University of Wyoming Headline News

UW Librarian Honored for Positive Impact

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 9, 2008 -- University of Wyoming Assistant Librarian Bryan Tronstad received the Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) Beginning Professional Award.

UW College of Arts and Sciences to Honor Award Winners

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 15, 2008 -- The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences will honor outstanding alumni and former faculty members during its annual awards banquet Saturday, May 17, at the UW Fine Arts Center.

UW Architectural Engineering Program Wins National Award

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 15, 2008 -- The University of Wyoming's College of Engineering and Applied Science architectural engineering program on Wednesday (May 14) received a national award for its innovative design curriculum facilitated by Building Information Modeling (BIM).

ASUW Safe Ride Program Expands Service

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 14, 2008 -- A new partnership to support the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming's (ASUW) Safe Ride program will expand the service year round beginning in July.

UW Student Selected Phi Kappa Phi Award of Excellence Recipient

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 13, 2008 -- University of Wyoming student Kristen LeAnn Horner from Big Horn is the recipient of an Award of Excellence from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Persichitte Appointed Dean of UW College of Education

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 12, 2008 -- Kay A. Persichitte, director of teacher education at the University of Wyoming since 2003, has accepted appointment as dean of the school's College of Education. Her appointment is subject to approval by the UW trustees.

UW Trustees Approve Planning for Wind Energy Research Center Building

Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 9, 2008 -- The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees today (Friday) approved the first phase of a planning process for a building that will house a large, closed-loop wind tunnel within a center focused on wind energy research.

Trustees Approve Raise for UW President Buchanan

Fri, 9 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

May 9, 2008 -- The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees today (Friday) voted unanimously to increase by $50,000 the salary of UW President Tom Buchanan. His base salary will be $350,000, effective July 1.