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March 31, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled April 2-8 at the University of Wyoming:

March 31, 2017 — In a resort hotel 73 years ago in New Hampshire's White Mountains, 44 countries conjured a financing vehicle that remains one of the most efficient uses of public finance ever devised. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) later became the cornerstone institution of the World Bank Group.

March 31, 2017 — Diverse topics focusing on the history of the state’s coal industry, attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the four major “beginnings” of human history will be discussed by three University of Wyoming professors during UW’s popular Saturday University program Saturday, April 22, in Rock Springs.

March 31, 2017 — Chief Washakie scholarships recently were awarded to 14 University of Wyoming students for the coming academic year.

March 31, 2017 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will meet with local residents Tuesday, April 11, from 7:15-9 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center, located at 700 Broadway St. in Thermopolis.

March 31, 2017 — A draft strategic plan for the University of Wyoming calls for advancements in academic quality, enrollment, statewide engagement, diversity and economic development over the next five years.

March 31, 2017 — The University of Wyoming will host a variety of events and activities to recognize World Health Day Friday, April 7. This year’s theme is “Depression: Let’s Talk.”

March 30, 2017 — Three keynote speakers are part of the 21st annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice April 5-8 at the University of Wyoming.

March 30, 2017 — Members of Flamenco Denver will perform at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, April 5, at 6 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

March 30, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled April 3-9 at the University of Wyoming:

March 30, 2017 — Easter, Earth and a little foolishness highlight programs at the Harry C. Vaughan University of Wyoming Planetarium during April.

March 30, 2017 — Sea otters have the distinction of using tools, such as rocks, to break open hard-to-access food sources. A new study -- in which two University of Wyoming researchers participated -- reveals that, unlike bottlenose dolphins, California sea otters’ frequent use of tools has little to do with genetic ties and more to do with ecological conditions.

March 29, 2017 — Impacts of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center then and now will be examined during Heart Mountain Week Monday-Thursday, April 10-13, at the University of Wyoming.

March 29, 2017 — A new American Indian Center opening in July at the University of Wyoming will be a resource facility that encourages all UW students, especially American Indian students, to achieve success and optimize their college experience. The center also will honor American Indian heritage and demonstrate respect for Native people’s cultures, traditions, laws and diverse expressions of sovereignty.

March 29, 2017 — It was a tough week inside the arena for both University of Wyoming rodeo teams when the Cowgirls and Cowboys missed out in the top positions in the latest Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) competition.

March 29, 2017 — Aiming to recruit more high-achieving high school graduates and enrich its undergraduate experience, the University of Wyoming is taking initial steps to expand its Honors Program.

March 29, 2017 — 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. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs focus on funding these high-risk, high-payoff projects that have significant commercial potential.

March 29, 2017 — “The Journey: Take a Walk with Me,” which features each subject’s journey with autism, is currently on display in Gallery 234, located in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union.

March 28, 2017 — A health clinic operated by the University of Wyoming that will offer comprehensive patient care services to the Laramie community will open early next month.

March 28, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Lunchtime Conversations with Curators” Wednesday, April 5, from noon-12:30 p.m.

March 28, 2017 — For decades, scientists have known that tropical places like Hawaii, with lush landscapes and vegetation, nutritionally benefit from the dust that blows from Asia. However, results of a new study -- headed by University of Wyoming researchers -- demonstrate that dust also can drive the evolution of nutrient budgets in mountainous forest ecosystems.

March 27, 2017 — Timothy Egan, an acclaimed writer and chronicler of the West, will speak Tuesday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.

March 27, 2017 — Two finalists for the position of chief diversity officer at the University of Wyoming are scheduled to visit UW this week.

March 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series continues with guest pianist Lei Weng Sunday, April 2.

March 27, 2017 — Lori Phillips, associate dean of the University of Wyoming Libraries, is the recipient of UW’s 2017 Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award.

March 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming will not implement cost-based fees for academic programs in the 2017-18 academic year.

March 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved the following personnel items during its meeting Friday, March 24.

March 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Williams Conservatory recently launched a You Fund campaign to raise money for facility improvements and some plant replacement.

March 24, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled March 26-April 1 at the University of Wyoming:

March 24, 2017 — Events to raise awareness of Islamic culture are scheduled March 27-April 2 at the University of Wyoming

March 24, 2017 — How one-celled microbes recognize their kin is described in a paper by University of Wyoming scientists and published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

March 24, 2017 — Small businesses in Wyoming will have an opportunity to learn how to effectively navigate the export finance web during a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) webinar Thursday, April 20, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

March 24, 2017 — 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.

March 24, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s connections with the world will be on display during a Monday, April 3, presentation in the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center.

March 23, 2017 — This spring semester’s Spence Law Firm Historic Trial at the University of Wyoming explores the conflicting ideologies surrounding the military draft of Japanese-Americans incarcerated at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody and Powell during World War II.

March 23, 2017 — The University of Wyoming International Student Association will host a Karma dinner fundraiser Saturday, March 25, at 6 p.m. in the Hilltop Christian Child Care and Preschool facility, located at 1517 E. Canby St.

March 23, 2017 — 7220 Entertainment presents a poetry slam Wednesday, March 29, at 8 p.m. in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to the public, but participants must be UW students.

March 23, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled March 27-April 2 at the University of Wyoming:

March 23, 2017 — An Albany County attorney and a Campbell County pediatrician have been named to the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees.

March 23, 2017 — Members of the University of Wyoming community have an opportunity to share messages and tell their stories through a unique portrait project this spring.

March 23, 2017 — Brain Awareness Week will be hosted at the University of Wyoming Monday, March 27, through Thursday, March 30. Multiple free public events are scheduled throughout the week.

March 23, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved structural changes aimed at improving student enrollment, retention and completion by bringing campus units focused on student services together with the university’s academic functions.

March 23, 2017 — Up to 45 University of Wyoming faculty members could leave the university at the end of the current academic year as part of a previously approved plan to reduce UW’s budget in the 2017-18 fiscal year.

March 22, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Center on Aging is among sponsors with the Wyoming Department of Health for Alzheimer’s disease informative listening sessions throughout the state.

March 22, 2017 — Medieval laws governing Jewish dress and the “Jews’ badge” will be discussed during the 20th annual Cone Family Distinguished Lecture in History Tuesday, March 28, at the University of Wyoming.

March 22, 2017 — Three new exhibitions will open Saturday, April 1, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

March 22, 2017 — University of Wyoming Professor Jeff Lockwood’s first novel, “Poisoned Justice,” has been named one of three finalists by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).

March 22, 2017 — Although Easter Sunday is not until April 16, perhaps the most important moment in this year’s Christian calendar is Wednesday, March 22.

March 22, 2017 — Briallen Hopper, the first scholar-in-residence for the University of Wyoming African American and Diaspora Studies (AADS) program, will offer a free public reading of her work Saturday, March 25.

March 22, 2017 — Nursing Scholarship Day at the University of Wyoming will recognize its nursing students and program during a full day of activities Thursday, April 13. All activities will take place in Room 506 of Coe Library.

March 21, 2017 — A British politician and former European Union foreign policy chief will give a free public presentation Friday, April 7, at the University of Wyoming.

March 21, 2017 — Neil Shubin, a renowned paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and popular science writer, will visit the University of Wyoming next month.

March 21, 2017 — Cori Terry was perfect over the weekend.

March 20, 2017 — McCormick Junior High School of Cheyenne won the team championship, and Lander’s Kephas Olsson took home first-place individual honors at the Wyoming State Mathcounts competition at the University of Wyoming.

March 20, 2017 — Two finalists for the position of chief diversity officer at the University of Wyoming are scheduled to visit UW this week.

March 20, 2017 — The film “The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia” will be screened at the University of Wyoming Art Museum Monday, March 27, from 5:30-7 p.m.

March 20, 2017 — The University of Wyoming plans to celebrate the history of research and economic development endeavors of its faculty and staff. At the same time, it plans to honor Bill Gern, who has been instrumental in these ventures.

March 20, 2017 — University of Wyoming employees are invited to learn more about UW’s Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, and hear updates on a variety of issues, during a town-hall meeting Tuesday, March 21, from 3-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

March 20, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Department of Athletics and the Campus Sustainability Committee scored a victory of their own at the UW men’s basketball game against New Mexico Feb. 25: a successful “waste-less” athletic event and launch of the Conservation Cowboys initiative.

March 20, 2017 — This Wednesday, March 22, the WyoCloud team will distribute a survey to members of the University of Wyoming community regarding their perceptions of the implementation of the university’s new cloud-based finance, administrative, research support and business intelligence reporting system.

March 17, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled March 19-25 at the University of Wyoming:

March 17, 2017 — Bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters will perform Wednesday, March 22, at 8 p.m. in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to the public.

March 17, 2017 — Randy Bruns, Cheyenne-Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development CEO, will discuss challenges to diversifying the state’s economy during the information program “Wyoming Signatures” Sunday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. on Wyoming Public Television.

March 17, 2017 — 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.

March 16, 2017 — A University of Wyoming student group wants to celebrate military veterans with a community event in April.

March 16, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled March 20-26 at the University of Wyoming:

March 16, 2017 — Proposals to implement student academic program fees and reorganize the Office of Academic Affairs will come before the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees during its regular meeting Wednesday through Friday, March 22-24

March 16, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, March 31, at the BP Collaboration Center in the Energy Innovation Center on the UW campus.

March 16, 2017 — For the first time in program history, the University of Wyoming’s Online MBA Program has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

March 15, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) will host the launch of noted Wyoming author C.J. Box’s latest novel, “Vicious Circle,” Tuesday, March 21.

March 15, 2017 — Jazz performers Alicia Olatuja and Joey DeFrancesco are scheduled to appear at the University of Wyoming as part of the UW Cultural Programs spring schedule. Olatuja will perform Thursday, March 23, and DeFrancesco Friday, March 24, both at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

March 14, 2017 — Two University of Wyoming researchers led a voyage to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and discovered five previously unknown active hydrothermal vents and a completely new vent site.

March 14, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s 7220 Entertainment organization will host a general interest meeting Tuesday, March 21, at 5 p.m. in Pete’s Game Room in the lower level of the Wyoming Union. Free games and pizza will be provided.

March 14, 2017 — The Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC), a business development program of the University of Wyoming, will launch a second year of the $100,000 Fisher Innovation Challenge with three “Student to Start-Up” events this month.

March 13, 2017 — Civil rights activist and writer Shaun King will speak at the University of Wyoming Friday, March 24, at 6 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.

March 13, 2017 — The professor who established the Center for the Study of Fetal Programming in the University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and an assistant professor attracting national attention for insights into the sub-cellular workings of bacteria have received research awards from the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES).

March 13, 2017 — The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who will be recognized during UW commencement ceremonies May 12-13.

March 13, 2017 — A perfect finish for a perfect week.

March 13, 2017 — University of Wyoming employees are invited to learn more about UW’s Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, and hear updates on a variety of issues, during a town-hall meeting Tuesday, March 21, from 3-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union ballroom.

March 13, 2017 — A University of Wyoming professor who teaches textile science and apparel design courses recently received top honors at a national competition.

March 10, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled March 12-18 at the University of Wyoming:

March 10, 2017 — The 42nd annual Juried UW Student Exhibition and the UW Art Department Faculty Exhibition will close Saturday, March 18, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

March 10, 2017 — Students from Cheyenne, Fort Laramie, Laramie and Meeteetse were the top winners at the Wyoming State Science Fair March 5-7 at the University of Wyoming.

March 10, 2017 — The University of Wyoming men’s Nordic ski team Friday continued its march toward a third straight United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) national championship.

March 10, 2017 — University of Wyoming employees are invited to learn more about UW’s Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, and hear updates on a variety of issues, during a town-hall meeting Tuesday, March 21, from 3-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

March 10, 2017 — For a “degree in bees,” University of Wyoming Extension offers the 2017 Wyoming Bee College Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19, at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne.

March 10, 2017 — 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.

March 9, 2017 — Junior high and high school students from throughout the state showcased their language talents during the annual World Languages Day March 3-4 at the University of Wyoming.

March 9, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled March 13-19 at the University of Wyoming:

March 9, 2017 — The University of Wyoming is accepting public comment on a proposal to institute cost-based fees for academic programs.

March 9, 2017 — The University of Wyoming men’s Nordic ski team is halfway to completing a three-peat as the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) national champions.

March 9, 2017 — Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray will meet with Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program students Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at the University of Wyoming.

March 8, 2017 — Finalists for the position of chief diversity officer at the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they are scheduled to visit UW beginning Monday, March 20.

March 8, 2017 — The University of Wyoming society for educators, Kappa Delta Pi, is February’s featured recognized student organization (RSO), selected by the Campus Activities Center staff.

March 8, 2017 — Abby Dommer says her University of Wyoming accounting classes were challenging, but she adds that the program’s curriculum prepares students to succeed in the workplace.

March 7, 2017 — Rui Gao was recognized as the University of Wyoming’s top student musician during the Dorothy Jacoby Student Soloist Competition last week.

March 7, 2017 — Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Own It! Awards for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the University of Wyoming. The deadline is March 24.

March 7, 2017 — The University of Wyoming men’s Nordic ski team placed three racers in the top 10 on the opening day as the Cowboys seek their third straight national title at the 39th annual United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) championships.

March 6, 2017 — Three events for the University of Wyoming campus community are scheduled during National Nutrition Month.

March 6, 2017 — Seven University of Wyoming College of Education academic programs received the highest possible rating during comprehensive national program reviews conducted as part of the college’s 2016 reaccreditation process.

March 6, 2017 — University of Wyoming Provost Kate Miller hosted a town-hall meeting for the UW community Thursday, March 2, to discuss WyoCloud, the university’s new cloud-based finance, administrative, research support and business intelligence reporting system.

March 3, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled March 5-11 at the University of Wyoming:

March 3, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum’s Ann Simpson Artmobile will visit the Big Piney Library with the exhibition “Surrealism: Visions of the Mind” March 20-24.

March 3, 2017 — Open houses for the public to learn more about University of Wyoming programs throughout the state are scheduled in March and April in five Wyoming communities.

March 3, 2017 — Bark beetle epidemics have prompted many studies over the years, but the role of parasitoid wasps and other beneficial natural enemies of the mountain pine beetle is not well understood because of the difficulties in studying insects that live under the bark of trees.

March 3, 2017 — “15 Years of Body Images,” paintings of the body by the body, will be on display beginning Monday, March 6, in Gallery 234, located in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union.

March 2, 2017 — Carlos “Uriel” García Santiago has been honored for his international work on and off campus at the University of Wyoming. He is the recipient of the Graduate Student International Excellence Award.

March 2, 2017 — Undergraduate student Gabriel Selting, from Laramie, has been recognized for his international work and studies at the University of Wyoming, receiving the Undergraduate Student International Excellence Award.

March 2, 2017 — More than 10 million Americans suffer from tremor disorders that affect their daily lives. A Laramie startup company, housed at the University of Wyoming, is working to provide a solution and recently received a grant to continue that venture.

March 2, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled March 6-12 at the University of Wyoming:

March 2, 2017 — A series of mishaps has hampered the nationally recognized University of Wyoming Nordic ski team heading into the 39th annual United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) championships next week.

March 2, 2017 — Jake Goheen’s continuing work with the people and endangered animal species of Kenya has earned him the University of Wyoming’s Faculty Award for Internationalization.

March 2, 2017 — Warren Crawford, who has coordinated several field excursions overseas for Wyoming and western U.S. high school students, recently received the University of Wyoming’s Staff Award for Internationalization.

March 2, 2017 — Mark Northam, University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) executive director, has been recognized for outstanding international service to UW and the state.

March 1, 2017 — An oil and gas executive will meet with Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program students Friday, March 3, in the University of Wyoming College of Business.

March 1, 2017 — Diverse topics focusing on Teton County’s immigration economic impact, new American West writing, and the biology of sex and gender will be discussed by three University of Wyoming professors during UW’s popular Saturday U program Saturday, March 4, in Jackson.

March 1, 2017 — Traditional dancing will be offered when dance company Step Afrika! performs at the University of Wyoming Saturday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

March 1, 2017 — Attacks on minority religions in America are on the rise.