D., Mercer, S. W. and Blane, D. N. (2025) Addressing the inverse care law in Scottish general practice: systematic scoping review. British Journal of General Practice, (doi: 10.3399/bjgp.2024.0622) (PMID:40355249) (Early Online Publication)Text355053.pdf - Accepted Version Available under License Creative Commons Attribution.
State data says Michigan needs about 400 more dentists to meet demand

1 month ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas |Justin A. Hinkley

This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Listen to this story by clicking the LISTEN play button above. Justin Hinkley: So I know that we are at least 400 dentists short, according to the states latest oral health plan, and that is statewide. Most of that shortage is in the rural parts of the state, so especially up north and some other spots in Western Michigan, but 400 statewide are needed.
Central Focus: Japanese Americans Part 1

1 month ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

Below is a transcript of our conversation with Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong: David Nicholas:I'm David Nicholas and this is Central Focus, a weekly look at research activity and innovative work from Central Michigan University students and faculty. This month CMU welcomed Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong as part of the Dr. Harold Abel Endowed Lecture Series in the Study of Dictatorship, Democracy and Genocide. Hanako is Director of the Japanese American Museum in Oregon.
'We can't do online learning': The challenges one rural school faces after the ice storm

1 month ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

School districts in northern Michigan will be adding days on to the end of the school year after record snowfall this winter. Now, Republican State Representative Cam Cavitt has introduced a bill that would forgive additional days lost during the ice storm last month. Schools in Otsego and Montmorency counties could be forced to have classes until June 23.
Central Focus: Women in Radio, Part 2

1 month ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

Below is a transcript of our conversation with CMU’s Dr. Patty Williamson: David Nicholas:I'm David Nicholas and this is Central Focus, a weekly look at research activity and innovative work from Central Michigan University students and faculty. Last week we spoke with Dr. Patty Williamson, Director of the Honors program at CMU. Prior to that, she was part of the faculty in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts for 15 years.
Central Focus: Women in Radio Part 1

1 month ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

Below is a transcript of our conversation with Dr. Patty Williamson: David Nicholas:I'm David Nicholas and this is Central Focus, a weekly look at research activity and innovative work from Central Michigan University students and faculty. We are aware of discrimination, what it entails, and we document it when it's practiced. Historic pushbacks from those accused of it has taken many forms. Looking specifically at disproportionate numbers of women in radio is the research of Dr. Patty Williamson.
State updates child passenger safety laws

1 month ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas

Michigan's Office of Highway Safety Planning has updated its Child Passenger Safety Laws. Three federal organizations led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration establish federal guidelines, but each of the states must adopt them independently. Katie Bower, Michigan's OHSP Director, said the state has updated the rules for infants and young children, but also raised to age 13 the law regarding where they can ride in the vehicle.