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May 31, 2013 — These are among the construction activities scheduled June 2-8 at the University of Wyoming:

May 31, 2013 — These are among activities scheduled June 3-9 at the University of Wyoming:

May 31, 2013 — Less-educated white women were more likely to die than better-educated females from the mid-1990s through the mid-2000s, according to a new study co-written by a University of Wyoming professor.

May 31, 2013 — University of Wyoming students were recognized and awarded for their community service and academic achievements at the recent Torchlight Laurels ceremony.

May 30, 2013 — For the seventh year, the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) at the University of Wyoming will host its annual CO2 Conference in Casper July 10-11 at the Casper Events Center.

May 30, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Sheridan Research and Extension Center (ShREC) Field Day will include crop variety trial tours and information sessions that cover everything from weed control to backyard composting to growing grapes for wine.

May 30, 2013 — Growing up in Woodstock, Ill., Chad Gibbs developed a love for history. His grandfather had an amazing collection of historical books, and they would read and watch documentaries together. His grandfather was his first history teacher, Gibbs says.

May 30, 2013 — Beginning this week, six undergraduate students from across America have gathered for 10 weeks to delve into studying astronomy at the University of Wyoming. And there’s no easing in. Students were scheduled to gaze at stars through a telescope on their first night.

May 29, 2013 — 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.

May 29, 2013 — The Echo Chamber, an ambient rock band, will perform as part of the University of Wyoming Summer Programs concert series Wednesday, June 5, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in Simpson Plaza.

May 29, 2013 — A University of Wyoming graduate student has been selected by Grand Teton National Park and the Grand Teton Association for the 2013 Boyd Evison Graduate Fellowship.

May 29, 2013 — The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science recently presented its top awards to four students in the college.

May 29, 2013 — University of Wyoming student Inga Mileviciute hopes to gain a broad understanding of alcohol use among different populations during a Fulbright U.S. Student internship at Lithuania’s Vilnius University during the 2013-14 academic year.

May 28, 2013 — A witty, insightful look at what happens when ordinary life is refracted through the lens of war; a “riotously funny” (Associated Press) comedy about two Irish lads hoping to hit it big as movie extras; and a homegrown, heartfelt tribute to community journalism are all on the marquee this summer for the 60th season of Snowy Range Summer Theatre.

May 28, 2013 — Two dozen University of Wyoming staff members recently graduated from the new Staff Training and Enrichment Program (STEP). The program is designed to enhance performance and motivation of staff through developed leadership.

May 28, 2013 — Members of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) have chosen University of Wyoming Senior Lecturer Randi Martinsen as the organization’s incoming president-elect. She will assume the president-elect position July 1 and the president’s position July 1, 2014.

May 24, 2013 — These are among the construction activities scheduled May 26-June 1 at the University of Wyoming:

May 24, 2013 — More than 320 individuals have registered for the American Society of Mining and Reclamation (ASMR) and the Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center (WRRC) conference June 1-7 at the University of Wyoming Conference Center at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.

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May 24, 2013 — Emily Beagle of Sheridan, a University of Wyoming graduate student in mechanical engineering, will serve a nine-week internship in Washington, D.C., this summer.

May 24, 2013 — 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.

May 23, 2013 — A longtime university registrar’s office professional with both regional and international experience has been named the University of Wyoming’s next registrar.

May 23, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recognized the school’s top graduating students during its recent convocation.

May 23, 2013 — Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains contain a valuable resource that could help fight cancer.

May 23, 2013 — Middle school students from Wyoming, as well as from parts of the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions, will be transformed into star gazers and scientists during the University of Wyoming’s AstroCamp: Journey to the Stars June 16-25.

May 22, 2013 — Specially priced tickets go on sale Monday, June 3, for University of Wyoming students and non-students to watch the Friday, June 14, baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver.

May 22, 2013 — Two University of Wyoming teams placed among the top 15 at the recent FLW College Fishing Western Conference event on the California Delta.

May 22, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) awarded Plummer Interdisciplinary Excellence Scholarships to four UW graduate students.

May 22, 2013 — Lisa Ohnstad is the type of person to pay it forward.

May 22, 2013 — When is a human not a human? When he or she is a superhero!

May 21, 2013 — Three Sheridan College students were among only four community colleges who presented posters at the prestigious Council on Undergraduate Research program in Washington, D.C.

May 21, 2013 — Two dozen University of Wyoming undergraduate students will have great opportunities to become involved in scientific research this summer.

May 20, 2013 — Fourteen University of Wyoming employees graduated from the inaugural UW Leadership Academy May 14. The ceremony took place at the American Heritage Center.

May 20, 2013 — Three new exhibitions will open at the University of Wyoming Art Museum Saturday, May 25.

May 20, 2013 — Most University of Wyoming administrative offices will be closed and summer classes dismissed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.

May 20, 2013 — The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science recently recognized faculty and staff for outstanding service and accomplishments.

May 20, 2013 — University of Wyoming is negotiating a new four-year agreement with Konica Minolta to continue as the exclusive copier provider for the campus.

May 20, 2013 — University of Wyoming atmospheric scientist Robert Field will assess the impact of unconventional gas development on air quality at the Green Week 2013 conference June 4-7 in Brussels, Belgium.

May 20, 2013 — Award-winning authors will present workshops in fiction, poetry, short stories, children’s fiction and nonfiction during the Wyoming Writers Inc. annual conference June 7-9 at the University of Wyoming Conference Center at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.

May 17, 2013 — The bluegrass band BeatGrass will open the University of Wyoming Summer Programs concert series Wednesday, May 29, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in Simpson Plaza.

May 17, 2013 — These are among the construction activities scheduled May 19-25 at the University of Wyoming:

May 17, 2013 — An opportunity to achieve intellectual and personal growth for 85 talented sophomores throughout the state will be presented in the 29th annual Summer High School Institute June 9-29 at the University of Wyoming.

May 17, 2013 — These are among activities scheduled May 20-26 at the University of Wyoming:

May 17, 2013 — 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.

May 16, 2013 — Connie Rodgers of Casper, a nontraditional student who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education through the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center (UW/CC), is one of two recipients of the first Maggi Murdock Scholars Award.

May 16, 2013 — Margaret Welch of Cheyenne, a nontraditional student who completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice through the University of Wyoming’s Outreach Credit Programs, is one of two recipients of the first Maggi Murdock Scholars Award.

May 16, 2013 — Students from the University of Wyoming and Jackson State University will pair up this summer to focus on research projects centered on hydrology, ecology and geophysics in the Laramie and Snowy ranges.

May 16, 2013 — A longtime University of Wyoming faculty member, who has served in various leadership capacities and has a record of service around the state, has been named the next dean of UW’s Outreach School.

May 15, 2013 — Wendy Martinez, a University of Wyoming political science/French student from Laramie, is among 30 students nationwide selected for the first GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy (GUALA) -- a 12-month development program.

May 15, 2013 — A decline in native Yellowstone cutthroat trout due in part to the introduction of nonnative lake trout has driven a shift in the diets of grizzly bears that helps explain losses in some migratory elk herds in the greater Yellowstone area, according to new research published today.

May 15, 2013 — Wyoming Beverage Inc., Pepsi-Cola manufacturer and distributor, will continue to be the University of Wyoming’s exclusive beverage provider under an agreement that begins Aug. 1.

May 15, 2013 — The University of Wyoming has established a policy that will allow students at Wyoming community colleges who earn associate of arts or associate of science degrees to be automatically admitted to the university.

May 15, 2013 — To commemorate the University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing's first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) class, Loretta Ford, co-founder of the national nurse practitioner movement, will participate in an interview with UW’s Distinguished Emeritus Professor Pete Simpson Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. in the College of Business Scarlett Auditorium.

May 14, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum exhibition featuring contemporary Japanese prints, “Redefining the Multiple: 13 Japanese Printmakers,” ends Saturday, May 18.

May 14, 2013 — Open houses in Laramie, Saratoga and Steamboat Springs, Colo., will highlight ecological dynamics as local forests respond and move beyond the bark beetle epidemic.

May 14, 2013 — The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences has selected its outstanding graduating students for the 2012-13 academic year.

May 14, 2013 — A collaborative photo project, "Photovoice: Learning the Immigrant Story," is on display at Everyday Joe's Coffee Shop, 144 S. Mason St. (Old Town), in Fort Collins, Colo., throughout May.

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming awarded this year’s President’s Faculty Stewardship Award to Jean Garrison, director of the Global and Area Studies program and professor in the Department of Political Science.

May 13, 2013 — The Overseas Press Club of America presented its 2013 Madeline Dane Ross Award to Mark Jenkins, a senior lecturer in the University of Wyoming Department of English.

May 13, 2013 — All University of Wyoming retirees and near-retirees are invited to attend the May meeting of the UW/State Retirees of Albany County at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, at the Eppson Center for Seniors, located at 1560 N. Third St.

May 13, 2013 — The Biodiversity Institute, a division of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, has selected recipients of its first annual call for proposals for three initiatives this spring. The winners will receive a combined total of $51,000 for their projects.

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences will hold its annual awards banquet to honor outstanding former faculty and alumni Saturday, May 18, at the UW Conference Center at the Laramie Hilton Garden Inn. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

May 13, 2013 — A University of Wyoming entomology doctoral student who helped develop a more efficient and less environmentally hazardous method of rangeland grasshopper control has received the $32,000 Lloyd/Kumar Graduate Fellowship in Entomology.

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy honored its outstanding students during the school's recent annual honors and awards banquet.

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees Approved the following personnel items during its meeting Friday, May 10.

May 10, 2013 — These are among the construction activities scheduled May 5-11 at the University of Wyoming:

May 10, 2013 — The following is among activities scheduled May 13-19 at the University of Wyoming:

May 10, 2013 — A Wyoming company has been chosen to manage the first phase of a major renovation of the University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium.

May 10, 2013 — Citing retiring President Tom Buchanan’s dedication to the arts in Wyoming, the University of Wyoming today (Friday) broke ground to begin construction on the new Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts.

May 10, 2013 — The University of Wyoming’s premiere vocal ensemble, the Collegiate Chorale, had a slightly different end-of-year performance Sunday, May 5.

May 10, 2013 — University of Wyoming actors will perform “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” May 13-17 in Lander, Jackson, Casper and Wheatland.

May 10, 2013 — 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.

May 9, 2013 — Marc Wall, the U.S. Pacific Command’s foreign policy adviser and a former United States ambassador to Chad, is the new Senior Visiting Scholar in Global Studies at the University of Wyoming.

May 9, 2013 — Four University of Wyoming students will gain experience teaching science -- to elementary school students in the outdoors -- in Saratoga this summer.

May 9, 2013 — Wyoming landowners may be less likely to accept conservation easements than landowners elsewhere, according to findings in a new University of Wyoming Extension bulletin.

May 9, 2013 — The University of Wyoming's male a capella ensemble, the Happy Jacks, will perform May 13-17 in Billings, Mont.; Idaho Falls, Idaho; Cody and Worland. All performances are free and open to the public.

May 9, 2013 — Carla Moss was a student in an energy exploration class at Riverton High School in 2009 when she heard a presentation about a new degree program at the University of Wyoming by UW School of Energy Resources Director Mark Northam and Deputy Director of Energy Outreach Mary Byrnes.

May 8, 2013 — PlanktOMICS Algae Bioservices recently finalized a spin-out agreement with the University of Wyoming in a deal that will allow the company to further its goal to be an innovative leader in providing biotechnological services and products for the emerging algal biomass industry.

May 8, 2013 — More than 80 students have confirmed they will participate in the University of Wyoming multicultural graduation ceremony Friday, May 10, at 3 p.m. at the UW Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn.

May 8, 2013 — Art connoisseurs can have their pick of paintings and prints to view at the University of Wyoming Art Museum, with two new exhibitions opening this weekend and three others finishing their run this week.

May 8, 2013 — Canadian pop star Justin Bieber’s fans are known as “Beliebers.” According to Wikipedia, this pun, based on Bieber’s name and the word “believer,” refers to his most rabid fans. These fans go beyond typical actions, such as covering their bedrooms with posters and constantly playing his music to sending death threats to women who date Bieber; defacing Wikipedia when he failed to win a Grammy; and (horror of horrors!) putting “biased content on Justin Bieber-related pages on Wikipedia.”

May 8, 2013 — Maggie Moran of Warrington, Pa., who will graduate this spring with a Master of Public Administration degree, was selected as one of 21 recipients of the College Women’s Leadership Award -- a national award for social activism and political engagement.

May 7, 2013 — Cheyenne’s Blake Marquardt is one of five female Wyoming high school students who have been named winners of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing.

May 7, 2013 — Cody’s Rylee Marron is one of five female Wyoming high school students who have been named winners of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing.

May 7, 2013 — Hulett’s Korina Ike is one of five female Wyoming high school students who have been named winners of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing.

May 7, 2013 — Laramie’s Lia Eggleston is one of five female Wyoming high school students who have been named winners of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing.

May 7, 2013 — Laramie’s Jingyu Li is one of five female Wyoming high school students who have been named winners of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing.

May 7, 2013 — An update on the University of Wyoming’s 6 percent budget reduction, plans for a major upgrade of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and action on several planned construction projects are on the agenda for the UW Board of Trustees Thursday and Friday, May 9-10.

May 6, 2013 — A committee of University of Wyoming Student Alumni Association members has selected Brett Deacon, Department of Psychology associate professor, as this year’s Outstanding Faculty Award recipient.

May 6, 2013 — Deborah McCarthy, head of Technical Services at University Libraries, is the recipient of the University of Wyoming’s 2013 Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award.

May 6, 2013 — The University of Wyoming once again placed among the top 30 percent of schools participating in the annual RecycleMania national recycling competition.

May 6, 2013 — The University of Wyoming has eliminated 54 faculty and staff positions as part of its plan to meet a 6 percent reduction in state funding. University officials say they can accommodate the remainder of the budget reduction without eliminating even more positions, by reducing non-personnel support budgets and scholarships.

May 6, 2013 — University of Wyoming Information Technology has recognized individuals who demonstrate excellence in the division. Winners were selected from nominations by UW faculty and staff members. The winners are:

May 6, 2013 — A special election regarding the bond issue for the new Laramie High School is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, from 7 a.m-7 p.m.

May 6, 2013 — It might not have been the outcome the University of Wyoming rodeo teams wanted this season, but Coach George Howard is looking at the larger picture -- the College National Finals Rodeo.

May 6, 2013 — University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will observe summer hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) beginning Monday, May 13, through Friday, Aug. 23. Fall semester classes will begin Monday, Aug. 26.

May 6, 2013 — Cliff Harbour, University of Wyoming associate professor of professional studies, is the new president-elect of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC).

May 6, 2013 — For many first-year students at the University of Wyoming, the introductory general biology course (LIFE1010) is one of the most challenging classes they will take during their freshman year.

May 6, 2013 — David Whitman, a University of Wyoming professor of electrical and computer engineering, was recently named an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Fellow.

May 3, 2013 — These are among the construction activities scheduled May 5-11 at the University of Wyoming:

May 3, 2013 — Talented trumpeter Stephen Wadsack of Gillette says he chose to study music education at the University of Wyoming largely because of the close contact he would have with outstanding music faculty members.

May 3, 2013 — These are among activities scheduled May 6-13 at the University of Wyoming:

May 3, 2013 — With parking space expected to be limited near some commencement ceremony venues, the University of Wyoming will offer free shuttle service beginning one hour before scheduled events May 10-11. Commencement shuttles run on 7- to 10-minute intervals.

May 3, 2013 — 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.

May 2, 2013 — Kit Freedman’s “Contamination on Wind River: Perception, Science and the Riverton UMTRA Site” will be displayed through May 10 in the University of Wyoming Union Gallery 234. A reception is scheduled Monday, May 6, from 6-8 p.m.

May 2, 2013 — Works by 12 students in the University of Wyoming Bachelor of Fine Arts program can be seen through Wednesday, May 15, at the Visual Arts Gallery on the corner of 22nd Street and Willett Drive in Laramie. A reception for the exhibition is scheduled Friday, May 10, from 6-8 p.m.

May 2, 2013 — Chief Washakie scholarships recently were awarded to 14 University of Wyoming students for the coming academic year.

May 2, 2013 — Three University of Wyoming students will work at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) this summer. Specifically, they will contribute to research projects by making computer code work faster and/or allow higher resolutions of computer models.

May 1, 2013 — Troy Axthelm, a senior in computer science from Cody, has been chosen as the University of Wyoming’s Student Employee of the Year.

May 1, 2013 — It’s pretty simple: Win and you’re in. If not, only certain individuals are automatic qualifiers.

May 1, 2013 — An internationally recognized scientist in climate modeling, aerosol-cloud reactions and aerosol modeling is the newest endowed chair at the University of Wyoming.

May 1, 2013 — Members of the University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) and the Advanced Conversion Technologies Task Force (ACTTF) will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, May 17, in the BP Collaboration Center of the Energy Innovation Center at 1020 Lewis St. on the UW campus in Laramie.