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November 18, 2020
Stars in the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium’s sky will light up again to the public next month.
November 17, 2020
Some of the skeletons in the University of Wyoming’s storage closets are now available for the public to view.
November 17, 2020
The University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center is open with limited hours and modified services as the university transitions to Phase 4 of its fall semester.
November 16, 2020
More than 86 community members in Laramie didn’t have to cook a meal the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 3.
November 16, 2020
Following substantial progress made last spring, the search for a new dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science was reactivated in October.
November 16, 2020
Even though the University of Wyoming’s Campus Activities Center has changed its name to Student Orgs and Entertainment, the office’s staff will still provide activities for students with safeguards in place to minimize health risks.
November 13, 2020
Steve Farkas, assistant dean in the University of Wyoming College of Business, is taking a new, additional role aimed at connecting the university with external partners in pursuit of projects to boost Wyoming’s economy.
November 13, 2020
Research related to vaccine production and effective fungicides to protect crops has been made possible for two molecular biology students through the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean’s Excellence Fund.
November 13, 2020
An accomplished scientist and experienced administrator has been selected as dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences.
November 13, 2020
Bill Mai, longtime administrator in Wyoming state government and at the University of Wyoming, has been named the university’s acting vice president for governmental relations.
November 12, 2020
International Education Week will be celebrated at the University of Wyoming Nov. 16-20 with virtual programs and panel discussions, international food nights, games, workshops and a photo contest.
November 12, 2020
University of Wyoming pharmacy students collaborated with the Laramie Downtown Clinic to administer free flu vaccinations to Albany County residents.
November 12, 2020
University of Wyoming Libraries will adjust hours and services during Phase 4 of the university’s fall semester, scheduled Nov. 16-Dec. 11.
November 12, 2020
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved a plan to address a $42.3 million budget reduction in the current biennium, driven by a 10 percent cut in state funding that resulted in an immediate reduced distribution from the state earlier this year.
November 11, 2020
The University of Wyoming will transition to Phase 4 of its fall semester Monday, Nov. 16, a week earlier than scheduled, because of the significant increase in COVID-19 cases among the UW community and in the state.
November 11, 2020
Up to 45 percent of University of Wyoming students experience food insecurity, according to a recent survey conducted by Kerry Schinkel, a master’s degree student in family and consumer sciences from Rawlins.
November 10, 2020
Several virtual events are scheduled Nov. 16-19 at the University of Wyoming in celebration of National Native American Heritage Month.
November 10, 2020
Every nonsenior cadet in the University of Wyoming’s Army ROTC strives to be named the Cadet of the Month. Usually, junior or sophomore cadets are selected, but a freshman cadet was honored this month.
November 10, 2020
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) honored Ryan Kobbe with the 2020 President’s Medal at the ASCE Annual Convention in October.
November 10, 2020
University of Wyoming Professors Margaret Wilson and Neil Humphrey will present a virtual multimedia program for the fall semester’s installment of the President’s Speaker Series Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m.
November 9, 2020
The 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for the University of Wyoming is now available. To access the report, go to www.uwyo.edu/uwpd/_files/2020uwsecurityreport.pdf.
November 9, 2020
The University of Wyoming’s Black Studies Center will host a webinar that examines what it takes to create a Black studies-centered curriculum Tuesday, Nov. 10.
November 9, 2020
A 13-member committee has been formed to search for a new dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Education.
November 9, 2020
Online registration is now open for the University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) virtual gingerbread house decorating contest.
November 9, 2020
“24 Means More,” thanks to donors on UW Giving Day, the University of Wyoming’s annual day of giving that takes place online and across campus.
November 9, 2020
Four active cases of COVID-19 have been detected on another floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.
November 9, 2020
The University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office will host a food drive for the UW Food Share Pantry Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1-6 p.m.
November 9, 2020
Five University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators received national recognition during the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals conference last month.
November 9, 2020
University of Wyoming Assistant Professor Amanda DeDiego recently was named the recipient of the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (RMACES) Outstanding Teaching Award for 2020.
November 9, 2020
Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2021 need to make a new request by Thursday, Dec. 31.
November 6, 2020
Wyoming residents are again reporting more anxiety about the spread of COVID-19 in the state, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC).
November 6, 2020
The Wyoming Action Coalition, managed through the Wyoming Center for Nursing and its partners at the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming, is among 10 organizations that will receive up to $25,000 in Nursing Innovations Fund awards for new or ongoing work that addre
November 6, 2020
To help provide a complete picture of COVID-19 in Wyoming, the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) has developed an interactive data visualization tool to track attitudes, behaviors and cases surrounding the pandemic.
November 6, 2020
Using fruit flies to understand the molecular basis of human disease and examining the early calf microbiome to improve feed efficiency in cattle are among stories highlighted in the research magazine Reflections from the University of Wyoming.
November 6, 2020
Four active cases of COVID-19 have been detected on another floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.
November 6, 2020
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a plan to address a $42.3 million budget reduction in the current biennium during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 11-13.
November 5, 2020
Like much of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming is contending with a continuing increase in cases of COVID-19 among its students and employees.
November 5, 2020
The University of Wyoming supports an order that goes into effect Friday, Nov. 6, requiring face protection in many public settings in Albany County.
November 5, 2020
The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences is the recipient of the 2020 Heywood Fund Award to enhance the foundation for research, teaching, scholarship and community engagement related to telehealth services delivery.
November 4, 2020
The School of Energy Resource’s (SER) Center for Economic Geology Research (CEGR) at the University of Wyoming officially launched Phase 3 of the CarbonSAFE project last month.
November 4, 2020
The University of Wyoming seeks public comment on recommendations regarding student tuition for the 2021-22 academic year.
November 4, 2020
One of Lars Kotthoff’s computer science students uses the University of Wyoming’s Advanced Research Computing Center (ARCC) to analyze artificial intelligence algorithms.
November 4, 2020
Disruption of workers’ morning routines causes them to be less focused and less productive, according to research by a University of Wyoming faculty member and his colleagues at Texas A&M University.
November 3, 2020
A new website to support Wyoming History Day (WHD) recently was launched by the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).
November 3, 2020
University of Wyoming employees have a maximum of one hour of release time to vote in Tuesday’s Wyoming general election, in accordance with state law and UW policy.
November 2, 2020
University of Wyoming College of Law Professor Darrell Jackson, UW Art Museum Director Nicole Crawford and former UW law student Toni Hartzel have co-written a book chapter that focuses on race theory.
November 2, 2020
The Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) at the University of Wyoming is recognizing the impact of caregivers across Wyoming communities with a free webinar series during National Caregiver Month.
November 2, 2020
Wyoming is a pioneer state known for firsts. In recent years, the state passed groundbreaking legislation to create a regulatory environment to foster blockchain application growth and diversify the economy.
November 2, 2020
The University of Wyoming will not hold its traditional winter commencement ceremonies in December, due to concerns about large gatherings and travel related to COVID-19.
October 30, 2020
IMPACT 307, Sheridan’s business incubator, has chosen three winners for the 2020 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition.
October 30, 2020
The University of Wyoming has formed a partnership with Laramie Main Street Alliance to boost the Gem City’s small-business economy.
October 30, 2020
A recent survey of Wyoming voters shows President Donald Trump leading Democratic nominee Joe Biden by a substantial margin.
October 29, 2020
The Y Cross Ranch Endowment provided significant support to University of Wyoming Y Cross Scholars, helping to ensure the future of agriculture and ranching in Wyoming.
October 29, 2020
The University of Wyoming’s Wind Symphony will present “Heritage of the Band” -- a virtual concert Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m.
October 28, 2020
“Every time you see Air Force One, you will be looking at a part of Ken’s life,” wrote the author of a tribute to Ken Boilsen, engineer and philanthropist.
October 28, 2020
Nucleus accumbens in the brain play a central role in the risk-reward circuit.
October 28, 2020
The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet with the UW Board of Trustees at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The ERC’s scheduled quarterly meeting will immediately follow.
October 28, 2020
The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science career services team will offer the second annual “Winternship” opportunity during the upcoming 2021 winter break. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 30.
October 27, 2020
The University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center will close at 10 a.m. due to frozen water lines related to university construction. The closure includes Half Acre pool.
October 27, 2020
In response to a 10 percent cut in state funding that resulted in an immediate reduced distribution from the state earlier this year, the University of Wyoming’s administration has identified a plan to address a $42.3 million budget reduction in the current biennium to present to the UW Board of Tru
October 27, 2020
While COVID-19 may have reduced the number of in-person gatherings, the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership (CSIL) at the University of Wyoming still provides plenty of ways for students to beat the pandemic boredom.
October 27, 2020
University of Wyoming student Holden Bindl, from Fort Bridger, recently was accepted into the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
October 26, 2020
The Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center will close this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. due to frozen water lines related to university construction. The closure includes Half Acre pool.
October 26, 2020
University of Wyoming history student TJ Barker, from Colorado Springs, Colo., and Tyler Kerr are doing their part to make sure Albany County’s poll workers are safe on Election Day by providing them with personal protective equipment (PPE) -- mainly safety shields.
October 26, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution, University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has chosen to shelter in place for two weeks after he attended a small gathering in which one of the participants later tested positive for COVID-19.
October 26, 2020
University of Wyoming scientists will use an $800,000 grant from the Wyoming Department of Health to test effluent from Wyoming communities for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
October 26, 2020
The use of unmanned aerial systems, or UAS, by industry may be in its infancy, but there are many businesses already using the technology. These include construction, entertainment, historic preservation, search and rescue, tourism and wildlife conservation.
October 26, 2020
The Construction Management Program at the University of Wyoming has received a four-year, $80,000 grant to develop and implement residential construction training.
October 23, 2020
There would be no live radio broadcasts or Wyoming television stations airing videos of standout performances last Saturday from Douglas.
October 23, 2020
Four active cases of COVID-19 have been detected on another floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.
October 23, 2020
With public health experts saying the COVID-19 pandemic will continue into the next calendar year, the University of Wyoming is taking steps to continue delivering as much of an on-campus experience as possible in the spring 2021 semester.
October 23, 2020
Seabird populations in the South Atlantic and Southern Ocean are facing direct and indirect impacts of climate change due to rising temperatures and ocean acidification.
October 23, 2020
The University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy is now fully immersed in on-campus learning for students as part of UW’s Phase 3 reopening process.
October 22, 2020
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.
October 22, 2020
Five active cases of COVID-19 have been detected on another floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.
October 22, 2020
A “Black Fatigue and Being Committed Allies for Systemic Change” town hall, sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 p.m.
October 21, 2020
Ditching laptops and donning rubber boots and coveralls, University of Wyoming students prep within five minutes for class.
October 21, 2020
Ten cases of COVID-19 have been detected among members of the University of Wyoming’s men’s and women’s cross country teams, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.
October 21, 2020
The Business Ethics Program at the University of Wyoming, supported by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI), recently named 15 UW employees as 2021 Daniels Fund Faculty Fellows
October 21, 2020
The School of Energy Resources (SER) at the University of Wyoming is accepting nominations for the Occidental Chair in Energy and Environmental Technologies. The deadline to apply is Dec. 4.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu