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October 2016 UW News

UW Strategic Planning Listening Sessions Continue This Week

Strong turnout at the University of Wyoming’s strategic planning dialogue and listening sessions has prompted the scheduling of new, larger locations for the remaining sessions.

UW Program Fees Proposal Aims to Boost Student Services

University of Wyoming students would receive enhanced advising, career preparation, assurance of course availability and other student services under a proposal to institute cost-based fees for academic programs.

UW Professors Essay Named Top Publication by National Journal

A University of Wyoming associate professor’s research work in the New Orleans criminal justice system that forced persons convicted of certain prostitution offenses to register as sex offenders under an antiquated (1805) statute was named the top essay by a national journal.

UW Graduate Student Nominated for State Literacy Award

University of Wyoming graduate student Katy Brock, of Laramie, was among nominees for the inaugural First Lady’s Leaders in Literacy Award.

UW Biodiversity Institute to Host First Wyoming Citizen Science Conference in Lander

The University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute will host the first Wyoming Citizen Science Conference and associated workshops Thursday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 3, in Lander.

UW Art Museum to Host Reading, Book Signing by Artist

The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host a reading and book signing to celebrate Wyoming artist Neltje’s memoir, “North of Crazy,” Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 5:30-7 p.m.

University Community Invited to WyoCloud Launch Tuesday

Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to an event marking the launch of WyoCloud Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union East Ballroom.

Gabrielson to Give UW Faculty Senate Talk Nov. 15

Associate Professor Teena Gabrielson, head of the University of Wyoming Department of Political Science, will give the fall Faculty Senate Speaker Series talk Tuesday, Nov. 15. The event is free and open to the public.

Ground Broken for Mick and Susie McMurry High Altitude Performance Center

The University of Wyoming broke ground Saturday on the Mick and Susie McMurry High Altitude Performance Center (HAPC). The HAPC will be one of the pre-eminent athletic facilities in the country, adding 71,000 square feet of new space and expanding the current Curtis and Marian Rochelle Athletics Cen

Wyoming Business Tips for Nov. 6

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.

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Sponsors for World Languages Day 2017 are turning to the popular trend of crowdfunding to help support the program that attracts nearly 350 students from across the state each spring to the University of Wyoming.

UW Doctoral Student Gains Valuable Experience at Idaho National Laboratory

Rajiv Khadka was one of nearly 350 college and university students nationwide who had the opportunity to intern at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) this past summer and acquire knowledge that will help him become a strong researcher down the road.

German Consul General to Speak Oct. 31 at UW

Stefan Schlueter, German consul general, will give a free public presentation on race and immigration issues in Europe Monday, Oct. 31, at the University of Wyoming.

Campus Construction Update for Oct. 30

These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 30-Nov. 5 at the University of Wyoming:

Belfast Research Fellow is Simpson Series Speaker at UW Nov. 4

Northern Ireland’s past and present policies will be discussed during the annual Simpson Speaker Series at the University of Wyoming Friday, Nov. 4.

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at UW Nov. 16

A traditional holiday feast will be served at the annual Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 7; space is limited.

UW Program Fee Proposal to be Presented in Student Sessions

A proposal to assess cost-based student fees for academic programs will be explained in a series of town-hall sessions for University of Wyoming students starting Friday.

UW Gallery 234 Accepting Exhibition Applications

University of Wyoming Gallery 234 is accepting exhibition applications for the spring semester. The deadline is at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 31

These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 31-Nov. 6 at the University of Wyoming:

Idiocracy to be Shown Nov. 4 at UW

“Idiocracy,” a science fiction comedy film, will be shown Friday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Family Room. Sponsored by 7220 Entertainment and Pokes Vote, the event is free and open to the public.

UW Religion Today: Raising the Dead

In our modern culture of horror movies, Halloween brings on thoughts of the dead rising from the earth and walking among the living. In recent years, that once-a-year notion has become a large entertainment genre built around zombies, from books to television to film.

UW Honorary Degree Nomination Deadline Nov. 1

Nominations for 2017 University of Wyoming honorary degrees are due to the President's Office by Tuesday, Nov. 1.

New Publication Encourages Involvement in Shaping Local Communities

The purpose, process and benefits of local land-use planning are described in a new publication available free from the Wyoming Open Spaces Initiative at the University of Wyoming.

Choral Collage Concert at UW Nov. 4

The University of Wyoming choirs will present a fall “Choral Collage” concert Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Survey: Wyoming Voters Prefer Trump to Clinton

A recent survey of Wyoming voters shows Republican nominee Donald J. Trump leading Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a substantial margin.

UW Cultural Programs Presents Cashore Marionettes Nov. 3

The University of Wyoming Cultural Programs presents the Cashore Marionettes Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

Evening Conversations with Curators Nov. 1 at UW Art Museum

The University of Wyoming Art Museum and the UW Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) will co-host “Evening Conversations with Curators: Intersections of Art and Science” Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 6-7 p.m.

UW Strategic Planning Listening Sessions Continue This Week

Dialogue and listening sessions to help craft the University of Wyoming’s strategic plan continue this week.

University Community Invited to WyoCloud Launch Nov. 1

Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to an event marking the launch of WyoCloud Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union East Ballroom.

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 30

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.

Campus Construction Update for Oct. 23

These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 23-29 at the University of Wyoming:

Wyoming Conservation Corps Seeks Recycling Trailer Through Crowdfunding Support

Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC), located at the University of Wyoming, has started a crowdfunding project to purchase a glass recycling trailer.

UWAA Scholarship Applications Available Nov. 1

University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) scholarship applications for the 2017-18 academic year will be available starting Tuesday, Nov. 1. The application deadline is Friday, Dec. 30.

UW Engineering Graduate Helps Launch Innovative Spacecraft

A University of Wyoming alumnus played an integral role in launching a spacecraft to explore an asteroid in our solar system.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 24

These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 24-30 at the University of Wyoming:

Popular UW Saturday U Program in Gillette Oct. 27

The University of Wyoming will host the final, free one-day college education program of the fall in Gillette Thursday, Oct. 27. The Saturday U discussion features three different topics from a trio of professors.

Latina Youth Conference Oct. 14

More than 100 students from across the state are expected for the 2016 Wyoming Latina Youth Conference Oct. 14-15 at the University of Wyoming.

Future of the West Topic of UW Panel Discussion

The Earth, Wind and Water Series continues at the University of Wyoming Nov. 2-3 with a two-part discussion on “The Future of the West.”

UW Collegiate Chorale Presents Enjoy the Silence Oct. 27

The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale presents its fall concert “Enjoy the Silence” Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

Safe Treat at UW Canceled This Fall Semester

The University of Wyoming Union’s popular community-wide Safe Treat, the trick-or-treating event for children, has been canceled this fall due to staffing reductions and budget restrictions on campus.

UWs Role for Initiative is Octobers Featured RSO

Role for Initiative is October’s featured recognized student organization (RSO), selected by the Campus Activities Center staff at the University of Wyoming.

UW Rodeo Teams Close Fall Season with Second

This was the type of performance University of Wyoming Rodeo Coach George Howard was looking for from his women’s and men’s teams. Unfortunately, it came during the final rodeo of the fall season.

UW Presents Nightmare on Ivinson Oct. 28

The University of Wyoming will host a variety of Halloween events and entertainment for UW students at “Nightmare on Ivinson” Friday, Oct. 28, starting at 9 p.m. in the Wyoming Union.

SBDC Workshop to Focus on Matchmaking with Federal Contracting Officers

Businesses involved in government contracting, or those thinking selling to the government might be a good market, may want to attend a workshop sponsored by the Wyoming Entrepreneur Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

UWs Shader Appointed to AORC Scientific Advisory Board

Bryan Shader, a University of Wyoming professor of mathematics and special assistant for research computing, has been named to the Scientific Advisory Board of the Applied Algebra and Optimization Research Center (AORC) at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea.

UW Trustees Plan Teleconference Meeting Wednesday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 19, via teleconference.

UW Strategic Planning Listening Sessions Begin This Week

Members of the University of Wyoming community and the public have the opportunity to express their hopes and dreams for the university in a series of dialogue and listening sessions beginning this week.

UW Club Hockey Team Splits with Metro State

After falling to Metro State University, of Denver, 6-5 in overtime last Friday, the University of Wyoming club hockey team rebounded to down the Roadrunners 7-6 the following night, also in OT.

From Beyond on Display at UW Gallery 234

Artwork from University of Wyoming student Zach Bath is on display through Thursday, Oct. 27, in Gallery 234, located in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

Dracula Comes to UW Oct. 25

The University of Wyoming brings Halloween season to stage with “Dracula: The Legend in Motion” Oct. 25-31. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-29 and Oct. 31, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Thrust Theatre.

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 23

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 Ann Simpson Artmobile to Host Exhibition in Crook County

The University of Wyoming Art Museum’s Ann Simpson Artmobile will host the exhibition “Surrealism: Visions of the Mind” at three different Crook County locations Nov. 1-4.

UW Accepts Comments on Academic Program Elimination Proposals

The University of Wyoming Office of Academic Affairs is accepting comments on the proposed elimination of 15 low-enrollment academic programs.

Telluride Mountainfilm Tour at Gryphon Theatre Oct. 20

The Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour will present outdoor adventure films and documentaries Thursday and Friday, Oct. 20 and 21, at the Gryphon Theatre, 710 E. Garfield St. in Laramie. The screenings are free and open to the public.

Suicide Squad to be Shown Oct. 21 at UW

The “super-antihero” film “Suicide Squad” will be shown Friday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Family Room. The event is free and open to the public.

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet to Perform Oct. 21 at UW

University of Wyoming Cultural Programs presents the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) in concert Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

Final Presidential Debate Watch Party Oct. 19 at UW

The University of Wyoming’s debate team concludes its presidential debate watch series Wednesday, Oct. 19, with a live stream of the final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The event is free and open to the public.

Campus Construction Update for Oct. 16

These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:

University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 17

These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 17-23 at the University of Wyoming:

Northwest Region Lamb Workshop Nov. 3

The Lamb 300 workshop that has attracted hundreds of producers, marketers, chefs and educators in the Pacific Northwest since 2006 is coming to the University of Wyoming Nov. 3-5.

Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Applications for 2017

The Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Committee is accepting applications from full-time students for scholarship awards at the University of Wyoming. The scholarships are for the 2017 summer session and the 2017-18 academic year.

Alzheimers Disease Workshops Set Oct. 21 in Laramie

Two workshops focused on Alzheimer’s disease will take place Friday, Oct. 21, from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Conference Center, located at 2229 Grand Ave. in Laramie. The workshops are free and open to the public.

UWs EORI Takes Part in Field Demonstration Project

A collaborative field demonstration project conducted by True Oil LLC, UW chemical engineering Professor Vladimir Alvarado, Chemical Tracers Inc. (CTI) and the UW School of Energy Resources’ Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) was completed in the West Gibbs Field northeast of Gillette during Aug

UW Religion Today: The Day of Atonement and the Days of Awe

This past week, Jews around the world observed the Day of Atonement, known in Hebrew as Yom Kippur. This is a solemn day during which Jews approach God in remorse, repenting sins committed during the previous year and seeking forgiveness. But, what is the religious logic of having an entire day set

UW Proposes Plan for Second Year of Budget Reductions

The University of Wyoming would eliminate some vacant positions, offer another separation incentive for longtime faculty members, achieve further efficiencies in operations and distribute additional reductions across campus units under a plan presented today (Wednesday) by President Laurie Nichols a

UW Elementary Education Program Ranked No. 5 in Nation

The University of Wyoming elementary education program ranks No. 5 among 781 colleges nationwide, according to a study by a teacher-focused website.

UW and University of Pittsburgh Debaters Face Off over Clean Power Plan

Student teams from the University of Wyoming and the University of Pittsburgh will participate in a public debate Thursday, Oct. 20, over how states should comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan, a regulatory plan that aims to curb greenhouse gas emissions from A

Mental Health Awareness Week Oct. 15

A variety of mental health awareness events are planned Oct. 15-21 as part of Mental Health Awareness Week at the University of Wyoming. All events are free and open to the public, and no registration is needed.

CNN Political Commentators to Square Off at UW Oct. 26

CNN political commentators Sally Kohn and Tara Setmayer will debate on today’s hottest issues Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Education auditorium. The free public event is sponsored by UW’s 7220 Entertainment.

BCBSWY Caring Foundation Provides Funding for Nursing Education in Wyoming

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (BCBSWY) Caring Foundation has invested in nursing education at the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges through the creation of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming Scholars Program, part of the larger initiative, Meeting Wyoming’s Needs Th

SBDC Webinar Focuses on Winning Customers

With the holiday season fast approaching, customer service will be a major contributor to client loyalty at a time business staff is typically stressed out due to the demands of the holiday season.

New UW Website Established for WyoCloud Project

A new website has been established to inform the University of Wyoming community about WyoCloud, UW’s new Oracle cloud-based systems for financial management, human capital management, grants management, budgeting and planning, supply chain management, and reporting and analytics.

Governors Brucellosis Coordination Team Meeting Set in Greybull

Updates about current brucellosis cases in cattle and bison herds in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, and other related information will be presented at the Governor’s Brucellosis Coordination Team meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Greybull.

Chief Washakie Scholarship Applications for 2017

Scholarship applications are now available from the Chief Washakie Memorial awards committee for the 2017-18 academic year at the University of Wyoming. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 1.

Chicago Officer to Examine Police Actions and Accountability Oct. 12 at UW

Police actions and accountability will be discussed by a veteran Chicago police officer as part of the William D. Griffith Speaker Series Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the University of Wyoming.

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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