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Annual Clean Your Streams event concludes weeklong celebration of river

September 2, 2015

Register by Wednesday, Sept. 9, to participate in this year's Clean Your Streams event, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 19.


Ottawa River Photography Contest open for submissions

September 2, 2015

UT students: Monday, Sept. 14, is the deadline to enter the Ottawa River Photography Contest.


Professors assessing financial damage from water crisis

August 25, 2015

Two UT researchers are assessing the economic impact of the 2014 water crisis.


Student Part-Time Job Fair to be held Aug. 28; prep sessions available Aug. 25

August 24, 2015

Looking to build your resumé or gain extra spending money? Go to the Part-Time Job Fair Friday, Aug. 28, in the Student Union Ingman Room from noon to 4 p.m. “Employers are looking for not only that degree and credentials, but for experience as well,” said Sabina Elizondo-Serratos, associate director of the Center for Experiential ...


UT faculty member elected to national professional council

August 21, 2015

Dr. Patrick Lawrence, professor and chair of geography and planning, has been elected to the National Council of the American Association of Geographers.


Students helping TARTA revamp downtown routes

August 17, 2015

Two UT graduate students have proposed alternative routes for TARTA's downtown bus loop. The duo worked on the project in the Community Planning Workshop class.


UT’s new disability studies degree first of its kind

July 30, 2015

This fall students can go to class to pursue a new bachelor of arts degree in disability studies focused in social sciences.


Professor takes top prize for satirical cartoon caption

July 29, 2015

Dr. David Nemeth, UT professor of geography and planning, wrote the winning line for the May Inside Higher Ed’s cartoon captioning competition.


Services for faculty member to be held July 23

July 22, 2015

A funeral service for Dr. Joseph Shaffer, professor of medicine, will take place Thursday, July 23, at 11 a.m. Shaffer, who lived in Toledo, died July 20 at age 87. The service will be held at the Wisniewski Funeral Home, 2426 N. Reynolds Road, Toledo. Burial will follow at the Beth Shalom Cemetery, 420 Otter ...


Professor named Lucas County poet laureate

July 2, 2015

Dr. Jim Ferris, UT professor and chair of disability studies, will be sharing the wonder of words as the new Lucas County poet laureate.