The University of Toledo will celebrate its status among the country’s top-tier research universities during a Research Celebration on Wednesday, April 2.
Faculty and students representing colleges across the University, including artists, astronomers, cancer biologists, ecologists, educators, engineers and historians, will showcase their work during the event through poster presentations and interactive table displays inside Savage Arena from 3 to 5 p.m.
A brief program will begin at 3:30 p.m. with remarks by UToledo Interim President Matt Schroeder and other leaders.
The event celebrates UToledo’s prestigious Carnegie R1 Classification announced in February. UToledo is one of only 187 higher education institutions recognized for very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
“Please join us in celebrating this important milestone,” Schroeder said. “At UToledo, we take pride in our innovative research and excellent academic programs. Through the efforts of our faculty, we are able to join this elite group of research institutions. We need to take this opportunity to celebrate them and our students, and share the great work they are doing in our labs and in our classrooms.”
Attendees will have opportunities to check out star-splashed images of galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, learn about the latest efforts to address harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie and check out a new makeup foundation under development by cosmetic scientists in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, among many other research presentations.
RSVPs are encouraged through the event website.
Free visitor parking is available beginning at 2:30 p.m. in several parking areas near Savage Arena, including area 1N, 1S, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 18.
