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November 2019 UW News

Wyoming Business Tips for Dec. 2

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 Students Benefit from Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Grant

The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation awarded $55,000 to the University of Wyoming during the past fiscal year for education and research programs -- and for scholarships for entering freshmen from Wyoming communities.

UW Research Contributes to Delisting of Plant

Research by University of Wyoming scientists has contributed to the removal of federal protection for a plant found in southeast Wyoming, northern Colorado and western Nebraska.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Dec. 2

These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 2-8 at the University of Wyoming:

UW Womens Rugby Team Falls in Elite Eight Round

The University of Wyoming women’s rugby club’s surprising season ended last weekend in the Elite Eight round of the USA Rugby 2019 Division I national playoffs.

UW Symphony Presents Brazilian Surprises at UW Dec. 5

Brazilian-themed music will be performed during the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s (UWSO) Musical Mystery Tour fall series Thursday, Dec. 5.

UW Planetarium Offers Variety of Shows in December

December at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium offers a full lineup of programs.

UW Department of Theatre and Dance to Present Christmas Comedy

Members of the University of Wyoming community and the public can ring in the holiday season this December with “How to Survive Your Family at Christmas,” William Missouri Downs’ new comedy about love, family and what is needed to survive holiday gatherings: forgiveness.

More than $175K in Matching for Fifth Annual UW Giving Day

Donors to the University of Wyoming can take advantage of over $175,000 in matching opportunities and double their impact on UW Giving Day Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Brazilian Two-Piano Recital at UW Dec. 2

A Brazilian two-piano music concert is 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the University of Wyoming. The concert is free and open to the public.

Annual UW Senior Design Symposium to Showcase Engineering and Applied Science Student Work

The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science will host its 2019 Senior Design Symposium Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Wyoming Union.

WWAMI Medical Student Compares Seattle to Laramie for Outcomes in Medical Education

Wyoming WWAMI is Wyoming’s medical school, based at the University of Wyoming.

UW Researcher: Prayers Can Crowd Out Donations for Disaster Victims

People who offer prayers for victims of natural disasters may be less likely to donate to those victims, according to research by a University of Wyoming economist.

UW Hosts Annual Art Intensive for High School Students

Art students from 14 high schools around the state visited the University of Wyoming earlier this month to participate in the annual High School Art Intensive hosted by the Department of Visual Arts.

UW Faculty Members Receive Engagement Fellowship Awards

Three University of Wyoming faculty members, representing a wide range of disciplines, are recipients of the 2019 Faculty Engagement Fellowship awards.

UW Announces Thanksgiving Closures

Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, for Thanksgiving. UW classes are dismissed Nov. 25-29.

Wyoming High School State Theater Festival at UW Dec. 5

More than 700 students will participate in the annual Wyoming State Thespian Festival (WSTF) Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 5-7, at the University of Wyoming.

Wyoming Business Tips for Nov. 25

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 Art Museum Hosts Annual Holiday Events Dec. 5

The University of Wyoming Art Museum will launch the holiday season with the 27th annual Happy Holidays Laramie Festival of Trees Dec. 5-7.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Nov. 25

These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 25-Dec. 1 at the University of Wyoming:

Task Force on UW Housing to Meet Friday

The Task Force on University of Wyoming Housing will meet Friday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. in Salons D and E of the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

UW Womens Rugby Club Trounces Texas A&M to Reach Elite Eight Round

The University of Wyoming women’s rugby club is moving on to the Elite Eight round in the USA Rugby 2019 Division I national playoffs.

UW Trustees Acquire Lower Pilot Hill Properties

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has acquired 1,233 acres adjacent to UW’s Jacoby Golf Course, setting in motion the potential preservation of about 5,500 acres of undeveloped open space east of Laramie.

Webcam Shows Progress of UW Science Initiative Building Project

Construction of the University of Wyoming’s Science Initiative building is underway, and people can keep up on the project’s progress through a public webcam.

UW Career Services Branch Offers Unique Opportunity for Students to Improve Resume Credentials

A University of Wyoming Extension educator’s publication was selected the national winner by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

Governor Proposes Funding for UW Endowed Professorships, Energy Research

The University of Wyoming would receive one-time matching dollars for endowed professorships, energy research and the College of Law’s experiential learning clinics under Gov. Mark Gordon’s budget proposal for the upcoming biennium.

UW Jazz Ensembles Present Rhythm is King Nov. 25

The University of Wyoming Jazz Studies program will present "Rhythm is King” Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

Transgender Day of Remembrance in Laramie Wednesday

Transgender Day of Remembrance will be observed with a free public event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at United Presbyterian Church, located on the corner of Grand Avenue and 11th Street.

The World Needs More Cowboys Celebration Dec. 5 in Newcastle

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, Dec. 5, in Newcastle.

Retro Soul Band Southern Avenue to Perform at UW Dec. 4

Southern Avenue will bring its retro soul style of music to the University of Wyoming Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. in The Gardens, located in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

E2e Wyoming Hosts Meeting in Laramie Today

The Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) hosts an e2e Wyoming meeting in Laramie today (Nov. 19) from 4:30-6 p.m. at Bond’s Brewing Co., located at 411 S. Second St.

Yellowstones Migrating Bison Manipulate Springtime Green

On a typical June day in Yellowstone, it’s not unusual to see hundreds of bison grazing in the Lamar Valley.

UW School of Nursing Receives Full Reaccreditation for All Programs

The University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing has been granted a full 10-year reaccreditation by the school’s accrediting body, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), for all of the school’s programs through Dec. 31, 2029.

New UW Construction Management RSO Provides Professional Opportunities for Students

Several University of Wyoming students in the construction management degree program have recently formed a new UW recognized student organization (RSO).

Naturalization Workshop Scheduled at UW College of Law Nov. 24

A naturalization workshop is scheduled at the University of Wyoming from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24.

International Education Week Events Nov. 18

Events ranging from presentations on scholarship opportunities to country displays and education-abroad opportunities are among activities planned for the University of Wyoming’s International Education Week Nov. 18-23. Events are free and open to the public.

Annual UW Holiday Market Dec. 13

Nearly 50 vendors will sell a wide assortment of products at the University of Wyoming Holiday Market Friday, Dec. 13.

Annual UW Collegiate Chorale Candlelight Concert Dec. 6

“The Deepening Light” is the theme for the University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale’s popular candlelight concert Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Laramie’s St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Nov. 11

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

Wyoming State High School Football Championship Results

The University of Wyoming is playing host to the Wyoming State High School Football Championships Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16.

UWs Destination: Cowboy Contest Brings the World to Wyoming Students

The University of Wyoming is introducing a program that creates opportunities for the state’s young people to make global connections.

UW Womens Rugby Club Qualifies for National Playoffs

Just two years after being promoted to Division I, the University of Wyoming women’s rugby squad is among the 16 best club teams in the nation.

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at UW Nov. 20

A traditional meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls and pie will be served at the annual Thanksgiving dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the University of Wyoming.

Wyoming Business Tips for Nov. 18

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 Students, Faculty and Alumnus Collaborate to Make Jet Engine Turbines More Efficient

Two University of Wyoming Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty members are among researchers in an efficient jet engine turbine project funded through a U.S. Department of Energy grant.

UW Presents Slavic Soul Party! Nov. 21

Brass band Slavic Soul Party! will bring its Balkan-soul-Gypsy-funk style of music to the University of Wyoming Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The band will be the last performance of the fall UW Presents season.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Nov. 18

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

UW Symphonic Band to Perform Fall Concert Nov. 18

The University of Wyoming Symphonic Band will present a fall concert Monday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW College of Business Introduces Online Undergraduate Accounting Degree

The University of Wyoming College of Business will launch an online Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.

UW Symphony to Perform in Jackson Nov. 19

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) will give a free public performance in Jackson Tuesday, Nov. 19.

UW Department of Music Faculty Jazz Trio to Perform Nov. 17

Three University of Wyoming Department of Music jazz studies faculty members will perform original compositions and reimagined standards Sunday, Nov. 17.

UW Delegation Visits Scotland, England

A delegation of University of Wyoming faculty members and administrators recently returned from Scotland and England.

UWs Sigma Chi Fraternity to Host First Cowboy Breakfast Nov. 17

Gamma Xi, the University of Wyoming’s chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity, will host its first Cowboy Breakfast Sunday, Nov. 17.

UW Symphony to Perform in Rock Springs Nov. 17

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) will give a free public performance at Rock Springs High School at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17.

UW International Students Connect with Domestic Students

International students help the University of Wyoming achieve its global engagement mission of creating a university community that engages, thrives and leads in an interconnected and interdependent global society.

UW Faculty Recital Series Features Duo Nov. 15

The University of Wyoming Faculty Recital Series will feature UW Department of Music faculty members Scott Turpen, alto saxophone, and Theresa Bogard, piano, Friday, Nov. 15.

Smithsonian Exhibition Features UWs Currano

The University of Wyoming’s Ellen Currano is co-founder of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History that highlights the unsung achievements of female paleontologists and examines the obstacles they face because of their gender.

Registration Now Open for Inaugural UW Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Online registration is now open for the inaugural University of Wyoming gingerbread house decorating contest.

UWs Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Receives Grant to Address Newborn Opioid Addiction

The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming was awarded a $1.4 million U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant to address neonatal abstinence syndrome and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Nov. 13

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive an update on the presidential search and UW’s housing and campus master plans during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 13-15.

Application Period Open for Energy Summer Institute at UW

The application period for the University of Wyoming’s Energy Summer Institute is now open.

UWs Casper Start

University of Wyoming civil and architectural engineering Associate Professor Jonathan Brant will lead research into improving oil and gas wastewater discharge in Wyoming’s Green River Basin with a new grant of about $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Wyoming Business Tips for Nov. 11

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 Singing Statesmen and Happy Jacks to Perform Nov. 14

For the first time, both University of Wyoming men’s singing groups -- the Singing Statesmen and the Happy Jacks -- will perform at the same concert.

UW Department of Music to Host Trumpeter John Adler Nov. 15

Trumpeter John Adler will bring his “Scarlet Rising Moon” album release tour to the University of Wyoming at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

Pop Up Paint Party for UW Students Nov. 13

Pop Up Paint Party and the University of Wyoming’s 7220 Entertainment will host a learn-to-paint event Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Gardens.

Fire District Training at UWs Crane Hall Saturday

If you see emergency vehicles near Crane Hall at the University of Wyoming this Saturday, Nov. 9, don’t be alarmed.

UW Faculty Member to Serve on EdTech Genome Project Committee

A University of Wyoming education assistant professor in the School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design will serve on the 30-member steering committee for the EdTech Genome Project.

Parkinson to Give Presidents Speaker Series Lecture Nov. 20 at UW

University of Wyoming Professor Bruce Parkinson’s energy research is the topic of the fall semester President’s Speaker Series Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Laramie Civic Chorus, Community Concert Band to Perform at UW Nov. 11

The University of Wyoming’s Community Concert Band and Civic Chorus will present “An American Life” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW-Produced Adventure, Conservation Film to be Screened Locally

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 will be screened in four Wyoming communities this month.

UWs Brant Leads Research to Boost Oilfield Wastewater Treatment

University of Wyoming civil and architectural engineering Associate Professor Jonathan Brant will lead research into improving oil and gas wastewater discharge in Wyoming’s Green River Basin with a new grant of about $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.

UW Researchers: Planning to Avoid Temptations Helps in Goal Pursuit

People who make plans to avoid or handle temptations may be more likely to achieve goals, such as academic and weight loss goals, according to new research by University of Wyoming psychologists.

UW Math Professor Named AIAA Associate Fellow

The University of Wyoming’s Stefan Heinz recently was named an associate fellow for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

UW Community Events Focus On Rural Health, Disabilities and Medical Research Nov. 7

The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences will host three informative sessions Thursday, Nov. 7. Two will be in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, with the other hosted by Ivinson Memorial Hospital.

UW to Host Student Art Show Nov. 14

An art show featuring work created by University of Wyoming students is planned Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Wyoming Union.

UW Theatre and Dance Presents Wonderland Nov. 12

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present a vertical dance retelling of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass.”

UW Extension Educators Publication Named First in Nation

A University of Wyoming Extension educator’s publication was selected the national winner by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

Two UW Faculty Members Receive Wyoming Counseling Association Service Awards

Two University of Wyoming faculty members in the School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design recently received awards for their service to the Wyoming Counseling Association (WCA) and the counseling profession.

Three New Faculty Members Bolster UWs Molecular Biology Department

Three new faculty members have brought new expertise and are using a variety of experimental techniques in the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of Wyoming, according to the department head.

Veterans Day Roll Call Event at UW to Honor Fallen Nov. 11

Volunteers are needed to read the names of military members who died serving their country during a Veterans Day event Monday, Nov. 11, at the University of Wyoming.

WTBC Sheridan Start

Three businesses were named winners of the 2019 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge Oct. 29.

UW Presents Ballet Hispanico Nov. 3

Internationally acclaimed dance company Ballet Hispanico will bring its brand of original Latin dance to the University of Wyoming Sunday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

UW Mathematics Faculty Will Present Five Workshops at National Conference

The University of Wyoming Department of Mathematics and Statistics will be well represented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings this winter.

UW Horse Judging Team Wins Seasons First Competition

The University of Wyoming horse judging team won the collegiate division of the U.S. National Arabian Horse Show in Tulsa, Okla., in its first competition of the season Friday, Oct. 25.

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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