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February 28, 2009 — Nine members of the University of Wyoming's forensics team were taken to Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie after their van rolled over north of the Colorado line early Friday.

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February 27, 2009 — UW President Tom Buchanan has directed that the university implement a new policy with respect to classified staff positions. The policy governs the salary funds that will be retained on classified staff lines when vacancies occur or when budgets are established for new positions.

February 27, 2009 — Teams from Cheyenne, Wheatland, Laramie and Burns won their respective divisions in a statewide engineering problem-solving contest at the University of Wyoming.

February 27, 2009 — Seven finalists will compete in the University of Wyoming Symphony's biennial Dorothy Jacoby Student Soloist Competition Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center concert hall. Tickets cost $6 for students, $7 for senior citizens and $10 for others.

February 27, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Friday, March 6, through Thursday, March 12.

February 27, 2009 — A monthly look at the night skies of Wyoming, written by Ron Canterna, professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Physics and Astronomy.

February 26, 2009 — Kyle Cease, voted number one in Comedy Central's Standup Showdown Finals, will perform at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, March 4. The free show will begin at 8 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

February 26, 2009 — Understanding mental health and community issues surrounding suicide is the keynote speech topic for the second annual Wyoming Higher Education Mental Health and Substance Abuse summit March 3-4, at the University of Wyoming.

February 25, 2009 — Legendary musician Elton John returns to Wyoming for a solo performance Friday, April 3, at 8 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium.

February 25, 2009 — Members of the University of Wyoming's newest club sports team, racquetball, won several matches at a tournament last weekend in Highlands Ranch, Colo.

February 25, 2009 — University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance faculty and students received top honors at last week's Region VII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) and Northwest Drama Conference (NWDC), held at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

February 25, 2009 — Members of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will conduct their March meeting beginning Thursday, March 5, at 9 a.m. at the UW Conference Center, 22nd Street and Grand Avenue.

February 24, 2009 — Registration is now open for a 2½-day symposium, sponsored by the University of Wyoming Art Museum in partnership with the Wyoming Arts Council (WAC), to consider the importance of public art in communities and on campuses.

February 24, 2009 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center, part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

February 23, 2009 — The "butterfly bill" fluttered through the Wyoming House on Feb. 20, passing 51-9, and it now awaits the signature of Gov. Dave Freudenthal.

February 23, 2009 — Nancy Fox has accepted an appointment as the new director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) for the University of Wyoming. She will begin her duties at UW on April 6.

February 23, 2009 — The second annual University of Wyoming "Weather Reports" tour will be in Casper Feb. 27-28.

February 23, 2009 — University of Wyoming College of Business students are invited to an internship mixer Monday, March 2, at 6 p.m. in the Beta House Medicine Bow Room.

February 23, 2009 — Plans are under way for the annual Relay For Life fundraiser, April 17-18 at the University of Wyoming.

February 23, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Monday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, March 1.

February 23, 2009 — Sarah Gadd is the new registrar at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

February 23, 2009 — The Corporation for National and Community Service honored the University of Wyoming with a place on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service to America's communities.

February 23, 2009 — Members of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy's 2008 graduating class scored high on all areas of the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).

February 20, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will launch its dance season with "48-Hour Dance Relay" in association with the Associated Students of the Performing Arts (ASOPA).

February 20, 2009 — Sustainable living is the focus of a new series of classes and workshops being offered by the University of Wyoming Community Enrichment Program.

February 20, 2009 — The Governance Board for the High Plains Gasification - Advanced Technology Center has identified three sites to be considered for further evaluation for the proposed coal gasification research facility. The sites selected for further review, listed alphabetically by county, are:

February 20, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Friday, Feb. 27, through Thursday, March 5

February 20, 2009 — The University of Wyoming's MFA Visiting Writers Series will present a reading by acclaimed author James Salter Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at Second Story Books, 105 Ivinson Ave. Salter will sign his books following the reading

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February 19, 2009 — What do you get when you combine dynamic dance moves, trust, teamwork and individual expression?

February 19, 2009 — The University of Wyoming's Men's and Women's Golf Program and the First Tee Junior Golf Program will sponsor a free junior golf clinic Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11:30 a.m.

February 19, 2009 — A more than $1.1 million gift from the estate of Wyoming native Dr. Linda Wells to the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy will help fund graduate assistant research and provide scholarships for UW pharmacy students. It is the largest gift ever presented to the pharmacy school.

February 18, 2009 — The University of Wyoming's semi-annual Outdoor Gear Swap will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Yellowstone Ballroom in the Wyoming Union.

February 18, 2009 — "Religion Today" is contributed by the University of Wyoming's Religious Studies Program to examine and to promote discussion of religious issues.

February 18, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Potter Law Club's annual Spring Panel Presentation will feature first-hand accounts of a Colorado murder trial gone awry. It will be held Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Room 129 of the Classroom Building.

February 18, 2009 — University of Wyoming College of Agriculture senior Sarah Hanlon, of Cheyenne, placed first among 171 students from throughout the United States and Canada in a rangeland management competition.

February 18, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Potter Law Club's annual Spring Panel Presentation will feature first-hand accounts of a Colorado murder trial gone awry. It will be held Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Room 129 of the Classroom Building

February 17, 2009 — Husband and wife duo Robert and Rebecca Bluestone will bring a unique performance to the University of Wyoming at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in the College of Education auditorium

February 17, 2009 — Wendy Doelger, a senior in the elementary education program offered through the University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center, was recently presented with the Sue Jorgensen Excellent Student in Education Award.

February 17, 2009 — The University of Wyoming chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national scholastic honor society, will bring a visiting professor to UW to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th publication of his "On the Origin of Species."

February 17, 2009 — John Kenny, renowned trombone soloist, actor, composer and creative artist, will be a special guest soloist during a free UW Wind Symphony concert Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center concert hall.

February 17, 2009 — A public race fundraiser is planned this weekend for the University of Wyoming Nordic Ski Club

February 16, 2009 — Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from the hit television show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will perform at the University of Wyoming at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

February 16, 2009 — The Wyoming Technology Transfer Center will offer workshops on treating and maintaining asphalt roads in Douglas, Rock Springs and Thermopolis.

February 16, 2009 — David B. McDonald, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming's Department of Zoology and Physiology, discussed the mating rituals of tropical birds at an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting in Chicago this month.

February 16, 2009 — University of Wyoming Professor of Music Michael Griffith has been elected president of the Conductors Guild, the international professional organization of conductors.

February 16, 2009 — A marrow donor drive is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Senate Chambers, second floor of the Wyoming Union.

February 16, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music will hold a memorial service for long-time faculty member Joan Volek Gersten Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center concert hall.

February 16, 2009 — The University of Wyoming's new fueling facility south of the Central Energy Plant is now fully operational. The old facility at 14th and Lewis streets will be taken offline Feb. 23.

February 16, 2009 — Staff Senate is seeking nominations for the awards to be presented during the 2009 Staff Recognition Day. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 13.

February 16, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Monday, Feb. 16, through Sunday, Feb. 22.

February 16, 2009 — The global competition for energy will be the theme of a University of Wyoming-sponsored symposium Thursday, March 5, at Sheridan College.

February 16, 2009 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center, part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

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February 13, 2009 — A nationally-known eating disorders clinician is the keynote speaker for Eating Disorders and Body Image Awareness Week Feb. 17-25, at the University of Wyoming

February 13, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Friday, Feb. 20, through Thursday, Feb. 26.

February 13, 2009 — University of Wyoming President Tom Buchanan issued the following statement to update everyone on the budget planning process:

February 13, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees today (Friday) approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) on a War Memorial Stadium enhancement project that includes construction of suites and other enhancements.

February 12, 2009 — A University of Wyoming professor contributed to an international study published this month by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that casts doubt on the theory that a giant comet exploded over the continent some 13,000 years ago and sparked a cooling period known as the Younger Dryas.

February 12, 2009 — More than $18,000 in prize money was awarded to winners of the University of Wyoming Art Museum's recent 34th annual Juried Student Exhibition.

February 12, 2009 — The University of Wyoming will host a three-day conference Feb. 24-26 focusing on ingenuity through education.

February 11, 2009 — The Wyoming Jazz Ensemble, directed by J. Scott Turpen, will perform Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

February 11, 2009 — The Miss Wyoming pageant is looking for contestants for the 2009 event. The application deadline has been extended until Feb. 18.

February 11, 2009 — Jacquelyn Bridgeman, a professor in the University of Wyoming College of Law who studied under President Barack Obama while attending the University of Chicago Law School, recently discussed her experience as a law student in an interview with UWTV.

February 11, 2009 — University of Wyoming pharmacy student Shanna O'Connor of Atlanta, Ga., received a $2,500 scholarship from Child Family Health International (CFHI) to work with HIV/Aids patients this spring in Cape Town, South Africa.

February 11, 2009 — As part of long-range facilities planning efforts, the University of Wyoming will begin removing several of the bungalow-style Summit View Apartments this summer.

February 10, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Cadet Club and Army ROTC will sponsor a "Fun Shoot" Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Half Acre rifle range.

February 10, 2009 — Eleven proposers submitted 15 proposals in nine Wyoming counties to be considered for the High Plains Gasification-Advanced Technology Center.

February 10, 2009 — Students in a University of Wyoming Agriculture Rooted in Diversity course recently held a special video conference discourse with world-renowned author, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o.

February 10, 2009 — The University of Wyoming hockey club wrapped up its 2008-09 season last weekend with a pair of wins against Colorado College.

February 10, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Nordic Club placed several individuals while competing against scholarship Division I teams at last weekend's Denver University Invitational.

February 10, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Friday, Feb. 13, from 8-9 a.m. in the Old Main Boardroom.

February 10, 2009 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center, part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

February 9, 2009 — One of the world's most prestigious mountain festivals, The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, can be seen at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, and Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

February 9, 2009 — The first draft of University Plan 3 is available for viewing or downloading at the following

February 9, 2009 — Jayne M. Jenkins, associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Kinesiology and Health, will be among 14 researchers inducted as Research Consortium Fellows of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).

February 9, 2009 — Jayne M. Jenkins, associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Kinesiology and Health, will be among 14 researchers inducted as Research Consortium Fellows of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).

February 9, 2009 — A University of Wyoming-based program is forming an alliance with a national organization to cultivate new business growth in the state.

February 9, 2009 — University of Wyoming researchers are seeking subjects to examine the possible benefits of omega-3 fatty acids on a reproductive disorder in women known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS.)

February 9, 2009 — The UW Counseling Center will soon send a campus-wide e-mail inviting faculty and staff to participate a Web-based survey to gather input about university mental health services.

February 9, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Monday, Feb. 9, through Sunday, Feb. 15.

February 9, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Center for Volunteer Service will host its first knit-in, an evening dedicated to making wearable crafts for children in need, Monday, Feb. 16, from 5-9 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

February 9, 2009 — The University of Wyoming once again is competing in RecycleMania, a national competition among more than 500 colleges and universities, says Tod Scott, waste stream manager at UW.

February 8, 2009 — The Staff Senate Compensation Committee will discuss centralized staff management during an open meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 5-7 p.m. in Room 129 of the Classroom Building.

February 7, 2009 — Local rock band Ghosts of Predators Past will perform Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 8-10 p.m. in the basement of the University of Wyoming Union.

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February 6, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Friday, Feb. 13, through Thursday, Feb. 19.

February 6, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Friday, Feb. 6, through Thursday, Feb. 12.

February 6, 2009 — The University of Wyoming McNair Scholars Program is now accepting applications for free graduate school preparation and summer internships for UW juniors and seniors.

February 6, 2009 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present the world premiere physical theatre piece "Hey*O*Kah / Hok*A*Hey," Feb. 10-14 at 7:30 p.m. on the Fine Arts Center main stage.

February 5, 2009 — The Grammy Award-winning sextet Eighth Blackbird will perform a selection of songs from their widely-acclaimed four albums at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the University of Wyoming Fine Arts Center concert hall.

February 5, 2009 — The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming will sponsor a night of music, relaxation and free food when the local acts, Ross Lindstrom and The Upbeat Project, come to UW. They will perform Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. in the Wyoming Union ballroom.

February 5, 2009 — The award winners of the 34th Annual Juried University of Wyoming Student Exhibition will conduct a walkthrough of their art Monday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m in the UW Art Museum. Students will discuss their award-winning work during this informal gathering.

February 5, 2009 — University of Wyoming debaters continued their winning streak last weekend when junior Mike Bausch and sophomore Grae Harper, both of Boise, Idaho, finished a perfect 8-0 (12-0 on ballots) to win the University of Denver Mile High Classic.

February 4, 2009 — Many low-to-moderate income working families and individuals in Wyoming qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

February 4, 2009 — Four University of Wyoming College of Law students will compete in the American Bar Association Law Student Division's Regional Client Counseling Competition, Saturday, Feb. 7, at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in Denver, Colorado.

February 4, 2009 — Daniel Hagerman of Powell, a University of Wyoming first-year pharmacy student, won the $1,500 first prize in the 2008 James Orr Willits Ethics Essay Competition.

February 4, 2009 — "Religion Today" is contributed by the University of Wyoming's Religious Studies Program to examine and to promote discussion of religious issues.

February 4, 2009 — Undergraduate students from across the state are invited to participate in the 10th annual Wyoming Undergraduate Research Day Saturday, May 2, on the University of Wyoming campus.

February 3, 2009 — The search is on for Wyoming's history teacher of the year.

February 3, 2009 — A series of photographs showing the place of religion in American society will be on display through March 23, in the University of Wyoming Classroom Building west entrance lounge.

February 3, 2009 — Both University of Wyoming Nordic Ski Club teams swept their respective divisions at a United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Nationals qualifying competition last weekend in Leadville and Frisco, Colo.

February 3, 2009 — Acclaimed Korean pianist Sun Kyung Lee will present a recital Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Fine Arts Center concert hall. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 for others.

February 3, 2009 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center, part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming. By Bruce Morse, WSBDC Region 2 director

February 2, 2009 — Open forums with four candidates for the position of UW Environmental Health and Safety director will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. in Salon G at the Hilton Garden Inn and UW Conference Cente

February 2, 2009 — The UW Staff Senate is seeking nominations for Outstanding Staff Employee of the Quarter Award. March 13 is the nomination deadline.

February 2, 2009 — Renowned marine ecologist and geologist Joanie Kleypas will discuss the implications of increased carbon dioxide levels on marine life Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in Room 129 of the University of Wyoming Classroom Building.

February 2, 2009 — These are among the public events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Monday, Feb. 2, through Sunday, Feb. 8.

February 2, 2009 — The University of Wyoming hockey club's midseason slump continued last weekend with a pair of losses to the United States Air Force Academy club team.

February 2, 2009 — University of Wyoming researchers are seeking volunteers in Sublette County to assist with an air quality monitoring study that will record ozone air levels.