About Us

The Center for Global Studies (CGS) builds international relations and competencies for the University and for Wyoming, preparing students, faculty, communities, and businesses to compete and succeed in a global economy.

CGS:

• Builds international relationships and exchanges for UW
• Cultivates internationally-focused research and teaching communities
• Encourages internationally engaged research among UW’s students, faculty, and staff
• Offers international fellowships, grants, and awards
• Develops international knowledge and relations across Wyoming
• Facilitates research and information exchange between Wyoming and the world

CGS provides opportunities for:

• Faculty: Grants and other support for research; finding international colleagues at UW and collaborators abroad; generating your international conference at UW; hosting international experts/practitioners
• Students: Grants and fellowships that attract and reward top students pursuing international research; supporting international fieldwork or internships; preparing students for a career in international work
• Community: Speakers and symposia around the state in partnership with Wyoming’s community colleges and cultural institutions

CGS is:

• Inclusive: We are international and diverse in scope
• Interdisciplinary: We bring scholars and students into collaboration and generate transdisciplinary intellectual communities
• Entrepreneurial: We bring UW’s international and intellectual communities together to create shared solutions for a complex world
• Linked in: We build international communities and opportunities in person and online

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