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Submissions Sought for 2025 Health Science Campus Artist Showcase

November 15, 2024

Artwork will be accepted until Jan. 6. The 2025 HSC Artist Showcase runs from Feb. 3 through April 1 at Mulford Library.


UToledo Researcher Leads ‘Moonshot’ Alzheimer’s Project

November 5, 2024

A new $3.7 million federally funded study led by Dr. Robert Smith, professor and chair of the Department of Neurosciences and Psychiatry, uses a different method to measure what’s happening in the brain’s complex signaling pathways.


Stakeholder Committee Announced for UToledo Presidential Search

October 24, 2024

Composed of internal and external stakeholders, the Presidential Profile Committee is responsible for drafting the position profile for the University’s 19th president.


New Autism Research Examines Interaction of Genetics, Environmental Toxins

October 11, 2024

Dr. James Burkett, an assistant professor of neuroscience, is leading a federally funded study that will examine how pesticides may combine with genetics to increase the risk of autism.


Upcoming Lecture to Feature Renowned Maternal, Child Health Expert

October 8, 2024

Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, a pediatrician with decades of experience in global health, will deliver the S. Amjad Hussain Visiting Lecture in Medical Humanities on Oct. 10.


Military Medicine

October 2, 2024

Rear Adm. Kevin J. Brown, a family medicine specialist and commander of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, visited UToledo on Sept. 27 to speak with students about health profession opportunities in the U.S. Navy.


Call for Campus Nominees for 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship

October 2, 2024

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and intend to pursue a career in research within the STEM fields. Campus deadline is Dec. 13.


Homecoming Gala to Celebrate Rocket Alumni on Oct. 4

September 18, 2024

Tickets for the gala are $35 per person and must be purchased by Sept. 27 through the UToledo Alumni Association website or by calling the Office of Alumni Engagement at 419.530.2586.


The Power To Do Innovative Algal Toxin Research

September 17, 2024

Harmful algal blooms have become increasingly widespread in freshwater lakes, rivers and streams across the United States, threatening the health of shoreside communities. UToledo has taken a leadership role in responding with innovative research aimed at mitigating the impact of these blooms and understanding the risks they pose to human health. 


UToledo Chemist Receives NIH Environmental Research Award to Identify Novel Algal Toxins

September 5, 2024

Dr. Dragan Isailovic, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will use advanced bioanalytical and biophysical chemistry techniques to identify new cyanotoxin congeners in the Maumee River and western Lake Erie.