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December 22, 2016 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Dec. 22-Jan. 7 at the University of Wyoming:

December 21, 2016 — Next summer will mark a major event -- a total eclipse of the sun -- and Wyoming is expected to be one of the best places to view this once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.

December 21, 2016 — New York City actress, comedian and video blogger Franchesca Ramsey is the keynote speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue (MLK DOD) scheduled Jan. 30-Feb. 4 at the University of Wyoming.

December 20, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant to the Educational Health Center of Wyoming (EHCW) to open a new medical clinic in Laramie.

December 19, 2016 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23-Monday, Jan. 2, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays as well as winter break. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 3.

December 19, 2016 — A University of Wyoming faculty member and others who have strong connections to UW are among 11 Wyoming citizens appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Wyoming State Advisory Committee.

December 19, 2016 — When Michael Cheadle and Barbara John hit the high seas in January for their next research expedition to the floor of the Pacific Ocean, the two University of Wyoming faculty members will take with them a small sailboat built by UW Lab School students.

December 19, 2016 — A University of Wyoming assistant professor of petroleum engineering has been selected for a prestigious research award by an international organization.

December 19, 2016 — Michael Pishko, the dean of the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science, recently earned a prestigious honor from a national academy.

December 16, 2016 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Dec. 18-24 at the University of Wyoming:

December 16, 2016 — The federal government is the largest consumer in the world, purchasing everything from cleaning supplies to rockets. In Wyoming alone, the federal government spent more than $450 million last year.

December 16, 2016 — University of Wyoming Operations has issued recommendations to ensure safety and security in all buildings during lengthy closures or anticipated periods of extremely cold weather.

December 16, 2016 — The University of Wyoming chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-WYO) completed its biggest project to date, helping construct a dormitory in an African country in the summer of 2016.

December 16, 2016 — Holiday performances by University of Wyoming musicians are featured in a special episode of Wyoming PBS’s “Wyoming Chronicle” show that premieres this weekend.

December 15, 2016 — High school juniors can get a head start in their academic pursuits by engaging in a unique summer experience with the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science.

December 15, 2016 — Ninety-seven outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2017 Trustees' Scholars Award, the University of Wyoming's top academic scholarship.

December 14, 2016 — The University of Wyoming College of Education recently received national accreditation for the next seven years based on the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards.

December 14, 2016 — A Christmas day in America: Crowds of Americans riot in the streets. Two opposing groups shout loudly, vying to have their messages heard and heeded. The groups meet. Confrontation ensues. Fistfights break out. Church windows are smashed.

December 12, 2016 — A 13-member committee has been appointed to conduct a national search for a new vice president for student affairs at the University of Wyoming.

December 12, 2016 — 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.

December 12, 2016 — Seven University of Wyoming students recently had access to a world-class telescope observatory -- one that they say allows them to conduct research they otherwise could not.

December 12, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during a meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14, via teleconference.

December 9, 2016 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Dec. 11-17 at the University of Wyoming:

December 9, 2016 — The final day to see fall exhibitions at the University of Wyoming Art Museum is Saturday, Dec. 17.

December 9, 2016 — Cheyenne East High School, Powell High School and Wright High School were the sweepstakes winners at the recent three-day Wyoming State Drama (WSD) competition at the University of Wyoming.

December 9, 2016 — Arid land bird populations are in decline around the vicinity of oil and gas wells in Wyoming -- but, not for the reasons you might initially think.

December 9, 2016 — 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.

December 8, 2016 — A 14-member committee has been appointed to conduct a national search for a new vice president for research and economic development at the University of Wyoming.

December 8, 2016 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 12-18 at the University of Wyoming:

December 8, 2016 — Aiming to improve student enrollment, retention and completion, the University of Wyoming is moving forward with a reorganization that will bring campus units focused on student services together with the university’s academic functions.

December 7, 2016 — As part of the finals week “destresser” at the University of Wyoming, two Disney films will be screened Friday, Dec. 9, in the Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center classroom. Both films will include closed captioning and are G-rated.

December 7, 2016 — The University of Wyoming’s debate team made it to the semifinals of the District 2 Fall Championship in Seattle, Wash.

December 7, 2016 — The University of Wyoming’s second annual UW Giving Day was a success, raising more than $80,000 in gifts and pledges in a single day -- money that will help students and the faculty, staff and programs that support them.

December 7, 2016 — Numerous students will participate in the University of Wyoming multicultural graduation ceremony Friday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

December 7, 2016 — OK, admit it. You like the Christmas song “White Christmas.” Or, at least you did until you heard it too many times as muzak.

December 7, 2016 — A record-breaking 76 student-led teams have been whittled down to the 10 finalists for the chance to earn funds for their startup business plans in the annual John P. Ellbogen $30K Entrepreneurship Competition at the University of Wyoming.

December 6, 2016 — Information sessions have been scheduled for people to learn more about the University of Wyoming’s Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP).

December 6, 2016 — University of Wyoming students have another opportunity to help craft the university’s strategic plan.

December 6, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s Gala Holiday Concert will have a youthful flavor this year, with a theme of “A Kid’s Christmas,” with a good portion of the concert aimed at children of all ages.

December 6, 2016 — A University of Wyoming livestock judging team member earned an All-American Award.

December 5, 2016 — Fall commencement ceremonies at the University of Wyoming will be held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10.

December 5, 2016 — A strong majority of Wyoming residents believe the University of Wyoming provides excellent undergraduate education, has steadily improved in recent years and is an appealing place for Wyoming students to attend college, new survey results show.

December 2, 2016 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Dec. 4-10 at the University of Wyoming:

December 2, 2016 — The final “Germany Meets the U.S.” program will feature “German and U.S. Music” Saturday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The event is free and open to the public.

December 2, 2016 — Creating great online marketing content will be the subject of a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) webinar Thursday, Jan. 5, from 2-3 p.m.

December 2, 2016 — 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.

December 1, 2016 — As finals week nears, the annual “destresser” for University of Wyoming students will be Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 p.m. in the Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center gym.

December 1, 2016 — The University of Wyoming 2016 horse judging team wrapped up its fall season with strong finishes in October at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio, and the American Quarter Horse World Championship Collegiate Contest in November in Oklahoma City, Okla.

December 1, 2016 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 5-11 at the University of Wyoming:

December 1, 2016 — University of Wyoming Cultural Programs concludes the fall semester with a special holiday celebration featuring the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

December 1, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and her husband, Tim, will host a Holiday Open House Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center for all UW employees and students, their families and members of the Laramie community.

December 1, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Gillette Thursday, Dec. 8, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

December 1, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Sheridan Thursday, Dec. 8, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 30, 2016 — The days may be getting shorter, but that just provides more darkness to view objects in the night sky. Mars, the sun and the solar system are subjects of some of the astronomy programs at the Harry C. Vaughan University of Wyoming Planetarium in December.

November 30, 2016 — More than 90 percent of University of Wyoming students are pleased with their UW education, according to the latest UW Student Satisfaction Survey (UWSSS).

November 30, 2016 — The University of Wyoming at Casper and Casper College will host an election panel Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. in Room 322 of the Casper College Union/University Building. The event is free and open to the public.

November 30, 2016 — During the 2016-17 concert season, the University of Wyoming Department of Music will host a number of world-renowned eminent artists. The season continues the week of Dec. 5-9 with the music of Eminent Composer-in-Residence and Grammy winner Libby Larsen.

November 30, 2016 — The University of Wyoming will receive nearly $2.4 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for research aimed at laying the groundwork for two commercial carbon capture and storage projects in Wyoming.

November 29, 2016 — In less than three years, Sheridan native Mike Sweeney launched Summit Energy Services and Liquid Logistics; grew the company to more than 175 employees with almost $40 million in annual revenue; and then sold both businesses to Waste Management Inc.

November 29, 2016 — Dialogue and listening sessions to help craft the University of Wyoming’s strategic plan continue in December.

November 29, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Outdoor Gear Swap will take place Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 29, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Cheyenne Tuesday, Dec. 6, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 29, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders have scheduled a community meeting in Laramie Wednesday, Dec. 7, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 29, 2016 — More than 600 students will participate in the annual Wyoming State Drama competition Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 1-3, at the University of Wyoming. The UW Department of Theatre and Dance hosts the event.

November 28, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will perform by candlelight Tuesday, Nov. 29, and Wednesday, Nov. 30, both at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, located at 104 S. Fourth St. in Laramie.

November 28, 2016 — Big Horn County 4-H educator Gretchen Gasvoda received the Achievement in Service Award from the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA) in October at its annual conference in New Orleans.

November 28, 2016 — People who have unpaid parking citations of less than $31.50 at the University of Wyoming can have their fines reduced by donating nonperishable items for a holiday food drive.

November 28, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Lunchtime Conversations with Curators” Wednesday, Dec. 7, from noon-12:30 p.m. 

November 28, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Casper Monday, Dec. 5, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 28, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Riverton Monday, Dec. 5, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 28, 2016 — The University of Wyoming’s Risk Management and Safety Office reminds individuals who know they will drive on UW business during 2017 to make a new request by Thursday, Dec. 1.

November 23, 2016 — Tuesday, Nov. 29, is Giving Tuesday, and the University of Wyoming honors this tradition with its second annual UW Giving Day.

November 23, 2016 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 28-Dec. 4 at the University of Wyoming:

November 23, 2016 — The Thanksgiving holiday is here again. What will we do? We will get together with family and friends and eat a big meal. And, what is the meaning of this activity? Well, the quick answer is that this is a harvest festival: It celebrates the bountiful crops that have been brought in from the fields during the fall. In other words, we eat to celebrate the harvest that provided the food being eaten.

November 23, 2016 — Should a woman play Hamlet or not play Hamlet? That is the question asked in a new comedy for Shakespeare fans and haters alike from the writer and director of “Angry Psycho Princesses” and “The Exit Interview.”

November 22, 2016 — University of Wyoming’s premier pool group, Billiard Club, has been named the Campus Activities Center’s featured recognized student organization (RSO) for November.

November 22, 2016 — Converse County residents will have an opportunity to meet new University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols during a public reception Monday, Nov. 28, in Douglas.

November 22, 2016 — Organizers are urging Wyoming educators to sign up for the second annual Engineering Summer Program for Teachers (ESP4T), as registration opened Nov. 21.

November 22, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Libraries has extended its reach to assist faculty and student researchers globally by sharing a digital data repository.

November 22, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Cody Wednesday, Nov. 30, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 22, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Jackson Wednesday, Nov. 30, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 22, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Rock Springs Friday, Dec. 2, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 22, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit Torrington Friday, Dec. 2, to solicit input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 22, 2016 — As Wyoming state government considers challenges resulting from decreasing tax revenues, a recent University of Wyoming survey of state residents shows preferences for keeping spending at present levels or increasing spending for a number of policy areas.

November 22, 2016 — As part of Computer Science Education Week in the state, the University of Wyoming will participate in and host several activities Dec. 5-11.

November 22, 2016 — 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.

November 22, 2016 — The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network recently received technology accreditation through the Association of SBDCs’ accreditation committee.

November 21, 2016 — Albany County’s 4-H educator has received a national Distinguished Service Award for her commitment to professional improvement and 4-H.

November 21, 2016 — Three University of Wyoming Extension specialists have been recognized for their creativity in helping establish a market framework that encourages conservation and improves natural resources and wildlife.

November 21, 2016 — The deadline to nominate individuals for student, faculty and staff awards for internationalization at the University of Wyoming is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.

November 21, 2016 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismissed Nov. 23-25.

November 21, 2016 — Two University of Wyoming Extension educators were honored for their work in northeastern Wyoming during extension’s recent professional development conference in Laramie.

November 21, 2016 — Educators with the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) have been recognized for their efforts to help those who income-qualify eat better for less and to assist the communities in which they live.

November 21, 2016 — A University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy faculty member recently was honored for excellence in teaching at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting.

November 21, 2016 — A Washakie County 4-H youth development educator recognized for broad efforts in local, state and national programming has received University of Wyoming Extension’s highest honor.

November 21, 2016 — Wyoming Public Media is the recipient of the Wyoming Business Alliance 2016 Wyoming Legacy Award, which recognizes institutional advancements for a better Wyoming.

November 18, 2016 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 20-Dec. 3 at the University of Wyoming:

November 18, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees today (Friday) approved the appointment of Alyson Hagy as interim dean of the UW Outreach School.

November 18, 2016 — The University of Wyoming’s Physical Sciences Building was evacuated Friday afternoon due to a potential explosion hazard and will remain closed until Monday morning.

November 18, 2016 — The University of Wyoming will eliminate about a dozen 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 approved this week by the UW Board of Trustees.

November 18, 2016 — Nominations for the diversity award honoring Willena Stanford, a former University of Wyoming African American and Diaspora Studies instructor, will be accepted until Wednesday, Nov. 23.

November 18, 2016 — 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.

November 17, 2016 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 21-27 at the University of Wyoming:

November 17, 2016 — University of Wyoming’s sorority Chi Omega hosts the third annual “Believing at 7220” letter writing event to raise money for Make-A-Wish Friday, Dec. 2, from 4-8 p.m.

November 17, 2016 — As part of an effort to improve financial management, the University of Wyoming will establish reserve accounts at levels appropriate to the size of the institution.

November 17, 2016 — In an effort to generate new revenues and enhance the fan experience, the University of Wyoming will serve beer and wine at football and basketball games beginning in fall 2017.

November 16, 2016 — Applications for qualified students are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming’s Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) accelerated commissioning program.

November 16, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will launch the holiday season with two free public celebrations, the Festival of Trees and the 24th annual Happy Holidays, Laramie!, Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 1-3.

November 16, 2016 — As the spring 2017 semester approaches, the Copy and Print Center has set deadlines for all University of Wyoming faculty members who have course packets or are considering creating them.

November 16, 2016 — Helping cattle producers make more money is the focus of the 2016 Southeast Wyoming Beef Production Convention in Torrington.

November 16, 2016 — Members of the University of Wyoming Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board recently honored their “Top Profs” at the 37th annual Top Prof Night.

November 16, 2016 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and other UW leaders will visit 10 communities across the state beginning Wednesday, Nov. 30, to solicit statewide input on a strategic plan to guide the university for the next five years.

November 16, 2016 — Six innovative businesses -- ranging from a company that engineers and manufactures custom lightweight components to minimize vehicle weight, to one that helps poultry farms convert to cage-free operations -- created by University of Wyoming students were selected to receive seed funding through the Fisher Innovation Challenge.

November 15, 2016 — International Education Week at the University of Wyoming continues through Saturday, Nov. 19, with a full slate of events.

November 15, 2016 — Uinta County residents will have an opportunity to meet new University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols during a public reception Monday, Nov. 21, in Evanston.

November 15, 2016 — The federal government sets aside more than $2 billion annually to fund early-stage development of new high-tech ideas being pursued by the nation’s innovative small firms. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs focus on funding high-risk, high-payoff projects that have significant commercial potential.

November 15, 2016 — The University of Wyoming International Studies Student Club will host a Thanksgiving potluck dinner for international students Sunday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Cheney International Center lounge.

November 15, 2016 — After a tough last-minute goal that gave Brigham Young University (BYU) a close win, the University of Wyoming club hockey team rebounded with a pair of wins last weekend.

November 15, 2016 — For the last decade, Merav Ben-David and her wildlife students at the University of Wyoming have been chasing least chipmunks up at Happy Jack, located outside of Laramie.

November 14, 2016 — Details about the University of Wyoming’s interaction with the state’s 23 counties are available online.

November 14, 2016 — University of Wyoming ecologist Kevin Monteith is a recipient, along with five co-authors, of a 2016 Wildlife Publication Award from The Wildlife Society for a study analyzing trends in horn and antler sizes of trophy big game species in North America.

November 14, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority is hosting the annual Chili con Kappa chili feed from noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Kappa house, located at 1604 E. Sorority Row. Admission is $5 or a donation of two children’s books.

November 14, 2016 — An experienced financial manager who has helped design the University of Wyoming’s new management systems will join the university as its associate vice president for budgeting and fiscal planning.

November 14, 2016 — With University of Wyoming Director of Employment Practices Oneida Blagg accepting a position at Pierce College District in Washington state, UW Interim General Counsel Tara Evans has appointed Manager of Investigations Jim Osborn as interim Title IX coordinator.

November 14, 2016 — The University of Wyoming has opened the search for a new dean of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.

November 14, 2016 — Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2017 need to make a new request by Dec. 1, 2016.

November 14, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Office of General Counsel reminds UW employees and volunteers who work with minors about UW’s policy on minors participating in university-sponsored or university-approved programs. The policy applies to all programs advertised after Jan. 1, 2017.

November 14, 2016 — Dialogue and listening sessions to help craft the University of Wyoming’s strategic plan continue this week.

November 14, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Trustees Education Initiative Board is scheduled to meet Monday, Nov. 21.

November 14, 2016 — University of Wyoming faculty and staff members participated in a town-hall style meeting Nov. 1 to learn more about WyoCloud, the new cloud-based Oracle solution that will provide support for many of the university’s financial, administrative and research support systems effective July 1, 2017.

November 12, 2016 — The University of Wyoming is playing host to the Wyoming State High School Football Championships Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12.

November 11, 2016 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 13-19 at the University of Wyoming:

November 11, 2016 — Author Jennifer Teege, who grew up not knowing that her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious World War II Nazi SS captain and the commandant of the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp, will discuss her family’s history Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the University of Wyoming.

November 11, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a plan to reduce UW’s fiscal year 2017-18 budget during the board’s regular November meeting Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 16-18.

November 11, 2016 — 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.

November 10, 2016 — A reception to celebrate the University of Wyoming Department of Geography’s 50th anniversary is part of Geography Awareness Week Nov. 14-18.

November 10, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s Thursday, Nov. 17 concert will present a work the composer called a hymn to the greatness of man’s spirit: Symphony No. 5 by Sergei Prokofiev.

November 10, 2016 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 14-20 at the University of Wyoming:

November 10, 2016 — University of Wyoming Cultural Programs presents 19-year-old pianist Daniel Hsu, who will perform Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

November 10, 2016 — Despite the fact that women in public service have increased nationwide, the pay gap continues to lag behind men. That will be the topic of a University of Wyoming lecture Monday, Nov. 14.

November 9, 2016 — How Wyoming might adapt to changing economic and environmental demands, and the future of pipeline expansion for transporting oil and natural gas will be topics on the University of Wyoming news and information program “Wyoming Signatures” Sunday, Nov. 13, at 5:30 p.m. on Wyoming Public Television.

November 9, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Helios Piano Trio will perform Sunday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

November 9, 2016 — Businesses with employees need to understand the ramifications of the new Department of Labor (DOL) rules regarding exempt and nonexempt employees that take effect Dec. 1.

November 9, 2016 — In a recent survey, college seniors were asked questions from a high school-level test on American history. Over 75 percent scored a D or below!

November 8, 2016 — Jason McManamen was out of his comfort zone standing in two different gymnasiums full of adoring fans in his hometown.

November 8, 2016 — Mother Nature planted seeds that turbulent evening of July 27 for the Oct. 18 producer hail field day at the University of Wyoming research center near Lingle.

November 8, 2016 — “Ashes to Ashes,” a photography exhibition by Lisa Kinney, is on display through Thursday, Nov. 17, in the University of Wyoming Gallery 234, located in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

November 7, 2016 — University of Wyoming Professor Merav Ben-David is the recipient of the 2016 Excellence in Wildlife Education Award from The Wildlife Society.

November 7, 2016 — University of Wyoming Information Technology is seeking nominations for its semiannual program to recognize individual excellence in the division.

November 7, 2016 — The 2016 general election is scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

November 7, 2016 — Nuclear power has the potential to help the United States in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, but low natural gas prices and increased operating costs threaten the future of the U.S. nuclear industry, a report co-written by a University of Wyoming professor concludes.

November 7, 2016 — A University of Wyoming professor explains how the study of our cultural past can predict the future of humanity in his recently published book.

November 7, 2016 — New research has shown that the child of a slightly undernourished mother is more likely to suffer early aging of the heart.

November 7, 2016 — Dialogue and listening sessions to help craft the University of Wyoming’s strategic plan continue this week.

November 7, 2016 — The University of Wyoming day lot, located east of Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, now features expiry reminders by phone and the option to add additional time from a cellphone through the smartphone app Parkmobile.

November 7, 2016 — Volunteers are needed to read the names of military veterans who have died serving their country during a Veterans Day event Friday, Nov. 11, at the University of Wyoming.

November 4, 2016 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 6-12 at the University of Wyoming:

November 4, 2016 — Executives of a software company that creates and deploys custom web and mobile experiences for many of America’s most respected brands will be the guest speakers at e2e Wyoming’s next meeting in Laramie.

November 4, 2016 — A new study providing an unprecedented regional view of the earth’s crust beneath Yellowstone National Park will begin with a helicopter electromagnetic and magnetic (HEM) survey with a SkyTEM system Monday, Nov. 7.

November 4, 2016 — Wyoming citizens are deeply divided on U.S. immigration policy, with a majority favoring a ban on Muslims traveling into the country, according to a survey conducted by the University of Wyoming.

November 4, 2016 — 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.

November 3, 2016 — Jamie Gronski, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso’s field representative in Cheyenne, will visit the University of Wyoming’s Rocky Mountain Herbarium Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits program.

November 3, 2016 — All-day workshops the first day and numerous sessions the next -- all focused on specialty crop grower themes -- are part of the Farm to Market Conference in Cheyenne Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12.

November 3, 2016 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 7-13 at the University of Wyoming:

November 3, 2016 — The official call for entries is available online for the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s 42nd annual Juried UW Student Exhibition.

November 3, 2016 — Fifteen University of Wyoming second-year students in the College of Business MBA Program recently received global business experience by working with two of their fellow UW International MBA Program classmates and Pforzheim University’s MBA students on business-related projects.

November 2, 2016 — As part of the University of Wyoming Holocaust Remembrance Week Nov. 7-11, Holocaust survivor Estelle Nadel will speak Friday, Nov. 11, at 12:10 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 2, 2016 — The Students Supporting Veterans (SSV) scholarship committee at the University of Wyoming is accepting applications for the newly created Connor Montgomery Cloud Memorial Scholarship for Veterans. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 11.

November 2, 2016 — “Beethoven: Piano-Violin Sonata Cycle Part I” will be performed Friday, Nov. 4, at Casper College, and also at the University of Wyoming Sunday, Nov. 6. Both performances are free and open to the public.

November 2, 2016 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum’s Ann Simpson Artmobile will host the exhibition “Surrealism: Visions of the Mind” at the Niobrara County Library in Lusk Nov. 14-17.

November 1, 2016 — University of Wyoming Transit and Parking Services and Pokes Vote will offer residential students an easy way to get to their polling place Tuesday, Nov. 8.

November 1, 2016 — The federal government sets aside more than $2 billion annually to fund early-stage development of new high-tech ideas being pursued by the nation’s innovative small firms. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs focus on funding high-risk, high-payoff projects that have significant commercial potential.

November 1, 2016 — Members of the University of Wyoming community who are unable to attend today’s launch of WyoCloud can participate via UW’s WyoCast system.

November 1, 2016 — The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is decidedly unpopular with Wyoming citizens, according to results from a University of Wyoming election survey.

November 1, 2016 — The University of Wyoming club hockey team climbed over the .500 mark with a weekend sweep of Montana State University (MSU).

November 1, 2016 — The final day to see “Audubon & Van Hoesen: Illustrating Animals” is Saturday, Nov. 12, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

October 31, 2016 — 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.

October 31, 2016 — 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.

October 31, 2016 — 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. Laramie’s Second Story Books will sell copies of her memoir during the event.

October 31, 2016 — 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.

October 31, 2016 — University of Wyoming graduate student Katy Brock, of Laramie, was among nominees for the inaugural First Lady’s Leaders in Literacy Award.

October 31, 2016 — 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.

October 31, 2016 — 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.

October 31, 2016 — 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.