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July 2016 UW News

Wyoming Business Tips for Aug. 7

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.

Disc Golf Offered Aug. 5 at UW

The final University of Wyoming Summer Programs event is disc golf from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, in Prexy’s Pasture. The event is free and open to the public.

Campus Construction Update for July 31

These are among the construction activities scheduled July 31-Aug. 6 at the University of Wyoming:

UW Planetarium Welcomes Back Students with Myriad of Programs

August marks the return of students to campus, and a variety of programs about the galaxy awaits them at the Harry C. Vaughan University of Wyoming Planetarium.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Aug. 1

These are among the activities scheduled Aug. 1-7 at the University of Wyoming:

Illustrating Animals Exhibition Opens Aug. 6 at UW Art Museum

A new exhibition, “Audubon & Van Hoesen: Illustrating Animals,” will open Saturday, Aug. 6, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum. The exhibition will be on view through Saturday, Nov. 2.

UW Summer Concert Series Concludes with Still Tide Aug. 3

The University of Wyoming Summer Programs weekly outdoor concert series concludes with Denver-based Still Tide performing from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, on Simpson Plaza. The event is free and open to the public.

McNair Scholars Present Summer Research Projects at UW Aug. 1

Fifteen students will present their summer research projects during the University of Wyoming’s 24th annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium Monday, Aug. 1, in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

UW Doctoral Student Receives Competitive International Fellowship

University of Wyoming doctoral student Adeline Borti arrived in Laramie earlier this year with not only a goal and a literacy education research agenda. A few months later, she won an international award with financial support from a highly competitive American Association of University Women (AAUW)

State Teachers Receive Engineering Education at Unique UW Program

Craig Heald remembers days as a youngster when he could disassemble a television and know exactly which parts made the thing work. But, as technology advances nearly every day, the Cheyenne teacher realizes that same task wouldn’t be as easy in 2016.

UWs Physical Education Teacher Education Program Receives National Recognition

The University of Wyoming’s Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program, in the Division of Kinesiology and Health, has received “Nationally Recognized” status from a leading authority on physical education.

UW Trustees to Hold Annual Retreat Aug. 3

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its annual retreat Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 3-5, at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga.

Wyoming Business Tips for July 31

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.

UW Programs Receive Competitive Grant for States Small Businesses

Innovative, research-oriented small businesses in Wyoming will benefit from a $125,000 FAST grant to the University of Wyoming from the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program.

University of Wyoming Calendar for July 25

These are among the activities scheduled July 25-31 at the University of Wyoming:

UW Town

University of Wyoming employees and students will receive an update on the university’s budget-cutting actions and preparations during a town-hall meeting Tuesday, July 26, from 12:30-2 p.m.

UW Summer Outreach Program Prepares Students for College and Career

Briley James wants a career in which she can help people, and that is why she aims to become an engineer.

UW Religion Today: What Are the Benefits of Being Saved?

From its beginnings some 2,000 years ago, Christianity has claimed that it provides something for its believers not available in any other religion. That something is salvation, a new condition for believers that has been defined in a wide variety of ways across the centuries and the continents wher

UW Art Museum and Biodiversity Institute Co

The University of Wyoming Art Museum and UW Biodiversity Institute, along with artist and biologist Brandon Ballengée, will co-host “Discover Moths: Citizen Science Evening Mothing Event” as part of “National Moth Week” Monday, July 25, from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at Laramie’s Depot Park.

Local Band Fat Stallion to Perform at UW July 27

The University of Wyoming Summer Programs weekly outdoor concert series continues with Laramie-based Fat Stallion performing from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, on Simpson Plaza. The event is free and open to the public.

UW Students Eligible for Colorado Rapids Match Tickets

University of Wyoming students with a valid ID are eligible for discounted tickets for the Colorado Rapids/Vancouver Whitecaps soccer match Saturday, Aug. 6, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver. Action begins at 7 p.m.

UW Professor Heads State Portion of NASA Project to View August 2017 Eclipse

The next total solar eclipse to cross the United States is scheduled to occur Aug. 21, 2017. And the University of Wyoming will help provide a bird’s-eye view and front-row seat to this historic phenomenon.

UW Homecoming Parade Application Available

The entry form for the 2016 University of Wyoming Homecoming parade is available by clicking here. The form also has general information and parade rules and regulations.

UW Homecoming New Activities Planned

The University of Wyoming Alumni Association is welcoming back alumni and friends to campus to celebrate the brown and gold spirit with newly planned activities for Homecoming Oct. 1-8. This year’s theme is “Once a Cowboy, Always a Cowboy.”

Wyoming Business Tips for July 24

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.

UWs Burman Named American Academy of Nursing Fellow

A University of Wyoming economics professor recently was named a Fellow by the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE).

UW Snowy Range Summer Dance Festival Public Performances Set

Two public performances are scheduled for the 21st Snowy Range Summer Dance Festival at the University of Wyoming.

SBDC Sponsors Proposal and Accounting Workshop in Jackson

The federal government sets aside more than $2 billion annually to fund the early-stage development of new high-tech ideas being pursued by innovative small businesses.

Campus Construction Update for July 17

These are among the construction activities scheduled July 17-23 at the University of Wyoming:

UW Student Commissioned to Paint Work for 75th Pearl Harbor Day Anniversary

There was a time Cassidy Newkirk, a self-described “ranch kid,” was told by her high school teachers she would never amount to much pursuing her love of art.

University of Wyoming Calendar for July 18

These are among the activities scheduled July 18-24 at the University of Wyoming:

Seasonal Migrations Topic of Presentation at UW Research Center July 21

Tracking where mule deer go between summer and winter months in the Jackson Hole area is the topic of the Harlow Summer Seminars Thursday, July 21, 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.

Leadership Wyoming Class to Hold Orientation Session at UW

Forty-six residents representing 14 Wyoming communities are members of the 17th Leadership Wyoming class.

UW Targets $15 Million Reduction for 2018 Fiscal Year

A committee charged with consulting with University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols to prepare a plan to reduce spending in the 2018 fiscal year has recommended a total of $15 million in cuts across the university, based upon current budget allocations.

Precautions Same Whether Zika Virus in Brazil or West Nile in Wyoming

That whine you may hear when out and about this summer in Wyoming isn’t a dinner bell for mosquitoes -- it’s more like Muzak in a fertility clinic while the females look for a blood meal to produce eggs.

Littlest Birds to Perform at UW July 20

Laramie-based Sharon Martinson and Michael Kirkpatrick, as The Littlest Birds, will perform Wednesday, July 20, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Simpson Plaza at the University of Wyoming as part of the Summer Programs concert series. The event is free and open to the public.

UWs Clune Named Distinguished Young Investigator

The honors keep coming for University of Wyoming Assistant Professor Jeff Clune.

Five UW Students Receive Plummer Scholarships from Haub School

Five University of Wyoming students won Plummer Interdisciplinary Achievement Scholarships for the 2016-17 academic year.

UW Students Eligible for Discounted Rockies Game Day Tickets

University of Wyoming students are eligible to purchase a pair of Colorado Rockies tickets at a discounted price beginning Friday, July 15, for a game against the Atlanta Braves Thursday, July 21.

Wyoming Educators to Attend Engineering Workshops at UW

A newly developed program will introduce Wyoming educators to engineering concepts next week at the University of Wyoming.

UW Trustees Plan Teleconference Meeting Wednesday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during a meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, via teleconference.

Small Business Webinar on Instagram for Retailers Scheduled Aug. 4

How Instagram can be used to help retailers will be the subject of an upcoming Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (SBDC) webinar.

Sheridan Research and Extension Center Field Day July 20

Horse and tractor harrowing, and an antique tractor show will blend with research projects and the 125-year history of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station during the Sheridan Research and Extension Center (ShREC) field day Wednesday, July 20.

Campus Construction Update for July 10

These are among the construction activities scheduled July 10-16 at the University of Wyoming:

UW Works with School Districts to Improve Science Education

With Wyoming’s new science education standards in the final stages of approval, some school districts are well ahead of the curve, thanks to partnerships with the University of Wyoming that have helped them understand and begin to implement the new K-12 standards.

University of Wyoming Calendar for July 11

These are among the activities scheduled July 11-17 at the University of Wyoming:

Small Business Webinar on Changing Retail Market Scheduled July 20

July 7, 2016 The ever-changing retail market will be the subject of the next Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (SBDC) webinar.

Kelly Warm Spring Efforts Topic of Presentation at UW Research Center July 14

Efforts to help native fish in Grand Teton National Park’s Kelly Warm Spring are the topic of the Harlow Summer Seminars Thursday, July 14, 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.

Johnson County School District Partners with UW to Improve Science Education

Students in Johnson County School District 1 (JCSD) are beginning to embrace new science standards -- becoming investigators, asking important questions and designing solutions -- thanks to a forward-looking school district and help from the University of Wyoming’s Science and Math Teaching Center (

Campbell County Works with UW to Overhaul Science Curriculum

As Wyoming enters the final stages of adopting its new science standards, Campbell County School District 1 (CCSD) sits well ahead of the curve in its preparation and groundbreaking science curriculum overhaul.

UW Religion Today: On the Muslim Call to Prayer: A Visitors Musings

When I arrived at the Albright research institute in Muslim East Jerusalem this past January, I quickly discovered there would be a new pattern to my life. At 5 the next morning, at the crack of dawn, I was awakened by the singing of several loud male voices. It went on and on and did not stop. A pi

SIR to Perform at UW Summer Programs Concert Series July 13

Denver-based band SIR will perform Wednesday, July 13, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Simpson Plaza at the University of Wyoming as part of the Summer Programs concert series. The event is free and open to the public.

Neil Simon Comedy Closes UW Summer Theatre Season

“I Ought to Be in Pictures,” a classic family tale about a reconciliation and reconnection told with playwright Neil Simon’s signature comedic wit, closes the 63rd Snowy Range Summer Theatre season.

UWs Barbier Recognized as an AERE Fellow

A University of Wyoming economics professor recently was named a Fellow by the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE).

UWs Ann Marie Hart Inducted into FAANP

The director of the University of Wyoming’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program was inducted as a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recently.

UW Employees Can Take One Course Per Semester for Free

University of Wyoming employees are reminded that they’re entitled to take one UW course per semester, with the university covering tuition.

Comedian Adam DeVine to Perform at UW Sept. 10

Comedian and actor Adam DeVine will perform Saturday, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Arts and Sciences auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Wyoming Business Tips for July 10

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.

UW Summer Programs Offers Trip to Kenny Chesney Concert at Cheyenne Frontier Days

University of Wyoming students and the public have the opportunity to attend country singer Kenny Chesney’s concert Wednesday, July 27, at Cheyenne Frontier Days.

UW Powell Research and Extension Center Field Day July 19

Drone demonstrations, meat selection and preparation, and sheep wagon rides are part of the Powell Research and Extension Center field day Tuesday, July 19.

Campus Construction Update for July 3

These are among the construction activities scheduled July 3-9 at the University of Wyoming:

Campus Construction Update for July 24

These are among the construction activities scheduled July 24-30 at the University of Wyoming:

Bill Kuestner is UW Employee of the Quarter

Bill Kuestner’s commitment to self-motivation, drive and the willingness to work extra hours to complete the challenging tasks given to him are among the attributes that have earned him the University of Wyoming Staff Employee of the Second Quarter award.

Contact Us

Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu


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