Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Toledo (UT). We are a growing, world-class department with strong programs in research and academics, nationally and internationally recognized faculty members, ties to physics-related industries, and a record of student success. We strive to provide students with access to the cutting-edge research efforts of a larger institution, while still maintaining the level of personal interaction with faculty found at smaller places.

Our webpages have more information about our undergraduate program, graduate program, research, and public outreach. You can also explore these topics using the menu on the right.

NEWS

• UToledo Physicists awarded $7.4 million to rev up solar technology to power space vehicles. For local coverage and interviews see:   Channel 13    Channel 24    Channel 11
• Professor Bo Gao receives new NSF award to study "Quantum theories of atomic and molecular interactions, and their applications".
• Professor Randy Ellingson was appointed as PVIC Endowed Chair in Photovoltaics as of July 1st, 2019.
• Waves 2019, Departmental Newsletter, now available (click for pdf).
• Click on this link to see Professor Randy Ellingson describing how UT researchers are leading the way in solar panel science.
• Dr. Ishmael Parsai, Professor in Department of Radiation Oncology in collaboration with Dr. Elahinia chair of MIME Department, received a $150K UTRFF grant last year and a $150K TVSF grant this year to manufacture a device they invented from Nitinol shape memory alloy material for a new way to treat prostate cancer more safely (UT News video).  
• Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Rupali Chandar, leads the international committee using the Hubble Space Telescope.
• Heidi Kuchta organized a successful Earth and Space Day at Ritter Planetarium on May 18 (UT News article and video)
• Breakthrough in New Material to Harness Solar Power Could Transform Energy by Professor Yanfa Yan's group.
• Nathan Szymanski won the Outstanding NSM graduating senior award.
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship was awarded to Nathan Szymanski.
• The Memorandum of Understanding between the Student Green Fund and UToledo to share solar energy benefits was signed April 26th (Faculty Advisor for the SGF, Prof. Randy Ellingson, was in attendance) -- click to view photo.
• Kamala Khanal Subedi won the Best Poster award for the Thin Film Chalcogenide Semiconductor Photovoltaic area at the Spring MRS meeting of 2019.
• U. Toledo physicist, Prof. Yanfa Yan, was awarded $1.1 million to boost the performance of solar cells.
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Notices

• Applications are being accepted for Fall 2019 admission to the Physics and Astronomy graduate program. The application deadline is January 1st, 2019.
• Professional Science Master's degree program in Photovoltaics
• Undergraduate minor in renewable energy

Department Highlights

• Kamala Khanal Subedi awarded the First Solar "Best Presentation on Solar and Renewable Energy" at the 2019 Midwest Graduate Research Symposium.
• Astronomy researcher, Prof. J.D. Smith, receives prestigious award
• The University of Toledo has joined the Discovery Channel Telescope as a full partner.
• UT physicist, Prof. Jacques Amar, accelerates simulations of thin-film growth
• NSF-sponsored workshop, Girls in Science, held on UT campus
• Professor Ishmael Parsai selected Fellow of AAPM
• Professor Victor Karpov delivered a lecture "Physics of Thin Film Photovoltaics" to a workshop at INAOE Puebla Mexico.
• Prof. Tom Megeath's group reveals dusty cobwebs filled with newborn stars near the belt of Orion
• Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization: A world class technology platform.
• The Ritter Planetarium has been upgraded with a state-of-the-art SciDome XD full-dome projection system.
• Prof. Michael Cushing's group has helped discover a new class of star: the ultra-cool "Y-dwarf"

 

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