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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.

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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.

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.

UW’s Prather Receives Freshman Teaching Honor

UW’s Prather Receives Freshman Teaching Honor

May 6, 2013 — For many first-year students at the University of Wyoming, the introductory general biology course (LIFE1010) is one of the most challenging classes they will take during their freshman year.

UW Ends Job Reductions at 54, Continues Staff Position Management Process

May 6, 2013 — The University of Wyoming has eliminated 54 faculty and staff positions as part of its plan to meet a 6 percent reduction in state funding. University officials say they can accommodate the remainder of the budget reduction without eliminating even more positions, by reducing non-personnel support budgets and scholarships.

Construction, Renovation Project at UW Promises Boost for Performing Arts

Construction, Renovation Project at UW Promises Boost for Performing Arts

May 3, 2013 — Talented trumpeter Stephen Wadsack of Gillette says he chose to study music education at the University of Wyoming largely because of the close contact he would have with outstanding music faculty members.

Three UW Students Receive NCAR Summer Internships in Parallel Computational Science

May 2, 2013 — Three University of Wyoming students will work at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) this summer. Specifically, they will contribute to research projects by making computer code work faster and/or allow higher resolutions of computer models.

Campus Announcements

Pepsi-Cola Continues Role as UW’s Exclusive Beverage Provider

May 15, 2013 — Wyoming Beverage Inc., Pepsi-Cola manufacturer and distributor, will continue to be the University of Wyoming’s exclusive beverage provider under an agreement that begins Aug. 1.

Forest Service and UW Ruckelshaus Institute Offer Open Houses on Forest Recovery

Forest Service and UW Ruckelshaus Institute Offer Open Houses on Forest Recovery

May 14, 2013 — Open houses in Laramie, Saratoga and Steamboat Springs, Colo., will highlight ecological dynamics as local forests respond and move beyond the bark beetle epidemic.

UW Education Faculty Members Collaborate on Photo Project

UW Education Faculty Members Collaborate on Photo Project

May 14, 2013 — A collaborative photo project, "Photovoice: Learning the Immigrant Story," is on display at Everyday Joe's Coffee Shop, 144 S. Mason St. (Old Town), in Fort Collins, Colo., throughout May.

Contemporary Japanese Prints Exhibition Ends Saturday

Contemporary Japanese Prints Exhibition Ends Saturday

May 14, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum exhibition featuring contemporary Japanese prints, “Redefining the Multiple: 13 Japanese Printmakers,” ends Saturday, May 18.

UW College of Arts and Sciences to Hold Annual Awards Banquet

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences will hold its annual awards banquet to honor outstanding former faculty and alumni Saturday, May 18, at the UW Conference Center at the Laramie Hilton Garden Inn. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

Overseas Press Club Honors UW’s Mark Jenkins

Overseas Press Club Honors UW’s Mark Jenkins

May 13, 2013 — The Overseas Press Club of America presented its 2013 Madeline Dane Ross Award to Mark Jenkins, a senior lecturer in the University of Wyoming Department of English.

Global and Area Studies Director Garrison Wins UW President’s Stewardship Award

Global and Area Studies Director Garrison Wins UW President’s Stewardship Award

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming awarded this year’s President’s Faculty Stewardship Award to Jean Garrison, director of the Global and Area Studies program and professor in the Department of Political Science.

UW Biodiversity Institute Announces Research, Art Grant Awardees

UW Biodiversity Institute Announces Research, Art Grant Awardees

May 13, 2013 — The Biodiversity Institute, a division of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, has selected recipients of its first annual call for proposals for three initiatives this spring. The winners will receive a combined total of $51,000 for their projects.

Events

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.

Woman Who Transformed Health Care Delivery Will Share Her Story at UW Event

May 15, 2013 — To commemorate the University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing's first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) class, Loretta Ford, co-founder of the national nurse practitioner movement, will participate in an interview with UW’s Distinguished Emeritus Professor Pete Simpson Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. in the College of Business Scarlett Auditorium.

This Week at UW

UW Trustees Approve Personnel Appointments

UW Trustees Approve Personnel Appointments

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees Approved the following personnel items during its meeting Friday, May 10.

Retirees to Hear UW Update during Monthly Meeting

May 13, 2013 — All University of Wyoming retirees and near-retirees are invited to attend the May meeting of the UW/State Retirees of Albany County at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, at the Eppson Center for Seniors, located at 1560 N. Third St.

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 13, 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

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.

Casper Woman Receives Inaugural Maggi Murdock Scholars Award

Casper Woman Receives Inaugural Maggi Murdock Scholars Award

May 16, 2013 — Connie Rodgers of Casper, a nontraditional student who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education through the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center (UW/CC), is one of two recipients of the first Maggi Murdock Scholars Award.

Cheyenne Woman Receives Inaugural Maggi Murdock Scholars Award

Cheyenne Woman Receives Inaugural Maggi Murdock Scholars Award

May 16, 2013 — Margaret Welch of Cheyenne, a nontraditional student who completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice through the University of Wyoming’s Outreach Credit Programs, is one of two recipients of the first Maggi Murdock Scholars Award.

Laramie Student Selected for Leadership Academy

Laramie Student Selected for Leadership Academy

May 15, 2013 — Wendy Martinez, a University of Wyoming political science/French student from Laramie, is among 30 students nationwide selected for the first GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy (GUALA) -- a 12-month development program.

UW College of Arts and Sciences Names 2013 Outstanding Graduates

May 14, 2013 — The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences has selected its outstanding graduating students for the 2012-13 academic year.

UW Entomology Doctoral Student Receives $32,000 Fellowship

UW Entomology Doctoral Student Receives $32,000 Fellowship

May 13, 2013 — A University of Wyoming entomology doctoral student who helped develop a more efficient and less environmentally hazardous method of rangeland grasshopper control has received the $32,000 Lloyd/Kumar Graduate Fellowship in Entomology.

UW Pharmacy Students Receive Awards

May 13, 2013 — The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy honored its outstanding students during the school's recent annual honors and awards banquet.

Club Sports

UW Rodeo Teams Send Nearly Full Squads to CNFR

May 6, 2013 — It might not have been the outcome the University of Wyoming rodeo teams wanted this season, but Coach George Howard is looking at the larger picture -- the College National Finals Rodeo.

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 12-18: The Nature of Belief

UW Religion Today Column for Week of May 12-18: The Nature of Belief

May 8, 2013 — Canadian pop star Justin Bieber’s fans are known as “Beliebers.” According to Wikipedia, this pun, based on Bieber’s name and the word “believer,” refers to his most rabid fans. These fans go beyond typical actions, such as covering their bedrooms with posters and constantly playing his music to sending death threats to women who date Bieber; defacing Wikipedia when he failed to win a Grammy; and (horror of horrors!) putting “biased content on Justin Bieber-related pages on Wikipedia.”

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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