To teach science, Central Michigan instructors are turning to dance
As a growing body of evidence suggests improvements in science competency through the arts, Central Michigan instructors are bringing dance to biology and beyond.
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The philosophy of artificial intelligence: big questions about everyday life
CMU professor Matt Katz says philosophy is about asking questions big and small. The answers affect all of us, every day.
Cutting-edge education means 100% employment for Mid Michigan College Radiology students
Current, functioning equipment isn’t standard in radiology education, but students at Mid Michigan College are getting a cutting edge education. Their 100% employment rate after graduation proves it's working.
Short-term training programs for high-demand positions now scheduled for 2019
Trainees can be prepared for entry-level positions and state certification exams in as little as three to nine weeks, and at potentially very little cost.
Two talent consortiums land big investments for middle Michigan students
The Marshall Plan for Talent Innovation Grant brings $2,615,611 of investment to central Michigan. Competition for the grants was stiff, with more than eighty organizations competing.
Q&A with the central Michigan woman changing the way we treat opioid dependency
A physician with a track record of positive change is tackling a national epidemic right here at home. A $433,500 grant is increasing the impact of her work.
An invasive species may help ward off cancer and chronic disease
Just west of Mt. Pleasant, Autumn Berry Farm operates in a regulatory grey area. The bright red berries harvested from its fields each fall may hold health benefits we're only just beginning to understand.
In its tenth season, Wellspring Literary is art for all
Next Monday, November 12, a crowd will assemble. To the naked eye, they’ll probably look like they don’t quite belong together, but in this room behind the tall sparkling glass that faces Broadway street everyone is connected.
Bringing services under one roof is revolutionizing the way Mt. Pleasant combats poverty
In an unassuming building on the west side of Mt. Pleasant, the William and Jan Strickler Non-Profit Center is changing the way service organizations in Isabella County combat poverty in their community.
The CMU professor who wants to bring poetry back to the streets
Robert Fanning wants average Americans to realize that poetry is there for them, not just old guys in tweed coats. He'd also like more CMU students to stay in Mt. Pleasant after graduation.
