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UW Ascends to Highest Level of Research Universities

February 13, 2025

The University of Wyoming has reached the highest level of American research universities, reflecting the university’s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship and public scholarship.

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A Testament to Wyoming’s Culture of Opportunity, Merit and Excellence

Since University of Wyoming alumnus Josh Allen was crowned the NFL’s Most Valuable Player last week, the university hasn’t been just celebrating the ...

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UW Ad to Feature Alumnus and NFL MVP Josh Allen During Super Bowl

University of Wyoming alumnus Josh Allen just missed out on making the Super Bowl this year, but some viewers of Sunday’s big football game will stil...

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More Than 200 Big-Game Migrations Now Mapped Across American West

Wildlife managers, scientists and conservationists have a more complete ecological map of the American West with the release today (Thursday) of 36 n...

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UW-Led Study Traces Indigenous Population Shifts in North America Before Europeans

For a long time, researchers have sought to estimate the size of North America’s Indigenous population before European colonization to fully understa...

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UW Faculty Members’ Continued Research Finds Vertical Dancers Have Keen Eye for Inve...

Vertical dancers -- those who dance high in the air many feet off the ground -- may not be able to spin a web or effortlessly scale a wall like Spide...

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Wyoming Integrated Test Center Selected for Department of Energy Funding

The Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC), managed by the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER), was provisionally selected to nego...

Campus Announcements

UW Awards Top Scholarship to 100 Wyoming Students

One hundred outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2025 Trustees’ Scholars Award, the University of Wy...

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UW White Paper Exploring Spent Nuclear Fuel Management in Wyoming Released by SER

The Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis (CERPA) at the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources has released a highly anticipa...

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U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Visits UW Campus

Joey Hood, U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, recently visited the University of Wyoming to advance a long-standing partnership between the state of Wyoming...

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UW Public Historian Blasi Highlights Black Miners’ Legacy in BLM Black History Month...

Brigida “Brie” Blasi, a public history educator at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC), was this year’s featured speaker at th...

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Five Moose Spotted During UW Biodiversity Institute’s Winter Moose Day Weekend

For the 11th year in a row, community scientists spotted moose and collected data about their populations in two mountains ranges outside of Laramie ...

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UW College of Law Associate Deans Named

Two longtime members of the faculty in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law have been appointed to serve as associate deans of the college.

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Winter Issue of UWyo Magazine Highlights Innovation

The winter issue of UWyo Magazine, the University of Wyoming’s flagship publication, highlights research, innovation and entrepreneurship efforts.

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Sponsorships Being Accepted for UW Haub School’s Film Festival

The Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming invites organizations and individuals to support the Wild and Worki...

Events

Reception and Talks to Celebrate Western Art and Publishing Exhibition at UW AHC

A reception and discussion to recognize Naoma Tate for her loan of Western paintings for the current exhibition, “Painted for Illustration: Paintings...

Events

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Cost Proposal Webinar Feb. 27

Small-business owners can learn how to prepare Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) cost proposals...

Events

Reception for UW Art Museum Spring Exhibitions Feb. 21

An opening reception for all spring exhibitions at the University of Wyoming Art Museum is scheduled 5-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.

Events

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Artificial Intelligence Automation Webinar Feb. ...

Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn how to automate their companies through artificial intelligence (AI) Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Workshop in Laramie Feb. 26

For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.

Events

‘Trailblazing Women of Country’ Performance at UW March 2

“Trailblazing Women of Country” -- a concert performance that celebrates legendary country musicians Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton -- wi...

Events

Dome After Dark Event at UW Planetarium March 1

A one-of-a-kind underground electronic dance music event is planned from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the University of Wyoming.

This Week at UW

Jill Johnson Selected UW Staff Employee of Fourth Quarter

Those who know and work with Jill Johnson say the University of Wyoming’s director of International Students and Scholars (ISS) is a caring, hard-wor...

This Week at UW

UW in the News

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of so...

Campus Announcements

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Nonresident

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Nonresident The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the ...

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Resident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2024 fall semester.

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Four UW Students Semifinalists for Fulbright Program

Four University of Wyoming undergraduate students have been chosen as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program.

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Five UW Students Receive Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad

Five University of Wyoming students have received a total of $19,500 from the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship...

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Provost’s Honor Roll: Resident

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Provost's Honor Roll: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Resident

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Nonresid...

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester President’s Honor Roll: Resident

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester President’s Honor Roll: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

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UW Nordic Skiing Pokes Claim Victories at WCU Invitational

It was another successful weekend for the University of Wyoming Nordic men’s and women’s ski teams Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2, at the Western Colo...

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Wyoming Business Tips for February

An occasional look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a co...

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