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April 30, 2024
Members of the public will find out more about the University of Wyoming’s presence in Hot Springs County, and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Tuesday, May 14, in Thermopolis.
April 30, 2024
University of Wyoming students, like many around the world, celebrated Pi Day with fun and challenging math problems.
April 30, 2024
Bethann Garramon Merkle, a University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and Physiology assistant professor of practice, is among 10 faculty members nationwide elected as Early Career Fellows by the Ecological Society of America (ESA).
April 30, 2024
During the recent total solar eclipse, a group of University of Wyoming students -- known as the UW Space Cowboys -- used a bevy of balloons to lasso information from the rare celestial phenomenon.
April 29, 2024
A comprehensive new report released by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative -- in collaboration with several community colleges across the state -- reveals critical insights into the workforce development needs within Wyoming’s robust travel industry. The Gap Analysis Report underscores the urgent need for enhancing educational programs and training opportunities to sustain and expand this crucial economic sector in the Cowboy State.
UW Spring Commencement May 11 April 29, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s spring commencement ceremonies, featuring four separate events, are planned Saturday, May 11.
April 29, 2024
Ute Römling, a preeminent microbiologist from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, is the guest speaker at the University of Wyoming Thursday, May 2.
April 29, 2024
The highly anticipated “Stan Lee: Beyond the Book” exhibition opens Wednesday, May 1, and runs through late October at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC). The exhibition honors the legendary comics creator, author, editor and Marvel visionary.
April 29, 2024
Mandy Marney The University of Wyoming welcomes Mandy Marney as director of UW Extension and associate dean of the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.
April 29, 2024
Faculty, staff and students in the University of Wyoming’s College of Business received several awards during the college’s recent recognition dinner.
April 26, 2024
Free music and food will be featured during Union Fest, a year-end celebration for University of Wyoming students, Friday, May 3, with various activities planned throughout the day.
April 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on a variety of topics during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, May 8-10.
April 26, 2024
In composer Charles Ives’ “The Unanswered Question,” the trumpet intones “The Perennial Question of Existence,” while the flutes hunt for “The Invisible Answer.” With that search, the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) sets off on its Thursday, May 2, concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
April 26, 2024
Units of the University of Wyoming will present their proposed 2024-25 budgets to the Budget Committee of the UW Board of Trustees Monday and Tuesday, May 6-7.
April 25, 2024
The next edition of the University of Wyoming’s Cowboy Sandbox -- a series of immersive experiences, live performances and cutting-edge technology -- is planned Saturday, April 27, from 7-10 p.m.
April 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra recently concluded its international tour throughout the Mediterranean coast, a transformative experience for many students and community members.
April 25, 2024
The Stanislas Sextet will perform music by Claude Debussy, Richard Strauss and Antonín Dvořák at 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the University of Wyoming. The concert is free and open to the public.
April 25, 2024
Katherine Dombrowski, senior process engineer at Trimeric Corp., a company among the world’s leading experts in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, purification and compression, will speak about carbon capture and storage from industrial sources and direct air capture Friday, April 26, at the University of Wyoming.
April 25, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, May 2.
April 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming Leadership Academy’s fall 2024 cohort has been announced, marking an exciting milestone for students interested in economic and civic leadership in Wyoming.
April 25, 2024
A live electronic music concert -- created by University of Wyoming students and members of Denver’s innovative Playground Ensemble -- will be at 5 p.m. Friday, April 26.
April 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present the Symphonic and Community bands in concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
April 24, 2024
A new set of maps that document the movements of ungulates is now published in the fourth volume of the “Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States.” The maps in this report series reveal the migration routes and critical ranges used by ungulates, or hooved mammals, in the western U.S., furthering scientists’ understanding of the geography
April 24, 2024
The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at the University of Wyoming selected two winners of 2024 Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day Awards during last weekend’s event at the Wyoming Union.
April 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) -- in partnership with the UW Division of Communication Disorders and the Parkinson’s Foundation -- will offer two free webinars on Parkinson’s disease to individuals living with the disease, care partners, families and health care professionals.
Familiar Programs Focus of UW Planetarium Schedule During May April 24, 2024
Multiple programs and films about the constellations, galaxies and stars will be the focus at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during May
April 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Wyoming Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, have announced award recipients for 2024.
April 23, 2024
University of Wyoming psychology graduate student Jaylan Aliev, of Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
April 23, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present the Jazz Combo Showcase Wednesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
April 23, 2024
Jim Geringer, Wyoming’s 30th governor and former director of policy and public-sector strategies at the Environmental Systems Research Institute, is being honored by the University of Wyoming’s School of Computing and Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) with the annual Geringer Distinguished Lecture series.
April 23, 2024
Gamelan Candra Wyoga, the University of Wyoming’s Balinese music ensemble, will perform music and dance in a concert Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
April 23, 2024
The University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team left no doubt it was best in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) this season after dominating the final rodeo last weekend at home. As a matter of fact, the Cowboys have been the region’s top team the past six seasons.
April 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present its spring concert, “Wine-Dark Sea: A Symphony for Band,” Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
April 22, 2024
As the spring semester comes to a close, a number of free wellness and destress events are planned for University of Wyoming students.
April 22, 2024
Small-business owners can learn to prepare for the uncertainty of change and how to turn it into opportunity Monday, April 29.
April 22, 2024
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has recognized faculty members who demonstrate high achievement in scholarship through the 2024 Presidential Scholarly Achievement Awards.
April 22, 2024
Members of the University of Wyoming community and the public are invited to attend PokeBot V6.02 Tuesday, April 23.
April 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host guest pianist Lúcia Barrenechea Friday, April 26.
April 22, 2024
University of Wyoming philosophy Associate Professor Bradley Rettler has gained international attention for his forthcoming book, “Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin,” which argues that bitcoin is a net benefit to the world, despite its imperfections.
April 19, 2024
Hundreds of students from the University of Wyoming and community colleges around the state will showcase the best of research and innovation at UW’s Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day Saturday, April 20.
April 19, 2024
The University of Wyoming is welcoming the third cohort of the Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps, hosted by the UW College of Education.
April 19, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies and Service, Leadership and Community Engagement office have presented the Stewart Family Serviceship Award, which will fund two student projects this year -- one undergraduate project and one graduate student project.
April 19, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) once again will host the Rocky Mountain Professional Landman Conference Monday, April 29.
April 19, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Jazz Studies program will present “Spring Swing” Thursday, April 25.
April 19, 2024
University of Wyoming Department of Music ensembles the Happy Jacks and 7220 Blues will appear in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
April 19, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s School of Graduate Education and Graduate Council have selected the 2024 winners of graduate student and mentor awards for outstanding teaching and research.
April 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host Stellar Brass, an ensemble of the United States Air Force Academy Band, Monday, April 22, at 5:30 p.m.
April 18, 2024
Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) during a half-day virtual workshop Thursday, April 25.
April 18, 2024
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network podcast this month features an interview with Jennifer Clark, founder of J&J Second Chance Small Holdings. The small business, located in Rock River, provides rescue and sanctuary for goats and many other animals -- over 170 in all.
April 18, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, April 25.
April 18, 2024
David Fay, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology, recently chaired a blue-ribbon advisory panel for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The panel provided advice about how the NIH funds grant proposals.
April 17, 2024
University of Wyoming Professor Emerita Katrina Zook will discuss “Our Invisible Art: Teaching and Transformation” as part of the Buchanan Lecture Series Wednesday, April 24.
April 17, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will feature Norwegian tuba player Øystein Baadsvik Sunday, April 21.
April 17, 2024
When the University of Wyoming men’s and women’s rodeo teams got off to a slow start to begin the fall season in September 2023, nobody panicked because both clubs were returning plenty of College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) qualifiers.
April 17, 2024
For grass seed producers and others concerned about controlling grass thrip populations, University of Wyoming Extension has released a new management guide.
April 17, 2024
A team from Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) recently won the fourth annual Wyoming Business Ethics Case Competition hosted by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program under the direction of the Center for Principle-Based Leadership and Ethics at the University of Wyoming College of Business.
April 17, 2024
Celebrated painter and location artist Borbay will perform a live painting at the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s benefit gala Saturday, May 18, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.
April 17, 2024
As I shared last month, I have charged a working group, composed of faculty, staff, students and administrators, to review all of UW’s DEI activities and to provide a range of suggestions on how to move forward in a way that best supports UW’s goals and is responsive to the expectations of the Legislature.
April 16, 2024
Caryn Campbell, of Enbridge Inc., a multinational pipeline and energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, will discuss leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Room 201 of the University of Wyoming’s Energy Innovation Center.
April 16, 2024
Three businesses were named winners at the Fremont County Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night, which took place April 9 at Central Wyoming College’s (CWC) Health and Science Building in Riverton.
April 16, 2024
The University of Wyoming Geological Museum will host the annual Fossil Fish Festival Saturday, April 20.
April 16, 2024
In a show of solidarity with survivors of sexual assault, members of the University of Wyoming community are urged to wear jeans Wednesday, April 24, during Denim Day, the world’s longest-running sexual violence prevention and education campaign.
April 15, 2024
A new center focused on using technology and high-performance computing to track animal movements will launch this month at the University of Wyoming.
April 15, 2024
Corrine Knapp, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, has been selected as the inaugural Haub Fellow at Ucross.
April 15, 2024
Aaron Wolfinbarger, a custodian II for the University of Wyoming’s Custodial Services, is the UW staff employee of the year.
April 15, 2024
University of Wyoming faculty, staff and students are invited to UW’s Spring 2024 Convocation Wednesday, April 24, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.
April 15, 2024
When the University of Wyoming hosts its annual JCA Laramie River Rendezvous Rodeo this weekend, the Cowboys -- barring anything crazy -- should win their sixth consecutive Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) team title.
April 15, 2024
The University of Wyoming is offering employees and retirees an opportunity to choose the negotiated natural gas commodity price under the Choice Gas program.
April 15, 2024
World-class Brazilian percussionist Jorge Alabê brings the rich musical culture of his home country to the University of Wyoming this month as a performing artist and master teacher.
April 15, 2024
Applications are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming School of Computing’s Faculty Fellows program for the 2024-25 academic year. The application deadline is Friday, April 19, and recipients and proposals will be announced in May.
April 12, 2024
When people think of turkey vultures, images are often conjured of the scavenger birds picking at an animal carcass on the side of the road. However, these often-misunderstood raptors provide key benefits to the environment.
April 12, 2024
Tandi Valdez, a senior library assistant, is the recipient of the University of Wyoming Libraries Outstanding Staff Award for her contributions in 2023.
April 12, 2024
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted nearly $1.6 million to the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences to train Wyoming health care professionals on state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment as part of a statewide ultrasound initiative.
April 12, 2024
The University of Wyoming Ethics Club will resume its student-led SparkTank -- a “Shark Tank”-style competition dedicated to uplifting Albany County nonprofit organizations.
April 12, 2024
An assistant professor of social and administrative pharmacy with the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy is the co-author of a published manuscript selected as the recipient of the 2023-24 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Public Health Special Interest Group (SIG) Best Publication Award
April 12, 2024
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has announced that the 2024 Homecoming celebration will be the week of Monday-Saturday, Sept. 23-28. As always, the week will be capped off at War Memorial Stadium as the UW Cowboys face off against Mountain West Conference rival Air Force.
April 12, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music Faculty Recital Series will feature Blake McGee, clarinet, and Brooks Hafey, piano, in a free public performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
April 12, 2024
A significant impact on bitcoin and the broader digital asset market will occur following the anticipated bitcoin halving this month, says Steve Lupien, director of the University of Wyoming’s Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI).
April 12, 2024
New members of the Alpha Chapter of Wyoming at the University of Wyoming will be inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society during a ceremony -- a celebration of academic excellence and achievement within the university community -- Monday, April 29.
April 11, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program will host a leadership symposium in Laramie Monday, April 22.
April 11, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, April 18.
April 11, 2024
Scammers are taking over social media accounts at an alarming rate and, when they do, small businesses no longer will have access to their businesses’ social media presence. Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to safeguard themselves against such scammers Thursday, April 18.
April 11, 2024
Sammy Peter, chair of Research and Instruction at University of Wyoming Libraries, is the 2024 recipient of the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) Librarian Recognition Award for her contributions as an instructional design librarian.
April 11, 2024
There is great healing power in concentrating on fond memories. That will be the topic for caregivers of loved ones living with dementia during the next edition of “Once Again,” the YouTube video program of the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA).
April 11, 2024
A monthly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.
April 11, 2024
Student-led teams will compete for money to launch their own businesses during the University of Wyoming College of Business’ 24th annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Fair Wednesday, April 24.
April 10, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center Special Events will present legendary mariachi singer Aída Cuevas Wednesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.
April 10, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Wednesday, April 17.
April 10, 2024
Front Range Chamber Players will present “Theremin: Hollywood to Wyoming” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
UW-Led Research: Yellowstone Lake Ice Cover Unchanged Despite Warming Climate April 9, 2024
The length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered by ice each year has not changed in the past century, despite warming temperatures in the region, according to new research led by University of Wyoming scientists.
April 9, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s small but mighty collegiate wool judging team competed in three regional contests this year, beginning with a strong performance at the 7220 Wool Judging Invitational in Laramie and concluding with an impressive finish at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D.
April 9, 2024
The University of Wyoming Percussion and Brass Festival will present three public concerts Friday, April 12, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts.
April 9, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Tuesday, April 16.
UW’s Phi Beta Kappa Chapter to Host Renowned Mathematician April 23-24 April 8, 2024
A renowned mathematician, data scientist and educator will headline several University of Wyoming Phi Beta Kappa Society chapter events on campus Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23-24.
April 8, 2024
With just two rodeos remaining in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) regular season, the University of Wyoming Cowgirls are making a late push to win the regional title, while their Cowboy counterparts are maintaining a slim lead in the standings.
April 8, 2024
It may be in a new venue, but the University of Wyoming’s annual Staff Recognition Day’s traditional focus will remain the same: honoring the many UW staff members for their ongoing service to the university.
April 8, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Tuesday, April 16.
April 8, 2024
The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who will be recognized during UW commencement ceremonies May 11.
April 8, 2024
IMPACT 307’s 2024 Fremont County Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night will take place Tuesday, April 9, in Room 100 of the Health and Science Building at Central Wyoming College (CWC) in Riverton.
April 8, 2024
Thirty-six University of Wyoming instructors who inspire excitement, inquiry and autonomy in first-year courses are this year’s Promoting Intellectual Engagement (PIE) Award recipients.
April 8, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Jazz Studies program will host the Ari Hoenig Trio Sunday, April 14, at 7 p.m.
April 5, 2024
Six University of Wyoming scientists and six researchers from other institutions have been selected for funding by the UW-National Park Service (NPS) Research Station in Grand Teton National Park in areas ranging from wildlife and geology to human waste management.
April 5, 2024
The 3D Visualization Center at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is developing a powerful outreach and communication application to help the public understand the mechanics of underground carbon storage as part of the Wyoming CarbonSAFE project in the Powder River Basin.
April 4, 2024
Beginning this fall, all University of Wyoming undergraduates will be able to access their required course materials for a flat fee of $275 per semester through an innovative new university program, StartRight+, aimed at breaking down financial inequities while enhancing the student experiences through academic preparedness.
April 4, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, April 11.
April 4, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present guest artists Christine Honein, soprano, and Jeremy Reger, piano, performing “A Musical Voyage From Seville to Beirut” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
April 4, 2024
Wyoming higher education personnel have an opportunity to apply for the University of Wyoming Center for Principle-Based Leadership and Ethics’ (PBLE) Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellowship Program for the 2024-25 academic year.
April 4, 2024
Applications are now being accepted for the two-year Daniels Fund Faculty Fellowship Program offered through the University of Wyoming’s Center for Principle-Based Leadership and Ethics (PBLE). The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 1.
April 4, 2024
Orchestra audiences are used to this ritual: The houselights dim, out walks the concertmaster, who tunes the orchestra, and then the concert begins. But, unless the orchestra plays something with concertmaster solos, the audience seldom gets to hear them alone. That is about to change.
April 4, 2024
Small-business owners will have an opportunity to feel better about using artificial intelligence (AI) for their businesses during a webinar that demystifies the technology Thursday, April 11.
April 3, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to improve their skill sets to start or grow their businesses Thursday, April 18.
April 3, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Biodiversity Institute will put the spotlight on the Western tiger salamander this spring and offer the public opportunities to learn about and help Wyoming’s state amphibian.
April 3, 2024
Six films will be screened during the University of Wyoming Honors College’s first Middle East Film Festival Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14. The two-day event is free and open to the public.
April 2, 2024
Members of the public will find out more about the University of Wyoming’s presence in Platte County, and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Wednesday, April 17, in Wheatland.
April 2, 2024
Small-business owners from Laramie County will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses to the community Thursday, April 17.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu