Fighting brain diseases

CMU students and neuroscientists are leading new research efforts to test antioxidants from cherries and oil from emu and fish as potential treatments for brain diseases.

<Full story>

 

---

Museum hosts first new exhibit in 13 years

CMU students developed a new exhibit to display some of the more than 50,000 artifacts housed in the Museum of Cultural and Natural History. <Full story>

 

 

 

---

Semester at the White House

Political science graduate student Timothy Burger recently completed a competitive internship program at the White House.

<Full story>

 

 

 

---

CMU students influence state legislation

Students from Griffin Endowed Chair Bill Ballenger's seminar are credited with helping to create the Michigan Promise Scholarship. <Full story>

 

---

Graduate students bring new life to family artifacts

English graduate students are researching family manuscripts to fulfill thesis project requirements for the Composition and Communication program. <Full story>

 

 

---

Psychology professor studies driver attention

Psychology professor Rick Backs is studying the effects of driver distractions such as dashboard devices and cell phones.

<Full story>

 

---

Book leads to architectural tour of Saugatuck

The Lake Michigan port village of Saugatuck is making a name for itself among the likes of Tokyo, New York City and Palm Springs thanks in part to a book written by CMU history professor James Schmiechen. <Full story>

 

---

Department seeks funding for Model UN 

Faculty from the political science department are seeking funding to send students to Model United Nations conferences in New York City. <Full story>

 

---

Courthouse named in honor of CMU graduate

Traverse City officials name new courthouse in honor of CMU graduate and former U.S. Senator Robert P. Griffin. <Full story>

 

 

 

---

More stories

Faculty Awards

Dean's Message

Development News

Alumni Updates

 

Return to top