utnews.utoledo.edu FEB. 1, 2016 VOLUME 16, ISSUE 20 UT dedicates new research lab created with help of $250,000 gift from Shimadzu

By Christine Long

he University of Toledo College can analyze a wide array of Tof Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sample types, including biological Sciences celebrated the dedication of a and environmental, with great new state-of-the-art research laboratory speed, accuracy and ease-of-use. created with the help of a leading scientific The LCMS-8050 will open new instrument company last week. avenues of teaching and research, UT President Sharon L. Gaber, College including drug discovery and of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences metabolism, disease biomarkers, Dean Johnnie Early and Robert Classon and oxidative damage to DNA. from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments This technology also can be used addressed the crowd at the event, which to monitor water quality and detect was followed by an open house for the dangerous algal toxins in Lake Erie Shimadzu Laboratory for Pharmaceutical faster and with more accuracy than Research Excellence. other techniques.” Shimadzu donated more than $250,000 “Shimadzu’s goals are Photo by Daniel Miller to help UT pay for several new instruments, very strongly aligned with UT’s including a mass spectrometer that is in striving to best prepare the DEMO: Ryan Carlson, left, and Derek Averill, technical support specialists with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, capable of analyzing samples with a high next generation of pharmacists, showed how the liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer works during a Jan. 28 tour of the Shimadzu degree of accuracy and unmatched speed. researchers and scientists to Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Research Excellence. Shimadzu donated more than $250,000 to the UT College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences for instruments in the lab. “This donation will help UT train improve the world,” Gaber said. the scientists of tomorrow with cutting- “On behalf of The University of Toledo, “Through this partnership, state-of-the- the support of trained and knowledgeable edge technology,” Phil Martin, life science I want to extend sincere thanks to them art equipment for pharmaceutical analysis experts in the area of pharmaceutical account manager with Shimadzu, said. “The for their generous contributions and will be available to students, faculty and research,” Early said. liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer collaboration.” members of the corporate sector, all with continued on p. 2

Black History Month to celebrate student activism

Conversations on Diversity By Meghan Cunningham

A Community Conversation on Diversity — he University of Toledo’s celebration of Black “UT students want to get involved. As a college Monday, Feb. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kent THistory Month will inspire students to be active in student, this is the time to learn, to grow, to develop, and Public Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. shaping the world they want to live in. to do your part to shape the world you will live in,” said This year’s theme Henderson Hill III, UT assistant dean of multicultural A Faculty Campus Conversation on Diversity is “Live for the Moment, student success. “Be part of the conversation, but also — Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Health not for the Movement: be intentional and mature in how you handle activism.” Black Activism in the 21st Henderson joined UT in January from Austin Education Building Room 103 on Health Science Century” and will kick off Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., where Campus with a keynote address he was the director of the Wilbur N. Daniel African by Tuskegee University American Cultural Center. In the newly created position, Student Campus Conversation on Diversity — President Brian J. Johnson. Henderson leads the UT Office of Multicultural Student Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Health The kickoff luncheon Success in the Division of Student Affairs. Education Building Room 100 on Health Science will be Saturday, Feb. 6, Johnson has served since 2014 as the seventh Campus from noon to 2 p.m. in the president of Tuskegee University, one of the nation’s Student Union Auditorium leading historically black institutions of higher A Staff Campus Conversation on Diversity — when Johnson will discuss education founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington. Thursday, Feb. 4, from noon to 2 p.m. in Health Johnson recent events happening “We are honored to have Dr. Johnson begin our Education Building Room 103 on Health Science around the country and the need for action to address celebration of Black History Month that gives us the Campus issues continuing to impact the African-American opportunity to recognize cultural history and honor community. the contributions of African Americans who have contributed to our global society,” Hill said. continued on p. 3 FEB. 1, 2016 NEWS Student retention increases as University maintains spring enrollment numbers

By Meghan Cunningham

he number of University of Toledo undergraduate customized and timely, UT leaders are optimistic the Tstudents continuing their studies into the spring University will end the enrollment declines by the semester increased more than 2 percentage points over upcoming fall semester, and hopefully begin a trend last year helping to keep enrollment on par with the of increased enrollment next academic year, said previous year. Jim Mager, interim vice president for enrollment Total enrollment for spring semester 2016 is management. 18,849, according to official 15-day census numbers. “The quality of the admission and financial aid UT had 18,783 students enrolled in spring semester staff, advisers, success coaches, faculty and staff at 2015. UT is outstanding, and everyone is committed to The fall to spring semester undergraduate retention student success,” Mager said. “Spring enrollment numbers for the 2015-16 academic year increased to is what we predicted given fall enrollment 89.1 percent from 87 percent the previous year. The numbers, but the outreach efforts of these dedicated trend follows a nearly 2 percent increase in the first-year individuals is already having an impact on the to second-year undergraduate retention rate recorded in number of students attending UT, and we will the fall semester. continue to see that grow.” “As the University develops a strategic enrollment Long-term strategies also are being developed plan to grow our student body, we intend to continue to position UT to continue to grow enrollment in this momentum to both recruit and retain more UT subsequent years, he said. students,” President Sharon L. Gaber said. “Every The spring 2016 enrollment includes 14,679 member of the UT faculty and staff is committed to the undergraduate students, an increase from 14,478 success of our students to ensure that they succeed in in spring 2015, and 4,170 graduate students, a their studies and graduate on time. We will continue to decrease from 4,305 in the same semester last year. see the enrollment numbers reflect that commitment.” Contributing to the growth in undergraduate students UT engaged enrollment consultant Ruffalo Noel is an increase in the number of high school students Levitz in the fall to begin working to increase student participating in the College Credit Plus program. populations across the institution. Photo by Daniel Miller Through the additional outreach to potential HANGING OUT: University Photographer Daniel Miller took this shot of students currently underway that is more personalized, students in Memorial Field House during the first week of spring semester. Total enrollment for this semester is 18,849, according to official 15-day census numbers.That’s up from 18,783 in spring semester 2015.

Law lecture on admissions preferences to take place Feb. 3 Research lab

By Rachel Phipps continued from p. 1

tuart Taylor Jr., journalist and co-author “Affirmative action is perennially affiliates from 1989 to 1997, and for Sof the book Mismatch: How Affirmative front-page news, and the Supreme Court National Journal and Newsweek from 1998 Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Action Hurts Students It’s Intended to Help, this term once again has a case challenging through 2010. He also has written for The (Columbia, Md.) is the American subsidiary and Why Universities Won’t Admit It, will it,” said Lee Strang, the John W. Stoepler Atlantic, The New Republic, National of Shimadzu Corp. (Kyoto, Japan). A global deliver a lecture Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Professor of Law and Values at the College Review, Slate, The Daily Beast, Harper’s, leader in analytical technologies, Shimadzu noon in the Law Center McQuade Law of Law. “Taylor’s argument is potentially Reader’s Digest and other magazines, plus is proud to produce its most innovative Auditorium. powerful because it takes affirmative op-eds for The Washington Post, The New technology in America. The LCMS-8050 The free, action proponents’ key argument at face York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The is built in Shimadzu’s U.S. manufacturing public lecture value and uses it against affirmative action. Los Angeles Times and USA Today. facility, located in Canby, Ore. is a part of Taylor’s lecture is sure to spark thought and He is a graduate of Princeton “The company has a history of the Stranahan conversation on this important topic.” University and Harvard Law School. Read identifying researchers who are doing National Issues Taylor is an author and freelance more about Taylor at stuarttaylorjr.com. cutting-edge work at institutions poised to Forum and is writer focusing on legal and policy issues, The Stranahan National Issues Forum make an impact on the training of students,” sponsored by and a Brookings Institution senior fellow. is made possible by an endowment from the Dr. Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, UT associate the UT College In 2012, Richard Sander and Taylor co Stranahan Foundation. The forum’s purpose professor of medicinal and biological of Law and authored Mismatch. In 2007, Taylor and KC is to address issues of national importance chemistry, said. “I have been delighted to its chapter of Johnson co-authored the book Until Proven through the lens of the American legal work with Shimadzu over the years to make the Federalist Innocent: Political Correctness and the system, and Taylor joins a long list of this relationship a reality.” Taylor Society for Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse high-profile speakers who have delivered Law and Public Rape Fraud. the Stranahan Lecture at the UT College of Policy Studies. Food and drink will be Taylor was a reporter for The New Law. provided. York Times from 1980 to 1988, for The American Lawyer, Legal Times and their 2 NEWS FEB. 1, 2016 Update on Affordable Care Act IRS tax filing requirement for employees completing 2016 returns

By Jon Strunk

n Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Internal Form 1095-C will be distributed to all we are communicating clearly about the tax return or how to use Form 1095-C ORevenue Service issued an update eligible employees who either had health change.” information on their tax return should extending the information reporting due coverage with UT for at least one month Employees should expect to receive consult with their tax adviser. dates for the Affordable Care Act IRS during 2015 or were offered coverage with Form 1095-C no later than March 31, but Employees who choose to file their tax filing requirement. The deadline for UT during 2015 but declined. Employees do not need to wait for this form to file tax returns prior to receiving Form 1095-C but distributing Form 1095-C to employees who were not eligible and did not receive returns. Employees with full health-care who did not have full health-care coverage has been moved from Monday, Feb. 1, to health coverage will not receive Form coverage for the 2015 tax year will simply for the 2015 tax year should consider Thursday, March 31. 1095-C. check the appropriate box on the IRS speaking with their tax adviser on how to Employers subject to the Affordable “Even if your spouse or friends have a document used for their tax filing. After reflect the information on their tax filing. Care Act’s 2015 information reporting different form, the 1095-C Form is the one receiving Form 1095-C, these employees UT Human Resources and Talent requirements now have extra time to you will receive from The University of will need to verify information contained on Development will continue to spread distribute forms to employees and to file Toledo,” said Jovita Thomas-Williams, vice Form 1095-C with what was designated on the word about the 1095-C Form and its them with the IRS. president and chief human resources officer. their tax return. distribution to employees over the next As announced in UT News in “This is not a University of Toledo If Form 1095-C is consistent with what several weeks. December, Form 1095-C confirms to the change; it is a change for all employers was reflected on their tax filings, employees Employees with questions about Form Internal Revenue Service that employees in the country who offer health insurance should keep Form 1095-C for their records. 1095-C should contact Human Resources and their family members had qualifying as required by the Affordable Care Act,” If Form 1095-C is not consistent, employees and Talent Development at benefits@ health coverage during the year. Thomas-Williams said. “Since this will be should contact the UT Benefits Department. utoledo.edu. new to UT employees, we want to be sure Employees with questions about their

Black History Month

continued from p. 1 In memoriam This event is free to all UT students, • Thursday, Feb. 25 faculty and staff, and community members Africana Studies Brown-Bag can reserve tickets for $20 by contacting the Lecture, 12:30 p.m., location be de Dr. Bernard A. Coyne, Ann Arbor, Mich., Division of Student Affairs at 419.530.2665. termined. Dr. Rubin Patterson, pro professor emeritus of theatre, died Jan. Listed by date, additional Black fessor and chair of sociology and 23 at age 83. He came to the University History Month events will include: anthropology at Howard University, in 1964 with the charge of establishing • Wednesday, Feb. 10 will present “Preparing African the Theatre and Speech Department. He Research lab “We’ll Have No Race Trouble Here: Americans for Environmental and served as the first chair of the department Memphis Politics and the 1940 Climate Stabilization Leadership.” for 10 years. In that capacity, he helped continued from p. 1 Reign of Terror” by Dr. Jason Jor — Screening of the film “Fruitvale shape the Theatre Department as well as its dan, UT visiting assistant professor Station,” 5:30 p.m., location to be eventual home, the Center for Performing of history, 4:30 p.m., location to be determined. Arts, which opened in 1976. Over the years, determined. • Monday, Feb. 29 Coyne directed numerous UT productions, Coyne • Wednesday, Feb. 17 The Men of Phi Beta Sigma Frater and he was co-founder of the Creative “We Are STEMM: A Celebration of nity Inc. (Lambda Epsilon) and the Arts Community in Toledo and founder of the Alternate Theatre African-American Accomplishments Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Company of Toledo. In 1968, he was elected to a two-year term on the board of directors for the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, in Science, Technology, Engineering, Inc. (Alpha Pi) will present “We a New York-based organization dedicated to improving technical Mathematics and Medicine” by Dr. Shall Overcome,” 7 p.m., Student standards. He retired from the University in 1985 and received Emanuel Rivers, vice chair and re Union Room 2582. emeritus status.Tributes are suggested in his memory to the UT search director of Henry Ford Hos Throughout the month of February, Foundation. pital’s Department of Emergency The University of Toledo Libraries will Medicine, 6 p.m., Health Education have displays of books by African- Frances A. (Kwiatkowski) Bishop,Toledo, died Jan. 17 at age 57. Building Room 110. American authors in Carlson Library and She was a custodian at the University from 2007 to 2010. • Friday, Feb. 19 Mulford Library. To view the “Activism Grace L. (Goodsite) Russell,Waterville, retired UT employee, died African-American Children’s and Civil Rights: 20th Century Activism” Jan. 9 at age 94. Books Read-In, noon, Robinson library guide, visit http://utole.do/activism. Elementary, 1075 Horace St. For more information, contact the Dr.Ayyaswamy Thambuswamy, Perrysburg, a former volunteer • Saturday, Feb. 20 Office of Multicultural Student Success at assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, died Jan. 23 at Student trip to the Motown Mu 419.530.2261 or [email protected]. age 83. seum in Detroit sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Success. Open to the first 42 UT students to RSVP to omss@utoledo. edu or 419.530.2261. 3 FEB. 1, 2016 HEALTH UT Health physician receives career achievement award

By Samantha Watson

efore Dr. Blair Grubb became a doctor, residency at the Greater Baltimore Medical has pioneered many of the Bhe was an electrician. Center, where he also was chief resident. diagnostic and treatment Now as a Distinguished University It was because of a mistaken rotation modalities that are in Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at The at Johns Hopkins Hospital that he found his common use today. University of Toledo, he is the College of passion. He was supposed to complete a “People with autonomic Medicine and Life Sciences’ most recent rotation in general cardiology, but because disorders frequently come recipient of the Career Achievement Award. there were too many people in the rotation, he to us in wheelchairs,” Grubb “It’s nice to be recognized for having was placed in a rotation for a new field at the said. “The most rewarding chosen to spend my career here,” Grubb said. time — cardiac electrophysiology. thing for me is to take people “As you get older, you always wonder how Soon after, he completed a fellowship in whose lives have been taken you’ve spent your life, so it’s a nice feeling to cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at from them and restore them say that I did the right thing.” Pennsylvania State University. to something resembling a This award arrives on the heels of two In 1988, Grubb and his wife of 38 years, normal life. And not only other large accolades he received in 2015: He Dr. Barbara Lynn Straus, moved to Toledo doing that on a personal is Dysautonomia International’s Physician of along with their daughter, Helen. Shortly basis, but also helping the Year as well as the British Heart Rhythm afterward, Straus gave birth to their son, Alex. build the structure of a new Society and Arrhythmia Alliance’s Medical “By the time I finished my fellowship specialty of medicine, which Professional of the Decade. at Penn State in Hershey, I was older, and is really what autonomics has But to look at Grubb’s success, it’s Toledo offered me the opportunity to start an become.” important to understand how he got here. electrophysiology program,” Grubb said. “The Though Grubb has A native of Baltimore, he began his career opportunity to start a program from scratch worked tirelessly for years, HONORED: Dr. Blair Grubb posed for a photo with his daughter, as an electrician before deciding to go into and build whatever I wanted was a unique he credits most of his success Helen, after receiving the UT College of Medicine and Life Sciences’ Career Achievement Award in January. medicine. opportunity.” to his wife, who passed away Grubb earned a degree in biologic Today, Grubb leads the Electro- in 2015 at the age of 64. sciences from the University of Maryland in physiology Program as well as UT Medical He said that without her, he wouldn’t have said. “I was truly a diamond in the rough, and Baltimore County and his doctor of medicine Center’s Syncope and Autonomic Disorders succeeded in academia, having come from a my wife was the exact opposite. She really from the Universidad Central del Este in Clinic, where he sees patients from all over vocational school. provided a structure to my life that I needed.” the Dominican Republic. He completed his the United States and the world. He has “I freely admit that if I’ve had any helped develop the field of autonomics and success in life it’s because of my wife,” Grubb

UT Health doctors push for multiple arterial coronary bypass grafting as a life-saving treatment

By Brandi Barhite

he University of Toledo Medical only one artery UT Health cardiac surgeons are on of UTMC patients receive multi-arterial TCenter continues to offer cutting-edge and additional the forefront of multi-arterial coronary coronary artery bypass surgery. treatment for those suffering from coronary vein grafts are artery bypass surgery and have published “Cardiac surgeons and cardiologists artery disease. used, is the best extensively on the subject with the same work collaboratively at UTMC as part of Cardiovascular disease, including treatment for consistent message that compared to an integrated heart team to choose the best atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, patients with the traditional surgery, multi-arterial surgery treatment option for our patients,” Schwann remains a significant public health challenge most complex saves lives. With the current publication, they said. and is the No. 1 killer in the developed world. coronary artery have further extended the value of multi- “We are working with our professional Coronary artery bypass surgery and disease. Using arterial coronary surgery showing improved societies to influence our colleagues stenting are the two principal treatment multiple arteries outcomes compared to coronary stents. nationally to adopt a similar strategy. One options for coronary artery disease. in coronary “Traditional single arterial coronary artery is good, but using two or more is Dr. Thomas A. Schwann, professor surgery resulted artery bypass surgery is the ‘Chevy’ of clearly a superior treatment strategy.” of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, in in a statistically cardiac surgery, while multi-arterial coronary He said future investigations are needed collaboration with investigators from Mount Schwann significant artery bypass surgery is the ‘Porsche’ of to delve deeper into patients who benefit Sinai Medical Center in New York and the increase in patient survival compared to cardiac surgery,” Schwann said. “By using most from multi-arterial coronary artery American University of Beirut, published a stents that release medication. multi-arterial coronary artery bypass surgery, bypass graft. paper in the Journal of the American College The paper concluded that multi-arterial we extend patients’ lives for up to 15 years “In conjunction with the Society of of Cardiology on the effectiveness of each of coronary artery bypass surgery is the optimal post-operatively.” Thoracic Surgeons, we are trying to secure these treatment options in a study involving treatment for the most complex patients Despite this compelling data, Schwann grant funding to study this issue on a more than 8,000 patients. and “should be enthusiastically adopted by said only 10 percent of all coronary artery nationwide basis to fundamentally change The investigators determined that a new practicing cardiac surgeons and members of a disease patients in the United States receive the surgical treatment of coronary artery form of coronary artery bypass surgery, using multidisciplinary heart team as they strive to more than one arterial graft during their disease,” Schwann said. multiple arteries, as opposed to the standard implement best evidence-based therapy.” operations, while 70 percent to 80 percent coronary artery bypass surgery, in which 4 ARTS FEB. 1, 2016 Business bubbles up

Photos by Daniel Miller Mila Wolfe blew a paint bubble to help complete an art UT student Austin Carr created a cocktail based on tea at Bubble Tea, which was opened by University alumni Prakash installation at Bubble Tea during a Jan. 15 grand-opening Karamchandani and Hochan Jang in the Gateway. celebration of the new business located in the Gateway.

Pianist to play Mozart, Beethoven at Dokken added to Rock the Arena lineup

Feb. 7 recital By Sasha Mandros

By Angela Riddel okken has been added to the Rock the Bret Michaels, best known as the front man Arena festival lineup for the show in for Poison and for his “Rock of Love” reality Dr. José López, associate D Savage Arena Saturday, March 19. show, will headline Rock the Arena. professor and coordinator of The Grammy-nominated band is best The all-day music fest also will include keyboard studies for Florida known for songs “Burning Like a Flame,” “In Ratt, Warrant, Winger, Lita Ford, Firehouse and International University in My Dreams” and “Alone Again.” Dokken will Trixter. Miami, will give a master class replace L.A. Guns. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. with the and a recital as part of UT’s “We can’t really say Dokken is ‘stepping music beginning at 1:30 p.m. Dorothy MacKenzie Price in for L.A. Guns’ because with over 10 million Tickets start at $35.50 and can be purchased Piano Series. albums sold, they are on a different level. Having at UTRockets.com, by calling 419.530.4653, or The master class will take Dokken on the bill adds value for the fans,” said at the UT Ticket Office in Savage Arena. place Saturday, Feb. 6, from UT Associate Athletic Director Tony Zaworski. Limited UT student tickets are available 10 a.m. to noon, and the recital “We appreciate how great Don Dokken with ID for $29 (limit four) at the UT Ticket will be Sunday, Feb. 7, at 3 has been, even agreeing to play an earlier slot Office located in Savage Arena. p.m. Both events are free. than normal to accommodate other bands’ travel For further information on Rock the Arena The recital program will schedules, which were already set,” Zaworski or other upcoming Savage Live events, visit include Mozart’s Motet from added. UTRockets.com. “Thamos, King in Egypt,” Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata, “November” by Fanny Hensel Mendelssohn, and a collection of works by Charles Valentin Alkan. In addition to his work López at Florida International University, López is the president of restoring unique and unusual pieces the university’s South Florida Chapter from romantic and classical composers. of the American Liszt Society For more information, contact López performs internationally Dr. Michael Boyd, UT professor of with chamber groups, orchestras and music, at [email protected] as a solo pianist. As founder of the or 419.530.2183. Dalbergi Trio, he is passionate about

Dokken 5 FEB. 1, 2016 RESEARCH Astronomy students conduct research with Discovery Channel Telescope

By Lindsay Mahaney

everal UT students had the opportunity Bjorkman Slast fall to observe and collect data explained the on celestial objects in a way that most camera on astronomers don’t get to experience until the Discovery well into their professional careers. Channel In a recent visit to the Lowell Telescope, Observatory’s Discovery Channel Telescope called the Large located outside of Flagstaff, Ariz., Dr. Monolithic Karen Bjorkman, dean of the UT College Imager, makes of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, it easy to take and Distinguished University Professor data even on very of Astronomy, and her class had the faint and distant opportunity to observe a number of stars, objects. Each planetary nebulae and galaxies. student is required The telescope was conceived and to select an object built by the historic Lowell Observatory, in the sky to where Pluto was discovered, using private observe during funds, led by a major contribution from the the visit, and that Discovery Channel. It was completed and object becomes dedicated in 2012. the focus of his or UT, Boston University and the her final project. University of Maryland joined in a scientific “For my partnership with the Lowell Observatory project, I chose a to conduct research using the Discovery reflection nebula, Channel Telescope, with UT joining in NGC 7023,” said 2012. In subsequent years, the partnership Jessica Moore, a grew to include Northern Arizona senior astronomy University and Yale University. student. “This For three years, Bjorkman has experience taken her undergraduate Observational helped me with Astronomy class for hands-on experience the project by FOCUSED ON LEARNING: UT students Jessica Moore, left,Anthony Howarth, center, and Megan Banks posed for a photo last fall with the 4.3-meter telescope. Last fall, letting me gather with Lowell Observatory’s Discovery Channel Telescope in Arizona. student travel and observation was made my own data. I possible by support funds from the Helen was able to see everything that goes into an Astronomy Department at UT a unique Previously, Richardson observed the Luedtke Brooks Endowed Professorship of actual science image from start to finish. It experience.” star as it exploded from an observatory Astronomy. also gave the data some passion because we Additionally, Bjorkman is working in Quebec, but he was unable to continue While the class gets the opportunity are the ones collecting it.” on some of her own research with Dr. observing it as it went behind the sun. to work with the 1-meter telescope at the Graduate students also are able to Noel Richardson, a postdoctoral research Through his research at the Discovery Ritter Observatory on campus for most of request time at the telescope, and one associate and UT alumnus. Bjorkman’s Channel Telescope, he’s been able to the semester, the much larger Discovery joined Bjorkman’s class. Cody Gerhartz, interests are focused on stars with disks of confirm that it is acting like a supernova Channel Telescope allows for significantly a fifth-year graduate student working with gas around them. Some of the stars lose now, and the observations collected will more detailed images of a wider range of Bjorkman toward a doctorate in physics the disks and later grow new ones, she help determine if the explosion created any objects. It is the fifth largest telescope in with a concentration in astrophysics, is explained, but no one knows why. She dust. the continental United States and one of monitoring a set of hot stars with gaseous has been observing approximately 10 star Bjorkman said that while the the most technologically advanced, and disks that are found in star clusters. Through clusters with these features and monitoring opportunity to use a new telescope is its location within the Coconino National long-term observations, he’s working to the stars in the clusters to find evidence of exciting, the partnership aspect of the Forest offers the clear dark skies that are determine more information about the the changes. agreement also is extremely beneficial to the crucial for observing the cosmos. processes of formation and evolution of the “We want to understand the process,” University. “I try to integrate the use of the disks. Bjorkman said. “What goes on to cause a “Through this partnership, we’ve Discovery Channel Telescope with “I was among the first group of star to lose a disk or grow a new one?” built relationships and collaborations with everything else we do in the class,” students from UT to get to experience the Richardson had the opportunity to work our colleagues and astronomers and their Bjorkman said. “They learn the basic Discovery Channel Telescope and have on some of his own research as well — students at all these other institutions, techniques of observing at our own Ritter since been out there around seven times,” specifically a supernova that was discovered which is really good,” she said. “It builds Observatory, and they learn about the he said. “Trips to the telescope are always about six months ago: “This particular star good relationships and collaborative process, we talk about all the techniques, a great break to the norm, getting out of was a massive star that underwent a large opportunities for the University nationally and they prepare their own mini-research the office and into some truly beautiful ejection of matter earlier in the year. Until and internationally.” project. During the semester, we talk about locales, not to mention the chance to look recently, astronomers did not know that the different instruments that astronomers at a true dark sky. An opportunity like this such ejections could occur near the end of a use.” is not something everyone has, making the massive star’s lifetime.”

6 NEWS FEB. 1, 2016 American Red Cross invokes blood All about sole donations for annual drive

By Lindsay Mahaney

ill you meet the challenge? The Wprovocation can be found on numerous posters calling for people to donate blood this month at the American Red Cross blood drives at The University of Toledo. Donors can give on the following dates: • Monday, Feb. 1 — Student Union Ingman Room, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Feb. 2 — Student Union uncollected donations, taking away from the Ingman Room, 10:30 a.m. to already low winter supply. 4:30 p.m. “You never know when you or a loved • Wednesday, Feb. 3 — Brady one will need blood products,” said Diane Engineering Innovation Smith, donor recruitment account manager Center, Nitschke Technology of the American Red Cross Western Lake Commercialization Complex Room Erie Region. “If more healthy people 1000, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. donated, we would never have to worry • Thursday, Feb. 4 — UTMC Morse about whether our hospitals have enough Center, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. inventory.” “We cannot manufacture blood, and The goal is to collect more than 160 someone throughout the U.S. receives a pints from Main Campus and 34 pints from blood product every two seconds,” said Health Science Campus. While an appointment is not Jennifer Hughes, donor recruitment account Photo by Crystal Hand manager of the American Red Cross necessary, it is encouraged. To schedule an Anesthestist Karen Holler checked out some new footwear during the Satellites Auxiliary’s recent Western Lake Erie Region. “Recipients can appointment, donors should visit redcross.org and enter a sponsor code — 55-hour shoe sale. Held in conjunction with Outside the Box Shoes, the event raised funds for the range from those that suffer from a blood auxiliary’s nursing scholarship. disorder or disease, trauma patients, burn UTMAIN for Main Campus or UTMED for victims, and those impacted by cancer. Each Health Science Campus. Donors also can blood donation has an impact on up to three call 1.800.RED.CROSS. A valid photo ID is lives, so it is a great way to give back to the required to give blood. community.” A limited number of free T-shirts will Due to the severe weather across the be available for donors on a first-come, first- nation in recent weeks, the American Red served basis. Cross has an emergency need for blood. For more information, contact Hughes More than 300 drives across 20 states were at 419.764.4168 or jennifer.hughes@ canceled, resulting in more than 9,500 redcross.com or Smith at 419.205.8178 or [email protected]. UT News is published for faculty, staff and students by the University Communications Office weekly during the academic year and periodically during the summer. Copies are mailed to employees and placed in newsstands on the Main, Health Science, Scott Park and Toledo Museum of Art campuses. UT News strives to present accurate, fair and timely communication of interest to employees. Story ideas and comments from the UT community are welcome. Send information by campus mail to #949, University Communications Office, Vicki Kroll. Email: [email protected]. Fax: 419.530.4618. Phone: 419.530.2248. Mailing address: University Communications Office, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-3390.

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7 FEB. 1, 2016 SPORTS Celebrating at home

Photos by Daniel Miller Surrounded by their teammates, football players Michael Roberts, left, and Kareem Hunt held up the 2015 Marmot Boca Raton Bowl trophy during halftime of a recent basketball game, when UT President Sharon L. Gaber presented Jason Candle with a commemorative ball in honor of his first victory as head coach. It was a big win:The Rockets defeated the No. 24 Temple Owls, 32-17, Dec. 22 in Florida Atlantic University Stadium. UT finished the season 10-2.

UT creates donation account in support Rocket football to hold signing day event of runner recovering from burns Feb. 3

By Paul Helgren By Paul Helgren

he University of he University of Toledo TToledo has set up Tfootball coaching staff will an account where Rocket host a special presentation of its fans and supporters 2016 recruiting class Wednesday, can donate funds to the Feb. 3, at 5:30 p.m. in Savage family of UT junior track Arena. and cross country athlete Doors will open at 5 p.m. The Janelle Noe in support of event is free for all Rocket fans. her recovery from burns Head Coach Jason Candle suffered in an off-campus and his assistant coaching staff will incident Jan. 15. review their 2016 recruiting class To donate by mail, and show video highlights of each donors can write checks signee at the event. Athletic Director Dave Nottke. “Fans who to The University of Feb. 3 is the first day that high school get a photo of themselves signing their Toledo, note “Janelle Noe seniors are allowed to sign national letters ‘letter of intent’ with Coach Candle will Recovery Fund” on the memo line, and send fans can drop off checks. One hundred of intent. have a great memento for their office or to: percent of the donations will go to the Following the presentation, Rocket home.” University of Toledo Athletics family to help with any medical expenses fans will have a chance to meet the coaches Free soft drinks and snacks will be Attn: Tony Zaworski not covered by health insurance and other at a reception and sign their own “letter of available at the event. There also will be a MS#302 bills that have occurred due to Noe’s injury. intent” with the football team. Fans who cash bar, and the concessions stands will be 2801 W. Bancroft St. Also, special T-shirts in support of sign a letter committing to purchase season open. Toledo, OH 43606 Noe are on sale at Rocky’s Locker, with tickets for the 2016 season can get their In addition, free Marmot Boca Raton locations in both the Sullivan Athletic “signing day” photo taken with Candle. Bowl Championship posters will be To donate by major credit card, call Complex at Savage Arena and at Franklin Season ticket information will be available. distributed at the event. Tony Zaworski, associate athletic director Park Mall. T-shirts are priced at $20, with Current season ticket holders may renew The Rockets will open the 2016 for finance, at 419.530.2412. 100 percent of the profit from sales going to their season tickets at the event. season at Arkansas State Saturday, Sept. 3. There also will be a location at the Noe family. “While we celebrate the signing of our The home opener is Saturday, Sept. 10, vs. upcoming home basketball games where 2016 football recruiting class, we thought Maine. it would be appropriate to celebrate the For season ticket information, call commitment our fans have to the Toledo 419.530.GOLD (4653). football program,” said Senior Associate

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