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College Trumpeter Makes Potentially Life-Saving Donation

October 2, 2026

Luke Boyd, a sophomore at The University of Toledo and trumpet player in the Rocket Marching Band, donated blood stem cells after being matched with a patient battling a rare cancer.


Conference to Help Employers Turn Generational Differences to Competitive Advantage

October 2, 2026

Dr. Willie McKether, a professor of anthropology at The University of Toledo, will be a keynote speaker at the Generational Differences in the Workplace Conference on Oct. 30 in Perrysburg.


Spacing Out: Investing in Smart Telescopes

October 2, 2026

Dr. Michael Cushing, a professor of astronomy and the director of Ritter Planetarium, explains the pros and cons of paying more money for a fully automated, digital telescope.


UToledo Planetarium to Screen Two Films Through October

October 2, 2026

The University of Toledo’s Ritter Planetarium will screen two seasonal films throughout October, "Spooky Space" and "5,000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI."


Opinion: What the New Season of ‘The Traitors’ Reveals About Who We Trust

October 1, 2026

Tyson-Lord Gray, an assistant professor of law at UToledo's College of Law, explains what the popular reality series can reveal about unconscious bias and trust.


Financial Literacy Game at UToledo

October 1, 2026

UToledo financial wellness counselor Carolyn Eaton explains how the Rocket Budget Blast Off event helped area high school students learn about financial decisions they may face after graduation.


UToledo Hosts Its Rocket Budget Blast Off

October 1, 2026

Carolyn Eaton, a UToledo financial wellness counselor, explains why learning financial skills at a young age is important for students before they graduate.


UToledo Health Debuts New, Noninvasive Cancer Treatment

October 1, 2026

UToledo Health is the first health system in Northwest Ohio to perform histotripsy, a groundbreaking, noninvasive procedure that destroys tumors using focused sound waves instead of a scalpel, heat or radiation.


UToledo-Connected Space Telescope Project Moves to Implementation Phase

September 30, 2026

Dr. J.D. Smith, director of the Ritter Astrophysical Research Center, and Grant Donnelly, a UToledo graduate student, explain the science behind NASA’s PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA), which is planned to launch in 2033 on a five-year mission.


UToledo Connection to New NASA Mission

September 30, 2026

Dr. J.D. Smith, director of the Ritter Astrophysical Research Center, discusses the new NASA telescope developed in part based on a proposal he helped write.