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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.

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A Message From the President: Update on DEI Working Group

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...

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UW Receives $1.6M Grant From Helmsley Foundation to Support Wyoming Health Care Prof...

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 ...

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Two to Receive UW Honorary Degrees

The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who will be recognized during UW commence...

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UW Blockchain Program Ranks Among Best in Nation

A student higher education resource says the University of Wyoming offers one of the top blockchain education programs in the nation.

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Ancient Wasp Species Named in Honor of UW Professor

It’s not uncommon for buildings or parks to be named after people. But a wasp?

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Two Gifts to UW Support Statewide Literacy and First-Generation Students

Two major gifts totaling $4 million from philanthropist couple Ann Pickard and Dan Smith to the University of Wyoming will support literacy across th...

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UW Trustees Budget Committee Hearings May 6-7

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...

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UW Board of Trustees to Meet May 8-10

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.

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UW Symphony Orchestra Tours Mediterranean Coast

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra recently concluded its international tour throughout the Mediterranean coast, a transformative experienc...

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UW Researchers Lead Team to Produce New ‘Ungulate Migrations of the Western United S...

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 St...

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UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Awards Top Honors

The University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Wyoming Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor...

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UW Psychology Student Wins National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

University of Wyoming psychology graduate student Jaylan Aliev, of Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fel...

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Presidential Scholarly Achievement Awards Recognize Outstanding UW Faculty

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has recognized faculty members who demonstrate high achievement in scholarship through the 2024 Presidentia...

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UW Philosophy Professor Speaks at Bitcoin Policy Summit

University of Wyoming philosophy Associate Professor Bradley Rettler has gained international attention for his forthcoming book, “Resistance Money: ...

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UW Symphony Orchestra’s Final Spring Performance May 2

In composer Charles Ives’ “The Unanswered Question,” the trumpet intones “The Perennial Question of Existence,” while the flutes hunt for “The Invisi...

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Entertainment Featured in Year-End Union Fest May 3 at UW

Free music and food will be featured during Union Fest, a year-end celebration for University of Wyoming students, Friday, May 3, with various activi...

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Trimeric’s Katherine Dombrowski to Speak at UW SER April 26

Katherine Dombrowski, senior process engineer at Trimeric Corp., a company among the world’s leading experts in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, purific...

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Cowboy Sandbox Set April 27 at UW

The next edition of the University of Wyoming’s Cowboy Sandbox -- a series of immersive experiences, live performances and cutting-edge technology --...

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Electronic Music ‘Cowboy Land’ Featured April 26 at UW

A live electronic music concert -- created by University of Wyoming students and members of Denver’s innovative Playground Ensemble -- will be at 5 p...

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Symphonic and Community Bands Concert April 29 at UW

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 Buchana...

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Stanislas Sextet to Perform at UW April 29

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 Wyomin...

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Business Loan Workshop in Laramie May 2

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, May 2.

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Familiar Programs Focus of UW Planetarium Schedule During May

Multiple programs and films about the constellations, galaxies and stars will be the focus at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium ...

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UW’s Wyoming Center on Aging to Offer Webinars on Parkinson’s Disease

The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) -- in partnership with the UW Division of Communication Disorders and the Parkinson’s Fou...

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Inaugural Geringer Distinguished Lecture April 29 at UW

Jim Geringer, Wyoming’s 30th governor and former director of policy and public-sector strategies at the Environmental Systems Research Institute, is ...

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UW’s Gamelan Candra Wyoga to Perform ‘Sounds of Bali’ at UW May 5

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 ...

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Brazilian Pianist to Perform at UW April 26

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host guest pianist Lúcia Barrenechea Friday, April 26.

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UW Wind Symphony to Present Spring Concert April 27

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 th...

This Week at UW

UW to Host Wellness and Destress Events for Students

As the spring semester comes to a close, a number of free wellness and destress events are planned for University of Wyoming students.

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UW Spring Convocation April 24

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...

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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...

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UW Leadership Academy Announces Fall 2024 Cohort

The University of Wyoming Leadership Academy’s fall 2024 cohort has been announced, marking an exciting milestone for students interested in economic...

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UW Cowboys Lock Up Sixth Straight Regional Title and Cowgirls Take Second

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 fin...

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Wyoming Business Tips for April

A monthly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collec...

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