2022 University of Wyoming News

Request for Expression of Interest for State Direct Air Capture Initiatives Released by UWs SER

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER), the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) and the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) have released a request for expression of interest to solicit input from key stakeholders on direct air capture activities and initiatives in Wyoming.

Wyoming Business Tips for Nov. 21

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.

Black 14, LDS Church Donate 40,000 Pounds of Food to UW, Cathedral Home Pantries

John Griffin, a member of the University of Wyoming’s Black 14 from Denver, Colo., says the football players’ initiative of helping others is living up to its name.

UWs Kobulnicky to Host Screening of Luminous Documentary Film

The film “Luminous,” about Larry Molnar, an astronomer who predicts an exploding star, will screen Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room. (Chip Kobulnicky Photo) A University of Wyoming faculty member will emcee a screening of the documentary film “Luminous” Saturday, Dec. 3,

UW School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Honored With ASPL Award

A faculty member with the University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MSHSA) program is the recipient of the American Society for Pharmacy Law’s (ASPL) Joseph L. Fink III Founders Award.

UW in Your Community Event Nov. 29 in Gillette

Students will learn more about the University of Wyoming, UW alumni will connect with their alma mater, and members of the public will find out more about UW’s presence in Campbell County during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Gillette.

UW Law Professors Book Promotes Dialogue About Colorado River System

A University of Wyoming faculty member edited a new book that examines the Colorado River system and the Colorado River Compact, a century-old water-use agreement among seven basin states.

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet Nov. 18

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.

UW Announces Thanksgiving Closures

Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismissed Monday-Friday, Nov. 21-25.

New UW Extension Publications Estimate Economic Impact of Removing Federal Grazing

A new series of publications from University of Wyoming Extension examines the economic impacts of eliminating livestock grazing on federal land in Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon.

Lights on Laramie Display Saturday Night

An emergent technology display, “Lights on Laramie,” will take place Saturday, Nov. 19, from 8-10 p.m. at the Laramie Railroad Depot.

UWs Wyoming WWAMI Program Faculty Members Receive Awards

Two University of Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program faculty members recently were recognized for their dedication to student learning.

UWs Carr Helps Casper College Professor Drill Down on Douglas Crater Theories

The best science is often done in collaboration, when researchers with different specialties bring their skills together to tackle probing questions.

UWs Carman to Represent Wyoming on WICHE Commission

Kevin Carman, the University of Wyoming’s provost and executive vice president, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), representing Wyoming.

UW College of Health Sciences Honors Distinguished Alumni

The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences honored six of its alumni during UW’s recent Homecoming.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Nov. 16

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on a variety of initiatives and consider a new campus dining option during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 16-18.

Ben Markley Big Band to Perform With UW Jazz Ensembles Nov. 16

The Ben Markley Big Band will perform two public concerts with University of Wyoming jazz ensembles as part of the band’s residency at UW Nov. 15-17.

UW School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Studies Dangers of E

Walking around any university campus in the United States will reveal many familiar scenes, such as lots of bicycles and students with backpacks. Another increasingly common sight is students using electronic cigarettes.

UW President, Partner to Host Community Holiday Open House Dec. 5

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel and his partner, Gabrielle Allen, will host a Community Holiday Open House Monday, Dec. 5, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center for all UW employees and students, their families and members of the Laramie community.

UW, Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Webinar on Accessing Capital

Accessing capital is always a challenge for small-business owners.

7220 Entertainment to Host Friendsgiving Dinner Nov. 18 at UW

Friendsgiving Dinner, sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s 7220 Entertainment, is scheduled at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

Hypo Footwear Founder to Speak at UW

The founder of Laramie- and Denver-based Hypo Footwear will speak at the University of Wyoming Monday, Nov. 14, as part of the Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI) speaker series.

Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band to Perform Nov. 10 at UW

The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will present “Changemakers,” a concert featuring contemporary and historic composers who have changed the concepts, perceptions and directions of the modern wind band and have influenced those who have followed.

UW Employees Granted Release Time to Vote in General Election

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.

UW College of Business Gains Professor of Entrepreneurship

The University of Wyoming’s College of Business has welcomed world-renowned scholar Jeffrey Covin as the newest faculty member in its Entrepreneurship Program.

Smalley Appointed as UWs AVP for Research

An accomplished researcher, scholar and research administrator with extensive experience in securing research grants has been named associate vice president for research at the University of Wyoming.

Wyoming State Librarian, Archivist Appointed as Adjunct Faculty With UW Libraries

The Wyoming state librarian and state archivist were recently awarded adjunct faculty status by the University of Wyoming.

UW Scientist Joins Colleagues in Warning on Climate Change and Insects

A University of Wyoming scholar is among dozens of scientists from around the world warning of serious environmental consequences due to the decline of insects as a result of climate change.

UW Research: COVID Testing Programs May Increase Risky Behavior

Frequent, mandatory surveillance testing was one of the techniques deployed in some jurisdictions in an attempt to control COVID-19, but new research shows that such testing may have the unintended consequence of riskier behavior by those enrolled in the testing.

UW Regulation Requires Annual Motor Vehicle Records Check

Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2023 need to make a new request by Saturday, Dec. 31.

UW Engineering Department Names First Female Full Professor

Katie Li-Oakey has become the first female full professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.

New UW EORI Report Provides Insights on Enhancing Oil Production From New Finds

The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) has published a study illustrating some of the methodology used to determine the best plan of action for improving production upon discovery of a new oil and gas field or reservoir.

UW to Host International Education Week Nov. 14

The University of Wyoming will host its annual International Education Week Nov. 14-19 with the theme “Think Global: Your Power to Help Heal a Polarized World.”

UW Survey Finds Republicans Expected to Sweep Statewide Races

A recent survey of Wyoming voters shows Republican candidates on track to sweep the statewide races Nov. 8.

UW Survey Finds High Public Confidence in State Election Integrity

Questions of accuracy of vote counts in the 2020 presidential election continue to roil American politics. In contrast, a recent poll of Wyoming residents conducted by the University of Wyoming finds the people of Equality State have great confidence in how elections are handled.

UW Research Scientist Part of Pecora Group Award

A University of Wyoming senior research scientist is part of the AmericaView consortium that was recently honored with a 2021 William Thomas Pecora Group Award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA.

Sheridan Start

IMPACT 307, Sheridan’s business incubator, has announced three winners for the 2022 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition. The Pitch Night event took place Nov. 1 at the historic WYO Theater in Sheridan.

Wyoming Business Tips for Nov. 7

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 Joins Consortium in NSF I

The University of Wyoming has joined seven other universities in the newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Great Plains Hub -- a $14 million, five-year effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pro

UW Giving Day Breaks Records While Bringing People Together

The power of community resulted in a history-making UW Giving Day, an annual philanthropic tradition of the University of Wyoming.

UW Cent$ible Nutrition Welcomes Megan McGuffey Skinner as Assistant Director

Megan McGuffey Skinner is the new University of Wyoming Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) assistant director in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.

Front Range Chamber Players to Perform Nov. 9 at UW

The Front Range Chamber Players (FRCP) will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

UW, Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Small Business Saturday Training

Small Business Saturday is right around the corner and, for small-business owners, it can be a make-or-break sales day that sets the tone for the holiday shopping season.

UW Research and Economic Development to Host Broader Impacts Workshop, Fair Nov. 8

The University of Wyoming’s Office of Research and Economic Development is sponsoring a broader impacts workshop for researchers seeking federal funding.

Civic Chorus, Community Band to Perform Nov. 7 at UW

The Laramie Civic Chorus and the Community Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Custodian Kathy Norris Named Employee of Third Quarter

Colleagues of Kathy Norris consider her every bit as important to the success of the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) as the staff members and the entrepreneurship clients they serve.

UW Collegiate Chorale Presents Nothing Gold Can Stay Nov. 5

The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will present “Nothing Gold Can Stay” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

New UW Energy, Petroleum Engineering Masters Degree to Incorporate Blockchain Courses

A new master’s degree program in energy and petroleum engineering will be the first to offer graduate courses in blockchain starting in fall 2023 at the University of Wyoming. Students enrolled in the program without an energy and petroleum engineering degree will take five core courses in petroleu

UW Undergraduates Research Leads to Invention of Technology for Telerehabilitation

Working in a University of Wyoming lab six years ago, undergraduate computer science student Russell Todd, of Baggs, sought to merge a state-of-the-art virtual-reality system with a cutting-edge motion-capture system to understand human-computer interaction.

UW School of Energy Resources to Provide Funding for Nuclear

The School of Energy Resources (SER) is requesting proposals for a funding opportunity for University of Wyoming faculty and staff members on nuclear-related research projects as part of an initiative to grow nuclear research capacity among the campus community.

UW Research Finds Inverted Dancers Have More Acute Visuomotor Perception

Previous studies have determined that astronauts can judge inverted movements better than people on Earth due to the astronauts’ unique visuomotor experience with inverted movements in space.

UW Outdoor Gear Swap Nov. 12 at Corbett Building

The annual University of Wyoming Outdoor Gear Swap has a new sponsor: the nationally recognized UW Nordic ski team.

Accessibility Town Halls Scheduled Nov. 2

The University of Wyoming Accessibility Committee will host a series of town-hall meetings next week for faculty, staff and students to obtain a better sense of how people experience access and accessibility on campus.

A Capella Quintet Nobuntu to Perform Nov. 3 at UW

Nobuntu, a dynamic female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, are the special guest artists scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

Wyoming High School Student Press Association to Meet Nov. 7 at UW

For the first time, the Wyoming High School Student Press Association will hold its annual conference at the University of Wyoming.

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 31

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, Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Webinar on Trademarks

For small-business owners in Wyoming, trademarks are an important part of marketing their companies, as trademarks allow customers to recognize their businesses and products.

UW Professor Emeritus Co-Author of Book on Northern Great Plains

Retired University of Wyoming Department of Botany chair Dennis Knight is co-author of a book that highlights the Northern Great Plains and blends the natural and human histories of the region.

NASA Laser Project Benefits Animal Researchers, UW Scientists Show

Scientists researching forest carnivores such as martens, foxes and coyotes spend hours clambering through rugged terrain, sometimes in deep snow, placing and baiting camera traps to learn about animals’ behavior in relation to their habitat.

Guest Saxophonist Joins UW Jazz Ensemble for Oct. 28 Performance

The University of Wyoming Jazz Studies area will present guest saxophonist Jordan VanHemert with UW’s Jazz Ensemble II at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

UW, Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Webinar on Infrastructure Investment

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Small-business owners in Wyoming can learn how they fit into that picture.

UW Selected for Department of Energys Collegiate Wind Competition

The University of Wyoming is among 30 colleges and universities selected to participate in Phase 1 of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition.

UW Planetarium Reopens With Halloween

After being closed since Aug. 9 due to electrical-related damage to its theater equipment, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium is now fully operational and will soon resume its regular monthly programming schedule.

Debut Issue of UW-Published Journal Now Available

The debut issue of an open peer-reviewed journal, published by University of Wyoming Libraries, launched today (Wednesday).

UW Symphony Orchestras Expect the Unexpected Season Continues Oct. 27

What business did a north German composer have, writing a symphony he nicknamed “Italian?” Audience members will discover this at the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s (UWSO) performance Thursday, Oct. 27.

UW Online/Continuing Ed VP Finalist Talks Available, Engagement Sessions Set

Two finalists for the position of vice provost for online and continuing education at the University of Wyoming will have on-campus interviews beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26, and have provided their virtual lightning talks, available for review by the campus community.

Saxophone, Piano Performance Oct. 26 at UW

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present a special guest saxophone and piano performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

Buddy Ebsen Exhibition on Display at UW American Heritage Center

“The Entertaining Life of Buddy Ebsen” is the new exhibition hosted by the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).

Wyoming Business Tips for Oct. 24

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.

UWs DiPasquale to Present in Virtual Take Back the Night Global Event Oct. 27

Michelle DiPasquale, the University of Wyoming’s violence prevention coordinator, has been invited as a guest speaker for the virtual Take Back the Night global event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, to support survivors and raise awareness about ending sexual violence.

UW Names Finalists for Online/Continuing Ed Vice Provost

Two finalists for the position of vice provost for online and continuing education at the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they’re scheduled to have on-campus interviews beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Listening Sessions Nov. 7, 9 for UW Carnegie Community Engagement Project

The University of Wyoming’s Carnegie Community Engagement Task Force invites the UW community and partners to listening sessions in early November.

Governors Business Forum, Mental Wellness Symposium Nov. 15

The 2022 Governor’s Business Forum, Wyoming’s premier event for analysis and discussion of the state’s economic and business climate, will take place Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 15-17, at the University of Wyoming’s Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

UWs WyCEI Workshop Series Begins Oct. 26 With Branding Presentation

The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI) has started a new speaker and workshop series that aims to inspire and engage new and current entrepreneurs around the state.

UWs Larson First to Earn CPRA Designation

An employee in the University of Wyoming’s Office of Research and Economic Development recently received the designation of certified pre-award research administrator (CPRA) from the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).

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