The Blade


Saturday Morning Science Series Returns to The University of Toledo for 20th Year

March 14, 2025

Dr. Michal Marszewski, an assistant professor of chemistry, and Stephen Sakowski, a professor of lighting and sound design, discuss this year's lineup for the annual community science series that begins on Saturday, March 15.


Holi Toledo: Local Hindu Temple Readies for Celebration of Spring

March 13, 2025

Shalika Sangras, an undergraduate student and president of the Indian Students Cultural Organization, discusses the annual celebration of Holi on Centennial Mall. This year it's scheduled for Friday, April 18.


Harvard Astrophysicist to Discuss Earth-Like Exoplanets at UToledo Lecture Thursday

March 11, 2025

Dr. David Charbonneau, whose work focuses on planets orbiting stars other than our sun, will give a free, public lecture at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in Wolfe Hall Room 1205.


Springing Ahead and Falling Behind: Sleep Loss One of Many Daylight Saving Effects

March 10, 2025

Dr. Andre Aguillon, a UToledo Health sleep medicine specialist, discusses light as a regulator of circadian rhythm and how the shift to daylight savings time can affect our health.


Renal 9-1-1: UTMC, Ohio State Among Leaders in Kidney Transplants

March 10, 2025

Dr. Obi Ekwenna, a UToledo Health transplant and urologic surgeon, talks about UTMC’s kidney transplant program and the potential of new advancements in transplanting organs from genetically modified pigs. Read: Renal 9-1-1: UTMC, Ohio State Among Leaders in Kidney Transplants


UToledo Trustees Approve New Major, Room and Board Rate Increases

March 6, 2025

The UToledo Board of Trustees approved a new degree program in materials science and the mergers of existing colleges to form the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education and the College of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, March 5.


Local Emergency Rooms, Urgent Care Centers Filling with Patients Amid Flu Surge

March 6, 2025

Dr. William Saunders, a UToledo Health emergency medicine specialist, discusses the increase in patients with flu symptoms who are being treated at the University of Toledo Medical Center.


Cereal a Favorite Breakfast Choice Locally, Across the Country

March 6, 2025

Aaron Skees, director of marketing for Rocket Dining, discusses top cereal choices at campus dining halls in light of National Cereal Day on Friday.


3 Interim Deans Become Permanent at UToledo

March 5, 2025

Interim President Matt Schroeder and Interim Provost Scott Molitor commend Dr. Imran Ali of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Dr. Mohammad Elahinia of the College of Engineering and Rebecca Zietlow of the College of Law.


Owens Networking Fair Sparks Connections Across the Arts

March 5, 2025

Dr. Rebecca Monteleone, an assistant professor of disability studies, discusses the Plain Truth Project that she co-founded as a collaboration among scholars, journalists and self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities to make the way news is delivered more inclusive.