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UW Student Hunts, Finds Elusive ‘Ice Crawler’ Insect in Yellowstone

October 14, 2026

The phrase “trying to find a needle in a haystack” comes to mind with reference for what Will Anderson has been searching.

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UW in the News
October 19, 2026

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories....

UW-Led Wyoming Dementia Together Offers Program on ‘Driving Retirement’ for People with Dementia Oct. 21
October 19, 2026

“Driving and Dementia: When it’s Time to Stop” is the topic of a Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program Wednesday, Oct. 21.

UW Family Medicine Residency Programs Celebrate 50 Years of Training Wyoming Physicians
October 19, 2026

With physicians, residents, alumni, faculty members and healthcare leaders present, the University of Wyoming Family Medicine...

UW’s 12th Annual Giving Day Invites Cowboys and Cowgirls to Make a Difference Oct. 21-22
October 19, 2026

A scholarship that opens doors. A research project that sparks a discovery. A student organization that brings people togethe...

Candidate Forum at UW Oct. 28
October 19, 2026

A nonpartisan forum featuring gubernatorial, legislative and local election candidates is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 28, from ...

UW Selects Winners of Three-Minute Thesis Competition
October 19, 2026

The University of Wyoming School of Graduate Education has named winners of the 2026 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, a...

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Campus Events

Candidate Forum at UW Oct. 28
A nonpartisan forum featuring gubernatorial, legislative and local election candidates is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 28, from ...
Former Wyoming Governor Freudenthal to Speak at UW Oct. 23
Former Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal will speak at the University of Wyoming as part of the School of Energy Resources’ (SER)...
UW-Led Wyoming Dementia Together Offers Program on ‘Driving Retirement’ for People with Dementia Oct. 21
“Driving and Dementia: When it’s Time to Stop” is the topic of a Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program Wednesday, Oct. 21.
UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Business Workshop in Laramie Oct. 22
For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are ava...
STEM-ology Focuses on Meteorology for All Ages at UW During October
STEM-ology, a monthly series of themed science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events for all ages, continues...
UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Small Business Showcase in Cheyenne Nov. 18
Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and startups will have the opportunity to give short pitch presentations about their bus...
UW President to Host Luncheon, Conversation with BoodleBox Founder, CEO
France Hoang, founder and CEO of BoodleBox, the University of Wyoming’s artificial intelligence (AI) partner, will visit camp...

Campus Announcements

UW Family Medicine Residency Programs Celebrate 50 Years of Training Wyoming Physicians
With physicians, residents, alumni, faculty members and healthcare leaders present, the University of Wyoming Family Medicine...
UW Selects Winners of Three-Minute Thesis Competition
The University of Wyoming School of Graduate Education has named winners of the 2026 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, a...
UW WWAMI Program Welcomes Students During 30th Stethoscope Ceremony
The WWAMI Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming recently welcomed its 30th entering class at its annual stet...
UW SER Research Highlights Coal Char’s Potential to Support Carrot Production and Soil Health
A research initiative at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) that explores novel uses for Wyoming coal...
Wyoming Biz Tips for October
An occasional look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Cen...
UW Graduate Medical Education Receives Federal Grant to Expand Rural Physician Training in Wyoming
The University of Wyoming’s Department of Graduate Medical Education (GME) has received a federal Rural Residency Planning an...
UW Announces 2030 Cohort of Tomé Scholars
Nine incoming University of Wyoming undergraduate students who are associated with UW’s Haub School of Environment and Natura...
UW Accepting Applications for 2026-27 Community Engaged Faculty Institute
The University of Wyoming Office of Community Engagement is accepting applications for the 2026-27 Community Engaged Faculty ...
UW Graduate Student Charged With Assault on Campus
A University of Wyoming graduate student has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with allegations that she use...
UW Study Reveals Key Insights for Building Nationwide Hydrogen Pipeline Infrastructure
A new University of Wyoming study, published in the journal Nature Communications, offers a comprehensive evaluation of the p...
UW SER Begins Work on $6 Million NSF EPSCoR Grant with University of Alaska on Sustainable Critical Mineral Recovery
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) has begun work as a subawardee on a major grant from the National ...
UW Rodeo Teams Finish Fall Season as Regional Leaders
Both of the University of Wyoming rodeo teams have positioned themselves to repeat as Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) ch...

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