Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu
March 30, 2018
The 40-voice University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will present “A Breathing Peace,” including five guest speakers, Thursday, April 12.
March 30, 2018
(Note: The weekly construction update highlights only projects with new developments. Comprehensive updates are distributed monthly. For the most recent comprehensive update, click here.)
March 30, 2018
Two University of Wyoming engineering students recently claimed top awards at one of the nation’s premier membrane technology conferences.
March 29, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled April 2-8 at the University of Wyoming:
March 29, 2018
During April, visitors to the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium can explore two new programs on black holes; one on Galileo’s impact on astronomy; and another that explores the cosmos through time.
March 29, 2018
Kurt James, president of East Balt Japan and Korea Corp., will speak with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, March 30, in the College of Business.
March 29, 2018
The future of computer science in the Cowboy State will receive a huge boost this summer when teachers from across the state experience a hands-on educational camp at the University of Wyoming.
March 29, 2018
Shawn Sheen, a Department of Zoology and Physiology senior accounting associate, was named the University of Wyoming’s outstanding employee of the year during the annual Staff Recognition Day Wednesday, March 28.
March 28, 2018
Country singer Cale Dodds will perform a live show Friday, April 6, as part of Pistol Pete’s Cowboy Roundup at the University of Wyoming.
March 28, 2018
A bingo night for University of Wyoming students is planned Wednesday, April 4, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom at 8 p.m.
March 28, 2018
Two University of Wyoming College of Law students earned recognition at the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition in Brooklyn, N.Y., earlier this month.
March 28, 2018
Four students from disciplines throughout the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences will present their research projects during the college’s annual Research Day Thursday, April 5.
March 27, 2018
University of Wyoming College of Education Associate Professor Jenna Shim has devoted her time, passion and focus to help ensure that the growing population of English language learners in Wyoming will receive proper education and care from their future educators.
March 27, 2018
The University of Wyoming Trustees Education Initiative (TEI) Governing Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 10, at 11 a.m. at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center’s Salon D/E and via teleconference.
March 27, 2018
University of Wyoming senior Alexandra “Monique” Weaver first fell in love with science as an Evanston High School (EHS) student.
March 27, 2018
University of Wyoming students have an opportunity to connect with UW police officers -- and enjoy a free cup of coffee -- at the Wyoming Union this week.
March 26, 2018
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees issued the following statement at the conclusion of its three-day meeting Friday:
March 26, 2018
More than 200 University of Wyoming employees will be honored during Staff Recognition Day Wednesday, March 28, at 10 a.m. in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. Free parking is available, and shuttle buses will run to the Gateway Center.
March 26, 2018
A well-known Japanese professor, author and columnist will discuss “How Japan is Adapting to Trump’s America on the World Stage” Wednesday, March 28, at the University of Wyoming.
March 26, 2018
Starting this spring, art will bring science to life for Albany County residents as they watch biodiversity-related video and audio projections in public and outdoor spaces.
March 26, 2018
For the first time this season, the University of Wyoming women’s team is no longer among the top two clubs in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) standings.
March 26, 2018
University of Wyoming Professor Jeff Lockwood’s book about the energy industry in Wyoming was recently chosen as a Spur Award Finalist by Western Writers of America (WWA).
March 26, 2018
The University of Wyoming’s Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL) has launched new initiatives and funding opportunities focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning.
March 26, 2018
The University of Wyoming has been named a “Gold-Level Campus” by the national Exercise is Medicine program and will be recognized at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual meeting in Minneapolis May 30.
March 23, 2018
The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Lunchtime Conversations with Curators” Wednesday, April 4, from 12:10-12:50 p.m.
March 23, 2018
(Note: The weekly construction update highlights only projects with new developments. Comprehensive updates are distributed monthly. For the most recent comprehensive update, click here.)
March 23, 2018
The University of Wyoming Restoration Outreach and Research (ROaR) student organization will host Joy Zedler, the Aldo Leopold Chair of Restoration Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Friday, March 30.
March 23, 2018
A new degree program aimed at expanding and diversifying Wyoming’s economy, retaining enterprising graduates in the state and recruiting highly qualified students to the University of Wyoming will launch in fall 2018, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.
March 23, 2018
A new checklist of Thunder Basin plant life is available for anyone who wants to learn more about the wide-open landscapes where the Great Plains meet the sagebrush steppe.
March 22, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled March 26-April 1 at the University of Wyoming:
March 22, 2018
Two graduates and a former faculty member will be honored during the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S) annual awards luncheon Saturday, April 28, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, 222 S. 22nd St.
March 22, 2018
Members of one of the top collegiate horse judging teams in the nation will host the 2018 Wyoming Horse Judging Academy Saturday, March 24-Sunday, March 25, at the University of Wyoming.
March 22, 2018
The University of Wyoming debate team is participating in its own “March Madness.”
March 21, 2018
The University of Wyoming received its full state block grant request, increased funding for major maintenance and $85 million for construction of a new Science Initiative building as a result of action during the 2018 legislative budget session that ended last week.
March 21, 2018
Pistol Pete’s Cowboy Roundup, a night filled with entertainment, is coming to the University of Wyoming Friday, April 6. The roundup will be at 9 p.m. in the Wyoming Union and is free and open to the public.
March 21, 2018
The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance’s spring season continues with “The Tender Land,” Aaron Copland’s opera about a young woman’s coming-of-age in the American heartland during the Great Depression.
March 21, 2018
Every two years, the University of Wyoming surveys students to determine their satisfaction with their experience at UW, from facilities and personal safety to variety of course offerings and faculty expertise.
March 21, 2018
Members of the University of Wyoming community will receive updates on the UW budget and a number of other topics during the Spring Faculty Town Hall Tuesday, April 10, at 3 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.
March 21, 2018
There have always been religious organizations on college campuses. Some were quiet and private, while others were loud and boisterous, always ready to tell others about themselves.
March 20, 2018
This past legislative session, Wyoming took a bold stance as the leader in blockchain-friendly regulation, and the state is poised to become a leading hub for developing blockchain-based innovations.
March 20, 2018
Best-selling author David Grann will deliver a public lecture on his latest book, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” Thursday, March 29, at the University of Wyoming.
March 19, 2018
Kevin Kruger, president of the national student affairs association, will be at the University of Wyoming Thursday, March 22, to discuss the future of student affairs.
March 19, 2018
University of Wyoming research on materials science and engineering will be highlighted during the 2018 Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Symposium Wednesday, March 21.
March 19, 2018
Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will deliver a public lecture at the University of Wyoming during a visit to the UW campus March 26-27.
March 19, 2018
Kathy Reichs, a crime fiction writer and forensic anthropologist, will speak Tuesday, April 10, at the University of Wyoming.
March 16, 2018
Training on best practices to conduct fair and equitable position searches is offered by the University of Wyoming’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Monday, March 19, from 10-11 a.m. in Room 506 of Coe Library.
March 16, 2018
A successful oil and gas industry executive and member of the University of Wyoming’s Department of Petroleum Engineering advisory board will speak with UW Master of Business Administration (MBA) students at noon Wednesday, March 21, in the College of Business.
March 16, 2018
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities in the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences is accepting nominations for the Keith A. Miller Award, which recognizes individuals who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.
March 16, 2018
Members of the University of Wyoming community are reminded that they have an opportunity to provide input on desired attributes for the next vice president for administration during a listening session Monday, March 19, at 1 p.m. in Room 506 of Coe Library.
March 16, 2018
The University of Wyoming College of Law will host the fourth annual Spence Law Firm Historic Trial Tuesday, March 27, at 6 p.m. in the College of Law Large Moot Court Room.
March 16, 2018
(Note: The weekly construction update highlights only projects with new developments. Comprehensive updates are distributed monthly. For the most recent comprehensive update, click here.)
March 15, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled March 19-25 at the University of Wyoming:
March 15, 2018
Organizers of the Thursday, March 22 appearance of best-selling author Cheryl Strayed at the University of Wyoming say those who attend her public lecture and book signing are in for a treat.
March 14, 2018
Many startup businesses interested in angel or venture capital funding often do not understand exactly how this type of financing works.
March 14, 2018
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider student tuition and fees, and a wide range of other issues, during its regular meeting Wednesday through Friday, March 21-23.
March 14, 2018
The University of Wyoming’s effort to create a new pipeline of future educators has taken a step forward, as UW’s Trustees Education Initiative (TEI) has become a state affiliate of the national organization Educators Rising.
March 13, 2018
An informational meeting to learn more about the University of Wyoming’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program is Tuesday, March 20.
March 13, 2018
International research by University of Wyoming students and faculty highlights the UW Center for Global Studies (CGS) Conference Monday, March 26. The conference is free and open to the public.
March 12, 2018
Wyoming contractors and small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn about surety bonds and how to use the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Surety Bond Guarantee Program.
March 12, 2018
Recognized student organization (RSO) awards of excellence nominations end Friday, April 6. These awards are an important way to recognize outstanding organizations on the University of Wyoming campus.
March 12, 2018
Members of the University of Wyoming community will have an opportunity to provide input on desired attributes for the next vice president for administration during a listening session Monday, March 19, at 1 p.m. in Room 506 of Coe Library.
March 12, 2018
Several activities for people of all ages are planned during Fossil Fish Festival Saturday, March 24, at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.
March 12, 2018
Sara Davis, a Wyoming native and University of Wyoming alumna, is the new university archivist at the American Heritage Center (AHC).
March 12, 2018
The offices of Student Educational Opportunity and Nontraditional and Gender Programs at the University of Wyoming have secured a grant to provide need-based scholarships for nontraditional students.
March 12, 2018
The Bad Plus, famous for covering rock and pop tunes in a jazz style, will present its musical skill at the University of Wyoming Thursday, March 22.
March 12, 2018
Both University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams placed fifth overall at the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Collegiate National Championships after Saturday’s final relay team event at Lake Placid, N.Y.
March 9, 2018
“Art in the Museum: Inspired by Life,” an art exhibition inspired by work in natural history collections, is scheduled March 27-April 27 in the University of Wyoming Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center. A reception is set Thursday, March 29, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Berry Center.
March 9, 2018
High school juniors interested in making the next great discovery or improving the quality of life for the world’s population are encouraged to participate in the Engineering Summer Program (ESP), hosted by the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS).
March 9, 2018
(Note: The weekly construction update highlights only projects with new developments. Comprehensive updates are distributed monthly. For the most recent comprehensive update, click here.)
March 9, 2018
The low cost of higher education in Wyoming, combined with low student debt and a relatively high community college graduation rate, have placed the state No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report’s new “Best States for Higher Education” list.
March 9, 2018
The University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams will not win the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Collegiate National Championships this week in Lake Placid, N.Y. However, individual team members will end their college careers as some of the program’s best skiers.
March 8, 2018
The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host a free gallery walk-through featuring student award winners from the 43rd annual Juried UW Student Exhibition Monday, March 19, from 5:30-7 p.m.
March 8, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled March 12-18 at the University of Wyoming:
March 8, 2018
A pair of Laramie High School students were the top winners in the annual Wyoming State Science Fair on the University of Wyoming campus held earlier in the week.
March 8, 2018
More than 260 junior high and high school students from throughout the state participated in the sixth annual World Languages Day March 2-3 at the University of Wyoming.
March 8, 2018
The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, March 23, at the BP Collaboration Center in the Energy Innovation Center on the University of Wyoming campus.
March 7, 2018
Kathleen McCauley, professor emerita of cardiovascular nursing at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing, will be the Whitney Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Wyoming Nursing Scholarship Day Wednesday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m.
March 7, 2018
Cloud Peak Energy personnel are visiting the University of Wyoming this week to meet with College of Business students and UW representatives.
March 7, 2018
With a balanced attack, the University of Wyoming Cowgirls put together a strong performance to win the opening Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) rodeo last weekend.
March 7, 2018
The University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams produced strong results during the second leg of the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Collegiate National Championships Wednesday at Lake Placid, N.Y.
March 7, 2018
Keepers of the Fire, the University of Wyoming’s Native American student group, is doing its part to help residents of Wade’s Mobile Manor who were displaced by Monday’s fire that claimed several structures.
March 7, 2018
Members of the public and the University of Wyoming community have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research, and learn about other UW College of Health Sciences faculty and student research, during the college’s 2018 Research Day Thursday, April 5.
March 6, 2018
University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance students attended two regional theater festivals in late February, and four members received top honors in the competitions.
March 6, 2018
Two members of the University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams earned All-America honors Tuesday at the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) Collegiate National Championships at Lake Placid, N.Y., home of the 1980 Winter Olympics.
March 5, 2018
University of Wyoming Department of Anthropology Professor Todd Surovell will discuss his research of nomadic reindeer herders in Mongolia during a special lecture Monday, March 19, at 3 p.m. in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.
March 5, 2018
University of Wyoming researchers led a study that discovered that biomass smoke originating from South Africa that drifts over the southeast Atlantic Ocean significantly enhances the brightness of low-level clouds there -- creating a reflective process that actually helps cool the Earth and counter
March 5, 2018
Tropical trees respond to drought differently depending on their ages, according to new research led by a postdoctoral scientist at the University of Wyoming.
March 5, 2018
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018-19 University of Wyoming Faculty Senate Speaker Series. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Friday, April 13.
March 2, 2018
These are among the construction activities scheduled March 4-10 at the University of Wyoming:
March 2, 2018
The University of Wyoming prides itself as being a national power in men’s and women’s Nordic skiing. But, things may be a bit tougher for the Cowboys and Cowgirls this season.
March 2, 2018
One strong finish after another, the University of Wyoming horse judging team completed its season last fall in the top five at the All American Quarter Horse Congress and the National Reining Horse Association Futurity. The team also was top 10 at the All American Quarter Horse World Show.
March 1, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled March 5-11 at the University of Wyoming:
March 1, 2018
Ten student-led teams are vying for seed prize money to get their business plans off the ground in the John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s College of Business.
March 1, 2018
Carl Palmer, the founder of LegacyWorks Group, will pose the question “Why settle for less?” at a public presentation at the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center auditorium on the University of Wyoming campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6.
March 1, 2018
The four-piece, Denver-based dark pop band The Raven and the Writing Desk, along with opening acts MantisGrove and C.J. Boyd, will perform Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. in The Gardens, located in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union.
March 1, 2018
Wyoming’s stature among energy-producing states in the U.S. is a lofty one, and a new course within the University of Wyoming’s Summer High School Institute (HSI) will help students understand why that is important.
March 1, 2018
In Wyoming, a leading form of drug abuse in 12-25-year-olds is prescription painkillers, such as hydrocodone or oxycodone.
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu