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Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu
May 1, 2018
Tyler Shockley, of Wheatland, was among four finalists for the 2018 Tobin Memorial Award as the University of Wyoming’s outstanding graduating man.
May 1, 2018
University of Wyoming researchers have been studying how best to bolster the southern sea otter population, which suffers from low genetic diversity and has been further ravaged by Toxoplasma brain disease and others, shark attacks and illegal shootings by fishermen.
April 30, 2018
Wyoming Public Radio (WPR) recently won two Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards for reporting.
April 30, 2018
A partnership that provides private-market financial incentives to landowners for engaging in environmentally beneficial activities has been recognized with the University of Wyoming’s inaugural Marvin Millgate Excellence in Community Partnership Award.
April 30, 2018
Ever since he was in middle school, Eric Teman knew he wanted to be a college professor. And, though he admits he had little idea -- beyond teaching college kids -- what that actually meant at that time, Teman knew he wanted to be a passionate, effective and inspiring teacher.
April 30, 2018
Amy Spiker, the associate head of the University of Wyoming Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, meets the needs and interests of her students while always striving to improve her practice.
April 30, 2018
A University of Wyoming Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering professor has never seen an inspirational instructor such as Ryan Kobbe.
April 30, 2018
Even though the University of Wyoming women’s rodeo team placed first in its own Laramie River Rendezvous Rodeo Sunday, it was not enough to send the four-member team to next month’s College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).
April 30, 2018
Three finalists for the position of vice president for administration of the University of Wyoming are scheduled to give public presentations at UW this week.
April 30, 2018
A special meeting of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will take place Tuesday, May 1, at 7:30 a.m. via teleconference.
April 30, 2018
Two finalists for the position of dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Business are scheduled to give public presentations at UW this week.
April 30, 2018
A faculty member who fosters Japanese studies, a graduate student who researches kidney disease in Guatemala and an undergraduate who has built African awareness have been honored for their internationalization efforts at the University of Wyoming.
April 30, 2018
Star Valley Middle School eighth-grader Preston Buehler, from Afton, won the 30th anniversary edition of the National Geographic State Bee in Casper Friday, April 6. It was Buehler’s second straight state geography bee title.
April 30, 2018
University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded open textbook grants to five faculty members to implement open educational resources in their classes.
April 30, 2018
A University of Wyoming information technology trainer has been recognized with UW’s inaugural Marvin Millgate Engaged Staff Award for coordinating technology to provide 300 college credits to 200 incarcerated people in Wyoming.
April 30, 2018
A University of Wyoming Ph.D. student who organized a program that provides free foreign language instruction to the community has received UW’s inaugural Marvin Millgate Student Engagement Award.
April 30, 2018
The University of Wyoming faculty member who led the establishment of the Wyoming Pathways from Prison (WPfP) project has been honored with UW’s inaugural Marvin Millgate Engaged Faculty Award.
April 27, 2018
Sophia Kwende, of Cameroon, is the recipient of the Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Award as the University of Wyoming's outstanding graduating woman.
April 27, 2018
The University of Wyoming’s senior honor society has selected 47 new members for the 2018-19 academic year.
April 27, 2018
Excellence as a University of Wyoming honors student, service as a volunteer and key leadership roles at UW and around the world have resulted in the selection of Gabriel Selting, of Laramie, for the 2018 Tobin Memorial Award as UW's outstanding graduating man.
April 27, 2018
These are among the construction activities scheduled April 29-May 5 at the University of Wyoming:
April 26, 2018
University of Wyoming Washakie Dining Center Chef Mathew Branson won a silver medal (third place) during the regional National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge last month.
April 26, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled April 30-May 6 at the University of Wyoming:
April 26, 2018
During May, visitors to the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will have four opportunities to see the new full-dome movie, titled “Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe.”
April 25, 2018
The University of Wyoming College of Law’s Defender Aid Program recently achieved a major victory in one of its cases that has spanned a few years.
April 25, 2018
The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Lunchtime Conversations with Curators” Wednesday, May 2, from 12:10-12:50 p.m.
April 25, 2018
Members of the University of Wyoming’s senior honor society recently selected UW staff members to receive the “Tip of the Cap” award.
April 24, 2018
A wealth management adviser will discuss financial planning and other related topics with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, April 27, in the College of Business.
April 24, 2018
The University of Wyoming’s 69th annual Laramie River Rendezvous Rodeo will have added meaning this weekend: The women’s team still has a chance to send a full team to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR), and the home rodeo marks the first time in 20 years that the competition will be held with
April 24, 2018
The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s final concert Thursday, April 26, promises to be an event filled with large entertainment.
April 24, 2018
The University of Wyoming Symphonic Band, directed by Bryan Raya, presents “A Wind Odyssey” Monday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
April 24, 2018
Baby boomers are booming, according to U.S. census data, and a citizen coalition boosted by efforts from University of Wyoming researchers wants Laramie residents’ opinions about what is lacking in the city for seniors.
April 24, 2018
A virtual institute, titled “Creating Inclusive Organizations,” will take place at the University of Wyoming Thursday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 123 of the College of Business Building.
April 23, 2018
In his 27 years with the University of Wyoming Department of Management and Marketing, Larry Weatherford has consistently exemplified the qualities of outstanding teaching, research and service.
April 23, 2018
Finalists for the position of vice president for administration of the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they’re scheduled to give public presentations at UW beginning this week.
April 23, 2018
More than 500 University of Wyoming students will participate in the 18th annual Wyoming Undergraduate Research Day Saturday, April 28.
April 23, 2018
Experts in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, will discuss recent developments in the industry, along with the future of drone technology, during a symposium at the University of Wyoming May 30-31.
April 23, 2018
Business leaders and entrepreneurs are invited to the University of Wyoming Business Innovation Summit Thursday and Friday, April 26-27.
April 23, 2018
A University of Wyoming Extension team that changed how grasshopper outbreaks are treated around the world has received the 2018 Western Extension Directors Association Award of Excellence for its efforts.
April 23, 2018
University of Wyoming employees are reminded that they have the opportunity to share their expertise and experience to help build and improve UW’s WyoCloud system through a new survey.
April 23, 2018
The University of Wyoming’s Engagement Task Force has completed its draft report and is seeking input on the document from the UW community.
April 23, 2018
University of Wyoming Information Technology is seeking nominations for its semiannual program to recognize individual excellence in the division.
April 23, 2018
University of Wyoming Department of Mathematics Professor Farhad Jafari was recognized in 2015 with UW’s George Duke Humphrey Award, the university’s top faculty honor, for his overall contributions to UW.
April 20, 2018
The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) is undertaking a number of activities to enhance connections with the industry in Wyoming, as petroleum industry veteran Lon Whitman leads the institute’s outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts.
April 20, 2018
Local athletes are not the only students who have the opportunity to be recognized for signing on to attend the colleges of their choice.
April 20, 2018
These are among the construction activities scheduled April 22-28 at the University of Wyoming:
April 19, 2018
Union Fest, the annual year-end celebration for University of Wyoming students, will be Friday, May 4, with various activities planned throughout the day. Union Fest is free and open to the public.
April 19, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled April 23-29 at the University of Wyoming:
April 19, 2018
Eco-Wakening, a theatrical circus production that uses performance art as a way to bring awareness about environmental issues to audiences, is coming to the University of Wyoming Saturday, April 28.
April 19, 2018
Three presenters for a Native Wellness Institute (NWI) workshop at the University of Wyoming will bring a wealth of experience that focuses on positive changes in the lifestyles, relationships, education and overall wellness for participants.
April 19, 2018
The 16th annual Recognized Student Organization (RSO) Awards of Excellence banquet will take place Monday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.
April 19, 2018
The Lysander Piano Trio closes UW Presents’ spring season with a performance at the University of Wyoming Friday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
April 19, 2018
Representatives from the Native Wellness Institute (NWI) will be at the University of Wyoming April 23-24 for training workshops intended to bring positive changes in the lifestyles, relationships, education and overall wellness of not only Native Americans, but also other members of the UW communit
April 18, 2018
A national search is planned for the position of dean of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, as longtime Dean Frank Galey has announced his retirement from UW effective June 30.
April 18, 2018
Researchers in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Zoology and Physiology and Program in Ecology discovered that size does matter -- as it pertains to the effectiveness of secondary species’ wildlife protection relative to the size of a wildlife reserve set aside for an umbrella species.
April 18, 2018
At this moment, about 55 percent of Americans are married, and fewer than 10 percent of Americans over 60 have never been married. Marriage provides love, companionship and a stable home life, with or without children. Most religions place a high value on getting married and remaining married.
April 18, 2018
The environmental health and safety director of U.S. onshore exploration and production for Anadarko Petroleum will discuss his career with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, April 20, in the College of Business.
April 18, 2018
The University of Wyoming is offering employees and retirees an opportunity to choose the negotiated natural gas rate under the Choice Gas program.
April 17, 2018
Three students in the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho (WWAMI) Medical Education Program have been elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) national medical honor society.
April 17, 2018
Current and potential entrepreneurs from throughout Wyoming are invited to the University of Wyoming College of Business’s annual Entrepreneurship Summit Thursday, April 26, at UW’s Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.
April 17, 2018
The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance closes its “Finding Freedom” season with “Six Songs from Ellis,” an original work that captures the voices of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island in one of the greatest human migrations of all time.
April 17, 2018
University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will meet with local residents Monday, April 30, from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Econo Lodge dining room, 1801 E. Cedar St. in Rawlins.
April 17, 2018
The nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), has selected 42 new members for the University of Wyoming chapter. Students were selected based upon their demonstrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.
April 16, 2018
University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance student Andrew Thornton, of Riverton, won two prestigious awards at the National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship auditions at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., over the weekend.
April 16, 2018
Families of University of Wyoming employees are eligible for a discount on the cost of attending UW soccer camps this summer.
April 16, 2018
A recently retired University of Wyoming professor and administrator will give UW’s 2018 Buchanan Lecture Friday, April 27.
April 16, 2018
The University of Wyoming’s Engagement Task Force has completed its draft report and is seeking input on the document from the UW community.
April 16, 2018
Jake Goheen, a University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and Physiology associate professor, will discuss wildlife conservation efforts in Kenya as part of the UW Faculty Senate Speaker Series Wednesday, April 25.
April 16, 2018
Ira Werger is known as an advocate for the improvement of the University of Wyoming campus, with a passion for the safety of all individuals.
April 13, 2018
University of Wyoming students will showcase their own short films during a Student Short Film Festival Friday, April 20.
April 13, 2018
A professor whose areas of interest include linguistic and cultural anthropology, and who specializes in public discourses of race, class and language, is the University of Wyoming Department of Anthropology’s 22nd annual Mulloy Lecture speaker Friday, April 20.
April 13, 2018
These are among the construction activities scheduled April 15-21 at the University of Wyoming:
April 12, 2018
Bonnie Youmans, a University of Wyoming alumna, McNair Scholar and current researcher at the University of Minnesota, is the keynote speaker for the 2018 UW Undergraduate Research Day banquet Saturday, April 28.
April 12, 2018
These are among the activities scheduled April 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:
April 12, 2018
University of Wyoming students are encouraged to participate in student government elections Monday, April 16, through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.
April 12, 2018
The spring term of Saturday U -- the half day of college lectures and discussion offered by the University of Wyoming -- concludes Saturday, April 14, in Rock Springs.
April 12, 2018
Dimitri Nesbitt, of Torrington, recently was named the recipient of the University of Wyoming’s 2018 Willena Stanford Commitment to Diversity Award.
April 12, 2018
Beau Clark, whose current Laramie County Community College (LCCC) men’s team is on the brink of winning the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR), has been selected as the head rodeo coach at the University of Wyoming.
April 11, 2018
Efforts to increase postsecondary educational attainment of Wyoming citizens have received a significant boost, as the state has been chosen to participate in a task force that aims to lead the nation in developing policy and practice to close higher education attainment gaps.
April 11, 2018
The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present its season finale, “Winds of Change,” Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu