University of Wyoming Calendar for Nov. 13

woman and a person in a manatee costume
Bernie, the economic manatee mascot, played by Eli West, and Aili McLellan rehearse a scene from “Fascism! The Musical.” The UW Department of Theatre and Dance will present the protest comedy Nov. 14-19 on the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts main stage. (Don Turner Photo)

These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 13-19 at the University of Wyoming:

Monday, Nov. 13-Saturday, Nov. 18 -- International Education Week. Various events are planned throughout the week.

Monday, Nov. 13, noon -- The UW Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics presents Simanti Banerjee, an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She will discuss “Information Provision and Communication in a Spatial Conservation Auction -- A lab experiment” in the UW College of Business Building, Room 123. Free.

Monday, Nov. 13, 3:10 p.m. -- The UW Department of Geology and Geophysics Distinguished Lecturer Series presents Brandon McElroy, a UW assistant professor of sedimentology and surface processes. He will discuss “Prediction and Paleohydraulics” in the S.H. Knight Geology Building, Room 216. A reception will follow in the UW Geological Museum. Free.

Monday, Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m. -- The UW Center for Global Studies presents Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former secretary general of NATO and prime minister of Denmark. He will discuss “America’s Will to Lead: Transatlantic Relations and the Future of U.S.-European Alliance” in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Free.

Monday, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m. -- Cowgirl basketball vs. University of Montana, Arena-Auditorium. Ticket prices vary.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 12:20 p.m. -- The UW Division of Kinesiology and Health’s Intellectual Community Seminar Series presents Miranda Zamora, a master’s student in the division, and Graham Barrett, a human factors design engineer at medical equipment company Medtronic. Zamora will discuss “Wildland Firefighter Hydration and Heat Illness,” and Barrett will discuss “Working in the Medical Device Industry.” Both presentations will be in the Corbett Building, Room 137. Free.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. -- Planetarium show, “Seeing.” Tickets cost $3 for students and $4 for non-students, Physical Sciences Building basement. Advance tickets are available in the Physical Sciences Building, Room 204, or by going online at www.uwyo.edu/physics/ and clicking on “Planetarium Schedule.”

Tuesday, Nov. 14-Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. -- The UW Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Fascism! The Musical” on the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts main stage. Tickets cost $14 for the public; $11 for senior citizens; and $7 for students. For tickets and information, call (307) 766-6666, go online at www.uwyo.edu/finearts, or visit the Performing Arts box office or the Wyoming Union information desk.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. -- Cowgirl volleyball vs. San Diego State University, UniWyo Sports Complex. Ticket prices vary.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 5 p.m. -- A rebroadcast of Simon Sinek, author and TED Talk speaker, will be in the Classroom Building, Room 310. Free.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. -- The UW Department of Music’s Wind Symphony presents “Classic Creations” in the Performing Arts concert hall. Tickets cost $10 for the public; $7 for senior citizens; and $6 for students. For tickets and information, call (307) 766-6666, go online at www.uwyo.edu/finearts, or visit the Performing Arts box office or the Wyoming Union information desk. 

Thursday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. -- 7220 Entertainment presents country artists Dan + Shay. They will perform in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Tickets cost $40 for the public; $30 for faculty, staff and regional students; and $20 for UW students. For tickets and information, call (307) 766-6666, go online at www.uwyo.edu/finearts, or visit the Performing Arts box office or the Wyoming Union information desk.

Friday, Nov. 17, 4:10 p.m. -- The UW Department of Anthropology Fall Seminar Series presents Marcus Watson, a UW associate professor in the School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies. He will discuss “‘Us’ Objects vs. ‘Them’ Objects: The Limits of Postmodern Relativity from the Ghana Postcolony” in the Anthropology Building, Room 150. Free.

Friday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. -- Planetarium show, “Race to the Moon.” Tickets cost $3 for students and $4 for non-students, Physical Sciences Building basement. Advance tickets are available in the Physical Sciences Building, Room 204, or by going online at www.uwyo.edu/physics/ and clicking on “Planetarium Schedule.”

Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. -- UW Presents and Laramie’s Gryphon Theatre present Americana/bluegrass groups The By & By and Sally & George in the Gryphon Theatre, located at 710 E. Garfield St. Tickets cost $18 for the public; $15 for senior citizens, faculty and staff; and $10 for students. For tickets and information, call (307) 766-6666, go online at www.uwyo.edu/finearts, or visit the Performing Arts box office or the Wyoming Union information desk.

Saturday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. -- Planetarium show, “Tour the Solar System: Beyond the Planets.” Tickets cost $3 for students and $4 for non-students, Physical Sciences Building basement. Advance tickets are available in the Physical Sciences Building, Room 204, or by going online at www.uwyo.edu/physics/ and clicking on “Planetarium Schedule.”

Saturday, Nov. 18, noon -- Cowboy football vs. Fresno State, War Memorial Stadium. Ticket prices vary.

 

 

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Phone: (307) 766-2929
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