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January 14, 2011
A state-of-the-art student center located within the College of Education named in honor of former U.S. Ambassador and Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan, his wife Jane, and the Sullivan family was formally dedicated Friday at the University of Wyoming.
January
Freudenthal Leaves Office Very Popular with Citizens
Gov. Dave Freudenthal ends his term with a favorable rating among Wyoming residents, according to a recent University of Wyoming poll.
January
Chief Washakie Scholarship Applications Available at UW
Scholarship applications are now available from the Chief Washakie Memorial awards committee for the 2011-2012 academic year at the University of Wyoming....
February
UW Outreach Librarian Honored for Distance Learning Contributions
Cassandra Kvenild, assistant librarian in the University of Wyoming Libraries Reference and Instruction Department, has been named the 2011 recipient of the...
February
SafeRide Marks 10th Anniversary at UW
SafeRide, the University of Wyoming’s free public transportation system for UW students and the Laramie community, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this...
March
Cheyenne, Wheatland Teams Win UW Engineering Competition
Teams from Cheyenne and Wheatland won their respective divisions in a statewide engineering problem-solving contest at the University of Wyoming. Wheatland...
March
Devon Energy Donates Support Vehicle to Wyoming Conservation Corps
The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) received a major boost recently from Devon Energy, which donated a new GMC Sierra 1500 truck to be used to support the...
April
Aging Brain Subject of Wyoming PBS Documentary
Steps people can take to preserve the health of their brain as they age will be the focus of a television documentary at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, on Wyoming...
April
Nursing Faculty Member Named to National Panel
Catherine Beck, an adjunct professor in the University of Wyoming School of Nursing, is one of only 10 nurses nationwide to be seated on a national panel.
May
Hathaway Family Classroom Dedicated in College of Business Building
Brent Hathaway received quite the surprise recently when a classroom in the new University of Wyoming College of Business was named in honor of his family.
May
UW Effort Helps Land Use Planning in Wyoming Cities, Counties
A new University of Wyoming initiative will assist land use development planning in cities and counties throughout Wyoming.
June
Keener Fry Named UW Alumni Association Executive Director
Keener Fry has been named executive director of the University of Wyoming Alumni Association. He was selected following a national search led by Dan Haley,...
June
Students Receive UW Alumni Association Scholarships
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association recently awarded scholarships to Wyoming high school graduates. Recipients are selected annually from five...
July
Military Veterans Study Abroad Grant Available at UW
University of Wyoming military veteran students have an opportunity to study abroad during the 2012 academic year.
July
NIH Awards UW $5 Million to Continue Neuroscience Research
Understanding how the brain changes during development and in response to the environment, the development of drugs to treat chronic pain and new insights...
August
Forbes Ranks UW Among Nation’s Best Value Colleges
The University of Wyoming has been ranked as one of the best value colleges in the United States by Forbes.
August
UW Scientist Peers Into Cell Division Mechanics
A researcher at the University of Wyoming is peeling away the mysteries enshrouding a cellular process occurring billions of times a day in a body, is...
September
University of Wyoming students have an opportunity to dine with one of the most influential world leaders of the 20th century, former Soviet Union President...
September
UW Alumnus Brings Comic Musical to Campus
Happiness and its dysfunctional and often hilarious pursuit is the theme of a new comic musical that will have its premiere at the University of Wyoming this...
October
Gorbachev Visit Highlights UW Internationalization Efforts
Mikhail Gorbachev’s appearance at the University of Wyoming on Oct. 14 is part of UW's ongoing efforts to provide meaningful internationalization experiences...
October
Three to Receive UW Distinguished Alumni Awards
Three University of Wyoming graduates will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards during UW Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 15.
October
UW Professor Wins High Plains Book Award
University of Wyoming Department of English Professor Alyson Hagy is the recipient of the High Plains Book Award for the best book of fiction. It is the...
November
UW Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Nanoparticles in Drinking Water
Jonathan Brant, assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, received a $300,000 National Science...
November
Wyoming State High School Football Championships
Sheridan won its second 4A state football championship in the past three years after rolling over Cheyenne East 42-14 Saturday night at War Memorial Stadium...
December
Lighting Switch Cuts UW Costs, Reduces Carbon Emissions
Costs will be reduced and light quality improved at University of Wyoming greenhouses after switching from conventional high-intensity discharge lamps to...
December
UW School of Energy Resources Recognizes First Two Graduates from Riverton, Jackson
Sabrina Forbis from Riverton and Kyle McDonald of Jackson have earned their place in University of Wyoming history: They are the first UW students to receive...