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UW’s Myers Plays Integral Role in DESI’s 3D Mapping of the Universe

April 15, 2026

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission, mapping more than 47 ...

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UW’s Clementz Co-Writes Paper Connecting Volcanic Eruptions, Global Cooling

April 14, 2026

Mark Clementz, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, and colleagues have produced a ...

UW Gains Transformational Research System

April 8, 2026

The University of Wyoming has gained a new asset that will elevate its national leadership in critical minerals, rare-earth m...

UW Pathways from Prison Program Receives Grant to Expand Access to Education

April 8, 2026

The University of Wyoming Pathways from Prison (WPfP) program has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to...

Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation, Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Release State Outdoor Recreation Report

April 7, 2026

The University of Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute and the Wyomin...

Recent UW News

UW’s College of Law Co-Sponsors Wind River Water Forum in Fort Washakie May 1

April 28, 2026

The Wind River Water Forum, a gathering dedicated to water-management issues facing the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho...

UW Cowboys and Cowgirls Sweep Regional Team Titles

April 28, 2026

It’s official: The University of Wyoming rodeo teams own the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR).

UW’s Cadastral Land Surveying Certificate Eligible for Federal Financial Aid

April 28, 2026

In 1907, Wyoming became the second state to license land surveyors and, in 1918, land surveying was a foundational program at...

UW’s Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Honors Exceptional Staff, Researchers

April 28, 2026

The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) commended faculty, staff and students at its recent annual awards banquet....

UW College of Ag Celebrates Outstanding Faculty, Staff

April 28, 2026

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources recognized outstanding educators and st...

UW in the News

April 27, 2026

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories....

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Campus Events

UW’s College of Law Co-Sponsors Wind River Water Forum in Fort Washakie May 1

The Wind River Water Forum, a gathering dedicated to water-management issues facing the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho...

UW Choirs to Present Combined Concert May 4

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host a combined choral concert featuring the Laramie Civic Chorus, Happy J...

UW to Host ‘Coechella’ Wellness and De-stress Events for Students

As the spring semester wraps up, several free wellness and de-stress events are planned for University of Wyoming students.

UW’s Vietnamese Scholars and Students Organization to Host Film Screening, Panel with Veterans and UW Faculty April 29

“Writing on the Story of Peace,” an academic-cultural event organized by the University of Wyoming’s Vietnamese Scholars and ...

‘Get in the Game’ Tuesday in Wyoming Union

The University of Wyoming football team has partnered with “Get in the Game” to encourage people to sign up and register as p...

Inaugural UWYO Honor Band to Perform Concert May 2

The inaugural UWYO Honor Band, presented by the University of Wyoming Department of Music, will perform the 2026 UWYO Honor B...

Campus Announcements

UW College of Ag Celebrates Outstanding Faculty, Staff

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources recognized outstanding educators and st...

UW’s Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Honors Exceptional Staff, Researchers

The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) commended faculty, staff and students at its recent annual awards banquet....

UW’s Cadastral Land Surveying Certificate Eligible for Federal Financial Aid

In 1907, Wyoming became the second state to license land surveyors and, in 1918, land surveying was a foundational program at...

UW Cowboys and Cowgirls Sweep Regional Team Titles

It’s official: The University of Wyoming rodeo teams own the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR).

UW School of Graduate Education, Graduate Council Name 2026 Graduate Award Recipients

The University of Wyoming School of Graduate Education and Graduate Council have selected the 2026 winners of graduate studen...

UW’s Peyton Hunt Receives Inaugural ‘Do Good, Be Good’ Seeton Family Community Impact Fund Award

Peyton Hunt, a University of Wyoming student-athlete, is the inaugural recipient of the “Do Good, Be Good” Seeton Family Comm...

UW Art Museum Presents ‘Global Collection: Masks of the World’

“Global Collection: Masks of the World,” an exhibition that brings together 28 masks from the University of Wyoming Art Museu...

UW Student from Sheridan Receives Prestigious National Scholarship

Kayla Clymore, an undergraduate student majoring in chemistry and biology at the University of Wyoming, has been awarded the ...

UW School of Pharmacy Celebrates Postgraduate Students Matching into Residency

Administrators and staff members from the University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy recently celebrated a group of postgradu...

UW Student from Gillette Finds Hands-On Learning, Community in Environmental Science

Alexandria Shinkle credits her hometown of Gillette with giving her a head start on her college education. The dual enrollmen...

UW Extension Appoints Scasta as Interim Director

The University of Wyoming has named Professor John Derek Scasta, director of the Laramie Research and Extension Center, as in...

UW’s Storey Makes Winning Presentation at Wyoming Chapter of Wildlife Society Meeting

Wild bumble bees are in decline, and various parasites may be a major cause. But there hasn’t been any data on whether Wyomin...