2021 University of Wyoming News

Wyoming Conservation Corps Recruiting for First All

Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) crews work long, physically demanding days digging, running chainsaws and building fence, often in remote locations and harsh weather. Next summer, for the first time, one of those crews will be an all-women team, composed of two crew leaders and six crew members.

Informational UW Diversity Hub Webpage Launched

A Diversity Hub webpage that will host valuable information to connect the campus and offer resources has been developed by the University of Wyoming’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and its partners.

Guest Speaker to Discuss Racism as Public Health Crisis in UW Lecture Series Nov. 15

A University of Florida lecturer will discuss his research on racism as a public health crisis as part of the University of Wyoming Black Studies Center’s (UWBSC) 2021-22 Let Freedom Ring Lecture Series.

4-H Educator Uses UW MakeHERspace Program to Help Girls Flex STEM Expertise

A Carbon County 4-H educator is using MakeHERspace workshops to erase that girls’ bland sugar-and-spice stereotype and replace it with accomplish and aspire.

UWs IMPACT 307 to Host Lunch and Learn Series Webinar Nov. 17

IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host “Important Legal Documents Every Entrepreneur Should Know,” a new “Lunch and Learn” series webinar event, Wednesday, Nov. 17, from noon-1 p.m.

UW Finalizes Academic Restructuring Proposal to Present to Trustees

A major reorganization of the University of Wyoming’s academic programs would proceed, although implementation of some significant components would be delayed by a year, under a proposal scheduled to be presented to the UW Board of Trustees Nov. 17-19.

UW to Host Symposium in Cody Noting Yellowstone National Parks 150th Anniversary

The University of Wyoming College of Law and the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources will host a symposium marking Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody May 19-20.

New $2.5 Million Grant to Help Wyoming Entrepreneurs Access Critical Resources

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network a $2.5 million grant to implement the SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program in Wyoming.

Cheyenne Boy Who Saved Sister To Be Honored With Reception at UW Geological Museum Nov. 12

A boy from Cheyenne who saved his little sister’s life from a charging dog in summer 2020 will be honored with a reception at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. The event is free and open to the public.

UW EORIs Acting Director Contributes to US CO2 Survey

The acting director of the University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI), Lon Whitman, is a contributor to an important and anticipated publication on carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery projects in the nation.

UW School of Pharmacy Establishes Continuing Education Advisory Board

The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy has established an advisory board for its continuing education program.

UWs Wild and Working Lands Film Festival Open for Submissions

The Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming is now accepting submissions for its inaugural Wild and Working Lands Film Festival to be held in Laramie next May. The deadline to submit entries is Jan. 17.

Veterans Day Roll Call Event at UW Seeking Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to read the names of military members who died serving their country for a Veterans Day event scheduled Thursday, Nov. 11, at the University of Wyoming.

DOE Recognizes UWs EORI for Promoting States Carbon Capture Readiness

The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) has made it on the front page of the U.S. Department of Energy’s monthly Carbon Storage Newsletter, highlighting EORI’s published StoryMap “Wyoming is CCUS Ready!”

Casper Entrepreneur Turns Passion Into a Creative Startup

Anyone who has had the daunting experience of trying to get an injured and frightened 80-pound dog or a nervous cat into a vehicle for a trip to the vet should be overjoyed about Dr. Angie O’Hearn’s new visiting veterinary services business -- The Visiting Vet -- in Casper.

UW Community Band, Symphonic Band to Perform Nov. 8

The University of Wyoming’s Community Band and Symphonic Band will perform “From Film to the Shires of England” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Professors ESL Research Helps English Language Learners Navigate Public Schools

More than 200 people attended the recent Wyoming ESL Parent Institute, which served as a resource for English as a second language (ESL) students and their parents, in addition to educators and policymakers who want to support ESL families in their school districts.

UW Planetarium November Schedule Includes Program About Yellowstone Supervolcano

A program on Yellowstone National Park being a potential supervolcano will highlight the schedule at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium this month.

National Researcher to Discuss mRNA Vaccines, Treatments in UW Seminar

A National Cancer Institute (NCI) researcher whose work is directly relevant to messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine development is scheduled to present a University of Wyoming seminar Friday, Nov. 12.

UW Faculty Recital Series Features Piano Duet Nov. 7

A University of Wyoming Department of Music professor and a UW graduate are the featured “Piano Duet” musicians in the Sunday, Nov. 7, Faculty Recital Series program.

UWs Brummond Receives Teen Science Caf Network Rural Fellowship

Karagh Brummond, director of the University of Wyoming Science Initiative Outreach and Engagement Program, has been selected as one of nine Teen Science Café Rural Fellows for the 2021-22 program.

Edgewater Duo to Perform Nov. 6 at UW

The Edgewater Duo will perform as part of the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.

UW Announces Winners of Collegiate WYTeach Contest

Emily Balfour, a sophomore secondary education career and technical education major at the University of Wyoming at Casper, was named the first-place winner of the inaugural WYTeach Collegiate Competition.

UW Jazz Concert to Feature Special Guest Ernie Watts Nov. 4

The Wyoming Jazz Ensemble will perform with special guest Ernie Watts Thursday, Nov. 4, at the University of Wyoming.

Shelby Kennedy Named UW Staff Employee of Third Quarter

A coordinator and resident “rock star” in the University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office has been named the Staff Employee of the Third Quarter.

UW Regulation Requires Annual Motor Vehicle Records Check

Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2022 need to make a new request by Friday, Dec. 31.

Wheelocks Record Release Concert Nov. 5 at UW

Andy Wheelock, a University of Wyoming Department of Music assistant professor, will present a record release concert Friday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Program to Host Panel for UW Students

The University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources will hold a panel discussion about the outdoor recreation and tourism management degree for interested UW students.

2022 Wind River Startup Challenge Accepting Applications

The University of Wyoming’s IMPACT 307 business incubator program, in coordination with Central Wyoming College and other local partners, has launched the third annual Wind River Startup Challenge (WRSC).

2021 UW Giving Day Breaks All Records

The seventh annual University of Wyoming Giving Day, held during Homecoming this year, was record-breaking -- raising discretionary funds that benefit programs large and small at Wyoming’s only four-year, land-grant university.

Native American Heritage Month Opens With Documentary Screening Nov. 4 at UW

As part of National Native American Heritage Month, the documentary “Home From School: The Children of Carlisle” will be screened at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

UWs Shogren Among Academics Who Support Elimination of Subsidies for Fisheries

A University of Wyoming professor has pledged his support against subsidies for fisheries that he and hundreds of other university faculty and scientists say lead to overfishing worldwide.

UW Percussion Ensemble to Perform Nov. 1

The University of Wyoming Department of Music Spotlight Series will present the UW Percussion Ensemble’s fall concert Monday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Theatre and Dance to Present A Midsummer Nights Dream and Invited Works Nov. 3

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance season continues with an evening of dance featuring an original adaptation of Shakespeare’s fantastical comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as well as a historical dance reconstruction and two new works.

Gift to UW Supports Mule Deer Research

A $250,000 gift from the Muley Fanatic Foundation to the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming will support sound science that advances the conservation of mule deer while supporting the growth and development of future leaders in wildlife science.

UW Jazz Ensemble, Combos to Perform Oct. 28

The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Jazz Studies program will present the Jazz Ensemble II and Jazz Combos fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Art Museum Halloween Party Oct. 29

The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host a Halloween party from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. The event is free and open to the public.

Open House for Wyoming Conservation Corps Nov. 5 at UW

The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) program is returning under the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.

UW Homecoming Parade Winners Announced

October 25, 2021 An entry from Sigma Nu and Alpha Phi was named the overall winner in the University of Wyoming Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 23.

UWs IMPACT 307 Hosts Lunch, Learn Series Webinar Oct. 27

IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host “Researching Your Customers and Competitors,” a new “Lunch and Learn” series webinar, Wednesday, Oct. 27, from noon-1 p.m.

Duo Pragma to Perform in UW Faculty Recital Series Oct. 23

The University of Wyoming Department of Music Faculty Recital Series continues with music from Duo Pragma at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The program is free and open to the public.

Colorado Chamber Players Concert Tonight at UW

The Colorado Chamber Players (CCP) will perform a free public concert at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday, Oct. 22) in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

UW Fuel Island to Be Offline Monday for Software Upgrade

University of Wyoming Transportation Services is in the final stages of a software upgrade to the UW fuel island. To finalize the upgrades to the fueling site, the fuel island will have to be taken offline for several hours Monday, Oct. 25.

Western Wildlife Agencies Honor UWs Monteith for Mule Deer Research

A University of Wyoming scientist whose research has provided new and extensive insights into one of the West’s iconic wildlife species has been honored by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA).

College Basketball Analytics Expert Ken Pomeroy to Speak at UW Oct. 22

College basketball’s foremost analytics expert, whose work is used to help determine which teams will advance in postseason play -- most notably the NCAA Championships -- will speak Friday, Oct. 22, at the University of Wyoming.

3D Digital Triceratops Exhibit Featured at UWs American Heritage Center

The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) is breathing new life into an old cinema dinosaur.

UW Art History Professor Publishes Book on Photographer Who Focused on Women Suffragists

University of Wyoming Professor Colleen Denney has written a book focusing on Lena Connell, who photographed the leading women of the women’s suffrage movement during the reign of British rulers King Edward VII and George V.

UW Kickoff Friday, Concluding The World Needs More Cowboys Event Nov. 5

Cowboy football fans and other University of Wyoming supporters are invited to a combined Kickoff Friday and “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Friday, Nov. 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

UW Graduate Students Receive Biodiversity Institute Research Grants

Nine graduate students studying biodiversity at the University of Wyoming received nearly $200,000 in grants from UW’s Biodiversity Institute (BI).

UW Photojournalist Student to Present WILD: For the Love of Places Untamed Oct. 22

Colt Duncan, the recipient of the University of Wyoming’s Larsh Bristol Photojournalism Fellowship, will present some of his work at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in Room 506 of Coe Library.

Safe Treat Oct. 28 at UW

The popular community-wide Safe Treat for children returns to the University of Wyoming from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28.

Vaccination Clinics Before Upcoming UW Football Games

Fans attending the next two University of Wyoming home football games have the opportunity to be vaccinated for COVID-19 during pregame festivities.

Graduates of UWs WWAMI Program Begin Practicing in Cowboy State

For nearly 25 years, newly graduated physicians from the Wyoming-WWAMI Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming have focused on setting up in-state practices to bring their medical specialties to rural and underserved communities.

Fifth Bike to UW Day Planned Oct. 20

The fifth Bike to UW Day will take place Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Simpson Plaza.

UW Giving Day Oct. 20

This year, alumni and friends of the University of Wyoming will celebrate Homecoming in a completely new way by supporting the programs they love on UW Giving Day beginning at noon Wednesday, Oct. 20, through noon Thursday, Oct. 21.

UW Makes, Plans for Administrative Changes

Several administrative changes and searches are underway or in planning at the University of Wyoming.

UW Theatre and Dance Opens Season With Las Pajaritas Oct. 22

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance opens the in-person fall season with a dramatic staged reading of “Las Pajaritas” Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23.

Regional High School Marching Bands Compete at UW

Schools from Windsor, Colo., Casper and Rapid City, S.D., were the top place winners at a high school marching band invitational at the University of Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium Saturday, Oct. 9.

Portraits of Women in Motion Concert Oct. 21 at UW

he University of Wyoming Department of Music will present a live performance of jazz music from “Momentum: Portraits of Women in Motion, Ellen Rowe Octet” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

Grand Opening for ‘U-Dub Hub’ Oct. 22 at UW

The University of Wyoming Student Success and Graduation Hub has found a new home on the UW campus.

UW, LCCC Announce Third Year of Southeast Wyoming Innovation Launchpad

The University of Wyoming’s IMPACT 307 business incubator program, in coordination with Laramie County Community College (LCCC) and other local partners, launched the 2022 Southeast Wyoming Innovation Launchpad (SEWYIL), a regional startup challenge for residents in Albany and Laramie counties.

UW Lecture to Examine Negro Question and Hamitic Curse Oct. 18

The University of Wyoming’s Black Studies Center (UWBSC) will host Farrad Muhammad, an independent scholar, as part of its Let Freedom Ring Lecture Series Monday, Oct. 18.

UW Wellness Center Receives Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention

The University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center has received the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention from Vector Solutions.

UWs Wyoming Oil and Gas Fair Webinar to Focus on Ambient Seismic Imaging

Jeffrey Eppink will speak about ambient seismic imaging (ASI) during a webinar Thursday, Oct. 28, at 1:30 p.m.

UW Center on Aging Offering Online Workshop

The Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) at the University of Wyoming is offering a free online workshop for individuals with chronic conditions and their caregivers.

UW President, Professor Featured in Wyoming Stargazing Podcast Oct. 19

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel, his partner, Professor Gabrielle Allen, and a theoretical physicist colleague will be guests on a YouTube and Twitch podcast to discuss current and future applications of Albert Einstein’s famous theory.

Sheridan Start-Up Challenge Announces Six Finalists

IMPACT 307, Sheridan’s business incubator, has announced six finalists for the 2021 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition.

Board of Trustees Extends UW Mask Policy

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.

UW Provost Submits Recommendations for Academic Restructuring

Following extensive review and input from internal and external stakeholders, University of Wyoming Provost and Executive Vice President Kevin Carman has submitted recommendations to reconfigure many of UW’s academic programs, including eliminating some degree programs.

Wyoming Artist Dave Paulley Featured in AHCs Renovated Galleries at UW

After a yearlong renovation project, the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center’s (AHC) loggia and galleries are now open to the public with an exhibition of paintings by Osage-born artist Dave Paulley.

Formosa Duo to Perform Oct. 16 at UW

The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series continues with a performance from Formosa Duo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Researchers Create Earthquake System Model With Better Detection Capabilities

Two University of Wyoming researchers developed a machine learning model that improves the accuracy of detecting earthquakes by 14.5 percent compared to the most accurate current existing model.

Reception for New OmniGlobe at UW Geological Museum Oct. 14

The University of Wyoming has some new teaching technology in the form of the OmniGlobe, which comes preloaded with more than 300 datasets to explore our Earth, solar system and society.

Documentary About Former UW Professor to Air on Wyoming PBS

A former professor’s journey to find a historical rock has become a documentary by a University of Wyoming alumnus.

UW Employees Asked to Voluntarily Complete Yearly Self

To help the University of Wyoming meet a federal compliance requirement to gather accurate workforce demographics, the campus community is encouraged to participate in the yearly self-identification campaign.

UW Cowboys Sweep Fall Rodeo Schedule

Not even an 810-point performance from a regional rival over the weekend could keep the University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team from sweeping all five Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) rodeos during the fall schedule.

UW Laboratory Testing Influent for COVID

A University of Wyoming laboratory is testing influent from Wyoming towns for the virus that causes COVID-19 to help the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory determine trends of the disease in the state.

UW Alumni Association Membership Appreciation Tailgate Planned Nov. 6

A day of fun, football and friendship this fall is planned by the University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) to show appreciation to its members through a Membership Appreciation Tailgate Saturday, Nov. 6.

UW Accessibility Committee Recognizes Contributions of Employees With Disabilities

The University of Wyoming Accessibility Committee collaborated on a project to recognize the contributions of university employees with disabilities.

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