UToledo College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

06/01/2026

What if YOU could help solve real environmental challenges?

At UToledo EcoLab: Solve the Crisis, students will tackle hands-on STEM activities, explore environmental science and work alongside experts to investigate solutions for the future.

🌎 Experiment
🧪 Investigate
🚀 Innovate

Join us this summer at The University of Toledo.

More info and to register: bit.ly/4o9f8uM


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06/01/2026

Woot-woot! Excited to see all the great things happening with this amazing group!

05/29/2026

🌎 Hidden species. Smarter science. Real-world impact.

Researchers at The University of Toledo are helping scientists better estimate the species that exist in ecosystems — including the ones researchers can’t easily detect.

Led by Dr. Song S. Qian, Department of Environmental Sciences, and an interdisciplinary team of collaborators, the new Bayesian modeling approach gives ecologists a more accurate picture of biodiversity and ecosystem health, with applications for studying pollution, climate change and habitat loss.

“Beyond counting species, this tool gives scientists a richer picture of ecosystem health by measuring two key qualities at once: how abundant species are overall, and how evenly they share that abundance,” Qian said.

This research highlights the power of collaboration in the UToledo College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, where faculty and researchers are advancing environmental science through innovative, data-driven discovery at an R1 institution. 🌱📊

Read the full UTNews article: bit.ly/4wYWc5E

University of Toledo Lake Erie Center The University of Toledo Office of Research The University of Toledo Alumni and Foundation

05/29/2026

So proud of our graduate students!

The Conti lab was well represented at this year’s Ohio Branch of the American Society for Microbiology annual meeting at BGSU! 🦠🎓

Graduate students Trevor Glanz, Sydney Conrad, and Tatiana De Souza presented their research, while Sarah Jackson joined in to support and take in the science.

And yes… they remembered to take a picture! 📸


College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

05/29/2026

Congrats Dragan!

Dr. Dragan Isailovic , Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received an award from the Ohio Department of Higher Education Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (ODHE HABRI). The funding supports the project titled: “Novel Method for Monitoring of Emerging Cyanotoxins in Environmental Waters and Water Treatment Plants using Fluorescence Detection and Mass Spectrometry.” A collaborator on the project is Dr. Judy Westrick from Wayne State University. Congratulations!

Dr. Isailovic's Bio: https://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/chemistry/people/Webpages/Isailovic.html

UToledo College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

05/27/2026

Congrats Donghui! UToledo Physics and Astronomy 🥳🥳

Dr. Donghui Zhao, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has received an award from the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium. The funding supports the project titled: “Enhancing Flame Radiative Heat Transfer in Glass Melting Furnaces via Fuel Chemistry and Additives.” Collaborators on this project include: Michal Marszewski, Michael Young, and Nikolas Podraza. Congratulations!

UToledo College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

05/21/2026

Huge congrats Leah! We can't wait to see you on campus! 🥳🥳

Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Toledo

05/21/2026

🍁 From Sap to Syrup! 🥞

Ever wonder how delicious maple syrup gets onto your pancakes? 🥞

Dr. Henry Streby, associate professor of ecology in the Department of Environmental Sciences The University of Toledo, UToledo Stranahan Arboretum, explains how students in the "Science and Policy of Foraging" class are taking a deep dive into the environment, learning the biology and ecology of trees by harvesting sap and making maple syrup! 🌳

Did you know it takes 40 to 50 gallons of tree sap to create just ONE gallon of pure maple syrup? 🤯

The best part? This student-made syrup isn't sold—it's given back to the community for free! ❤️

Watch the full interview with 13abc’s Meteorologist Annie Giovannucci to see how they make the magic happen!

05/21/2026

The University of Toledo UToledo Physics and Astronomy

📢The last day to submit an application for fall internships is May 22. Apply now for a chance to work on essential NASA projects – including ones that help future Artemis missions. https://go.nasa.gov/3RRg9va

Don't miss your chance to find your place in space. 🪐

The last day to submit an application for fall internships is May 22. Apply now for a chance to work on essential NASA projects – including ones that help future Artemis missions. https://go.nasa.gov/3RRg9va