2019 University of Wyoming News

UW College of Health Sciences Students Receive Research Day Awards

Selected students from throughout the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences presented both oral and poster research presentations during the college’s recent Research Day.

Rock Springs Massacre Topic of UW Mock Trial April 15

University of Wyoming law students and practicing attorneys will stage a mock trial using the facts from the Rock Springs Massacre of 1885 -- when nearly 30 Chinese workers were killed by local miners -- Monday, April 15, in the UW College of Law.

Central Asian Awareness Day and Navruz at UW April 20

The University of Wyoming’s Central Asian Student Association (CASA) will celebrate its fifth annual Central Asian Awareness Day and Navruz Saturday, April 20. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Science.”

UW Medical Education Students Learn from Local Practitioners

Learning clinical skills is a vital part of the University of Wyoming students’ medical education.

TEDxUWYO Announces Speakers for April 20 Event at UW

Four University of Wyoming professors and their innovative ideas will be showcased Saturday, April 20, in TEDxUWYO.

Society of Petroleum Engineers Honors UWs Dejam

An assistant professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Petroleum Engineering has been recognized at the regional level by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Jim King Receives UWs George Duke Humphrey Distinguished Faculty Award

For more than a quarter century, political science Professor Jim King has taught University of Wyoming students about the functioning of their government.

UW to Honor Its Top First

The University of Wyoming will present PIE (Promoting Intellectual Engagement) Awards to 39 instructors who inspire excitement, inquiry and autonomy in first-year courses.

UWs AHC Awards Teaching and Research Grants

The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) recently awarded 2019 teaching and research grants to two UW faculty members and one faculty member at Northwest College in Powell.

UW Mens Rodeo Team Closes in on Regional Title

It’s just a matter of time before the University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team ends a 13-year drought.

UW Information Technology Award Nominations Accepted

University of Wyoming Information Technology is seeking nominations for its semiannual program to recognize individual excellence in the division. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, April 10, at 5 p.m.

UW Employees Honored at Staff Recognition Day April 4

Ira Werger, a University of Wyoming Police Department crime prevention officer, was named UW’s outstanding employee of the year during the annual Staff Recognition Day program April 4.

Shepard Symposium Features Radical Listening April 10

Building from last year’s Shepard Symposium on Social Justice theme of “Courageous Conversations,” the 23rd annual event April 10-12 at the University of Wyoming will focus on the broad topic of “Radical Listening” for local and global transformation.

Greybull Student Receives Millgate Community Engagement Award at UW

Her work inspiring the next generation of engineers has earned University of Wyoming student Annaliese Fitzsimmons, from Greybull, UW’s Marvin Millgate Community Engaged Student Award.

UW Trustees Plan Teleconference Meeting Wednesday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during its regular teleconference meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 10.

UWs Susan Jerke Honored for Community Engagement in Five

Susan Jerke is the University of Wyoming’s Marvin Millgate Engaged Staff Award recipient for her work as a regional director of the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network.

Wyoming Humanities Receives Excellence in Community Partnership Award from UW

or the past several years, Wyoming Humanities has partnered with the University of Wyoming to pursue shared goals and help build a shared commitment to supporting Wyoming communities.

UW Literacy Research Center and Clinic Director Receives Millgate Engaged Faculty Award

For his work in developing literacy among young learners across the state, the University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic’s (LRCC) executive director is the recipient of the Marvin Millgate Engaged Faculty Award.

Research: Novel Hawaiian Communities Operate Similarly to Native Ecosystems

On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it is possible to stand in a lush tropical forest that doesn’t contain a single native plant.

Wyoming Business Tips for April 8

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

UW, Professional Engineers Bring Program into Wyoming Classrooms

Engineers Week, a partnership between the University of Wyoming, and the Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, recently had a record number of engineers bring hands-on projects into several Wyoming third-grade classrooms.

UW Singing Statesmen, Symphonic Band Target Social Justice Issues in April 18 Concert

The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Singing Statesmen and the Symphonic Band present “Where We Walk” in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall Thursday, April 18.

University of Wyoming Calendar for April 8

These are among the activities scheduled April 8-14 at the University of Wyoming:

Top Australian Professor Arvanitakis to Teach at UW in 2019

One of the top professors in Australia will teach at the University of Wyoming next academic year, thanks to a new agreement between the Fulbright Program and the UW College of Arts and Sciences’ School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies (SPPAIS).

New UW Study Questions Effects of Reintroducing Top Predators

For years, scientists have assumed that when top predators are reintroduced to an ecosystem, the effects are predictable: The ecosystem will return to how it was before the predators were wiped out.

Five Teams to Compete in Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition April 18 at UW

Five 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.

UW Fossil Fish Festival Offers Activities for All Ages April 13

Several activities for all ages are planned during the Fossil Fish Festival Saturday, April 13, at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.

UW Associate Professor Impresses at Entrepreneurship Competition

Katie Li-Oakey knew her coal conversion technology was solid, but getting positive feedback from some of the top venture capitalists in a national competition provided even more validation.

Transportation for Daryl Davis Lecture Available to UW Community

The University of Wyoming Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office and the Good Mule Project are partnering to take UW students, staff and faculty to Fort Collins, Colo., Tuesday, April 9, for a lecture by Daryl Davis.

Student Running Program with UW Origin Builds Confidence, Life Skills in Girls

A running program started in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming and now entering its ninth year emphasizes goal setting and life skills for young girls.

UW Presents Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain April 9

Back by popular demand is the unique-sounding Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB), which will perform Tuesday, April 9, at the University of Wyoming as part of the UW Presents spring series.

UW Researcher Part of Team that Modeled Cocaine Trafficking Response to Counternarcotic Efforts

For five decades, the U.S. government’s mission to intercept or seize cocaine and other drugs entering the United States originating from South America and going through Central America on the way to Mexico has been largely ineffective, and the volume of drugs coming into the United States continues

UW Entrepreneurship Leader to Speak to Rock Springs Chamber

The chief operating officer of the University of Wyoming’s new Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) is scheduled to speak Monday, April 8, at the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce’s membership connection luncheon.

UW Collegiate Chorale Presents Legacy April 11

The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Spotlight Series continues Thursday, April 11, with the Collegiate Chorale’s performance, “Legacy.”

Russell Selected Director of New UW College of Business Student Success Center

Steve Russell, assistant dean in the University of Wyoming College of Business, has been selected director of the college’s new Student Success Center. The center will deliver holistic student-centric support and services.

Release Time for UW Staff Recognition Day Thursday

April 1, 2019 More than 200 University of Wyoming employees will be honored during Staff Recognition Day Thursday, April 4, from 10 a.m.-noon in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. Free parking is available, and shuttle buses will run to the Gateway Center.

Deer and Elk Research Project Meetings on Wind River Reservation April 8

A mule deer doe that winters in the Owl Creek Mountains migrates 100 miles west to summer in the Gros Ventre Range, according to initial findings of a study that will be presented April 8-9 in community meetings on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Comedy Night April 3 at UW

UW Stands Up, a stand-up comedy night, is scheduled Wednesday, April 3, at 8 p.m. in The Gardens, located in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union.

Award-Winning Google VR Scientist to Speak at UW April 11

You might not know the name Paul Debevec, but if you’ve seen a movie in the last 20 years, you most certainly have seen his work.

UW Entrepreneurship Leader to Speak to Cheyenne Kiwanis Club

An entrepreneurship leader from the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science is scheduled to speak to Cheyenne Kiwanians this week.

UWs Saturday University Program in Rock Springs March 28

A special edition of the University of Wyoming’s Saturday University -- a free one-day program featuring three lectures -- is Thursday, March 28, in Rock Springs.

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean Finalists to Visit UW

Finalists for the position of dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources have been identified, and they are scheduled to participate in public forums at UW beginning Wednesday, April 3.

UW Board of Trustees Approves New Degree Programs

Responding to Wyoming workforce needs, the University of Wyoming will offer three new bachelor’s degree programs starting this fall.

UW Mortar Board Honors Staff Members

Members of the University of Wyoming’s senior honor society recently selected UW staff members to receive the “Tip of the Cap” award.

UW Trustees Plan Acting Appointment, Open Presidential Search Process

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will appoint an acting president to serve as the university’s leader at the conclusion of President Laurie Nichols’ contract, in accordance with university regulations.

Wyoming Business Tips for April 1

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

Three Safe Zone Trainings Scheduled in April at UW

The University of Wyoming’s Safe Zone will host three trainings during April. Each training will be in Room 315 of the Wyoming Union at noon.

University of Wyoming Calendar for April 1

These are among the activities scheduled April 1-7 at the University of Wyoming:

Nominations for UW Women in STEM Own It! Awards Accepted Through April 8

Nominations are now being accepted for the fourth annual Own It! Awards for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the University of Wyoming. The deadline is Monday, April 8.

UW Livestock Judging Team Maintains Top

The University of Wyoming livestock judging team finished in the top four at each of its six contests this spring.

UW Board of Trustees Adds Executive Session Thursday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has added an executive session to its agenda for Thursday, March 28.

UW Researcher Contributes to Study Showing Arctic Warming Contributes to Drought

When the Arctic warmed after the ice age 10,000 years ago, it created perfect conditions for drought.

Implicit Bias and Microaggressions Workshop April 2 at UW

A workshop to help attendees learn implicit bias and microaggressions in the workplace is scheduled at the University of Wyoming Tuesday, April 2.

Producers at Annual Wyoming Conference Tout Organic Benefits

There was no guarantee in 1980 that farmer-by-day and songwriter-when-time-allowed Mark Jones wouldn’t be singing the bankrupt blues in just a few years.

UW Cowgirls Jump Back into Regional Rodeo Contention

Bolstered by the women’s all-around performance of Teisha Coffield, the University of Wyoming Cowgirls jumped back into regional title contention with their best showing of the season last weekend at the Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) rodeo in Torrington.

UW Department of Music Presents Helios Trio April 5

The University of Wyoming’s Helios Trio will perform “The Music of Claude Debussy” Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

UW Planetarium Schedule Brings Brazilian Planetarian to Campus in April

Visits from two international planetarians and a new full-dome movie that chronicles the history of man’s exploration of space will highlight programs at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during April.

UW Campus Master Plan Surveys to Open Soon

Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to participate in two surveys to assist with the university’s yearlong master planning process.

UW Information Technology Award Nominations Accepted

University of Wyoming Information Technology is seeking nominations for its semiannual program to recognize individual excellence in the division.

UW President Nichols Will Move to Faculty Position

University of Wyoming Assistant Professor Amanda DeDiego recently was named the recipient of the Robert H. Rencken Emerging Professional Leader Award for 2019.

Cuban Artist Pavel Acosta to Visit UW April 9

Cuba-born, America-based artist Pavel Acosta will visit the University of Wyoming April 9-12. Several free public events will take place during the artist’s visit.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet March 26

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider two new academic programs and receive updates on a wide variety of issues during its regular meeting Tuesday through Friday, March 26-29.

UW Phi Kappa Phi Chapter to Hold Initiation Ceremony April 7

The University of Wyoming’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter -- the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines -- will host its spring initiation ceremony Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

Wyoming Business Tips for March 25

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

University of Wyoming Calendar for March 25

These are among the activities scheduled March 25-31 at the University of Wyoming:

UW College of Business Department Receives National Recognition

The University of Wyoming College of Business Department of Accounting and Finance has gained national attention with its rank on College Factual’s nationwide “Best Accounting Colleges for the Money” list and “Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges for the Money” list.

UW Doctoral Candidate Awarded Chi Sigma Iota Leadership Fellowship

University of Wyoming counselor education and supervision doctoral candidate Benjamin Aiken was recently selected as one of 10 Leadership Fellow and Interns for 2019-2020.

Researchers Find Broad Impacts from Lake Trout Invasion in Yellowstone

Introduction of non-native lake trout in Yellowstone Lake has affected organisms from the microscopic level in the lake to large animals in the region, according to newly published research.

UW History Department Tabbed a Best Value

The Department of History and American Studies has joined two other units within the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences in garnering national attention.

Gender and Sexuality Expert to Speak at UW, Casper College

Jack Halberstam, one of the world’s leading experts on theories of gender and sexuality, will speak at both the University of Wyoming and Casper College.

UW Student Accepted to University of Oxford Neuroscience Doctoral Program

Jasper Hunt, a University of Wyoming student who grew up in Laramie, has been accepted into a neuroscience doctoral program at the University of Oxford.

UWs Saturday University Lecture Series Returns to Cody March 30

Saturday University -- the University of Wyoming’s popular one-day lecture program -- returns to Cody with three diverse topics ranging from the popularity of three ancient structures, the discovery of an ancient civilization in the Andes Mountains, and the intersection of criminal law and museums.

SBDC Day in Wyoming Scheduled March 20

Gov. Mark Gordon signed a proclamation designating March 20 as Small Business Development Center Day in Wyoming.

UW College of Health Sciences Research Day Examines Current Evidence on Human Trafficking

Often, health-related research can be pictured as laboratory settings with test tubes and microscopes, with scientists examining human tissue cells.

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet April 5

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, in the BP Collaboration Center on the UW campus.

UW McNair Scholar to Pursue Graduate Studies at Bowling Green State University

Taylar Stagnar, a McNair Scholar Program student from Riverton, has been accepted into the master’s degree program in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University with a full-ride scholarship.

UW Students Supporting Veterans Host COMBAT Color Run April 20

A University of Wyoming student group, Students Supporting Veterans (SSV), will celebrate military veterans with the 11th COMBAT Color Fun Run and the fourth such event in Laramie Saturday, April 20.

WWAMI Program Med School Scores High National Rankings

A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

Release Time for UW Staff Recognition Day

More than 200 University of Wyoming employees will be honored during Staff Recognition Day Thursday, April 4, at 10 a.m. in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. Free parking is available, and shuttle buses will run to the Gateway Center.

UW Entrepreneurship Summit Expands to Two Days of Support, Training

The University of Wyoming College of Business will host the third annual UW Entrepreneurship Summit April 17-18 at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

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