March Madness: Mt. Pleasant is the place to be
A superstar comic, a Russian art exhibition, an Irish celebration, and the annual Celebration of Life Powwow round out a busy month for arts and culture in Isabella County.
Central Michigan University
Business simulation game provides real-life benefits
Jobs and scholarships were on the line as over 200 student competitors from Central Michigan University were mentored by 40 businesses for the 7th Annual ERPsim Invitational Competition.
RecycleMania takes over CMU campus
The international competition pits colleges and universities against each other--and even different departments within the same institution--for the same purpose: To improve recycling numbers across college campuses.
CMU researcher studies salty solution for muscle cramps
Dr. Kevin Miller has been researching pickle juice for over a decade. Today, the CMU professor thinks the brine may trigger a reflex that helps reduce muscle cramping.
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.
Local teen taking community arts pavilion from concept to concrete
After two years of fundraising, planning, and permit processes, Taylor Idema's vision of a place where her community can gather outdoors for music and performances is slated for completion within the year.
X-Ability is making winter play possible for kids with special needs
Jennifer Harrison just wanted her daughter, Zoey, to be able to play outside in the winter. Her solution has become a full-fledged business, empowering other kids to get outside.
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.
CMU’s Barnes Hall a casualty of campus improvements, faces 2019 demolition
Improvements to residence life planned for 2019 at CMU necessitate the removal of Barnes Hall. It’s the first of a three-year plan to improve campus living at CMU.
With a focus on research, Central Michigan University, is putting its stamp on the scientific world
In the U.S., most research is conducted by a small percentage of higher education institutions. With ongoing trials in areas such as mitochondrial repair, tuberculosis, and Alzheimer's disease, CMU is among them.
