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July 31, 2008 — Four members of the University of Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo Club earned medals during the recent 2008 "State Games of the West" regional competition held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

July 30, 2008 — Wyoming PBS and Wyoming Public Radio will broadcast live debates featuring the contested primary races for Wyoming's seats in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives Monday, Aug. 4, beginning at 7 p.m. from the Little Theater on the Central Wyoming College campus in Riverton.

July 30, 2008 — Those touring trials at the field day July 24 at the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture's research center near Lingle saw the facility has started hitting on all cylinders - or at least all four feet.

July 29, 2008 — Two sculptures from the University of Wyoming Art Museum collection are scheduled to be installed at two locations in Laramie.

July 29, 2008 — Young farmers and new agricultural producers will build a set of financial, legal, risk management and strategic marketing skills in Challenge Group 2008, a nine-session University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (UW CES) program in Park County.

July 28, 2008 — Wyoming Public Radio news received two awards for news coverage in national competition sponsored by Public Radio News Directors Inc. (PRNDI).

July 25, 2008 — Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are being installed at 14 locations on the University of Wyoming campus as part of UW's campus safety initiatives.

July 25, 2008 — Better informed ecosystem management decisions will be the final topic of the popular summer seminar series Thursday, July 31, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.

July 24, 2008 — Some of the nation's top professional dancers will perform in the Gala Concert Saturday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

July 24, 2008 — University of Wyoming Television in the Outreach School received two Telly bronze awards for outstanding television productions.

July 23, 2008 — Colorado sculptor Carl Reed is scheduled to install a new sculpture on the University of Wyoming Prexy's Pasture Monday, July 28. It is the final work to be installed on Prexy's Pasture for the major outdoor exhibition, "Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational," organized by the UW Art Museum.

July 23, 2008 — Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers explored innovative engineering classroom activities during a recent summer workshop offered by the University of Wyoming Science and Mathematics Teaching Center (SMTC).

July 22, 2008 — Artist Patrick Dougherty will discuss his work Wednesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at the Albany County Public Library, 310 S. 8th St. Admission is free.

July 22, 2008 — Two more sculptures are being installed in Laramie this week as part of the University of Wyoming Art Museum's community-wide exhibition "Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational."

July 21, 2008 — Behavioral responses of breeding songbirds to both predators and humans will be discussed Thursday, July 24, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.

July 21, 2008 — If you have driven Wyoming Highway 789 between Creston Junction and Baggs, you've seen Muddy Creek.

July 18, 2008 — An orientation session for the ninth Leadership Wyoming class is July 31-Aug. 1, at the University of Wyoming. Since 2001, more than 300 people from throughout the state have graduated from the program.

July 18, 2008 — University of Wyoming trustees approved the following personnel items at their meeting Thursday:

July 18, 2008 — Nearly 80 public school teachers from across the nation will take part in workshops that feature site studies and expert interpretation that explain why women's suffrage first took root in Western states rather than in the East.

July 17, 2008 — Private giving to the University of Wyoming reached new heights during the recent fiscal year ending June 30,as the university raised a record-setting $43 million, the single largest fundraising year in the school's 122-year history. Additionally, a total of $19.8 million was committed through the state's facility and endowment matching funds as a direct result of private giving.

July 17, 2008 — The University of Wyoming is launching research initiatives to enhance Wyoming's long-term position as a leading producer of energy .

July 15, 2008 — The University of Wyoming College of Law lists Kristopher C. Koski, Cheyenne, on the President's Honor Roll for the 2008 spring semester. To be eligible for the President's Honor Roll, students must receive a 4.0.

July 15, 2008 — The UW College of Law lists the following students on the Dean's Honor Roll for the 2008 spring semester.

July 14, 2008 — An art exhibition featuring 14 local artists and photographers will be on display through Aug. 8 in the University of Wyoming ASUW Gallery. Admission is free.

July 11, 2008 — A seminal event in the development of hydrogen's potential as an environmentally clean energy fuel will take place July 22-24 at the University of Wyoming Conference Center.

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July 9, 2008 — A ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday launched the construction of the $54 million renovation and expansion of the University of Wyoming College of Business building. Construction is scheduled to be completed in fall 2010.

July 3, 2008 — Visitors approaching the entrance to the University of Wyoming Geological Museum may find themselves walking in the tracks of prehistoric creatures

July 3, 2008 — Students participating in the Wyoming Conservation Corps are working on several conservation projects in Uinta County.

July 2, 2008 — Groundbreaking for the $54 million renovation and expansion of the University of Wyoming College of Business building is scheduled Wednesday, July 9, at 11 a.m. on the east side of the existing building at the corner of 15th and Ivinson streets. Members of the public are welcome to attend.