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UW Ascends to Highest Level of Research Universities

February 13, 2025

The University of Wyoming has reached the highest level of American research universities, reflecting the university’s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship and public scholarship.

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UW Statement on Passing of Sen. Alan Simpson

The University of Wyoming is mourning the death of Alan K. Simpson, one of the most influential alumni in the university’s history and an unwavering ...

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UW’s Seidel Appointed Chair of Mountain West Conference Board of Directors

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has been appointed as the chair of the Mountain West Conference Board of Directors, succeeding Keith Whitfi...

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UW’s Seidel, Other Scientists Call for National Strategy on High-Performance Computi...

A group of leading computational scientists, including University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel, is urging the United States to increase its investm...

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A Testament to Wyoming’s Culture of Opportunity, Merit and Excellence

Since University of Wyoming alumnus Josh Allen was crowned the NFL’s Most Valuable Player last week, the university hasn’t been just celebrating the ...

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UW Ad to Feature Alumnus and NFL MVP Josh Allen During Super Bowl

University of Wyoming alumnus Josh Allen just missed out on making the Super Bowl this year, but some viewers of Sunday’s big football game will stil...

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More Than 200 Big-Game Migrations Now Mapped Across American West

Wildlife managers, scientists and conservationists have a more complete ecological map of the American West with the release today (Thursday) of 36 n...

Campus Announcements

UW Already Taking Steps Regarding U.S. Department of Education Investigation

The University of Wyoming will cooperate with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights -- and, in fact, is alre...

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Six Nuclear-Related Research Proposals Selected for Funding From UW School of Energy...

The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) has selected projects for funding after considering faculty-led proposals on nuclear-rel...

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UW Board of Trustees to Meet March 26-28

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive updates on several programs and initiatives during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Fri...

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UW Health Sciences Administrators Join Ivinson Memorial Hospital Board

Two University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences administrators have been invited to join the Ivinson Memorial Hospital (IMH) Board of Directors....

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UW’s Kotlarek Named President’s Distinguished Scholar

Katelyn Kotlarek, an assistant professor in the Division of Communication Disorders in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences, has be...

Events

UW Biodiversity Institute to Host Vulture Watch Wyoming Training April 5

A vulture culture began to roost on campus and around the state with the advent of a new program started by the University of Wyoming Museum of Verte...

Events

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Cybersecurity Incident Response Workshop March 20

Small-business owners can learn how to create and have an incident response plan in place so that their organizations know how to respond to cyberatt...

Events

UW Planetarium Hosts Cowboy Sandbox, Dome After Dark Events to Close Out March

The University of Wyoming campus community can enjoy an audiovisual/musical performance doubleheader of sorts -- Cowboy Sandbox and Dome After Dark -...

Events

Registration Open for Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit and Search and Rescue Confer...

Registration is open for both the 2025 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit and Search and Rescue Conference. Outdoor industry professionals are invited...

This Week at UW

Engagement Scholarship Consortium Invites UW Applications

The University of Wyoming is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization dedicated to bui...

This Week at UW

UW in the News

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of so...

Campus Announcements

UW Student Violinist Takes Top Jacoby Competition Prize

Violinist Michael Vitanza, a University of Wyoming student from Pinedale, was named the winner of last week’s annual Jacoby Competition, which featur...

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UW Environment and Natural Resource Moot Court Team Makes National Semifinals

The University of Wyoming’s Environment and Natural Resources Law Moot Court Team delivered an outstanding performance at the prestigious National En...

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Nonresident

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Nonresident The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the ...

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Resident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2024 fall semester.

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UW Men Hold Lead, Cowgirls Second As Nordic Championships Enter Final Day

The University of Wyoming men’s Nordic ski team appears primed for a championship finish at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Associatio...

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UW Rodeo Teams Open Spring Season This Weekend

Consistency is the word Coach Seth Glause is stressing when his University of Wyoming rodeo teams open the spring season Friday-Sunday, March 14-16, ...

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Wyoming Business Tips for March

An occasional look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a co...

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