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UW Pharmacy Student Aims to Inspire Others to Pursue Dual Pharmacy/MBA Degrees

May 22, 2013 — Lisa Ohnstad is the type of person to pay it forward.

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UW to Host ‘AstroCamp: Journey to the Stars’ June 16-25

UW to Host ‘AstroCamp: Journey to the Stars’ June 16-25

May 23, 2013 — Middle school students from Wyoming, as well as from parts of the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions, will be transformed into star gazers and scientists during the University of Wyoming’s AstroCamp: Journey to the Stars June 16-25.

Longtime Faculty Member Becomes UW Outreach School Dean

Longtime Faculty Member Becomes UW Outreach School Dean

May 16, 2013 — A longtime University of Wyoming faculty member, who has served in various leadership capacities and has a record of service around the state, has been named the next dean of UW’s Outreach School.

Jackson State University Contingent to Study Hydrology at UW This Summer

Jackson State University Contingent to Study Hydrology at UW This Summer

May 16, 2013 — Students from the University of Wyoming and Jackson State University will pair up this summer to focus on research projects centered on hydrology, ecology and geophysics in the Laramie and Snowy ranges.

UW Launches Automatic Admissions Transfer Policy for Wyoming Community College Graduates

May 15, 2013 — The University of Wyoming has established a policy that will allow students at Wyoming community colleges who earn associate of arts or associate of science degrees to be automatically admitted to the university.

New UW Research Shows Grizzly Diet Shift Hits Elk Herds

New UW Research Shows Grizzly Diet Shift Hits Elk Herds

May 15, 2013 — A decline in native Yellowstone cutthroat trout due in part to the introduction of nonnative lake trout has driven a shift in the diets of grizzly bears that helps explain losses in some migratory elk herds in the greater Yellowstone area, according to new research published today.

UW Breaks Ground on Buchanan Center for Performing Arts

UW Breaks Ground on Buchanan Center for Performing Arts

May 10, 2013 — Citing retiring President Tom Buchanan’s dedication to the arts in Wyoming, the University of Wyoming today (Friday) broke ground to begin construction on the new Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts.

Former U.S. Ambassador Marc Wall is UW Visiting Senior Scholar in Global Studies

Former U.S. Ambassador Marc Wall is UW Visiting Senior Scholar in Global Studies

May 9, 2013 — Marc Wall, the U.S. Pacific Command’s foreign policy adviser and a former United States ambassador to Chad, is the new Senior Visiting Scholar in Global Studies at the University of Wyoming.

UW Education Helps Pioneering Student Land Job in Energy Industry

UW Education Helps Pioneering Student Land Job in Energy Industry

May 9, 2013 — Carla Moss was a student in an energy exploration class at Riverton High School in 2009 when she heard a presentation about a new degree program at the University of Wyoming by UW School of Energy Resources Director Mark Northam and Deputy Director of Energy Outreach Mary Byrnes.

Company’s Spin-Out Agreement with UW Targets Algal Biomass Industry

Company’s Spin-Out Agreement with UW Targets Algal Biomass Industry

May 8, 2013 — PlanktOMICS Algae Bioservices recently finalized a spin-out agreement with the University of Wyoming in a deal that will allow the company to further its goal to be an innovative leader in providing biotechnological services and products for the emerging algal biomass industry.

Campus Announcements

UW Names New Registrar

UW Names New Registrar

May 23, 2013 — A longtime university registrar’s office professional with both regional and international experience has been named the University of Wyoming’s next registrar.

UW Researcher Studies Anti-Cancer Resource Found in Big Horn Mountains

May 23, 2013 — Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains contain a valuable resource that could help fight cancer.

UW’s Robert Field Invited to Speak at European Environmental Conference

UW’s Robert Field Invited to Speak at European Environmental Conference

May 20, 2013 — University of Wyoming atmospheric scientist Robert Field will assess the impact of unconventional gas development on air quality at the Green Week 2013 conference June 4-7 in Brussels, Belgium.

New Exhibitions Open Saturday at UW Art Museum

New Exhibitions Open Saturday at UW Art Museum

May 20, 2013 — Three new exhibitions will open at the University of Wyoming Art Museum Saturday, May 25.

Wyoming Writers Inc. Conference Comes to UW

Wyoming Writers Inc. Conference Comes to UW

May 20, 2013 — Award-winning authors will present workshops in fiction, poetry, short stories, children’s fiction and nonfiction during the Wyoming Writers Inc. annual conference June 7-9 at the University of Wyoming Conference Center at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.

UW Closed Memorial Day

May 20, 2013 — Most University of Wyoming administrative offices will be closed and summer classes dismissed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.

Events

Tickets for Colorado Rockies Game Go on Sale June 3

Tickets for Colorado Rockies Game Go on Sale June 3

May 22, 2013 — Specially priced tickets go on sale Monday, June 3, for University of Wyoming students and non-students to watch the Friday, June 14, baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field in Denver.

Bluegrass Band Opens Summer Concert Series at UW

Bluegrass Band Opens Summer Concert Series at UW

May 17, 2013 — The bluegrass band BeatGrass will open the University of Wyoming Summer Programs concert series Wednesday, May 29, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in Simpson Plaza.

This Week at UW

UW College of Engineering and Applied Science Honors Top Professionals

UW College of Engineering and Applied Science Honors Top Professionals

May 20, 2013 — The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science recently recognized faculty and staff for outstanding service and accomplishments.

Fourteen UW Employees Graduate from UW Leadership Academy

May 20, 2013 — Fourteen University of Wyoming employees graduated from the inaugural UW Leadership Academy May 14. The ceremony took place at the American Heritage Center.

UW in Negotiations for Konica Minolta Copier Provider Services

May 20, 2013 — University of Wyoming is negotiating a new four-year agreement with Konica Minolta to continue as the exclusive copier provider for the campus.

Campus Construction Update for May 19-25

Campus Construction Update for May 19-25

May 17, 2013 — These are among the construction activities scheduled May 19-25 at the University of Wyoming:

University of Wyoming Calendar for May 20-26

May 17, 2013 — These are among activities scheduled May 20-26 at the University of Wyoming:

UW in the News

May 20, 2013 — State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent articles where UW is making the news.

Students in the News

UW Nursing Graduates Honored

May 23, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recognized the school’s top graduating students during its recent convocation.

UW Haub School Recognizes 2013 Plummer Interdisciplinary Excellence Scholars

UW Haub School Recognizes 2013 Plummer Interdisciplinary Excellence Scholars

May 22, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) awarded Plummer Interdisciplinary Excellence Scholarships to four UW graduate students.

Sheridan College INBRE Students Present Research Work in Washington, D.C.

May 21, 2013 — Three Sheridan College students were among only four community colleges who presented posters at the prestigious Council on Undergraduate Research program in Washington, D.C.

Twenty-Four UW Students to Receive EPSCoR Undergraduate Research Fellowships

May 21, 2013 — Two dozen University of Wyoming undergraduate students will have great opportunities to become involved in scientific research this summer.

Local Students selected for Summer High School Institute at UW

May 17, 2013 — An opportunity to achieve intellectual and personal growth for 85 talented sophomores throughout the state will be presented in the 29th annual Summer High School Institute June 9-29 at the University of Wyoming.

Club Sports

UW Fishermen Qualify for Regional Championship

May 22, 2013 — Two University of Wyoming teams placed among the top 15 at the recent FLW College Fishing Western Conference event on the California Delta.

Feature Columns

Wyoming Business Tips for May 26-June 1

May 17, 2013 — 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.

Northern Rockies Skies for May: Leo the Lion

Northern Rockies Skies for May: Leo the Lion

April 25, 2013 — A monthly look at the night skies of the northern Rocky Mountains, written by astronomers Ron Canterna, University of Wyoming; Jay Norris, Challis, Idaho Observatory; and Daryl Macomb, Boise State University.

UW Religion Today Column for Week of May 26-June 1: Movie Superheroes and Divine Play

UW Religion Today Column for Week of May 26-June 1: Movie Superheroes and Divine Play

May 22, 2013 — When is a human not a human? When he or she is a superhero!

High Tech on the High Plains

High Tech on the High Plains

High Tech on the High Plains

October 8, 2012 — The scope and depth of research at the University of Wyoming will reach unprecedented levels with the opening of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC).

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