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July 29, 2022 — John Griffin hopes that the story of how he and his “13 brothers” were kicked off of the University of Wyoming football team 53 years ago will never be forgotten. Newer generations of students should learn the truth to honor their legacy.

July 29, 2022 — Six local companies are competing for seed money through the inaugural Sweetwater County Innovation Launchpad (SCIL).

July 29, 2022 — A group of researchers, led by the University of Wyoming, recently discovered a rare snail species previously unknown to the state.

July 27, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Sheridan Research and Extension Center, agency partners and local producers will host a field day Wednesday, Aug. 10, focused on soil health, cover crops and grazing on irrigated forages.

July 27, 2022 — A look at the NASA program Artemis and a five-year anniversary review of the eclipse of 2017 will highlight the schedule at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during August.

July 26, 2022 — The University of Wyoming will host an open house and field day at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle Wednesday, Aug. 10.

July 25, 2022 — An attorney with extensive legislative and public relations experience has been appointed as the University of Wyoming’s vice president for governmental affairs and community engagement.

July 25, 2022 — Volunteers are needed when incoming students move into residence halls next month to begin fall semester classes at the University of Wyoming.

July 22, 2022 — One of the University of Wyoming’s longest-running student-led research programs will celebrate its 30th anniversary next month.

July 22, 2022 — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has been named to an important committee that advises the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on scientific computing and its applications.

July 21, 2022 — While two major colleges at the University of Wyoming have new names as part of UW’s academic restructuring, the process of incorporating those names in all university platforms will unfold over the coming weeks and months.

July 21, 2022 — At the annual Wyoming Wool Growers Association conference this month, University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist Whit Stewart announced the launch of the Wyoming Wool Initiative.

July 20, 2022 — The Upward Bound program, housed in the University of Wyoming’s Student Educational Opportunity (SEO) office, recently received a five-year, $2.8 million TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

July 19, 2022 — The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposals from current UW faculty members to investigate the Mowry Shale in the Powder River Basin (PRB).

July 19, 2022 — Holly Krutka, the executive director of the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER), testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources this morning (Tuesday).

July 18, 2022 — A reorganization of the University of Wyoming’s academic programs is proceeding on schedule, including the selection of new names for two colleges.

July 18, 2022 — Scott Turpen, who became the acting dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences July 1, has been appointed as interim dean by UW’s Board of Trustees.

July 15, 2022 — Laramie-based band Wynona will perform the penultimate concert in the University of Wyoming’s Summer Concert Series from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, on Simpson Plaza.

July 14, 2022 — Sara Davis, a former University of Wyoming archivist, is the recipient of the prestigious Mark A. Greene Emerging Leader Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA).

July 13, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Sheridan Research and Extension Center will host its annual field day and open house at 1090 Dome Loop Wednesday, July 27.

July 13, 2022 — Dario Grana, a professor and Wyoming Excellence Chair in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, will receive the Outstanding Educator Award from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG).

July 11, 2022 — Two members of the University of Wyoming Extension communications team recently received national honors from the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE).

July 11, 2022 — University of Wyoming researchers recently published a policy analysis article in a leading environmental research journal that examines the potential role of economic and policy incentives to facilitate carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment in the state.

July 11, 2022 — Evan Johnson, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s Division of Kinesiology and Health, recently took part in a podcast presented through the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA).

July 8, 2022 — The Unknown Knowns, a Wyoming-based band, will bring its northern psychedelic sound to the University of Wyoming’s Summer Concert Series from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, on Simpson Plaza.

July 7, 2022 — Nearly four years since launching an ambitious effort to increase the educational attainment of Wyomingites, the state’s Educational Attainment Executive Council has wrapped up its work after establishing a foundation for further progress.

July 7, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will discuss priorities and vision for the university during a meeting Wednesday through Friday, July 13-15, in Pinedale.

July 7, 2022 — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has issued the following statement regarding the bestowal of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on UW alumnus and former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson during a ceremony today (Thursday) at the White House:

July 7, 2022 — The dean of the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, John Koprowski, has been named the 2022 recipient of The Wildlife Society’s Aldo Leopold Memorial Award, the highest award given by the 11,000-member organization of professional wildlife scientists.

July 6, 2022 — Nominations for the statewide Bill Daniels Ethical Leadership Award are now being accepted through Sunday, July 31.

July 6, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Science Initiative and the state’s community colleges will use a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 grant (HHMI IE3) to promote inclusive excellence.

July 5, 2022 — University of Wyoming parking permits for 2022-23 will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday, July 6. Some permits first require individuals to enter a waitlist, with the first round of awards being issued Wednesday.

July 5, 2022 — The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposals from current UW faculty members on hydrogen energy. Topics of interest for the proposals include all levels of the supply chain, such as hydrogen production, use, transportation and storage.

July 1, 2022 — Nine semifinalist companies have been selected to move on to the next stage of the inaugural Sweetwater County Innovation Launchpad, a startup competition. The contest is administered by IMPACT Sweetwater, a partnership between the University of Wyoming’s IMPACT 307 and Western Wyoming Community College.