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October 2019 UW News

Former Mayor of Anaheim, UW Business Alumnus to Speak at UW

Accomplished and notable University of Wyoming alumnus Tom Tait will be on campus Monday, Oct. 28, for visits to the Honors College and the College of Business, presenting on the topic of kindness and business ethics.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Nov. 4

These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 4-10 at the University of Wyoming:

Small Lander Business Finds Success Through Local Focus, UW Assistance

A Lander business that set out to fill a need in the community is celebrating success and looking to expand. And, to help get to where it is today, Pingora Yarns received assistance from the Wyoming Small Business Development (SBDC) Network at the University of Wyoming.

Laramie, UW History/Authors Featured on C-SPAN Nov. 1-3

“Laramie Weekend,” showcasing Laramie and the University of Wyoming’s history and nonfiction literary life of the city, will be featured on C-SPAN Friday-Sunday, Nov. 1-3.

Installation, Performance Artist Trey Duvall to Visit UW Nov. 11

Trey Duvall, an installation and performance artist, will visit the University of Wyoming Nov. 11-15.

Good Boys Screens at UW Nov. 8

“Good Boys” screens Friday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Family Room. The event is free and open to the public.

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet Nov. 15

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.

Two Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from UW Biodiversity Institute

A scientist and an educator who have enhanced the knowledge and conservation of biological diversity in Wyoming will receive lifetime achievement awards from the University of Wyoming’s Biodiversity Institute.

UW Planetarium Offers Many Opportunities to View the Cosmos During November

November at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium offers a lineup of programs stargazers can be thankful for. Shows include various movies, programs about the moon and astronaut pioneers, and a laser show with music from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

UW Professor, Award-Winning Author Alyson Hagy to Speak at UW Nov. 12

Alyson Hagy, an award-winning author and a University of Wyoming professor, will discuss her latest book, “Scribe: A Novel,” Tuesday, Nov. 12, at UW.

UW Psychologists Analyze Language to Categorize Human Goals

Categorizing the goals of people has long been a challenge for psychologists, with wide disagreement regarding any set of terms intended to cover all of the factors that motivate human behavior.

UW Strategic Improvement Working Group Makes Progress

The University of Wyoming working group, formed in response to UW’s “Great Colleges to Work For” campus climate survey, has made some progress in recent months for the campus community.

UW to Host Womens Suffrage Symposium Nov. 7

A keynote address by an award-winning broadcast journalist and presentations by experts on women’s suffrage in Northern Plains states highlight a Nov. 7-8 symposium at the University of Wyoming marking the 150th anniversary of Wyoming’s groundbreaking women’s suffrage law.

Nominations Accepted for UW Winter Commencement Student Speaker

Nominations are now being accepted for a student speaker for the University of Wyoming’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14. The nomination deadline is Thursday, Nov. 7.

Nina McConigley to Give UW Faculty Senate Speaker Series Talk Nov. 5

Nina McConigley, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Honors College, will give the fall Faculty Senate Speaker Series talk Tuesday, Nov. 5

Flittie Sabbatical Augmentation Proposals Accepted at UW

Five finalists for the 2019 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition will compete for funds to get their business plans off the ground.

UW Research: Trout Habitat Improvements Also Benefit Nongame Native Fish

Habitat improvements in the Laramie River intended to boost the brown trout fishery also have benefited native nongame fish, according to newly published research by University of Wyoming scientists.

UW Study Shows Ability to Detect Light from UV to the IR Optical Regimes Using Spin Currents

A University of Wyoming researcher and his team have shown that the spin Seebeck effect (SSE) can be used to detect light across a broad optical range – ultraviolet through visible to near-infrared. This work has future implications on novel spin current-based technologies.

Bingo Night for UW Students Nov. 6

A free bingo night for University of Wyoming students is planned at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom. A variety of prizes will be awarded to the winners.

UWs Bel Canto Womens Chorus to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Wyoming Suffrage Nov. 3

A performance by the University of Wyoming Bel Canto Women's Chorus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of women’s right to vote will be Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW’s Shader Selected to Co-Lead Mathematics Research Community

A University of Wyoming mathematics professor has been selected to co-lead a Mathematics Research Community next summer.

UW Visiting Fulbright Professor to Discuss Democracy Nov. 5 in Sheridan

A visiting Fulbright professor at the University of Wyoming will discuss “Democracy in America and Around the World” Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Sheridan.

UW Wind Symphony to Present Intensity Nov. 7

The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony opens the fall concert series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

Award-Winning Marketing Strategist to Speak at UW Oct. 28

Award-winning market strategist and creative director Polly Beale will discuss the racial and gender divide in marketing at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the University of Wyoming.

UW Business Students Get Close Look at IRS Criminal Investigations

Nearly 30 University of Wyoming accounting and finance program students received a firsthand look at Internal Revenue Service criminal investigations during an exercise earlier this month on the UW campus.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 28

These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 28-Nov. 3 at the University of Wyoming:

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 28

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

The World Needs More Cowboys Celebration Nov. 7 in Rawlins

Students will learn more about the University of Wyoming, UW alumni will connect with their alma mater, and members of the public will find out more about UW’s presence in their community during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Thursday, Nov. 7, in Carbon County.

UW Machine Learning and Data Science Event Attracts Internationally Renowned Computer Scientists

University of Wyoming computer science Assistant Professor Lars Kotthoff recently organized an intensive, three-day introduction to data science and machine learning workshop at the UW Conference Center. The event was designed to provide UW and the wider community with technical skills that are incr

UWs Fisher Innovation Launchpad Announces 10 Finalists

Ten innovative businesses -- that range from a company that has created a digital assistant to track workouts and diet, to a virtual reality system to help children learn music instruments -- are finalists in a University of Wyoming entrepreneurship competition.

UW Homecoming Parade Winners Announced

Toyota of Laramie was named the overall winner in the University of Wyoming Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 19.

Notable Petroleum Engineering Alumnus to Speak at UW

Accomplished and notable University of Wyoming alumnus Eric Marsh will be on campus Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-26, for a visit across the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the College of Business to give a presentation to Master of Business Administration (MBA) students.

UW Percussion Ensemble to Perform with Special Guest Ivan Trevino Nov. 4

The University of Wyoming Percussion Ensemble, along with percussionists from Laramie High School, will present “Crossroads: The Music of Ivan Trevino” Monday, Nov. 4.

Female A Cappella Quintet from Zimbabwe Opens UW Presents Series Oct. 27

Internationally acclaimed female a cappella quintet Nobuntu will perform at the University of Wyoming Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

UW Interim Deans Appointed as Searches Underway

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of interim deans for the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.

UW School of Nursing Faculty Member Receives Teaching Award

Paula Belknap, an assistant lecturer in the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, is this year’s recipient of the Wyoming Innovations in Teaching Award, presented by the Wyoming Department of Education.

UWs Alexander to Participate in Society for Neuroscience Roundtable

The manager of the University of Wyoming’s Shell 3D Visualization Center has been selected to participate in a roundtable at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, the world’s largest source of emerging news about brain science and health.

UWs Wyoming Supplier Fair Draws Over 32 Suppliers

More than 30 suppliers representing nine different industries connected with units of the University of Wyoming during UW’s inaugural Wyoming Supplier Fair Oct. 15.

Safe Treat Returns Again to UW Oct. 31

All the little ghouls, goblins, princesses, zombies and superheroes are invited to Safe Treat on the University of Wyoming campus on Halloween from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Events hosted by UW departments are free and open to the community for a safe and dry evening.

Nineteen Participants Receive Healthy U Leaders Certification at UW

Nineteen people from around the state recently received certification through a series of workshops sponsored by the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Health to become leaders of the Healthy U program.

Lori Gonzales Selected as UW Staff Employee of Third Quarter

Colleagues of Lori Gonzales say the University of Wyoming Global Engagement Office administrative associate consistently goes above and beyond her assigned duties to ensure those around her are successful. She is efficient, organized and a team player.

UW Soil Judging Team Wins Regional Contest

The University of Wyoming’s soil judging team bested those from three other universities to win the regional competition Oct. 10-12 at Utah State University in Logan.

UW Collegiate Chorale to Present The Spirits Among Us Oct. 31

The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will present a fall concert Thursday, Oct. 31.

Jewish Scholar to Speak at UW Oct. 24

Menachem Mor, a well-regarded scholar of Jewish history, will present “Exile and Restoration in the Samaritan Tradition” at the University of Wyoming Thursday, Oct. 24.

Governors Chief Energy Adviser is Energy Law and Policy Conference Keynote Speaker at UW

Gov. Mark Gordon’s chief energy adviser, Randall Luthi, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Energy Law and Policy in the Rockies conference Friday, Oct. 25, at the University of Wyoming.

UW Ph.D. Student Wins International Research Paper Competition

University of Wyoming petroleum engineering doctoral student Elizabeth Barsotti won first place in the 2019 International Student Paper Contest hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

UW Trustees Approve Position Description, Timeline for Presidential Search

The search for the next president of the University of Wyoming is moving forward, following action Wednesday by UW’s Board of Trustees.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 21

These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 21-27 at the University of Wyoming:

Two-Man ‘Macbeth’ Production Oct. 25 and 26 at UW

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance, in conjunction with the UW Honors College, will feature 2015 Eminent Artist-in-Residence Paul O’Mahony and Troels Hagen Findsen in their acclaimed Out of Chaos production of “Macbeth.”

Rocky Horror Picture Show Extravaganza at UW Oct. 25

A screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a mummy-wrapping contest and mini-pumpkin painting are among events planned for the Rocky Horror Picture Show Extravaganza at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the University of Wyoming. Events will be in the Wyoming Union’s upper level.

UW Photojournalism Display, Larsh Bristol Fellowship Reception Oct. 18

Photojournalism depicting Wyoming’s natural wonders will be on display this month at the University of Wyoming, highlighting some of the work made possible through the Larsh Bristol Photojournalism Fellowship.

UW Department of Music to Host Vocal Festivals Oct. 25

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will offer two vocal festivals to promote male and female singing Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26.

UW Study Significantly Advances Alignment of Single

A University of Wyoming researcher and his team have shown, for the first time, the ability to globally align single-wall carbon nanotubes along a common axis.

UW Department of Music to Host Drummer Ari Hoenig Oct. 22

World-renowned drummer, composer and educator Ari Hoenig will be in residence at the University of Wyoming Oct. 22-24.

UW College of Health Sciences to Honor Seven Alumni During Homecoming

The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences has chosen distinguished alumni whose contributions to community and education, career achievement and “giving back” will be recognized during a college reception Friday, Oct. 18.

Former NFL Quarterback to Discuss Breaking Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness at UW

Former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Eric Hipple will present a program about breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness Monday, Oct. 21, at the University of Wyoming.

UW Libraries to Screen Paywall Documentary Oct. 21

University of Wyoming Libraries will screen “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship” Monday, Oct. 21.

UW MFA Program to Host Alumni for Public Reading

The University of Wyoming’s Creative Writing Program will host alumni Chelsea Biondolillo and Caleb Johnson for a Guest Author Reading Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m.

UW Rodeo Teams Close Out Fall Season Atop Regional Standings

The University of Wyoming men’s rodeo club closed out the fall season with the second-best point production in school history to take the regional team lead, while the Cowgirls are running away with the women’s division.

UW Information Technology Seeks Award Nominations

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

UW Trustees Plan Teleconference Meeting Wednesday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during the board’s regular teleconference meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

UW Honorary Degree Nomination Deadline Nov. 1

Nominations for 2020 University of Wyoming honorary degrees are due to the Office of the President by Friday, Nov. 1.

UW Graduate, Economist to Speak at UW Oct. 18

A pioneer in the field of behavioral economics and a University of Wyoming graduate will give a talk Friday, Oct. 18, at UW.

On the Basis of Sex Screens at UW Oct. 18

“On the Basis of Sex” screens Friday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room. The event is free and open to the public.

UW College of Business Student Wins National Competition

Ecaterina “Kate” Botten, a senior accounting major in the University of Wyoming’s College of Business, placed first in the 2019 Project Run With It competition.

UWs Wyoming SBDC Network Receives Full Accreditation

After a rigorous review process, the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, based at the University of Wyoming, has received national accreditation through December 2024.

UW Researcher Contributes to Paper Posing Three Challenges to Wind Energy Potential

A University of Wyoming faculty member is among a team of international authors inviting the scientific community to address three “grand challenges” that will drive the innovation needed for wind to become one of the world’s primary sources of low-cost electricity generation.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 14

These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 14-20 at the University of Wyoming:

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 14

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

Stovall Named New SBDC Casper Regional Director

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network named Steen Stovall as the new regional director for Converse, Natrona, Niobrara and Platte counties.

Energy Law and Policy Issues Focus of UW Conference Oct. 25

National, regional and local experts will discuss current energy topics and securing a sustainable natural resource future at the Center for Law and Energy Resources in the Rockies (CLERR) conference Friday, Oct. 25, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

Comedian Jenny Zigrino to Perform Oct. 14 at UW

Comedian Jenny Zigrino will perform in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium Monday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m.

UW Students Partner with Riverton Seventh Graders to Study Landfill Solutions

Nearly sixty Riverton Middle School (RMS) students visited the University of Wyoming’s campus Monday, Oct. 7, to learn about phytoremediation, which is the ability of plants to clean up soil, air and water contaminated with hazardous pollutants.

New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at UW Oct. 14

New York Times bestselling author Terese Mailhot will discuss “Rising to the Occasion of a Dream” Monday, Oct. 14, at the University of Wyoming.

UW Professor Receives Grant to Study Icelandic Immigration

Rural communities in Iceland are more similar to Wyoming’s than you think, according to the University of Wyoming’s Pamela Innes.

UW Researcher Shows That Maternal Obesity Speeds Up Aging in Offspring

It has long been known that obesity impairs metabolism and predisposes to diabetes and heart disease. New research shows that the effects of maternal obesity even pass across generations to offspring, accelerating the rate of aging of metabolic problems that occur in normal life.

UW Theatre and Dance Season Opens with Noel Cowards Present Laughter

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance opens the 2019-2020 production season with the classic Noel Coward comedy “Present Laughter.”

UW to Honor Distinguished Alumni During Homecoming

Four University of Wyoming graduates will be honored for their professional achievements during Homecoming Oct. 12-19.

UW Cowboys Roll Up Points to Take First Fall Rodeo

Just think if the University of Wyoming could keep all its results from its entire roster, and not just those selected for the weekly points team. If that were the case, the Cowgirls and Cowboys would run away with the regional title this season.

UW Operations Outlines Recommended Cold Weather Procedures

With low temperatures near zero forecast Wednesday and Thursday nights in Laramie, 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.

UW to Assist in Casper Aquifer Study

University of Wyoming research scientists will assist Albany County officials with a study of the Casper Aquifer, a major source of drinking water in Laramie.

Applications Accepted for Associate Dean of UW Honors College

An internal search for associate dean of the Honors College at the University of Wyoming is underway.

UW College of Law Plans Events on Wind River Uranium Contamination, Herrera v. Wyoming

The University of Wyoming College of Law is set to host two public events this month focusing on the timely American Indian topics of water contamination on the Wind River Indian Reservation and a Crow hunting rights case recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Finalists for WTBC Sheridan Start

Five finalists for the 2019 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition will compete for funds to get their business plans off the ground.

UW-Produced Adventure, Conservation Film to Premiere at Banff Mountain Film Festival

An adventure and conservation film detailing the 85-mile-long migration path of a Wyoming mule deer doe and the University of Wyoming biologist who has studied her has been selected to premiere at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Alberta, Canada, Nov. 3.

C-SPAN to Highlight Laramie, UW History, Authors

C-SPAN's Cities Tour is visiting Laramie and the University of Wyoming Oct. 6-10 to record the history and nonfiction literary life of the city.

UW College of Business, CWC Launch Statewide Entrepreneur Education Course

The University of Wyoming’s College of Business and Central Wyoming College (CWC) are partnering to support Wyoming’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with the launch of a new statewide education program called Entrepreneur Essentials.

Gov. Mark Gordon to Speak at UW Honors Convocation Oct. 18

The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences will host its annual Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation Friday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. in the A&S auditorium.

UW Symphony Opening Night Oct. 10

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s (UWSO) “A Musical Mystery Tour” season opens Thursday, Oct. 10, with a concert featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Dvořák and Gwyneth Walker.

Annual Wyoming Latina Youth Conference Oct. 11

A record 300 participants, including students and school chaperones, are expected for the 19th annual Wyoming Latina Youth Conference (WLYC) Oct. 11-12 on the University of Wyoming campus.

UW Assistant Professor Honored for Peer

University of Wyoming Department of Petroleum Engineering Assistant Professor Morteza Dejam has been honored as a 2019 Top Peer Reviewer in Publons’ Global Peer Review Awards.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 7

These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 7-13 at the University of Wyoming:

Theobald: UW Stepping Up to Meet Challenges Facing State

In his State of the University address, University of Wyoming Acting President Neil Theobald stressed that, in this time of change, the university is going to step up to meet challenges facing the state -- whether they relate to energy, agriculture, affordability or serving more students in every pa

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 7

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

UW LGBTQ+ Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff Reception Oct. 16

University of Wyoming LGBTQ+ faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to a celebratory reception Wednesday, Oct. 16, hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

UW to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, several events are planned at the University of Wyoming this fall.

UW Graduates Record Numbers, Enrolls Second

The University of Wyoming has enrolled the second-largest freshman class in its history this fall, after graduating a record number of students in the past academic year.

UWs The Big Event Scheduled Oct. 12

The University of Wyoming will kick off Homecoming week by hosting the seventh annual The Big Event service day to the community Saturday, Oct. 12. UW’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office sponsors the volunteer project.

Release Time for State of the University Address Thursday

University of Wyoming employees have been granted 90 minutes of release time to hear Acting President Neil Theobald deliver his “State of the University” address Thursday, Oct. 3.

UW Music to Present Guest Artist Recital Oct. 7

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present a chamber recital Monday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

UWs Saturday University Lecture Series Returns to Jackson Oct. 19

Saturday University -- the University of Wyoming’s popular one-day lecture program -- returns to Jackson Saturday, Oct. 19, with three diverse topics including transforming the lives of incarcerated Wyoming residents, dealing with fake news, and how energy markets and technology change the demand fo

Telluride Mountainfilm Series Screenings in Laramie Oct. 10

Environmental and outdoor adventure films and documentaries will be presented during the Mountainfilm on Tour Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10-11.

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 21

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

UW-Produced Adventure, Conservation Films to Screen at UW Nov. 7

Two adventure documentary films detailing University of Wyoming biologists following the migration paths of mule deer they studied in Wyoming will screen on the UW campus Thursday, Nov. 7.

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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