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Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu
February 12, 2021
A virtual comedic romp from the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will be presented later this month for a six-night run.
February 12, 2021
The number of Wyoming residents who say they are likely to or have received the COVID-19 vaccine has remained flat since early November, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC).
February 12, 2021
When George Floyd, a Black man, was killed during an arrest by a Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, University of Wyoming student-athlete Jahmari Moore knew he needed to take action among his UW football teammates.
February 12, 2021
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive an update on the university’s COVID-19 response and consider other matters during the board’s regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Feb. 17.
February 12, 2021
Wyoming small businesses can now sell their products on a new, no-fee e-commerce marketplace.
February 12, 2021
The University of Wyoming is planning for a fall 2021 semester with more in-person experiences and fewer restrictions related to COVID-19, contingent upon vaccine availability and acceptance, along with continued downward trends in infection numbers.
February 11, 2021
The Rocky Mountain Youth Entrepreneur Series created by University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators to help youths develop local food businesses launches with its first meeting in March.
February 11, 2021
More than 100 members of the University of Wyoming community have agreed to serve on groups charged with developing a university strategic plan to recommend to President Ed Seidel and the UW Board of Trustees later this spring.
February 11, 2021
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.
February 10, 2021
Political polarization is having far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare and creating challenges for people ranging from elected officials and policymakers to corporate executives and marketers.
February 10, 2021
A fixture of Wyoming’s oil and gas industry for nearly a quarter of a century will continue under the leadership of the University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI).
February 9, 2021
The University of Wyoming’s Student Health Service will conduct a flu shot clinic in the Wyoming Union’s West Ballroom Friday, Feb. 12, from 1:30-4 p.m. for UW students on a first-come, first-served basis, with no appointment needed.
February 8, 2021
A manuscript containing culinary and medicinal recipes, poems and aphorisms from the 17th and 18th centuries has been analyzed in depth by a University of Wyoming scholar and colleagues from 10 other universities.
February 8, 2021
Contributing decades of improvement to the quality of life within her community and across the state has earned a University of Wyoming Extension community development educator the Friend of Community Development Award.
February 8, 2021
Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed, and classes will be dismissed Monday, Feb. 15, for Presidents Day.
February 8, 2021
A new survey designed by University of Wyoming Extension and the Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) to better understand how Wyomingites gather information is open for residents to share their experiences.
February 8, 2021
Jean Garrison, a University of Wyoming professor of political science and international studies, is the recipient of the Seibold Professorship for 2021-22.
February 5, 2021
Services and support for entrepreneurs across Wyoming will be expanded as a result of a $2.4 million CARES Act Recovery assistance grant to the University of Wyoming from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).
February 5, 2021
Finalists for the position of provost/senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they’re scheduled to give public presentations at UW beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9.
February 4, 2021
The University of Wyoming Art Museum will feature the 46th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition during a free virtual reception to celebrate the exhibitions for the spring semester Friday, Feb. 19.
February 4, 2021
Two University of Wyoming students’ research papers have been accepted in a national pharmacy journal.
February 4, 2021
A pilot meal swipe sharing program is available this semester for University of Wyoming students experiencing food insecurity. Meals will be available at Washakie Dining Center.
February 4, 2021
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.
February 3, 2021
An undergraduate speech, language and hearing science major at the University of Wyoming has won a 2020 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Students Preparing for Academic and Research Careers (SPARC) Award.
February 3, 2021
CellDrop Biosciences Inc., a University of Wyoming spinout company, is part of a $354,000 grant to develop sensitive and extremely fast antigen tests for COVID-19 that will produce results in under three minutes.
February 3, 2021
The Wind River Startup Challenge, a regional entrepreneurship opportunity designed to distribute thousands of dollars to Native-owned startups, received significantly more applications from Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone entrepreneurs this year.
February 2, 2021
Members of the University of Wyoming community will have an opportunity to receive information and ask questions about COVID-19 vaccinations during virtual sessions Wednesday, Feb. 3, via WyoCast and YouTube.
February 2, 2021
Four virtual programs will highlight the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue (MLK DOD) Feb. 8-12 at the University of Wyoming.
February 2, 2021
In 2019, human trafficking was estimated to be a $150 billion business annually and involves roughly 40 million people trafficked worldwide.
February 2, 2021
John Jorgensen, of Casper, founder of the Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation and Wyoming Reads Program, is the recipient of the 2020 Carol Mead Leaders in Literacy Award by the University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic’s (LRCC) Outreach Advisory Board.
February 1, 2021
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) is offering the chance to win a 14-inch-high “Talk About Your Cowboy” bronze statue by D. Michael Thomas. The statue is valued at $3,500.
February 1, 2021
A longtime University of Wyoming employee who has trained dozens of staff members on proper disinfection protocols and cleaning practices -- especially during the COVID-19 pandemic -- is the recipient of UW’s Staff Employee of the Fourth Quarter Award.
February 1, 2021
A University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty member’s work to improve safety on Interstate 80 and other routes has been recognized by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
February 1, 2021
The University of Wyoming’s Academic Affairs office and the Faculty Senate’s Faculty Recognition and Development Committee are now accepting nominations for the year-end faculty awards. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 19.
February 1, 2021
Several virtual events are planned this month as part of the University of Wyoming’s Black History Month celebration.
February 1, 2021
University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alternative textbook grants to seven faculty members and a graduate student to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes this spring.
February 1, 2021
A University of Wyoming scientist whose work springs from the needs of Wyoming forage producers and another whose focus is increasing sheep producer profitability have received outstanding research awards from UW’s Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES).
January 29, 2021
Legal and economic experts will examine the recent White House executive orders that suspend energy leases on federal lands during a webinar roundtable Tuesday, Feb. 2. The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis (CERPA) will host.
January 29, 2021
Wyoming’s premier government contracting event for small-business owners and entrepreneurs will feature expert speakers, networking opportunities and valuable assistance from several entrepreneurial organizations.
January 28, 2021
University of Wyoming graduate Emily Wood, from Granite Canyon in Laramie County, is among 15 students nationwide to receive the prestigious USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship.
January 28, 2021
The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2020 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.
January 28, 2021
The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2020 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.
January 28, 2021
Two University of Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program faculty members recently received the Independent Investigative Inquiry (Triple I) Outstanding Mentor Award.
January 28, 2021
Short-span bridges provide vital links in the nation’s infrastructure network. Yet, on average, there are 188 million trips taken across structurally deficient bridges each day.
January 28, 2021
Starting Feb. 1, the University of Wyoming will offer a limited number of free COVID-19 diagnostic tests to members of the public who aren’t displaying symptoms of the infection.
January 28, 2021
A member of the “Central Park Five” who was wrongfully convicted of raping a white female jogger in 1989 is the keynote speaker for the virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue (MLK DOD) Feb. 8-12 at the University of Wyoming.
January 27, 2021
Donna Brazile, the former Democratic National Committee interim chair, bestselling author and a Fox News contributor, and Ana Navarro, former Republican strategist, co-host of ABC’s “The View” and a CNN political contributor, will discuss today’s political landscape and the future of the country Thu
January 26, 2021
A committee of educators from the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences and Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) is preparing to develop a consistent, interprofessional education experience for students from all divisions and schools throughout the college.
January 26, 2021
The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2020 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.
January 26, 2021
The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2020 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.
January 26, 2021
Registrations are now being accepted for the popular World Language and Culture Program (WLCP) at the University of Wyoming this semester. A total of 18 nonformal world language and culture courses are available free via Zoom.
January 26, 2021
A website recently launched by the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC), a Wyoming History Day (WHD) participant, now boasts digitized materials on 12 popular topics within the AHC’s collections -- with more planned.
January 25, 2021
University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) Conductor Michael Griffith was faced with a dilemma as the spring semester began: what repertoire to perform with a small orchestra that has to be socially distanced onstage.
January 25, 2021
The University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center is open for the spring semester with in-person and virtual programs.
January 25, 2021
A University of Wyoming molecular biologist whose research focuses on tardigrades will participate in the first Story Time from Space live program Tuesday, Jan. 26. The program will be beamed from the International Space Station.
January 25, 2021
Nominations for the Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award for University of Wyoming faculty members will be accepted through Monday, March 1.
January 25, 2021
Nominations are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming’s Tobin Memorial and Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Outstanding Undergraduate awards. The deadline is midnight Thursday, Feb. 4.
January 25, 2021
Wyoming’s public colleges and university have launched a new website that makes it easier to plan and manage college credit transfer.
January 25, 2021
Students in Wyoming may soon have access to an innovative program in software engineering through a partnership involving Cardiff University in Wales, United Kingdom; the University of Wyoming; Wyoming community colleges; and industry partners in the state.
January 25, 2021
There’s still time to enroll in a six-week program offered by Central Wyoming College (CWC) and the University of Wyoming to gain knowledge and tools to be successful entrepreneurs.
January 25, 2021
Gov. Mark Gordon has unveiled a proposal for modernizing and refocusing Wyoming’s higher education system. The initiative, called the Wyoming Innovation Network (WIN), calls for closer collaboration between the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges -- and an emphasis on developing
January 25, 2021
The University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office will hold a food drive for the UW Food Share Pantry Saturday, Feb. 6, from 1-5 p.m.
January 22, 2021
The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2020 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.
January 22, 2021
The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2020 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.
January 22, 2021
Abusive bosses may retain their positions by taking superficial steps to repair their social images following outbursts, without acting meaningfully to change their behaviors, according to research led by a University of Wyoming business management expert.
January 22, 2021
The University of Wyoming College of Business is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni award. Nominations are due Feb. 15.
January 22, 2021
Initial administration of COVID-19 vaccine to individuals in high-risk job categories in Albany County and at the University of Wyoming is nearing completion, and the next stage is scheduled to begin next week.
January 21, 2021
University of Wyoming faculty members who have upcoming research papers that will be published in the following journals -- Nature, Science or the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -- are encouraged to let UW Institutional Communications know well in advance.
January 21, 2021
University of Wyoming Institutional Communications is looking to expand its UW faculty expert list.
January 20, 2021
The Shell 3D Visualization Center (Viz Center) in the University of Wyoming’s Energy Innovation Center has launched a new 2.0 format and is actively seeking project development partners -- both existing and new -- to support innovative teaching and research activity.
January 20, 2021
Wildlife is a key attraction for visitors to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, but some animals range widely beyond park boundaries and bring management expenses to surrounding areas, according to a new paper from research scientists, including the University of Wyoming.
January 20, 2021
The John P. Ellbogen Foundation has made an additional gift of $300,000 to support civics education at the University of Wyoming -- enhancing the John P. Ellbogen Civics Education Fund beyond $1.5 million.
January 19, 2021
Nominations are being accepted now for the University of Wyoming’s Student Employee of the Year. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 29.
January 19, 2021
University of Wyoming Institutional Communications and Marketing specialists, and a UW editor received 17 awards during the Jan. 14-16 Wyoming Press Association (WPA) Associates group annual contest.
January 19, 2021
The associate dean of undergraduate programs in the University of Wyoming College of Education is the recipient of the Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year Level One Award.
January 19, 2021
Ana Houseal, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming School of Teacher Education, has won two awards for her work on the book “America’s Largest Classroom: What We Learn from Our National Parks.”
January 19, 2021
Beginning this spring semester, University of Wyoming students have the opportunity to download a new group study app.
January 15, 2021
More than 100 University of Wyoming employees have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in recent days, and plans are in the works to make the vaccine available to other members of the UW community.
January 15, 2021
Previously controversial values of the energy gap of a van der Waals material -- chromium tribromide -- were reported based on various optical measurements. A University of Wyoming faculty member and his research team used scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy measurements.
January 15, 2021
The first major exhibition of William Kentridge’s “Universal Archive” series is on view through May 22 at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu