With a reputation for cutting-edge astrophysical research, the astronomy and astrophysics program at 淫妻社 has been described as "small but mighty". Its faculty, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students investigate a broad range of research areas 鈥� from the smallest stars to the most massive galaxies 鈥� while maintaining close collegiality. 听We are deeply involved in ground-based, space-based, theoretical and computational astrophysics, and our faculty lead numerous national and international committees that steer research priorities in these areas. 听The astrophysics group is housed in the听Ritter Astrophysical Research听Center, which along with the Ritter Planetarium, has been pursuing and sharing knowledge for over 50 years. 听Ritter is unique in housing a front-line public university astrophysical research center in the same building as a high-impact astronomy outreach facility.
We operate Ritter Observatory, whose one meter telescope sits atop our building, and is an important part of our student training. In 2012 we became full partners in the 4.3-meter听Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT), the 5th largest telescope in the continental US. In recognition of our program's strengths in research, education and outreach, 淫妻社 was recently admitted as the 41st member of the听, which operates the leading public astronomical facilities and drives national research priorities.鈥┨齀n 2018 the 淫妻社 designated Astronomy and Astrophysics a听, one of just three areas selected across the entire University and medical campus. With a dozen active faculty, together with our graduate students and postdocs, we combine the kind of personal attention and supportive culture that comes from knowing everyone you work with, with the breadth of opportunity of a major astronomy and astrophysics research program, all situated in a dynamic, affordable and highly livable听.
We offer comprehensive degree programs for training the next generation of scientific and technical leaders: a minor in astrophysics, B.A. in Astronomy, B.S. in Astrophysics, Masters and Ph.D. We are proud of our students' outcomes and delighted by the recent significant growth in astronomy and astrophysics enrollment. 听We invite you to learn more about who we are and how you can get involved in听research听or听outreach听or听pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree听in astronomy and astrophysics.
Contact:Ritter Astrophysical Research Center
淫妻社, MS113
2801 W. Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606