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October 31, 2011 — Researcher and author Loren Cordain will discuss “Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century," at 4:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture auditorium.

October 31, 2011 — Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the University of Wyoming Fine Arts concert hall.

October 31, 2011 — Asia Project, a modern poet, will perform a free show at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Wyoming Union lower level at the University of Wyoming.

October 31, 2011 — A retirement reception for Susan McKay, a professor in the University of Wyoming Gender and Women’s Studies Program, is from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the UW Alumni House.

October 31, 2011 — The University of Wyoming hockey club defeated Dordt College but lost to the University of Colorado-Boulder last week in American Collegiate Hockey Association play.

October 31, 2011 — University of Wyoming Cycling Club member Jill Behlen won the women’s overall Division 1 individual title Sunday at the 2011 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships in Angel Fire, N.M.

October 31, 2011 — Wyoming Public Media reached its $290,000 Fall Membership Drive goal Friday in just 61 hours of on-air fundraising through the generosity of more than 3,000 individual contributors and dozens of businesses.

October 31, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 28, 2011 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct.30-Nov. 5 at the University of Wyoming:

October 28, 2011 — The University of Wyoming’s Delta Delta Delta sorority’s annual pancake breakfast to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held starting at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 through 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Tri Delta House, 1616 Sorority Row.

October 28, 2011 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 31-Nov. 6 at the University of Wyoming:

October 28, 2011 — Led by Katie Mattila, the University of Wyoming equestrian team placed second at last weekend’s regional show in Boulder, Colo.

October 27, 2011 — A monthly look at the night skies of the northern Rocky Mountains, written by astronomers Ron Canterna, University of Wyoming; Jay Norris, Challis, Idaho Observatory; and Daryl Macomb, Boise State University.

October 27, 2011 — The University of Wyoming will provide multiple ways for families to have a safe and warm trick-or-treating experience.

October 27, 2011 — Stunning visuals are featured in the ski film “One for the Road” that can be seen for free at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

October 27, 2011 — Food and speakers from South America will be featured at an etiquette dinner Sunday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m., in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.

October 27, 2011 — A free webinar focusing on understanding the intricate world of credit cards will be broadcast online on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 2-3 p.m.

October 27, 2011 — A University of Wyoming environmental engineering senior design team won the national championship in the wastewater design division at the 2011 Water Environment Federation’s recent national conference in Los Angeles, Calif.

October 27, 2011 — A variety of services will be offered during the annual University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Health Fair from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, on the second floor of the Wyoming Union.

October 26, 2011 — University of Wyoming Artist-in-Residence Spencer Bohren will display his work in an exhibition, "Petits Mysteres," which can be seen from Monday, Oct. 31, through Friday, Nov. 4, in Gallery 234, in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

October 26, 2011 — The University of Wyoming will host an informational session for Wyoming high school, community college and UW Outreach School students who are interested in pursuing careers in health professions.

October 26, 2011 — Students can enjoy the Halloween spirit during Murder Mystery Night and a mocktail party Saturday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., in the University of Wyoming Union Family Room.

October 26, 2011 — The Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been fully accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC), the national accreditation agency.

October 25, 2011 — Eminent-Artist-in-Residence, acclaimed choreographer and director Bill T. Jones will give his keynote speech Friday, Oct. 28, at 4:10 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Fine Arts concert hall. The event is free and open to the public.

October 25, 2011 — Duo Esprit, a harp and viola duo from Colorado, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in the UW Fine Arts concert hall.

October 25, 2011 — Early human life in Wyoming and a new take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are among topics Saturday, Oct. 29, for the fall term of Saturday U -- the University of Wyoming’s free one-day college education program.

October 25, 2011 — A University of Wyoming horse judging team member from Douglas won the top overall individual honor, and the team claimed reserve champion in intercollegiate competition at the recent 2011 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio.

October 25, 2011 — Acclaimed writer Charles Baxter will read from his works at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Second Story Books, located at 105 Ivinson Ave. His presentation is sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s MFA Visiting Writers Series program.

October 24, 2011 — An online video of former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s Oct. 14 speech at UW’s Arena-Auditorium has received more than 1,150 views as of 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24. Additionally, the question and answer session has received 250 views.

October 24, 2011 — More than 12,200 University of Wyoming students, faculty and staff members received a text message on their cell phones within minutes after it was sent Thursday in a system-wide test of the university's text notification system, UW Alert.

October 24, 2011 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host its 18th annual Gala Benefit Ball, “Gala 2011: Fiesta!,” Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m., in the Wyoming Union Yellowstone Ballroom.

October 24, 2011 — PreLaw Magazine ranks the University of Wyoming 15th for providing the best value among the nation’s more than 200 law schools approved by the American Bar Association.

October 24, 2011 — The University of Wyoming hockey club split a pair of home games last weekend against Metro State College.

October 24, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 21, 2011 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 23-29 at the University of Wyoming.

October 21, 2011 — October 21, 2011 -- These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 24-30 at the University of Wyoming.

October 21, 2011 — Even though Lauren Reidy, Cameron Nazminia and Dylan Kriescher were solid students coming out of high school, they still needed more academic assistance when they enrolled at the University of Wyoming.

October 21, 2011 — Four teams of three University of Wyoming students will compete in an international computer programming conference Saturday, Oct. 29, at Colorado State University.

October 20, 2011 — The acclaimed Capitol Saxophone Quartet will perform Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Fine Arts concert hall.

October 20, 2011 — Egil “Bud” Krough, the Nixon administration lawyer who served prison time for ordering the break in of Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsburg’s psychiatrist, will be among speakers during University of Wyoming Law Week Oct. 24-28.

October 19, 2011 — A Wyoming audience will have a rare opportunity to hear an internationally acclaimed full chamber orchestra when the Irish Chamber Orchestra performs Monday, Oct. 24, at the University of Wyoming.

October 19, 2011 — Singer, pianist and songwriter Nicole Berke will perform a free concert at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.

October 19, 2011 — Opportunities for Sublette County 4-Hers to raise livestock and participate in agricultural education programs are expected to increase due to an energy company’s land donation.

October 19, 2011 — A mix of writing and photography that focuses on nature and the environment highlights a free public program Friday, Oct. 28, at the University of Wyoming’s Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center.

October 19, 2011 — University of Wyoming students will have an opportunity to show off their dancing talents and win a $500 prize Friday, Oct. 21, at 9 p.m., in the College of Education auditorium.

October 18, 2011 — Education students at the University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center founded a Casper chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The new student organization, NSTA UW/CC, was recently recognized by NSTA, and accepted into the national organization.

October 18, 2011 — Although the news chatter may finally have died down, the comments the Rev. Robert Jeffress made about Mormonism following his introduction of Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry at the Values Voters conference earlier this month overshadowed not only his own introduction but Perry’s speech as well. Jeffress stated quite baldly that Mormonism was a “cult” and that Perry’s rival Mitt Romney, a prominent Mormon, “is not a Christian.”

October 18, 2011 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Distracted,” Lisa Loomer’s dark comedy about a contemporary family struggling with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and whether medication is the answer.

October 17, 2011 — Six University of Wyoming students were selected as UW Gold winners for 2011.

October 17, 2011 — Need help promoting your seminars, talks, special programs and more? Don’t overlook Tzolk’in, the calendar that provides an effective tool for students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and the public to stay informed about what is happening at the University of Wyoming.

October 17, 2011 — Members of the University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team have five months to think about how they will catch the Casper College club in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) standings.

October 17, 2011 — University of Wyoming Department of English Professor Alyson Hagy is the recipient of the High Plains Book Award for the best book of fiction. It is the second time she has won the award, previously receiving the best woman writer award.

October 17, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 14, 2011 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 16-22 at the University of Wyoming.

October 14, 2011 — Construction is under way on a new on-campus housing complex at the University of Wyoming. Completion date is fall 2012.

October 14, 2011 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 17-23 at the University of Wyoming:

October 13, 2011 — Canadian stand-up comedian Kelly Taylor will perform a free show, Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.

October 13, 2011 — Funding from the Small Business Jobs Act will enable the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) to offer up to five hours of professional human resources consultation at no charge to small business owners.

October 13, 2011 — National Medal of Science recipient Gene Likens will give seminars Thursday and Friday, Oct. 20-21, at the University of Wyoming.

October 13, 2011 — The Wyoming Center for Nursing and Health Care Partnerships (WCNHCP) has been selected as an Action Coalition by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, coordinated through the Center to Champion Nursing in America (CCNA).

October 12, 2011 — Author, workshop leader and domestic abuse consultant Lundy Bancroft will be the keynote speaker for Domestic Violence Awareness Week, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public.

October 12, 2011 — The University of Wyoming Indian student organization Milaap will present Diwali Night at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

October 12, 2011 — Phil Roberts, associate professor of history at the University of Wyoming, has been chosen to be the Grand Marshal of the annual UW Homecoming parade.

October 12, 2011 — A National Academy of Sciences panel -- co-chaired by Ingrid (Indy) Burke, director of the University of Wyoming’s Environment and Natural Resources Program -- has raised questions about the United States’ Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

October 12, 2011 — Hannah Olsen calls it the “most amazing thing that has ever happened to me” -- an opportunity to meet and dine with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

October 11, 2011 — Popular jazz vocalist Jane Monheit will perform Sunday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Fine Arts concert hall.

October 11, 2011 — Top University of Wyoming students have been designated as semifinalists for UW Gold distinction, which replaces traditional Homecoming royalty.

October 11, 2011 — A Night of Madness will launch the new season of University of Wyoming Cowboy basketball beginning at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, in the Arena-Auditorium.

October 10, 2011 — The University of Wyoming’s new buses will be formally unveiled at 11 a.m. Tuesday during a special ceremony at the South Express Lot at 15th Street and Spring Creek Drive.

October 10, 2011 — The University of Wyoming hockey club’s 2011-12 season got off to a rough start last weekend with two losses to Border War rival Colorado State University.

October 10, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 10, 2011 — To raise awareness about healthy eating, sustainability and local foods, the University of Wyoming's Washakie Dining Center will host “Food Days” Oct. 24-26.

October 7, 2011 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 9-15 at the University of Wyoming.

October 7, 2011 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 10-16 at the University of Wyoming.

October 7, 2011 — A University of Wyoming north India art class exhibition, "Tigers and Tagore: Reflections on North India," can be seen Monday, Oct. 10-Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Gallery 234 in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

October 7, 2011 — Colleagues of accused anthrax killer Bruce Ivins say evidence from the laboratory clearly demonstrates that Ivins could not have committed the crime.

October 6, 2011 — University of Wyoming Department of History Chair and Associate Professor Michael Brose will give an art talk in conjunction with the UW Art Museum exhibition “Talismans of Protection from Choson Korea: Antique Locks, Latches, and Key Charms” Monday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

October 6, 2011 — Mikhail Gorbachev’s appearance at the University of Wyoming on Oct. 14 is part of UW's ongoing efforts to provide meaningful internationalization experiences for its. students, faculty and the residents of Wyoming.

October 6, 2011 — Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead will be the keynote speaker at the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences annual Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation Thursday, Oct. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

October 6, 2011 — University of Wyoming alumnus and Professor Emeritus Pete Simpson, who has contributed a lifetime of public service to the state and university, has been presented the Medallion Service Award from the UW Alumni Association.

October 5, 2011 — Jeffrey L. Cummings, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, will give this semester’s Distinguished Neuroscience Lecture Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in Room 302 of the University of Wyoming Classroom Building.

October 5, 2011 — The uniforms will look the same. Don’t expect to recognize much else about the University of Wyoming hockey club this season.

October 5, 2011 — In August, the University of Wyoming hosted its first joint workshop with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).

October 5, 2011 — Three University of Wyoming graduates will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards during UW Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 15.

October 4, 2011 — Denver-based 80s cover band Chadzilla and the Asteroids will perform a free concert Thursday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.

October 4, 2011 — A basic bookkeeping course for small businesses will be offered in Casper the week of Oct. 24-27, from 6-8 p.m., at the SBDC Conference Room, 300 S. Wolcott, Ste. 300.

October 4, 2011 — There are many ways to get a college education in the United States. You can attend a large public university or a small private college, or decide between a top-notch research institution or one emphasizing teaching and small classes.

October 4, 2011 — A year ago, Callan Wink submitted a short story to The New Yorker and waited to hear back from the weekly magazine’s editors. A long wait ensued before the University of Wyoming student heard back, saying his piece was rejected.

October 3, 2011 — Jane Warren, an assistant professor in the College of Education's Professional Studies Department, won a prize package valued at $200 for completing a survey as part of Fleet Services’ efforts to identify ways to better serve the campus community.

October 3, 2011 — Julie Miner of the Park County Powell office of the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service (CES) has received the 2011 Frances Freese Secretary of the Year Award.

October 3, 2011 — Just 40 points separate the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) leading University of Wyoming Cowboys and the defending regional champion team from Casper College with one rodeo left on the fall schedule.

October 3, 2011 — Popular works, a great soloist and an exciting new concerto highlight the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra opening night performance Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the UW Fine Arts concert hall. Longtime UWSO Director Michael Griffith will conduct.

October 3, 2011 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 3, 2011 — Anya Petersen-Frey has been named the Wyoming Entrepreneur – Small Business Development Center’s 2011 Wyoming State Star.