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Middle Schoolers Get Hands-On Engineering Experience at UToledo

March 2, 2026

Dr. Patricia Relue, senior associate dean in the College of Engineering, discusses the value of introducing sixth through eighth grade students to engineering professions during an on-campus program organized for National Engineers Week.


Middle School Students Explore Engineering at UToledo

March 2, 2026

Dr. Patricia Relue, senior associate dean in the College of Engineering, discusses the National Engineers Week program that brought more than 250 sixth through eighth grade students to campus to learn how engineering utilizes math, science and creativity.


250+ Students See Engineering in Action at UToledo

March 2, 2026

Dr. Patricia Relue, senior associate dean in the College of Engineering, discusses the hands-on activities that taught students about engineering concepts during an annual on-campus program organized for National Engineers Week.


Spacing Out: Total Lunar Eclipse

March 2, 2026

Dr. Michael Cushing, a professor of astronomy and director of Ritter Planetarium, discusses the total lunar eclipse that will make the moon appear a deep red color beginning at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3.


UToledo Announces Planetarium Shows for March

February 27, 2026

Ritter Planetarium will present "Out There: The Search for Extra Solar Worlds” on Fridays and “Magic Globe: A Story of Seasons” on Saturdays in March.


To the Editor: ChatBots Not Capable of Human Feeling

February 26, 2026

Dr. Stephen Christman, a professor of psychology, writes about artificial intelligence chatbots in the context of thought experiments designed to gauge conscious awareness.


University of Toledo Athletics Embraces Artificial Intelligence

February 25, 2026

Bryan Blair, vice president for intercollegiate athletics and director of athletics, and Brian Wright, women’s volleyball coach, discuss the integration of AI into athletics at UToledo.


Spacing Out: Fireball Meteors

February 24, 2026

Dr. Michael Cushing, a professor of astronomy and director of Ritter Planetarium, discusses the reason that some meteors burn especially brightly after two fireball meteors were spotted locally in January.


Weighing the Benefits: GLP-1s Can Seem Like a Miracle Drug — Until You Stop Using Them

February 23, 2026

Dr. Isaac Schiefer, a professor of medicinal and biological chemistry and director of UToledo's Center for Drug Design and Development, discusses differences between injectable and oral weight loss medications.


National Sales Competition at UToledo

February 23, 2026

Deirdre Jones, director of the Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales, discusses the 11th annual UToledo Invitational Sales Competition that drew a record 144 students from across the country.