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Hess Pledges $4.4 Million to UW for Energy Research
January 18, 2013 — Hess Corporation has committed to giving the University of Wyoming $4.4 million to support UW’s Center for Advanced Oil and Gas Technologies Nano Resolution Imaging Laboratory, Governor Matt Mead and UW President Tom Buchanan announced today (Friday).
January
UW Professors Explore Climate Impacts on Bighorn Basin Populations Over the Last 13,000 Years
January 3, 2013 — During the past 13,000 years, Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin has experienced significant increases in population growth -- due primarily to periods of high effective moisture and moderate temperatures -- according to three University of Wyoming professors. By contrast, when water levels were lower and temperatures higher, the state’s populations of hunter-gatherers decreased or may have even disappeared altogether, they concur.
Jack Benny Papers Accessible at UW’s American Heritage Center
January 10, 2013 — Papers of Jack Benny, one of the 20th century’s most influential entertainers, are now accessible online at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center.
UW Geological Museum Reopens Jan. 12
January 7, 2013 — After its first makeover in nearly 60 years, the University of Wyoming’s Geological Museum is ready to reopen to the public.
UW Student Shines at Miss America Pageant
January 14, 2013 — Miss Wyoming Lexie Madden, a University of Wyoming student from Torrington, was named third runner-up at the Miss America Pageant on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Drilling Simulator Will Allow UW to Expand Courses, Provide Industry With Experience
January 14, 2013 — A Drilling Simulator Teaching Lab is expected to expand course offerings in engineering at the University of Wyoming, provide students and industry personnel drilling experience, and will eventually offer professional well control certifications for drillers.
Ultra Petroleum’s $2 Million Gift Supports UW Energy Research
January 15, 2013 — A $2 million gift commitment from Ultra Petroleum Corp. will support and enhance the University of Wyoming’s energy research and academic program, the university announced today (Tuesday).
Hess Pledges $4.4 Million to UW for Energy Research
January 18, 2013 — Hess Corporation has committed to giving the University of Wyoming $4.4 million to support UW’s Center for Advanced Oil and Gas Technologies Nano Resolution Imaging Laboratory, Governor Matt Mead and UW President Tom Buchanan announced today (Friday).
UW Wind Research Study Has Potential to Diversify State’s Economy, Provide Energy to California
January 25, 2013 — New transmission and generation infrastructure, relative to power generated by Wyoming’s vaunted wind, would help diversify the state’s economy with more high-paying jobs -- both during the construction and operation phases -- while providing economically priced renewable power to California, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Wyoming’s Wind Energy Research Center.
Resource Helps UW Faculty and Staff to Obtain Funding from Private Sources
January 28, 2013 — Are you searching for more funding sources for your program or research?
UW Professor Helps Discover ‘Holy Grail’ Theory of Evolving Modular Networks
January 30, 2013 — One of the University of Wyoming’s newest professors has tackled a decade-old question regarding the evolutionary origins of modularity and discovered a new theory for why biological entities are organized into modules.
February
UW-Led Research Shows Slight Decline in Big Game Antler, Horn Size
February 1, 2013 — A team of scientists led by a University of Wyoming researcher recently reported that the size of trophy horns and antlers of most species of North American big game has declined slightly over the past century, most likely as a result of intensive harvest of males.
UW’s Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center is Awarded for Sustainable Building Features
February 11, 2013 — The University of Wyoming’s Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center, home to Laramie’s only living roof, has been awarded LEED Gold certification for its environmentally and user-conscious building features.
ExxonMobil Donates $2.5 Million to UW
February 7, 2013 — A grant from ExxonMobil will support science and technology education programs at the University of Wyoming, including research into technologies that improve the production of oil and gas, UW announced today (Thursday).
UW Professor’s Computer Models Designed to Enhance, Optimize Carbon Sequestration
February 12, 2013 — To Ye Zhang, sequestering and storing carbon dioxide in deep subsurface reservoirs offers potential environmental benefits. But she also knows the process is primarily a “cost center,” meaning there is no money to be made from such ventures.
UW Student Named 2013 New Face of Civil Engineering
February 15, 2013 — University of Wyoming senior Stacia Slowey of Thornton, Colo., has been selected as one of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2013 New Faces of Civil Engineering – College Edition.
UW Names New Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
February 19, 2013 — A scholar in cell biology and neuroscience who has served as a dean at two universities has been named dean of the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences.
Six Outstanding Student Soloists to Vie for Top Prize in Jacoby Competition
February 22, 2013 — Six will perform. Only one will be chosen as the University of Wyoming’s finest student musician during the Dorothy Jacoby Student Soloist Competition Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts concert hall.
UW Names 24th President: Current Oklahoma State Provost Robert Sternberg Will Assume UW Post July 1
February 26, 2013 — An eminent psychologist and scholar who currently serves as provost and senior vice president at Oklahoma State University has been named the 24th president of the University of Wyoming.
March
UW Spring Enrollment Shows Increase
March 7, 2013 — Steady enrollment growth is continuing at the University of Wyoming, with 12,873 students enrolled for the spring semester.
UW Sets Record for External Research Funding
March 13, 2013 — Faculty members at the University of Wyoming received a record $86 million in external funding in the 2012 fiscal year.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Author David McCullough at UW April 16
March 13, 2013 — Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author David McCullough will speak Tuesday, April 16, at the University of Wyoming. His talk is free and open to the public.
First Lady Carol Mead Hosts Community Forum on Literacy Friday
March 6, 2013 — Wyoming First Lady Carol Mead will host a community literacy forum Friday, March 8, at 11:45 a.m. at the Albany County Library Meeting Room. The meeting is free and open to the public.
UW Theatre and Dance Wins at Regional Festival
March 1, 2013 — University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance students and faculty were honored this spring at the Region VII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) and Northwest Drama Conference (NWDC) at California State University in Sacramento.
UW Professor Helps Scientists Analyze Their Research in 3-D
March 6, 2013 — For as long as she can remember, Amy Banic has been fascinated with human-computer interaction and virtual reality. That fascination has become the basis of her scholarly research -- and all in 3-D.
Ara Harutyunyan Wins UW’s Jacoby Soloist Competition
March 6, 2013 — Violin virtuoso Ara Harutyunyan of Yerevan, Armenia, was named the winner of the University of Wyoming’s Dorothy Jacoby Student Soloist Competition March 1, at the Fine Arts concert hall.
UW Men’s Nordic Club Team Wins USCSA National Championship
March 9, 2013 — There’s a reason all those 7-mile trail runs in the mountains and 6 a.m. roller skiing treks to the outskirts of Laramie this summer were scheduled for the University of Wyoming men’s Nordic ski club team. Those grueling weekly workouts paid off for a rebuilt Cowboys team.
UW Graphic Artist is Region’s Best in Show
March 11, 2013 — When Kira Cheshier began to prepare for the annual Art Directors Club Denver Student Exhibition, she was aware that University of Wyoming students had traditionally held their own in the region’s premiere exhibition for graphic design and advertising.
Sternberg Concludes UW Campus Visit
March 27, 2013 — The incoming president of the University of Wyoming on Tuesday concluded a two-day visit that included a tour of campus and meetings with university leaders and faculty and student representatives.
April
Laramie Company With UW Origins Sells Its Business to Autodesk
April 5, 2013 — Firehole Composites, a Laramie-based company whose origins sprung from the University of Wyoming’s Department of Mechanical Engineering 25 years ago, was recently purchased by Autodesk Inc., which focuses on 3-D design, engineering and entertainment software.
UW College of Business Program Has Audience Beyond Wyoming Borders
April 15, 2013 — A workshop using author James P. Owen’s “Cowboy Ethics” book as its organizing concept is being used by the University of Wyoming College of Business and the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership.
UW to Confer Two Honorary Degrees
April 12, 2013 — The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who are recognized internationally as leaders in their professions.
UW Professor Named ACE Fellow
April 1, 2013 — Jose Rosa, professor of marketing and sustainable business practices in the University of Wyoming College of Business, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2013-2014 academic year.
UW Assistant Professor of Horticulture Receives Young Scientist Award
April 1, 2013 — Research and commitment to teaching have earned an assistant professor of horticulture in the University of Wyoming Department of Plant Sciences the 2013 Young Scientist Award from the Society for In Vitro Biology.
Two UW College of Law Teams Reach Elite Eight in National Energy Competition
April 2, 2013 — Two University of Wyoming College of Law teams finished among the top eight teams during the recent third annual National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition at the West Virginia University College of Law.
UW Study Determines Wyoming Wind Could Benefit Colorado Economically
April 3, 2013 — Wyoming wind power could benefit the Colorado electric grid both economically and environmentally, according to a study headed by a University of Wyoming professor.
UW Student Releases Debut Album
April 4, 2013 — A summer motorcycle trip to Wyoming three years ago changed the life of California native Doug Balmain, not only in terms of completing his degree work, but also jump-starting a burgeoning singing career.
UW Theatre and Dance Professor Nominated for Excellence in Design Award
April 8, 2013 — University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance Lecturer Sharon Huizinga has been nominated for one of Live Design magazine's Excellence in Design awards.
UW Education Faculty Members Earn Garland Fellowships
April 12, 2013 — Two junior University of Wyoming College of Education faculty members will receive two years of financial support for their research agendas from the Mary Ellbogen Garland Early Career Fellowship.
Leading Energy Policy Expert to Launch New UW Center for Law and Energy Resources
April 17, 2013 — Robert Nordhaus, one of the nation’s leading experts on energy law and policy, will be the inaugural speaker Thursday, April 25, for the University of Wyoming’s new Center for Law and Energy Resources in the Rockies.
