2023 UW News Stories

UW’s Wyoming PTAC to Become APEX Accelerator

The Wyoming Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), under the direction of its new federal funding partner, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), is changing its name to Wyoming APEX Accelerator.

UW’s Biodiversity Institute to Host Hunting and Fishing Event March 4

Avid hunters and anglers, as well as the public, are invited to attend “Stewarding Wyoming’s Landscapes Through Hunting and Fishing” Saturday, March 4, at the University of Wyoming’s Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center.

Harvard University’s Native American Program Director to Give Richardson Lecture at UW Feb. 22

Kelli Mosteller, the executive director of Harvard University’s Native American Program, is the speaker for the fifth annual Bruce Richardson Lecture in the Humanities at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Global Energy Executive to Speak at UW Feb. 23-24

Harold “Skip” York, senior vice president and chief energy strategist for Turner, Mason & Co., will speak at multiple events at the University of Wyoming College of Business and the School of Energy Resources (SER) Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24.

Caring for Loved Ones With Dementia Program Offered Through UW

Wyoming Dementia Together, a statewide nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming’s Center on Aging (WyCOA), is hosting another season of “Once Again,” a YouTube channel program that provides hands-on tips and strategies for those caring for loved ones with dementia.

UW Wallop Program Launches NEH-Funded English Language Arts Catalog

The University of Wyoming’s Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program has launched a new online K-12 catalog for English language arts teachers and expanded content in its social studies catalog. The updates are through a grant funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) titled “Integrating the Humanities Across Civics Education in Wyoming.”

UW and Washakie County Libraries Offer Blood Pressure Cuffs for Checkout

In support of American Heart Month, self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the Washakie County Libraries in Worland and Ten Sleep.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Wednesday via Teleconference

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Governor Declares National Entrepreneurship Week in Wyoming

Gov. Mark Gordon has declared Feb. 12-18 as National Entrepreneurship Week in Wyoming.

UW’s Helfgott Selected as Fellow for U.S.-ASEAN University Connections Initiative

Isadora Helfgott, the University of Wyoming’s vice provost for global engagement, has been selected to participate as a fellow in the U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Connections Initiative (UCI).

UW Scientist Contributes to Study Documenting Western Bumblebee Decline

The western bumblebee was once common in western North America, but increasing temperatures, drought and pesticide use have contributed to a 57 percent decline in the occurrence of this species in its historical range, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-led study involving a University of Wyoming scientist.

UW Researchers Document Continuing Gender Wage Gap in State

A new study by University of Wyoming economists Anne Alexander and Chian Jones Ritten shows Wyoming’s gender wage gap persists, to the detriment of the state’s families and economy.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Webinar on E-Commerce Platforms

With so many e-commerce platforms available, small-business owners may have trouble choosing the one platform that is right for them.

Wyoming Business Tips for Feb. 13-19

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.

WyGISC to Join UW School of Computing

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees recently approved the move of the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) to UW’s new School of Computing.

Volunteer Judges Needed for Wyoming State Science Fair at UW in March

Graduate students and faculty members from the University of Wyoming and others are invited to judge youth research projects at the Wyoming State Science Fair (WSSF) next month.

UW’s SLCE to Offer Poverty Simulation Feb. 25

The University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office invites UW students, faculty and staff members, and Laramie community members to participate in the Community Action Poverty Simulation Saturday, Feb. 25.

Student Applications Accepted for Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship Cohort at UW

University of Wyoming students pursuing careers in wildlife and fisheries sciences or related fields are encouraged to apply for Wyoming Wildlife Fellowships for the 2023 cohort.

UW Chamber Orchestra Presents ‘Concerto Soiree’ Feb. 16

The University of Wyoming Chamber Orchestra will perform “Concerto Soiree” Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. UW Department of Music Professor Beth Vanderborgh directs the orchestra.

UW Nordic Ski Teams Among Top Two Finishers at Conference Competition

Both University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams had strong finishes in the second United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association competition last weekend at the Western Colorado University (WCU) Invitational in Crested Butte, Colo.

UW’s Doering Honored for Research on Human Migration

Briana Doering, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of archaeology, has been honored for her research regarding the circumstances surrounding the migration of Dene/Athabascan people from Alaska and the Yukon to as far south as Arizona some 1,500 years ago.

Soprano Tami Petty to Perform Feb. 15 at UW

An evening of opera is planned Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the University of Wyoming.

UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Students Take Career Trek to Oklahoma

University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences students participated in a career trek to Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla., during their winter 2023 break.

Former UW Ph.D. Student Leads Research on Environmental Drivers of Body Size Increase in North American Bats

In science, Bergmann’s Rule is a well-known ecological pattern that has been studied for 175-plus years. In essence, the rule says that, as one moves toward higher latitudes, animals get larger, a concept long thought because the larger size of an animal helps conserve its body heat.

UW College of Business Speaker Series Features Famed Corporate Whistleblower Feb. 22

Famous WorldCom whistleblower, accountant, author and business ethics leader Cynthia Cooper will speak Wednesday, Feb. 22, at noon in the University of Wyoming College of Business’ Scarlett Auditorium.

UW Libraries Names Alternative Textbook Grant Recipients for Spring Semester

University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alternative textbook grants to six faculty members to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes this spring.

UW Extension Welcomes Its First Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Educator

University of Wyoming Extension and the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative welcome Hailey Moss as the state’s first WORTH Initiative extension educator.

UW Custodian Rachel Flores Named Employee of Fourth Quarter

It is the small things that others see custodian Rachel Flores do that make her a valuable employee in the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences. No matter the task, Flores makes sure it is done correctly and to the best of her abilities.

UW Spring Faculty Recital Series Opens With Pianist Performance Feb. 13

Pianist Jiwon Han opens the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s spring semester Faculty Recital Series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

UW Department of Music to Present Brazilian Music Recital Feb. 12

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host an afternoon of Brazilian music by Duo Sampa Sunday, Feb. 12.

UW Receives DOE Funding for Carbon Project in Pacific Northwest

The University of Wyoming will receive $10.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a research and development project advancing the wide-scale deployment of carbon management technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution.

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Resident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2022 fall semester.

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Graduates: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2022 fall semester.

UW Complements State’s Investment With Controlled Environment Agriculture Center

The University of Wyoming has joined with other public and private partners to further advance an innovative, growing industry with roots at the university.

Sheridan College to Host UW Seminar on Managing Human Resources in Agriculture

For those interested in learning more about how to manage human resources on the ranch, the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will lead a seminar at Sheridan College Thursday, Feb. 16.

UW Grad and Entrepreneur to Discuss Indoor Agriculture Friday

A University of Wyoming graduate who is one of the pioneers of controlled environment agriculture will speak Friday, Feb. 3, in a UW Department of Plant Sciences seminar.

Casper Start-Up Challenge in Final Week of Accepting Applications

The 2023 Casper Start-Up Challenge is in its final week of accepting applications, and entrepreneurs in the Casper area are encouraged to participate.

UW’s Groff Leads Study About Timing of Past Glacier Advances in Northern Antarctic Peninsula

Receding glaciers in the northern Antarctic Peninsula are uncovering and reexposing black moss that provides radiocarbon kill dates for the vegetation, a key clue to understanding the timing of past glacier advances in that region.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network Host Third Webinar in State Trade Expansion Program Series

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network continues its six-part webinar series about the State Trade Expansion Program.

Application Period Opens for First Park County Start-Up Challenge

IMPACT Park County has kicked off the inaugural Park County Start-Up Challenge with the opening of the application period Jan. 30. This starts the annual tradition of a challenge to promote and encourage entrepreneurship in the Big Horn Basin.

UW Nordic Skiers Compete in First United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Race

The University of Wyoming women’s and men’s Nordic ski teams both won first place on the first day of the Colorado Mesa University Invitational last weekend, and were third and second, respectively, the following day.

UW’s Jarvis Honored as AAAS Fellow

Longtime University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology faculty member Don Jarvis has been selected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

‘Integrating Indoor Living Walls with Contemporary Building Design’ Competition Open to UW Students

University of Wyoming students have the opportunity to provide innovative design concepts and analysis on integrating indoor living walls in commercial buildings.

UW’s Wall Named AAAS Fellow

A University of Wyoming researcher has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

UW Startup Company Unlocked Labs Selected for NIH Market Research Grant

Unlocked Labs, an innovative startup company incubated at IMPACT 307 Laramie and a client of the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI), has been selected to participate in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) I-Corps market research program grant.

UW Officials’ Statements on Death of Susie McMurry

Leaders of the University of Wyoming and the UW Foundation have issued the following statements regarding the death of longtime UW benefactor and UW graduate Susie McMurry, of Casper.

UW Gift Supports Water Management in Wyoming

VA gift from the Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation in honor of rancher, large-animal veterinarian and legislator Kurt Bucholz will support something Bucholz was very passionate about -- ethical water rights management and hydrology research in Wyoming and the West.

Grants Available From UW Extension for Wyoming Child Care Centers

Mini-grants for Wyoming child care centers seeking to encourage physical activity and healthy eating habits are now available through University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP).

UW Transportation Operating Hours to Extend Feb. 6

University of Wyoming Transportation Services plans to extend operating hours for transit starting Monday, Feb. 6.

UW Provost Names First Provost Term Professorship Honorees

Six University of Wyoming faculty members have been selected for inaugural Provost Term Professorships.

UW Professor and Others Promote More Diverse Strategies to Avoid Global Disruptions

Human society needs to develop a more diverse array of potential responses to major disruptions such as pandemics, natural disasters and trade breakdowns, according to a new paper by an international group of scientists and economists that includes a University of Wyoming professor.

UW Black Studies Center Student Research Conference Feb. 3

The University of Wyoming Black Studies Center (UWBSC) will host its fifth annual Student Research Conference Friday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m.

UW Foundation Seeks Nominations for Stewardship Award

The University of Wyoming Foundation is accepting nominations for the Stewardship Award. The deadline for nominations is March 13.

Winter Issue of UWyo Magazine Highlights International Initiatives

The winter issue of UWyo Magazine, the flagship, award-winning publication of the University of Wyoming, focuses on UW’s international initiatives, including education abroad, worldwide research collaborations, global experiences on campus, and international alumni, students and faculty.

UW Aging and Dementia Experts Take Part in Wyoming Health and Wellness Fair

Representatives of the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) and Wyoming Dementia Together addressed hundreds of attendees at the first Wyoming Health and Wellness Fair Jan. 14 at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper.

Incident in Washakie Dining Center

Saturday night in Washakie Dining Center, there was an incident involving UWPD’s response to an intensifying student interaction.

Charges Filed Following Arrest at UW Washakie Dining Center

A University of Wyoming student faces charges of trespassing, interference with a peace officer and possession of a controlled substance following an incident at UW’s Washakie Dining Center Saturday night.

UW Trustees Approve New Contract for President

At its regular business meeting today (Friday), the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved a new contract for President Ed Seidel through June 30, 2026. His current contract was set to expire June 30, 2023.

UW Entrepreneurship Program Wins Top National Award

The University of Wyoming College of Business Entrepreneurship Program won the Model Emerging Program Award at the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) Conference Jan. 18-22 in Tallahassee, Fla.

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Provost’s Honor Roll: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2022 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

New Short Film Links Ranching and Fishing to Conservation Careers for UW Students

A new short film, “Father + Nature,” tells the story of John Turner, a humble cowboy from western Wyoming whose career included some of the most impactful conservation decisions of the last century.

UW College of Education Aims to Reinvent Educator Development

The leader of the University of Wyoming’s College of Education today (Thursday) presented UW’s Board of Trustees with a realistic view of the teacher labor market crisis confronting the state and nation. He also mapped a process for revolutionizing teacher preparation and bringing professional devel

University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2022 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

Tarwater Named UW’s Robert Berry Distinguished Chair in Ecology

VCorey Tarwater has been named the Robert Berry Distinguished Chair in Ecology at the University of Wyoming. Her appointment was effective earlier this month. She replaces Craig Benkman, who has held the chair since 2004.

Joyner-Kersee to Speak at UW Feb. 1

One of the greatest athletes in American history will speak at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, Feb. 1, to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day and conclude the 50th anniversary observance of the federal Title IX civil rights law.

UW’s Neltje Center Offers Master Class With Gretel Ehrlich

The University of Wyoming and its Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts have announced a call for writers to participate in a master class with poet and essayist Gretel Ehrlich.

UW Planetarium Will Explore ‘Hearts in the Sky’ During February

The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will put a spotlight on Valentine’s Day during February.

UW College of Education Creates Named Professorship to Support Early Childhood Education

The John P. Ellbogen Foundation has provided $500,000, which has been matched dollar for dollar by the University of Wyoming Foundation, to establish the John P. Ellbogen Foundation Professorship in Early Childhood Education.

UW College of Business Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Alumni Award

The University of Wyoming College of Business is now accepting nominations for its annual Distinguished Alumni Award.

University of Wyoming Fall Semester President’s Honor Roll: Resident

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2022 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

University of Wyoming Fall Semester President’s Honor Roll: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2022 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. 

Peabody Gift to UW School of Energy Resources Supports Long-Term Energy Innovation

A $500,000 gift by Peabody, a leading coal producer, to the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will support innovation in the field of carbon engineering and carbon management. In addition to the initial gift, Peabody has made a sustaining commitment of 1 cent per ton of Wyoming

UW Plans Resilience Conversations in Five Communities

The University of Wyoming’s Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program has planned a series of Wyoming community resilience conversations in February in Evanston, Lyman, Rock Springs, Rawlins and Saratoga.

UW Haub School Dean to Give Public Talk on Groundhog Day

The dean of the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, international squirrel expert John Koprowski, is set to deliver a free public talk to discuss the history and significance of Groundhog Day, the biology of the groundhog and what the day tells us about our conn

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Workshop in Casper Jan. 31

For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.

Nominations for UW Women in STEM Own It! Awards Open

Nominations are being accepted for the seventh annual Own It! Awards for women who make a difference in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the University of Wyoming.

Dementia Diagnosis Topic of Jan. 25 Online Discussion

Wyoming Dementia Together, a statewide nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming’s Center on Aging (WyCOA), will host a discussion on the different types of dementia and the importance of early diagnosis Wednesday, Jan. 25.

UW Communications, Marketing Specialists Receive State Awards

University of Wyoming Institutional Communications and Marketing specialists and UW Extension communications team members received nearly 20 awards during the annual Wyoming Press Association (WPA) Associates group contest.

School of Energy Resources Announces Proposal Winners for Nuclear

The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) has selected three proposed research projects to receive funding for nuclear-related research at UW.

Free Language Courses Offered at UW

Registrations are now being accepted for the popular World Language and Culture Program (WLCP) at the University of Wyoming this semester. A total of 22 nonformal world language and culture sessions are available free via Zoom.

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