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UW’s WORTH Institute Wins $2.5M Federal Grant to Build Rural Career Pathways in Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality

October 6, 2026

The University of Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute has received a...

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UW’s Ethics Club Accepting Albany County Nonprofit Nominations for SparkTank 2027
October 7, 2026

Nominations are being accepted by the University of Wyoming Ethics Club for SparkTank 2027, a community-engagement initiative...

UW Natural Archive Traveling Exhibit to Visit Libraries Across Wyoming
October 7, 2026

A traveling version of the University of Wyoming’s “The Natural Archive: Glimpses into the University of Wyoming’s Scientific...

Experience Energy in Action at UW Oct. 15
October 7, 2026

The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Outreach Office is partnering with the Energy Educatio...

UW Applications for Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s Engaged Scholarship Grant Due Oct. 14
October 7, 2026

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

UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host SBA Certifications Webinar Oct. 14
October 7, 2026

Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn more about Small Business Administration (SBA)...

UW Professor Leads Study Advancing High-Performance Membranes for Precise Separations
October 6, 2026

The production of many everyday essentials -- including fuels, chemicals and medicines -- depends on the ability to separate ...

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Campus Events

Experience Energy in Action at UW Oct. 15
The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Outreach Office is partnering with the Energy Educatio...
UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host SBA Certifications Webinar Oct. 14
Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn more about Small Business Administration (SBA)...
Registration Open for 2026 Wyoming Computing Symposium at UW Oct. 19-23
Registration is open for the 2026 Wyoming Computing Symposium, “Computing in the WYLD: Navigating Wyoming’s Natural and Digit...
Critically Acclaimed Author Percival Everett to Speak at UW Oct. 29
Critically acclaimed and award-winning author Percival Everett is set to speak Thursday, Oct. 29, at the University of Wyoming.
Dawn Wellman of Savannah River National Laboratory to Present at UW Oct. 7
Dawn Wellman, senior fellow for critical minerals and materials at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), will speak at t...
UW Dementia Program Focuses on Trusts, Wills
Caring for a loved one living with dementia often means stepping into new roles -- especially when it comes to legal and long...
UW School of Energy Resources to Host Energy Roadshow in Gillette Nov. 4
The community is invited to explore the future of local energy innovation at an upcoming University of Wyoming Energy Roadsho...
UW Buchanan Center Special Events Presents Grammy-Nominated The War and Treaty Oct. 16
Grammy-nominated duo The War and Treaty, presented by Buchanan Center Special Events, will perform at the University of Wyomi...

Campus Announcements

UW Natural Archive Traveling Exhibit to Visit Libraries Across Wyoming
A traveling version of the University of Wyoming’s “The Natural Archive: Glimpses into the University of Wyoming’s Scientific...
UW’s Ethics Club Accepting Albany County Nonprofit Nominations for SparkTank 2027
Nominations are being accepted by the University of Wyoming Ethics Club for SparkTank 2027, a community-engagement initiative...
UW Applications for Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s Engaged Scholarship Grant Due Oct. 14
The University of Wyoming is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organ...
UW Professor Leads Study Advancing High-Performance Membranes for Precise Separations
The production of many everyday essentials -- including fuels, chemicals and medicines -- depends on the ability to separate ...
Application Period Open for UW’s 27th Annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition
Applications are now open for the University of Wyoming’s 27th annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition, whe...
UW Rodeo Teams Remain Regional Leaders
Both University of Wyoming rodeo teams head into the final fall rodeo this weekend holding onto their leads in the Central Ro...
UW Alumni Association Names Winners of 2026 Homecoming Parade
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has selected the winners of the 2026 Homecoming Parade Saturday, Sept. 26...
UW Announces 2026-27 Reflective Dialogue Fellows Cohort
The University of Wyoming has selected its second cohort of faculty and staff leaders for the 2026-27 Reflective Dialogue Fel...
UW Students Participate in SER’s Second Field Course on Natural Hydrogen Exploration
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Soil Carbon Sequestration Identified as Research Gap in Studies of Livestock Methane Emissions
In a paper published in the New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research this week, University of Wyoming researchers identif...
UW’s Wallhead Elected President of Global Organization of Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education Scholars
Tristan Wallhead, a professor in the University of Wyoming’s Division of Kinesiology and Health, has been elected president o...
Fall Issue of UWyo Magazine Highlights Trustees’ Scholar Alumni Living, Working in Wyoming
The fall issue of UWyo Magazine, the University of Wyoming’s flagship publication, tells the stories of more than 20 alumni T...
UW Security and Fire Safety Report Now Available
The 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for the University of Wyoming is now available.
UW Libraries Rolls Out ‘Can’t Find It’ Suite of Borrowing Services
As the fall semester gets underway, University of Wyoming Libraries is encouraging students, faculty and staff to use its Can...
UW’s Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Receives Federal Award to Strengthen K-12 School Health Workforce
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), part of the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences, has received a c...
UW Seeks Honorary Degree Nominations
Nominations for 2027 University of Wyoming honorary degrees are due to the Office of the President by Sunday, Nov. 1.
Wyoming Biz Tips for September
An occasional look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Cen...
UW Student Exchange Program with Hanoi University of Science and Technology Completes Second Successful Year
This summer, the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences hosted seven upper-division undergraduate...

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