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May 1, 2024
Imagine a future where computers can learn and make decisions in ways that mimic human thinking, but at a speed and efficiency that are orders of magnitude greater than the current capability of computers.
May 1, 2024
When Jody Evans’ colleagues discuss what makes her a great supervisor, the consensus is that she makes the University of Wyoming a better place to work -- and always acts in the best interest of those she manages in her College of Education unit.
May 1, 2024
The University of Wyoming College of Business Ethics Club awarded $178,000 to four area nonprofit organizations during SparkTank 2024 that took place April 25.
May 1, 2024
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has announced a new mountain design for UW license plates, which are Wyoming specialty plates. Wyoming law requires the license plate design change every eight years, with the new version readily distinguishable from the previous one.
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.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu