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February 2023 UW News

Stonewall National Museum & Archives Exhibition on View at UW’s Coe Library

An educational exhibition showcasing the role that film and movie posters played in the LGBTQ+ community is on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library.

‘UW in Your Community’ Event March 14 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 Weston County during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Tuesday, March 14, in Newcastle.

‘Cowboys, Sing On!’ Concert March 4 at UW

The University of Wyoming’s choirs will present the culminating concert for “Cowboys, Sing On!” at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

UW Students Invited to Participate in Wyoming Pi Days

Yes, it is that time of year again -- time for pi.

UW and Sublette County Libraries to Offer Blood Pressure Cuffs for Checkout

Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits will be available for checkout at the Sublette County Libraries in Pinedale and Big Piney beginning Wednesday, March 1.

Nominations Accepted for UW Staff Awards

The University of Wyoming’s Staff Senate is seeking nominations for awards to be presented during Staff Recognition Day. The deadline for nominations is at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 11.

UW-Led Program Begins Third Year of Dementia Caregiving in Region

Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) -- a statewide, nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) -- begins its third year of helping hundreds of families throughout the Rocky Mountain region care for loved ones with dementia.

UW Art Museum to Host Benefit Gala April 1

The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host its annual gala fundraiser Saturday, April 1, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

Gov. Mark Gordon has declared Feb. 12-18 as National Entrepreneurship Week in Wyoming.

Various aspects of India's culture and history will be showcased at the University of Wyoming during "Celebrate India" March 26-31, sponsored by the Indian students' organization, Milaap. All events are free.

Fifty-Three UW Female Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumnae Honored at UW’s Own It! Awards

Fifty-three women at the University of Wyoming were recognized at the sixth annual Own It! Awards ceremony Feb. 21.

UW and Lincoln County Library System Offer Blood Pressure Cuffs for Checkout

In support of American Heart Month, self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the Lincoln County Library System.

UW Cowgirls Nordic Ski Team Wins Conference Title; Cowboys Are Runners-Up

Home trails were good to the University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams, as the Cowgirls and Cowboys managed to win team titles during the annual Laramie Loppet competition at the Happy Jack course.

UW’s Groff Leads Study About the Gap Between Knowing and Doing in Conservation Paleobiology Science

A University of Wyoming researcher led a study -- through a systematic review and questionnaire survey -- that assessed the impact of conservation paleobiology research papers on real-world conservation management practices.

UW and Partner Offer Grants for Wyoming Communities to Adapt to Climate Change

A funding opportunity to build community resilience to changes in climate and other stressors in underserved communities in the state is available through a collaboration between the University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and Western Water Assessment.

UW Planetarium to Host First-Ever Live Musical Performance During March

The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will host its first-ever live musical event to highlight its March lineup.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network Host Program About Data Security Requirements for Government Contractors

Data security is becoming increasingly more important for businesses that wish to sell their goods or services to the government.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network Host ‘Demystifying Small Business Bank Loans’ Webinar

Applying for a bank loan can bring with it all kinds of concerns and questions for small-business owners.

UW’s IMPACT 307 SEWYIL Application Period Open

IMPACT 307 is accepting applications for its fifth annual Southeast Wyoming Innovation Launchpad (SEWYIL) through Monday, March 20.

Union Supports UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences for National Engineers Week

Union, a leading telecommunications provider in the Rocky Mountain region, is a proud supporter of the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences’ celebration of National Engineers Week Feb. 19-25.

UW Mortar Board Honors ‘Top Profs’

Members of the University of Wyoming’s senior honor society recently honored their “Top Profs” at the 43rd annual Top Prof Night.

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15.

The Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Special Events, in conjunction with the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance, will host The Acting Company in a 50th anniversary touring production of “The Three Musketeers.”

UW Lab School Offers Tours and Opens Lottery for Next School Year

The University of Wyoming Lab School offers an innovative research-based, free public education to students entering kindergarten through eighth grade -- in the heart of UW’s campus -- through a partnership with Albany County School District 1.

UW Bands to Present Winter Concert Feb. 23

The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will present their winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Awards Top Scholarship to 100 Wyoming Students

One hundred outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2023 Trustees’ Scholars Award, the University of Wyoming’s top academic scholarship.

Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award Nominations Due March 3 at UW

Nominations for the Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award for University of Wyoming faculty members will be accepted through Friday, March 3.

UW’s SER Updates Survey on Wyoming Residents’ Acceptance for Energy Development

An updated survey from the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) explores Wyoming residents’ perspectives of energy development, including “social license” -- the level in which Cowboy State residents support or oppose different forms and amounts of energy development.

‘UW in Scotland’ Celebration Feb. 22-25

“UW in Scotland” events are scheduled for the University of Wyoming community and the public to learn more about the country’s past and present and to build Wyoming Scottish opportunities.

UW Jazz Festival Concert Features Wyoming Jazz Ensemble and Jeff Hamilton Trio Feb. 27

Fresh off its recent invited performance at the prestigious Jack Rudin Jazz Championship at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, the Wyoming Jazz Ensemble will perform its competition set Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

Eastern Wyoming College to Host UW Seminar on Technology in Agriculture

For those curious about the latest technological innovations in agriculture, the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will lead a seminar at Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) Thursday, March 2.

UW’s EORI Launches Current Projects and Publications Dashboard

The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) has launched a dashboard offering information on EORI’s current project locations and project descriptions, as well as a chart depicting project types and their frequencies.

UW Students Awarded Scholarships at State Engineering Society Convention

Seven University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences undergraduate students were awarded scholarships at the 103rd annual Wyoming Engineering and Surveying Society (WES) convention in Casper.

Nellie Haddad Is New UW Ombudsperson

The first office of its kind at the University of Wyoming -- the Office of the Ombuds -- is being led and developed by Nellie Haddad, who recently started her new position.

UW Professor Part of Team Using NASA’s Webb Telescope to Reveal Gas and Dust in Nearby Galaxies

A University of Wyoming astronomer is part of a multinational team of researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to get a first look at star formation, gas and dust in nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution at infrared wavelengths.

Orlando Cela Is UW Department of Music Guest Resident Artist

Guest artist and flutist Orlando Cela will be at the University of Wyoming Department of Music for a two-day residency Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24.

UW Hosts Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of American Statistical Association

The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences’ Department of Mathematics and Statistics recently hosted the annual meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Statistical Association (ASA).

UW Art Museum to Feature Student Art at Spring Opening Reception Feb. 25

The University of Wyoming Art Museum will feature the 48th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition during a reception Saturday, Feb. 25.

Communicating With People Living With Dementia Topic of UW Program

Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT), a statewide, nonprofit caregiver network operating through the University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), continues its virtual programming on the topic of effective ways to communicate with a loved one living with dementia Wednesday, Feb. 22.

UW’s SER and Energy Vault Launch $5,000 Graduate Student Research Competition

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) and energy storage technology company Energy Vault are collaborating on a $5,000 student research competition.

UW Receives Major Gift to Support Conservation Across Wyoming With Initial Focus on Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

The University of Wyoming has announced a major gift from Joe Ricketts’ Jackson Fork Ranch that will support environmental stewardship and conservation across Wyoming, with an initial focus on the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.

UW Nordic Ski Teams Host Home Meet This Weekend at Happy Jack Trails

UW Cowgirl Sammy Veauthier, a zoology major from Casper, skis down a slope during last weekend’s Colorado State University invitational in Leadville, Colo. The UW Nordic ski teams will host their annual Laramie Loppet competition this weekend at the Happy Jack ski trails. (Rachel Watson Photo) The University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams’ only home meet of the season -- the annual Laramie Loppet -- joins not only UW Nordic ski team members and regional rivals, but also community members.

Guest Pianists to Perform at UW Feb. 22

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host guest pianists Adam Zukiewicz and Shuang “Iris” Zhang Wednesday, Feb. 22.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Workshop in Gillette Feb. 22

For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Fourth Webinar in State Trade Expansion Program Series

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network continues its six-part webinar series about the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).

Student-Led Research on Display at Wyoming State Science Fair March 5-7 at UW

The annual Wyoming State Science Fair for middle and high school students once again is coming to the University of Wyoming campus March 5-7.

Early Morning Fire at Orr Hall Displaces UW Students

An early morning fire -- believed to be contained to one room in Orr Hall -- displaced more than 200 University of Wyoming students, who were temporarily housed in Washakie Dining Center’s lower level. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Bristol Photojournalism Bear and Human Interaction Presentation Feb. 24 at UW

The thought of unknowingly coming across a grizzly bear puts an ever-present sense of fear and wonder into one’s mind. Grizzly bears’ relationships with humans have a storied past and differ from state to state.

UW’s Wyoming PTAC to Become APEX Accelerator

The Wyoming Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), under the direction of its new federal funding partner, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), is changing its name to Wyoming APEX Accelerator.

UW’s Biodiversity Institute to Host Hunting and Fishing Event March 4

Avid hunters and anglers, as well as the public, are invited to attend “Stewarding Wyoming’s Landscapes Through Hunting and Fishing” Saturday, March 4, at the University of Wyoming’s Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center.

Harvard University’s Native American Program Director to Give Richardson Lecture at UW Feb. 22

Kelli Mosteller, the executive director of Harvard University’s Native American Program, is the speaker for the fifth annual Bruce Richardson Lecture in the Humanities at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Global Energy Executive to Speak at UW Feb. 23-24

Harold “Skip” York, senior vice president and chief energy strategist for Turner, Mason & Co., will speak at multiple events at the University of Wyoming College of Business and the School of Energy Resources (SER) Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24.

Caring for Loved Ones With Dementia Program Offered Through UW

Wyoming Dementia Together, a statewide nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming’s Center on Aging (WyCOA), is hosting another season of “Once Again,” a YouTube channel program that provides hands-on tips and strategies for those caring for loved ones with dementia.

UW Wallop Program Launches NEH-Funded English Language Arts Catalog

The University of Wyoming’s Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program has launched a new online K-12 catalog for English language arts teachers and expanded content in its social studies catalog. The updates are through a grant funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) titled “Integrating the Humanities Across Civics Education in Wyoming.”

UW and Washakie County Libraries Offer Blood Pressure Cuffs for Checkout

In support of American Heart Month, self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the Washakie County Libraries in Worland and Ten Sleep.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Wednesday via Teleconference

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Governor Declares National Entrepreneurship Week in Wyoming

Gov. Mark Gordon has declared Feb. 12-18 as National Entrepreneurship Week in Wyoming.

UW’s Helfgott Selected as Fellow for U.S.-ASEAN University Connections Initiative

Isadora Helfgott, the University of Wyoming’s vice provost for global engagement, has been selected to participate as a fellow in the U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Connections Initiative (UCI).

UW Scientist Contributes to Study Documenting Western Bumblebee Decline

The western bumblebee was once common in western North America, but increasing temperatures, drought and pesticide use have contributed to a 57 percent decline in the occurrence of this species in its historical range, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-led study involving a University of Wyoming scientist.

UW Researchers Document Continuing Gender Wage Gap in State

A new study by University of Wyoming economists Anne Alexander and Chian Jones Ritten shows Wyoming’s gender wage gap persists, to the detriment of the state’s families and economy.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Webinar on E-Commerce Platforms

With so many e-commerce platforms available, small-business owners may have trouble choosing the one platform that is right for them.

Wyoming Business Tips for Feb. 13-19

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.

WyGISC to Join UW School of Computing

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees recently approved the move of the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) to UW’s new School of Computing.

Volunteer Judges Needed for Wyoming State Science Fair at UW in March

Graduate students and faculty members from the University of Wyoming and others are invited to judge youth research projects at the Wyoming State Science Fair (WSSF) next month.

UW’s SLCE to Offer Poverty Simulation Feb. 25

The University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office invites UW students, faculty and staff members, and Laramie community members to participate in the Community Action Poverty Simulation Saturday, Feb. 25.

Student Applications Accepted for Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship Cohort at UW

University of Wyoming students pursuing careers in wildlife and fisheries sciences or related fields are encouraged to apply for Wyoming Wildlife Fellowships for the 2023 cohort.

UW Chamber Orchestra Presents ‘Concerto Soiree’ Feb. 16

The University of Wyoming Chamber Orchestra will perform “Concerto Soiree” Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. UW Department of Music Professor Beth Vanderborgh directs the orchestra.

UW Nordic Ski Teams Among Top Two Finishers at Conference Competition

Both University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams had strong finishes in the second United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association competition last weekend at the Western Colorado University (WCU) Invitational in Crested Butte, Colo.

UW’s Doering Honored for Research on Human Migration

Briana Doering, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of archaeology, has been honored for her research regarding the circumstances surrounding the migration of Dene/Athabascan people from Alaska and the Yukon to as far south as Arizona some 1,500 years ago.

Soprano Tami Petty to Perform Feb. 15 at UW

An evening of opera is planned Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the University of Wyoming.

UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Students Take Career Trek to Oklahoma

University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences students participated in a career trek to Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla., during their winter 2023 break.

Former UW Ph.D. Student Leads Research on Environmental Drivers of Body Size Increase in North American Bats

In science, Bergmann’s Rule is a well-known ecological pattern that has been studied for 175-plus years. In essence, the rule says that, as one moves toward higher latitudes, animals get larger, a concept long thought because the larger size of an animal helps conserve its body heat.

UW College of Business Speaker Series Features Famed Corporate Whistleblower Feb. 22

Famous WorldCom whistleblower, accountant, author and business ethics leader Cynthia Cooper will speak Wednesday, Feb. 22, at noon in the University of Wyoming College of Business’ Scarlett Auditorium.

UW Libraries Names Alternative Textbook Grant Recipients for Spring Semester

University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alternative textbook grants to six faculty members to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes this spring.

UW Extension Welcomes Its First Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Educator

University of Wyoming Extension and the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative welcome Hailey Moss as the state’s first WORTH Initiative extension educator.

UW Custodian Rachel Flores Named Employee of Fourth Quarter

It is the small things that others see custodian Rachel Flores do that make her a valuable employee in the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences. No matter the task, Flores makes sure it is done correctly and to the best of her abilities.

UW Spring Faculty Recital Series Opens With Pianist Performance Feb. 13

Pianist Jiwon Han opens the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s spring semester Faculty Recital Series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

UW Department of Music to Present Brazilian Music Recital Feb. 12

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host an afternoon of Brazilian music by Duo Sampa Sunday, Feb. 12.

UW Receives DOE Funding for Carbon Project in Pacific Northwest

The University of Wyoming will receive $10.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a research and development project advancing the wide-scale deployment of carbon management technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution.

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Resident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2022 fall semester.

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2022 fall semester.

UW Complements State’s Investment With Controlled Environment Agriculture Center

The University of Wyoming has joined with other public and private partners to further advance an innovative, growing industry with roots at the university.

Sheridan College to Host UW Seminar on Managing Human Resources in Agriculture

For those interested in learning more about how to manage human resources on the ranch, the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will lead a seminar at Sheridan College Thursday, Feb. 16.

UW Grad and Entrepreneur to Discuss Indoor Agriculture Friday

A University of Wyoming graduate who is one of the pioneers of controlled environment agriculture will speak Friday, Feb. 3, in a UW Department of Plant Sciences seminar.

Casper Start-Up Challenge in Final Week of Accepting Applications

The 2023 Casper Start-Up Challenge is in its final week of accepting applications, and entrepreneurs in the Casper area are encouraged to participate.

UW’s Groff Leads Study About Timing of Past Glacier Advances in Northern Antarctic Peninsula

Receding glaciers in the northern Antarctic Peninsula are uncovering and reexposing black moss that provides radiocarbon kill dates for the vegetation, a key clue to understanding the timing of past glacier advances in that region.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network Host Third Webinar in State Trade Expansion Program Series

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network continues its six-part webinar series about the State Trade Expansion Program.

Application Period Opens for First Park County Start-Up Challenge

IMPACT Park County has kicked off the inaugural Park County Start-Up Challenge with the opening of the application period Jan. 30. This starts the annual tradition of a challenge to promote and encourage entrepreneurship in the Big Horn Basin.

UW Nordic Skiers Compete in First United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Race

The University of Wyoming women’s and men’s Nordic ski teams both won first place on the first day of the Colorado Mesa University Invitational last weekend, and were third and second, respectively, the following day.

UW’s Jarvis Honored as AAAS Fellow

Longtime University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology faculty member Don Jarvis has been selected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

‘Integrating Indoor Living Walls with Contemporary Building Design’ Competition Open to UW Students

University of Wyoming students have the opportunity to provide innovative design concepts and analysis on integrating indoor living walls in commercial buildings.

UW’s Wall Named AAAS Fellow

A University of Wyoming researcher has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

UW Startup Company Unlocked Labs Selected for NIH Market Research Grant

Unlocked Labs, an innovative startup company incubated at IMPACT 307 Laramie and a client of the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI), has been selected to participate in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) I-Corps market research program grant.

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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