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January 29, 2015 — A new study by a University of Wyoming professor finds that many U.S. adults -- approximately one in five -- are deeply religious, know a lot about science, and support many practical uses of science and technology in everyday life, but reject scientific explanations of creation and evolution.

January 28, 2015 — University of Wyoming President Dick McGinity issued the following statement upon learning of the death of former legislator Harriet Elizabeth “Liz” Byrd of Cheyenne, who was honored as a UW distinguished alumnus in 2012:

January 27, 2015 — The southwest Greenland ice sheet is not one giant, solid mass but, rather, a tapestry of gushing rivers, lakes and streams that efficiently drains meltwater off its surface -- and stores about 25 percent of this runoff deep below, either in the body of the ice itself or at the base of the ice sheet between the ice and underlying rock.

January 23, 2015 — One of the world’s foremost experts in the science of how conditions during fetal development shape the lives of humans and animals has joined the faculty of the University of Wyoming.

January 21, 2015 — An accomplished chemical engineer and experienced administrator at Texas A&M University has been appointed as dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science.

January 30, 2015 — Researchers at the University of Wyoming are lifting the veil on elder financial exploitation -- trying to identify red flags that could foretell and prevent shattered familial relationships and broken hearts.

January 30, 2015 — Area residents have the opportunity to go back to college for a day, with three professors from the University of Wyoming lecturing Saturday, Feb. 7, in Sheridan for the spring term of Saturday University -- UW’s popular, free, one-day college education program.

January 30, 2015 — Three new exhibitions will open Saturday, Feb. 7, for the spring semester at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

January 29, 2015 — Finalists for the position of dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Business have been identified, and they’re scheduled to give public presentations at UW beginning Monday, Feb. 2.

January 28, 2015 — As University of Wyoming students check into campus life again, the UW Campus Activities Center (CAC) reminds them of Cowboy Check-In, a recently launched initiative to encourage attendance and participation in CAC-sponsored events.

January 28, 2015 — Opportunities for agricultural producers, irrigation districts and other water users to develop small hydropower at existing water infrastructures will be covered in a Torrington roundtable and Wheatland workshop Tuesday, Feb. 17.

January 26, 2015 — University of Wyoming students will have an opportunity to learn about the different clubs and organizations that are available to them Thursday, Jan. 29, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Wyoming Union breezeway.

January 30, 2015 — Social justice comedian Negin Farsad will perform her own brand of comedy at the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom Friday, Feb. 6, at 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

January 30, 2015 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s spring Faculty Recital Series opens with “An Evening of Reed Trios” Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

January 30, 2015 — A visit to the Milky Way, a mission to Saturn, an exploration of Earth and a night sky afternoon show for children highlight this month’s shows at the newly renovated Harry C. Vaughan University of Wyoming Planetarium.

January 27, 2015 — The University of Wyoming’s Friday Night Fever program will offer a free laser tag event Friday, Jan. 30, from 9 p.m.-midnight at All Points West Laser Tag Family Fun Center, located at 1560 Snowy Range Road.

January 26, 2015 — Oil painted portraits by recent University of Wyoming artist Chancelor Havlik will be on display through Feb. 5 in Gallery 234, located in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union.

January 29, 2015 — Sign-ups for almost 40 spring programs, clinics and outings through the University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Program are underway.

January 26, 2015 — Going above and beyond for students, lending a helping hand with whatever is needed and providing fair, thorough health care for patients are qualities that helped Amy Robohm earn the University of Wyoming’s Outstanding Staff Employee of the Fourth Quarter award.

January 26, 2015 — Members of the University of Wyoming community and the public are invited to submit questions for Lynne Cheney about her book, “James Madison: A Life Reconsidered,” in advance of her public appearance Tuesday, Feb. 17, at UW.

January 30, 2015 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Feb. 1-7 at the University of Wyoming.

January 30, 2015 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 2-8 at the University of Wyoming:

January 26, 2015 — 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.

January 28, 2015 — The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2014 fall semester academic Dean's and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

January 28, 2015 — The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2014 fall semester academic Dean's and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

January 23, 2015 — Two Albany County 4-Hers recently corralled top honors at the catch-a-calf show at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (NWSS) in Denver.

January 22, 2015 — The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2014 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

January 22, 2015 — The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2014 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

January 30, 2015 — A pair of University of Wyoming Nordic ski club team members have performed well during the early portion of the World University Games in Strbske Pleso, Slovakia.

January 30, 2015 — 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.

January 21, 2015 — The Muslim terrorists who murdered the staff at Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical magazine, claimed to be retaliating for the magazine’s attacks on Islam and on Muhammad, its founding prophet. Islam was not Charlie Hebdo’s only religious target. Jews, Catholics, the Pope and even Jesus were often subjects of the publication’s cartoons.