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June 2020 UW News

Entrepreneurial Winners Selected for Virtual Wind River Startup Challenge

Seed funding from the inaugural Wind River Startup Challenge (WRSC) will help five new businesses launch a series of ventures that will contribute to the economy of the Wind River Indian Reservation, Fremont County and Wyoming.

University of Wyoming Spring Semester Graduates: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2020 spring semester.

Face Coverings Required for UW Employees, Students This Summer and Fall

University of Wyoming employees and students are required to wear face coverings while on UW-owned property or when conducting university business or activities, including instruction and research.

UW Summer Course to Explore Criminal Justice, Policing Issues

Nationwide protests related to policing, racial discrimination and criminal justice reform have prompted the University of Wyoming’s Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology to offer a summer short course for those interested in learning more about those topics.

Buss Receives UWs Ellbogen Lifetime Teaching Award

A longtime University of Wyoming faculty member dedicated to improving the instruction of science, technology, engineering and mathematics has been recognized with the 2020 John P. Ellbogen Lifetime Teaching Award.

Bagley, Mukai Named Interim UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Associate Deans

David Bagley and David Mukai have been named interim associate deans in the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

UWs Kuznetsova Receives Hollon Family Award

When students and colleagues describe University of Wyoming instructor Maria Kuznetsova, they use adjectives such as “excellent,” “innovative,” “dedicated” and “caring.”

UW Parking Permits on Sale This Week

University of Wyoming employee parking permits for 2020-21 will be available for purchase online at www.uwyo.edu/tps beginning Wednesday, July 1.

UW Researchers Look for Answers as to Why Western Bumblebees Are Declining

A University of Wyoming researcher and her Ph.D. student have spent the last three years studying the decline of the Western bumblebee.

UW Announces Independence Day Closures

Most University of Wyoming administrative offices will be closed, and classes will be dismissed Friday, July 3, for Independence Day -- which falls on a Saturday this year.

Prather Receives UWs George Duke Humphrey Distinguished Faculty Award

Like the songbirds he studies, Jonathan Prather is singing a happy tune.

Wyoming INBRE Receives $17.2 Million NIH Grant to Continue Biomedical Research, Education

Biomedical research and education in Wyoming will continue, thanks to a nearly $17.2 million Institutional Development Award (IDeA) granted to a University of Wyoming program from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

UWs Cent$ible Nutrition Program Helps Grow Young Green Thumbs in Cheyenne

The University of Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) is working with early care and education (ECE) centers in Laramie County to encourage kids to grow gardens and lead them to eat more fruits and vegetables.

UW School of Nursing, Community Health Clinic Collaborate on Behavioral Health

In recent years, the delivery of behavioral/mental health services has become an integral part of primary health care models throughout the country.

New UW School of Pharmacy Course Examines Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Students from many programs of study across the University of Wyoming campus likely took part in class discussions this past spring that focused on the economic, medical, nutritional and physiological impacts of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Wyoming Spring Semester Graduates: Resident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2020 spring semester.

ONeil Named UWs Dean of Students

Ryan O’Neil, who has led the University of Wyoming Dean of Students Office on an interim basis since January, has been named UW’s dean of students.

UW Economists Examine Potential Impacts of Physical Distancing

Physical distancing measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus appear to have dramatically reduced the number of deaths that would have occurred otherwise, University of Wyoming researchers say.

New UW Primary Care Residency Training Prepares Physicians for Rural Practice

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded $2.1 million to the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program at Casper to expand primary care residency training in Wyoming.

July Online UW Enrichment Course to Focus on Wyomings Future

What would characterize a transformed Wyoming economy in the future?

Environmental Conditions Lead Miller Moths into Urban Areas, UW Extension Entomologist Says

The year 2020 has brought a deep economic decline and the coronavirus. Might as well bring on pestilence.

UW Allows Limited Double

Some students staying in the University of Wyoming’s residence halls this fall will have the opportunity to live with roommates if they so desire, as a result of action today (Tuesday) by the UW Board of Trustees.

Rare Earth Elements Project Receives Federal Funding

The potential development of a new industry to extract rare earth elements from the ash of Wyoming’s Powder River Basin coal has taken a step forward with a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

UW School of Pharmacy Selects Business Manager/Educator to Lead MSHSA Degree Program

A former corporate manager and pharmacy business leader has been selected as director of the University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MSHSA) program.

Michelle Chamberlin Receives Ellbogen Classroom Teaching Award at UW

Michelle Chamberlin, who has been teaching at the University of Wyoming since 2007, has built a stellar reputation, not only for teaching, but also for her passion for enabling her students and the care that she takes in developing and delivering her courses.

Kate Northrop Recipient of UWs Ellbogen Classroom Teaching Award

Since coming to the University of Wyoming in 2008, Kate Northrop has proved to be more than an instructor to those who know her. She changes the lives of those around her.

Former UW Family and Consumer Sciences Professor Honored for Distinguished Service

A retired professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming is receiving a national Distinguished Service Award (DSA) from the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).

UW Transitions Over Summer to Fall Return Plan

With the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees’ adoption of a campus return plan for the fall semester, UW employees and students on campus this summer are asked to follow parts of the plan immediately.

UWs Ward Receives Honor for Excellence in Teaching

An effective and engaging instructor who has dedicated his career to helping students understand the various aspects of his field is a recipient of a top teaching award at the University of Wyoming.

UW Trustees to Hold Special Meeting Tuesday

Andrea Burrows, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming School of Teacher Education, has been selected to serve as associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Education.

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet Tuesday

Physical distancing measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus appear to have dramatically reduced the number of deaths that would have occurred otherwise, University of Wyoming researchers say.

UW Researchers Study Myxobacterias Ability to Distinguish Self from Non

A fundamental question in biology is how individual cells within a multicellular organism interact to coordinate diverse processes.

UW American Heritage Center Announces 2020 Fellowship Recipients

Three professors and two graduate students are recipients of fellowships from the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).

Two UW Law Students Selected for Harvard Journal of Law, Policys Symposium Issue Editorial Board

Two University of Wyoming College of Law students were selected to the editorial board of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy’s (HJLPP) 39th annual Federalist Society National Student Symposium Issue.

Wyoming Business Tips for June 22

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 Department of Music Professor Contributes to Emmy

niversity of Wyoming Department of Music Professor Anne Guzzo contributed to an Emmy Award-nominated, Wyoming-produced documentary film that focused on giving women the right to vote.

UW Researchers Try to Divine Secrets of Toughest Creatures on Earth

Dinosaurs ruled these lands from 245 million to about 65 million years ago. You can see their fossils at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis or take a look at Big Al, the Allosaurus at the Geological Museum on the University of Wyoming campus.

UW Snowy Range Summer Theatre Season Goes Virtual

Snowy Range Summer Theatre goes virtual this month with “God of Carnage,” the 2009 Tony Award-winning comedy by Yasmina Reza about the aftermath of a children’s playground fight.

UW Survey: Most Comfortable Attending Large Outdoor Events, But a Third Arent

While a majority of Wyoming residents report that they would be comfortable attending outdoor events this summer and fall, a significant number would be uncomfortable doing so, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC).

Chilled Water Supply, Return Lines Installed on UW Campus Beginning This Week

Beginning this week, University of Wyoming Operations, in coordination with Laramie’s Big Huhnks Excavation, will begin installing new chilled water supply and return lines on a portion of campus.

UW Faculty, Students and Alumni to Appear on PBS Series Prehistoric Road Trip

University of Wyoming faculty members Ellen Currano and Laura Vietti, students and alumni will take viewers to another era as part of “Prehistoric Road Trip.”

Community Garden at Sheridan Boosts Efforts Responding to COVID

A community garden project that donated more than 1,200 pounds of produce to Sheridan partners in 2019 is broadening efforts this year in an expected response to COVID-19.

UW Alumni Association Sponsors Free Virtual 5K Run June 20

The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) is sponsoring the first “Tracing Our Roots Virtual 5K Walk/Run” for alumni and friends Saturday, June 20, to commemorate the association’s first meeting 125 years ago.

UW Responds to Governors Requests to Prepare for Budget Reductions

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2020 spring semester.

UW Art Museum to Host Virtual Summer Art Camp

The University of Wyoming Art Museum will offer Virtual Summer Art Camp Tuesdays and Thursdays during four weeks in July for families and youths ages 6-15.

UW Trustees Approve Launch of Geospatial Information Science Degree Programs

The University of Wyoming will offer new degree and certificate programs to meet changing student demands and workforce needs, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.

Powell Student Recognized with UW Neuroscience Minor Award

Tristan Bohlman, from Powell, was recently recognized as the best spring semester undergraduate neuroscience minor student from the University of Wyoming’s Neuroscience Program.

UW Study Reveals Impacts of Climate Change on Migrating Mule Deer

When drought reshuffles the green-up of habitats that mule deer migrate across, it dramatically shortens the annual foraging bonanza they rely on.

UW Trustees Approve Fall Semester Return Plan

The University of Wyoming intends to restart on-campus educational experiences this fall, with a mix of in-person and online courses and measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

New UW Study Finds Surface Disturbance Can Limit Mule Deer Migration

A new study shows that surface disturbance from energy development can hinder mule deer migrations when it exceeds 3 percent.

UW Finalizes Fall Return Plan to Present to Trustees

In response to input from its constituents, the University of Wyoming has made a number of adjustments to its plan to restart on-campus educational experiences this fall.

UW College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Grads Find Success in Narrow Job Market

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources spring graduates at the University of Wyoming are finding success in the job market, despite recent economic downturns.

Alyssa McElwain Named Recipient of UW Faculty Engagement Award

Alyssa McElwain, a human development and family sciences program option assistant professor at the University of Wyoming, is among four recipients of the 2020-21 Faculty Engagement Fellowship awards.

UWs Burrows Named Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in College of Education

Andrea Burrows, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming School of Teacher Education, has been selected to serve as associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Education.

UW Libraries Offers Contactless Curbside Pickup

University of Wyoming Libraries has started a contactless pickup service for the university community.

UW Engineering Faculty Member Among Inaugural CAES Fellows Cohort

Mike Borowczak, founding director of the Cybersecurity Education and Research center at the University of Wyoming, has been selected to the inaugural Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) Fellows cohort.

UW Engagement Fellowship Awarded to Tiger Robison

Tiger Robison, a music education assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Music, is among four recipients of the 2020-21 Faculty Engagement Fellowship awards.

UW Animal Science Faculty Member to Serve on World Food Advisory Council

A faculty member of the Department of Animal Science at the University of Wyoming has been selected to join the World Food Logistics Organization’s Scientific Advisory Council (WFLO SAC).

Reshmi Singh is Recipient of UW Faculty Engagement Award

Reshmi Singh, a University of Wyoming social and administrative pharmacy associate professor, is among four recipients of the 2020-21 Faculty Engagement Fellowship awards from the Office of Engagement and Outreach (OEO).

Nga Nguyen Receives UW Engagement Fellowship

Nga Nguyen, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is among four recipients of the 2020-21 Faculty Engagement Fellowship awards.

UW Trustees Plan Teleconference Meeting Wednesday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider UW’s plan to restart on-campus educational experiences this fall during the board’s regular teleconference meeting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 10.

Two UW English Graduate Students Receive Prestigious Fellowships

Two recent University of Wyoming graduate students are the recipients of prestigious fellowships to continue with their educational and professional goals.

Wyoming Business Tips for June 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 Professors Develop Collaborative Learning Process with Big Piney High School

A collaborative effort by the University of Wyoming’s Literacy Research Center and Clinic (LRCC) and Big Piney High School has fostered a new participatory culture of reading at the school in western Wyoming.

UW Study Seeks to Understand Socioeconomic Effects of Social Distancing, Isolation

For many people, social distancing, self-isolation and sometimes the need to quarantine have become common practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WTBC Changes Moniker, Rebrands to IMPACT 307

The Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) has rebranded itself as IMPACT 307, Where Founders and Innovation Thrive.

UW Foundation Leads Successful Angel Funding Round for Avanti Financial Group

Avanti Financial Group Inc., led by University of Wyoming alumna Caitlin Long, has taken another step toward becoming the first chartered bank in the nation focused on digital assets.

UW Researchers Study Genetic Outcomes of Translocating Bighorn Sheep in Wyoming

Translocation is an important management tool used for nearly 100 years to increase bighorn sheep population numbers in Wyoming and to restore herds to suitable habitat throughout their historical range.

Seventeen In-State WWAMI Students Receive Medical Degrees

Seventeen medical students from the E16 class of the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program took part in a major milestone on their journey to becoming physicians with a virtual graduation ceremony recently.

UW Releases Plan for Fall Semester Return

The University of Wyoming has released a draft plan to restart on-campus educational experiences this fall, including measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and a mixture of in-person and online courses.

UW Researchers Study Genetic Outcomes of Great Gray Owl Population in Four States

A University of Wyoming researcher led a study of great gray owls in a four-state region, showing that range discontinuity could lead to genetic drift and subsequent loss of genetic diversity in these birds.

County Health Protocols, Governors Orders Guide Reopening of UW Extension Offices

University of Wyoming Extension offices will begin opening on a county-by-county basis as restrictions ease and individual county health protocols are followed, in addition to the governor’s direction in determining when and how services are offered.

UWs Shim Named Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in College of Education

An accomplished educator in the University of Wyoming College of Education has been selected to serve as associate dean for graduate programs in the college.

UW Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center Offers Virtual Programs

The University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center has published its summer 2020 Virtual Offerings to help the university community stay holistically healthy.

UW College of Business to Host Fourth Virtual Business Informational Session

The University of Wyoming College of Business will host its fourth virtual COVID-19 business information Zoom session Tuesday, June 2, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

UW Researchers Find Wyoming Pronghorn Exhibit Little Genetic Variation Despite Landscape Obstacles

A University of Wyoming researcher led a study that showed Wyoming pronghorn exhibit little-to-no population genetic differentiation even though their range spans hundreds of kilometers, multiple mountain ranges and three major interstate highways.

UW Speech Pathology Assistant Professor Receives 2020 Young Professional Scholarship

Katelyn Kotlarek, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Division of Communication Disorders, is the recipient of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association’s (ACPA) 2020 Mazaheri Young Professional Scholarship.

People Across Wyoming Earn Bachelors Degrees in UW

When Sarah Szewczyk finished her associate degree at Casper College in 2014, she was ready to continue her studies in criminal justice with a goal of earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming at Casper.

Contact Us

Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu


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