2021 University of Wyoming News

UW Names Fisher Innovation Launchpad Winners

Three student-led teams from the University of Wyoming that recently pitched their business concepts to a panel of independent judges have received funding from UW’s Fisher Innovation Launchpad.

UW Introduces New Student Onboarding Program

First-time students attending the University of Wyoming next fall will “Saddle Up” for an exciting college experience.

New Programs Highlight UW Planetarium Schedule in the New Year

To start the new year, visitors to the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will be exposed to new programs that will allow them to take a solar system vacation.

UWs SER Receives Funding From DOE for Clean Hydrogen Research

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management recently granted up to $644,000 for the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) to assess the economic impacts of fossil energy production in Wyoming and evaluate opportunities and research needs to de

UW Professors Book Among PopMatters Top Publications for 2021

A University of Wyoming English associate professor’s latest book is among an international online magazine’s list of the top publications for the past year.

UW School of Energy Resources Names Nuclear Energy Research Center Co

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) has selected UW’s Tara Righetti and Caleb Hill as co-directors for the new Nuclear Energy Research Center (NERC) of Excellence.

UW Announces Holiday Closures

Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24-Monday, Jan. 3, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays as well as winter closure.

Alum Endows Second Deanship in UW History

The University of Wyoming has received a remarkable private gift of $5 million from UW alumnus Lawrence “Larry” Carrell to establish a named deanship in the College of Engineering and Applied Science -- the second named deanship in the university’s history after the John P. Ellbogen Foundation named

Omicron Variant Detected at UW, Highlights Need for Vaccinations, Boosters

The first confirmed case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Wyoming has been found in a member of the University of Wyoming community.

UW Plans Search for VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The University of Wyoming soon will begin a search for a vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, building upon the 2017 hiring of UW’s first chief diversity officer and establishment of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Theobald Moving to New Role in UW College of Education

University of Wyoming Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Neil Theobald is moving to a new role in UW’s College of Education aimed at raising the attainment of college degrees and workforce credentials across the state.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Gift to UW Supports Mapping of Big

A state and federal effort to map big-game migration corridors in the American West received a major grant from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), one of the country’s largest big-game conservation organizations.

Memorial Gift to UW Supports Century

A $1 million gift in memory of Tom Thorson, president of the Wyoming company Black Hills Bentonite LLC, supports the University of Wyoming’s Summer Field Camp, which has been training geologists for almost a century.

UW Trustees Extend Mask Policy to Start of Spring Semester

The University of Wyoming will begin the spring 2022 semester with the same policy regarding masks that has been in place this fall semester, UW’s Board of Trustees decided today (Wednesday).

UW LAMP Educators, Mentors Present Projects at National Conference

Five Learning Actively Mentoring Program (LAMP) educators and two University of Wyoming mentors recently presented projects at the Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

UW Division of Kinesiology and Health Receives Grant to Increase Cultural Diversity

Evan Johnson, an associate professor with the University of Wyoming’s Division of Kinesiology and Health, has a vision about diversity on campus and in the division’s classrooms: The more diversity among faculty and students, the better the outcome for students to receive a well-rounded education.

UW SER, 9H Research Foundation Launch $4,000 Student Energy Research Competition

The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) and 9H Research Foundation are collaborating on a $4,000 student research energy competition.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Wednesday via Teleconference

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider UW’s spring 2022 COVID-19 campus plan during the board’s regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Dec. 15.

UW Nordic Ski Team Members Qualified for World University Games in Switzerland

Seven members of the University of Wyoming’s Nordic ski team qualified to compete in the World University Games that were originally scheduled in Andermatt, Switzerland, this month.

UW Economists Question Current Anti-Money Laundering Measures

It’s not that professors in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wyoming are involved in money laundering, but they are -- sort of.

UW Alums Gift Supports War Memorial West

A remarkable gift from a former Cowboy football walk-on under Coach Al Kincaid in the 1980s is the first major gift to support planned renovations to the University of Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium.

UW Part of $19M Project to Understand How Range Management Affects Soil Health, Producer Well

The University of Wyoming is among an international coalition that announced a $19 million research project aimed at understanding how a farmer’s or a rancher’s grazing management decisions affect soil health on pasture and rangeland.

UW Art Museum Accepts Works for Annual Juried Student Exhibition

The official call for entries is available online for the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s 47th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition.

UW Part of $10 Million Project to Study Diverse Perennial Forage Systems

University of Wyoming scientists are part of a multistate team that is launching research into perennial forage systems and helping promote their adoption.

UWs Gala Holiday Concerts Return Dec. 11

After missing a year in 2020, the University of Wyoming Department of Music will resume the tradition of presenting its annual gala holiday concerts Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW-Facilitated Renewable Energy Siting Collaborative Releases Recommendations

As energy markets respond to growing demand for low-carbon energy -- including from renewable resources -- Wyoming is becoming home to new utility-scale wind and solar power plants.

UW Names Alumni Association Executive Director Finalists

Finalists for the position of executive director of the University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) have been identified, and they are scheduled to participate in virtual public forums at UW starting today (Monday).

UW Livestock Judging Team Sixth, Two Earn All

The University of Wyoming livestock judging team’s sixth-place finish at the North American International Livestock Exposition is the highest in school history, and two of its members were among 12 across the nation selected as All-Americans.

UW Alumni Association Seeks Nominations for Fall 2022 Awards

The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) is now accepting nominations for fall 2022 awards.

Professor Tracey Owens Patton to Give Sandeen Lecture at UW Dec. 13

Professor Tracey Owens Patton will present the annual Sandeen Lecture in the Humanities Monday, Dec. 13, at the University of Wyoming.

UW Collegiate Chorale to Present Joyous Hope Dec. 5

The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will present a “Joyous Hope” holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at Laramie’s United Presbyterian Church, located at 215 S. 11th St.

Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Applications Available at UW

Scholarship applications are now available for the Northern Arapaho Endowment for the 2022-23 academic year at the University of Wyoming. The application deadline is March 1, 2022.

Applications Accepted for Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment Scholarship at UW

Scholarship applications are now available for the Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment for the 2022-23 academic year at the University of Wyoming. The application deadline is March 1, 2022.

Wyoming Oil and Gas Fair Webinar to Focus on Pipeline Corridor Initiative

The Great Plains Institute’s Matt Fry will speak about the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative (WPCI) during a webinar Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 1:30 p.m.

ASUW to Host Spring Break Budgeting Event for Students

University of Wyoming students can learn tips for budgeting for spring break during a workshop Wednesday, Dec. 8.

UW Winter Commencement Dec. 11

The University of Wyoming will accord degrees to about 850 students during a combined winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 11, at 9 a.m. in the Arena-Auditorium.

UW’s Laughlin Co-Author of New Ecology Book

How are ecological communities assembled from species pools? This pressing question underlies a broad array of practical problems in ecology and environmental science, including the restoration of damaged landscapes, management of protected areas and protection of threatened species.

Star of the Magi Program Highlights UW Planetarium Schedule in December

A program that explores the star of Bethlehem will take center stage at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium this month.

Former First Lady to Receive UW Honorary Degree

The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon former Wyoming first lady Carol Mead during UW’s winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 11

UW Scientist Collaborates to Investigate Protein Shape Shifting

University of Wyoming researchers, in collaboration with others across the U.S., will begin investigating how environments can turn proteins into jack-of-all-trades journeymen.

Thirty-Two Women in STEM Honored at UW’s Own It! Awards

Thirty-two women were recognized at the University of Wyoming’s sixth annual Own It! Awards ceremony Nov. 15.

UW Creates New Student Learning Commons

The University of Wyoming’s Coe Library is home to the new Student Learning Commons, a centralized, one-stop academic support network for UW students.

UW Professor Contributes to Special Issue of BioScience

A University of Wyoming assistant professor recently contributed to a special issue of the journal BioScience that explores a new paradigm for managing natural resources in the context of rapid ecological transformations.

UW Theatre and Dance Season Continues With These Shining Lives

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance fall season continues with “These Shining Lives” Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 2-4, and Thursday and Friday, Dec. 9-10.

UWPD Changes Annual Auction to Garage Sale Dec. 1

The University of Wyoming Police Department’s (UWPD) annual found property auction has been changed to a garage sale and will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, beginning at 4 p.m. at the UWPD north parking lot, located at 1426 E. Flint St.

UWs Fisher Innovation Launchpad to Culminate in Virtual Event Nov. 30

IMPACT 307, the University of Wyoming’s business incubator program, will host the sixth Fisher Innovation Launchpad (FIL) Pitch Day Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Office of Student Ombudsman Established at UW

The University of Wyoming has established the Office of the Student Ombudsman -- the first office of its kind in the history of the university. The office will provide informal, confidential, impartial and independent assistance to students who are experiencing conflicts.

New Exhibitions at UWs Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center

The University of Wyoming Foundation and the American Heritage Center (AHC) have teamed up to present three new exhibitions of photographs and images at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center at the eastern end of campus.

Donate Food and Have Parking Fines Reduced at UW

November 29, 2021 People who have unpaid parking citations of less than $38 at the University of Wyoming can have their fines reduced by donating nonperishable items for a food drive.

Governor Launches Wyoming Innovation Partnership with First Investment of Federal Funds

A new effort to better diversify and grow Wyoming’s economy and workforce will receive a major boost with the allocation of $27 million in federal funding by Gov. Mark Gordon.

UW Professor, Author Colleen Denney to Speak on Campus Dec. 2

A University of Wyoming professor who has published extensively on the visual culture of women’s activism worldwide will speak Thursday, Dec. 2, at UW.

UW Continues COVID Vaccination Encouragement, Closely Watches Court Challenges to Federal Mandates

The University of Wyoming continues to strongly encourage but not require COVID-19 vaccinations for almost all employees and all students while multiple lawsuits proceed regarding federal vaccine mandates.

Pandemic Prompts Delay in UW Presidential Evaluation

The University of Wyoming’s Board of Trustees has delayed its comprehensive review of the performance of President Ed Seidel to next year as a result of highly unusual conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

UW Trustees Approve Academic Reorganization

A major reorganization of the University of Wyoming’s academic programs will proceed as outlined by the university’s administration, following votes of support Thursday (Nov. 18) by UW’s Board of Trustees.

UW WWAMI Medical Students Participate in Research Symposium

Two second-year Wyoming medical students enrolled in the WWAMI Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming recently took part in a volunteer effort to support COVID-19 patient care at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie.

Harmony One Founder Joining UW Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation Advisory Board

Stephen Tse, founder and CEO of Harmony One, a fast and open blockchain for decentralized applications, is the latest global industry leader to be appointed to serve on the University of Wyoming Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI) Advisory Board.

UW, Black 14 Plan Further Collaborations Following 2019 Apology

uilding on a formal apology and other actions in 2019 to honor the Black 14 on the 50th anniversary of their dismissal from the University of Wyoming’s football team.

Board of Trustees Extends UW Mask Policy Into December

Masks will continue to be required inside most University of Wyoming buildings where 6-foot social distancing isn’t possible, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.

UWs Educational Opportunity Centers Awarded Five

November 17, 2021 Two federal grants have been awarded to the University of Wyoming’s Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) program, housed in the office of Student Educational Opportunity, to help encourage higher education.

UW, CaaMTech Team Up to Study Psychedelics as Treatments for Addiction

The University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy and CaaMTech, a Washington state-based company that engineers psychedelic drugs, recently formed a collaboration in which UW researchers will evaluate CaaMTech’s proprietary compounds in addiction models.

UW Symphony Orchestra Salute the Heroes Nov. 18

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra will present “Salute the Heroes,” a performance that recognizes music and heroism, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UWs Fan Listed Among Most Highly Cited Researchers for 2021

Two University of Wyoming faculty members -- one current and one former -- have made Clarivate Analytics’ list as two of the world’s most highly cited researchers.

Annual UW Holiday Market Dec. 10

Nearly 50 vendors will sell a wide assortment of products at the University of Wyoming Holiday Market Friday, Dec. 10.

UW Announces Thanksgiving Closures

The University of Wyoming Singing Statesmen, Bel Canto and the Happy Jacks choral ensembles will present “Music in the Air: Songs of Love, Peace and Praise” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Researcher Identifies Early Literacy Support Strategies for Young Dual Language Learners

There is a large and growing population of children in the United States who are younger than 5 years old who have a first language other than English and will be forced to learn two languages simultaneously, as well as learn academic subjects in a new language.

Wyoming State High School Football Championship Results

The University of Wyoming is playing host to the Wyoming State High School Football Championships Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-13. For more information about the Wyoming High School Athletic Association, go to http://www.whsaa.org/. 

Two UW Teams Make National Semifinals of DOE Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

Two University of Wyoming research teams have been named Phase 1 semifinalists of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize, a $4 million competition designed to advance technologies and techniques to support direct lithium extraction from geothermal bri

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet Nov. 19

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Nov. 17

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to reorganize academic programs and receive updates on other issues during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 17-19.

Sheridan Start

IMPACT 307, Sheridan’s business incubator, has chosen three winners of the 2021 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge.

UW SERs Collaboration Proposal With Baker Hughes Selected for DOE Funding

The University of Wyoming will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a subawardee in a collaborat

UW WWAMI Students Volunteer to Treat COVID

Two second-year Wyoming medical students enrolled in the WWAMI Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming recently took part in a volunteer effort to support COVID-19 patient care at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie.

UW Health Sciences Educators Honored for Nursing Journal Article

A former dean and faculty members of the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, along with members of the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), have been honored for their work on an article published in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.

UW Student Team Wins XPRIZE and Musk Foundation Award in Carbon Removal Competition

A team of students from the University of Wyoming is a winner of the Carbon Removal Student Competition funded by XPRIZE and the Musk Foundation.

UW Choral Ensembles to Present Songs of Love, Peace, Praise Nov. 13

The University of Wyoming Singing Statesmen, Bel Canto and the Happy Jacks choral ensembles will present “Music in the Air: Songs of Love, Peace and Praise” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW College of Health Sciences Continues Advancement of Interprofessional Education

The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences continues its advancement of interprofessional education, recognizing the need to provide students from multiple disciplines a broad perspective of the complexities of patient care in the age of COVID-19.

UW International Education Week Events Scheduled Nov. 15

Events ranging from presentations on scholarship opportunities to specialty-prepared meals and education abroad opportunities are among activities planned for the University of Wyoming’s International Education Week Nov. 15-19. All events are open to the public.

UW Launches Next Stage of The World Needs More Cowboys Campaign

The University of Wyoming has launched the next phase of its “The World Needs More Cowboys” marketing campaign, including a new anthem video that highlights the attributes of UW students, employees, alumni and supporters.

UW Names Director of Advanced Research Computing Center

An expert in computational biology, biophysics and big-data analyses in high-performance computing environments has been chosen as the director of the University of Wyoming’s Advanced Research Computing Center (ARCC).

Registration Now Open for UWAAs Third Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Online registration is now open for the University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) gingerbread house decorating contest.

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