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Phone: (307) 766-2929
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October 3, 2023
“Navigating a Dementia Diagnosis” is the topic of the latest Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program Wednesday, Oct. 4.
October 2, 2023
More than 40 University of Wyoming units participated in the recent second annual STEM Carnival to celebrate and highlight science facilities and units at UW with hands-on experiences for students.
October 2, 2023
The University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team placed third at the latest Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) rodeo at Sheridan College last weekend, while the UW women were fourth.
October 2, 2023
Opening night at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera evokes images of tuxedos, long gowns, diamond necklaces and champagne in elegant glasses. In Laramie, opening night for the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) is just as special.
October 2, 2023
University of Wyoming Libraries is hosting “Open October,” a series of programs focusing on open access, open research and open education initiatives.
October 2, 2023
Nominations for 2024 University of Wyoming honorary degrees are due to the Office of the President by Wednesday, Nov. 1.
October 2, 2023
Multicultural Affairs is hosting a pair of events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the University of Wyoming.
October 2, 2023
The 2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for the University of Wyoming is now available.
October 2, 2023
Building connections and promoting inclusivity in the University of Wyoming College of Law are hallmarks of excellence for 2023-24 Brimmer Scholar Amari Bertagnolli, of Laramie.
September 29, 2023
The Wyoming Rural Health Institute has launched a Community Health Worker Training Program in the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences. The initiative is designed to create new career pathways in health care and to expand Wyoming’s workforce focused on improving access to and utilization of care.
September 29, 2023
Many insect species that are declining -- such as bees -- are essential pollinators, and more information is needed to determine the best method to sample and monitor their numbers.
September 29, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources will host the popular Mountainfilm on Tour, with screenings of environmental and outdoor adventure films and documentaries Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5-6.
UW Researcher Heads Study of Methane Cycling Changes in Arctic Lakes September 29, 2023
Predicting methane cycling changes in Arctic lakes is of global concern in a warming world. However, records constraining lake methane dynamics with past warming are rare.
September 29, 2023
Ethical Leadership Showcase Week, a weeklong series of events designed to engage University of Wyoming students and the business community in meaningful discussions about ethical leadership, is Oct. 9-14.
September 29, 2023
The University of Wyoming is investigating after responding to an incident that took place Thursday evening near the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house.
September 29, 2023
As is happening at universities across our nation, conflicts over free expression and inclusiveness have intensified over the past couple of years here at the University of Wyoming.
September 28, 2023
Thirteen proposals from University of Wyoming faculty and researchers have been selected by UW’s School of Energy Resources (SER) for funding under Phase II of the Mowry project.
September 28, 2023
Original Tectonic Theater Project company members are traveling back to Laramie and the University of Wyoming to participate in a staged reading of their groundbreaking play “The Laramie Project,” along with members of the campus and local community.
September 28, 2023
Flu shots for University of Wyoming students will be available in the Wyoming Union East Ballroom from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.
September 28, 2023
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to take their consumer packaged goods products from idea to “in your hands” in a complete done-for-you service during a webinar Thursday, Oct. 5.
September 28, 2023
The University of Wyoming choirs will present “WyoSING!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
September 27, 2023
The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Joint Powers Board (JHTTB) has partnered with the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative and Teton County’s Regional Transportation Planning Division to create a more sustainable community and destination.
September 27, 2023
The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present its season opener, “Fun and Games,” Sunday, Oct. 1.
September 27, 2023
Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Maybe Macbeth should have consulted the Witch Head Nebula. A frighteningly shaped reflection nebula, this cosmic crone is approximately 800 light-years away. Its malevolent visage seems to glare toward nearby bright star Rigel in Orion, just off the right edge of the photo’s frame. To learn more, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will host “Cosmic Horrors: Surviving in Space” Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. (NASA
September 27, 2023
The Firearms Research Center (FRC), housed at the University of Wyoming College of Law, will hold a “Firearms and Mental Health: Fostering Understanding, Safety and Support” conference Thursday and Friday, Nov. 16-17, at various locations throughout Laramie.
September 27, 2023
Alumni, faculty and students celebrated the University of Wyoming College of Business’ 50th anniversary of its economics Ph.D. program with a series of events Sept. 15-17.
September 27, 2023
The Wyoming Community Navigator Program (CNP) has received the Wyoming Economic Development Innovation Award from the Wyoming Economic Development Association (WEDA).
September 26, 2023
And, just like that, the University of Wyoming Cowgirls went from zero to first place in a week in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) rodeo competition.
September 25, 2023
An in-depth survey of more than 1,000 farmers and ranchers in the Colorado River Basin has some startling implications for how water conservation in the drought-stricken region could come about.
September 25, 2023
Members of the public will learn about the University of Wyoming’s collaborative efforts with Eastern Wyoming College (EWC), and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Monday, Oct. 9, in Torrington.
September 25, 2023
The Firearms Research Center (FRC), housed at the University of Wyoming College of Law, has launched a new page on its website dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention.
September 25, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s Procurement and Payment Services will host a Strategic Supplier Fair Thursday, Sept. 28.
September 25, 2023
Duncan Purves, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Florida, will give two free public talks at the University of Wyoming Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28-29.
September 25, 2023
The University of Wyoming has received a major gift from NextEra Energy Resources LLC to support the growing Professional Land Management (PLM) program in the School of Energy Resources (SER).
September 25, 2023
Biological age does not always correlate with chronological age, and it is unclear how physiology contributes to aging or protects against it.
September 22, 2023
Woodwind faculty members in the University of Wyoming Department of Music will present a combined recital Sunday, Sept. 24.
September 22, 2023
As chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), Gov. Mark Gordon hosted a special workshop at Gillette College and the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) Sept. 21 to showcase efforts driving carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology in Western states.
September 22, 2023
“Union After Dark: Homecoming” will be part of Family Weekend Friday, Sept. 29, at the University of Wyoming.
September 21, 2023
Small-business owners will have an opportunity to delve deep into business financials Thursday, Sept. 28.
September 21, 2023
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hua Hsu is the featured speaker for the sixth annual Bruce Richardson Lecture in the Humanities at the University of Wyoming and Casper College.
September 21, 2023
Native singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza will bring her “Hold That Spirit Tour” to the University of Wyoming Thursday, Sept. 28.
September 21, 2023
Beginning Friday, Sept. 22, weekly live music will be provided by the University of Wyoming Department of Music in Pokes Pub and Game Room, located on the lower level of the Wyoming Union.
September 21, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s Jazz Studies program will present the Gonzalo Teppa Quintet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
September 21, 2023
Significant increases in transfer and graduate students helped make up for an unexpected drop in first-time students at the University of Wyoming this fall.
September 21, 2023
The application period for student teams to enter the University of Wyoming’s 24th annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition is open until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16.
September 20, 2023
Faculty, staff, students and members of the public are invited to the 2023 Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation Friday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.
September 20, 2023
Researchers at the University of Wyoming are recruiting Albany County parents and teens interested in testing a new mobile app promoting healthy eating.
September 20, 2023
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will celebrate the 10th annual Energy Day -- in partnership with Wyoming Sports Properties -- Saturday, Sept. 23, when the Cowboys take on Appalachian State at War Memorial Stadium. The game begins at 5 p.m.
September 20, 2023
Western Water Assessment and the University of Wyoming Center for Climate, Water and People awarded three recipients grants through the “Adapting to Climate Change in Wyoming” program.
September 19, 2023
Anne Pringle, the Mary Herman Rubinstein Professor at the University of Wisconsin, will give two talks during the fifth annual Martha Christensen Memorial Lecture Series Thursday, Sept. 28, at the University of Wyoming.
September 18, 2023
It was not the result the University of Wyoming rodeo teams were looking for in the opening weekend of Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) competition.
September 18, 2023
University of Wyoming Libraries has received a third round of funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support ongoing newspaper digitization work.
September 18, 2023
Bestselling author Stephen Markley will visit the University of Wyoming for two free public events Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 26-27.
September 18, 2023
Representatives of the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges will meet at UW Friday, Oct. 6, for their annual gathering aimed at easing the process for transfer students.
September 15, 2023
Tickets to University of Wyoming intercollegiate athletics events no longer are sold at the information desk in the Wyoming Union, but they are still available at a different location in the building.
September 15, 2023
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on enrollment, strategic plan implementation and President Ed Seidel’s Freedom of Expression, Intellectual Freedom and Constructive Dialogue Working Group during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 20-22.
September 15, 2023
Eleven University of Wyoming faculty members have been selected by President Ed Seidel for the second Presidential Fellows Program cohort, which will run from now through May.
UW Research Points to Bug Benefits From Changing Color of Wind Turbines September 15, 2023
Anyone who has driven around Wyoming has likely noticed large wind turbines dotting the prairie landscape. And while the large white rotor blades may catch a motorist’s eye, they also could be attracting insects due to their light color.
September 15, 2023
University of Wyoming Associate Professor Alison Looby, in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded grant to design and implement an effort to reduce the misuse and diversion of prescription stimulant medication among college students.
September 15, 2023
The University of Wyoming encourages students, faculty and staff to observe Constitution Day, the annual federal observance that recognizes the ratification of the United States Constitution.
September 15, 2023
Running a small business can be incredibly rewarding, but it is no easy feat. The small-business owner has to be the strategist, the marketer, the accountant and the customer service representative -- all rolled into one.
September 14, 2023
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network podcast recently featured two small-business owners -- one from New Jersey and one from Sheridan. The podcast features small-business success stories, educational topics from experts and interviews with staff and leadership. Episodes are typically released twice per month.
September 14, 2023
The University of Wyoming has been ranked 91st on “Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022,” a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
September 14, 2023
University of Wyoming Professor Emeritus Eric Nye has been elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the world.
September 14, 2023
A Community Gaming Day for University of Wyoming students featuring exciting esports games will be held Friday, Sept. 15, from 1:30-6 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Pokes Pub and Game Room.
September 13, 2023
Katelyn Kotlarek, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Division of Communication Disorders, is the recipient of the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) Emerging Leader Award.
September 13, 2023
Green Dot -- the University of Wyoming’s bystander intervention program -- was among four finalists for the Clery Center’s 2023 Campus Safety Impact Award.
September 13, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) begins its fall statewide program, “Dementia on the Road,” with free public events in Gillette, Riverton and Rock Springs.
September 13, 2023
Small-business owners can learn to navigate and benefit from doing business with the federal government and large federal contractors Wednesday, Sept. 20.
September 12, 2023
For anyone contemplating starting a small business, expanding an existing business or knowing where to go for needed funding, these thoughts alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.
September 12, 2023
If rival Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) teams want to dethrone the University of Wyoming rodeo teams from the top positions, they will have to deal with what appears to be another competitive program once again.
September 12, 2023
Lifelong University of Wyoming supporters Mary Ellbogen Garland and Rob Garland will serve as the grand marshals of the annual UW Homecoming parade Saturday, Sept. 30.
September 12, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s planning and construction team will host an open house to present and receive feedback on the exterior architectural design currently under development for a new aquatics center on campus.
September 12, 2023
In recent years, researchers globally have been racing to create breakthroughs in quantum information science by using the quantum properties of innovative materials for advanced computing and data transmission. One promising approach involves topological superconductors, which are believed to be a practical approach for handling information in future fault-tolerant quantum computers.
September 12, 2023
Country singer-songwriter Travis Denning will perform a free concert Friday, Sept. 15, to wrap up the Wyoming Blockchain Stampede at the University of Wyoming.
September 12, 2023
“Financial Considerations with a Dementia Diagnosis” is the topic of the latest Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program Wednesday, Sept. 20.
September 11, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER), in collaboration with the Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, released a new study exploring the evolution of Wyoming residents’ perspectives on energy development, focusing on “social license,” or the level to which Wyoming residents approve of or accept different forms and amounts of energy development.
UW Researchers Gain Insights Into Rare Clover in Foothills of Wind Rivers September 11, 2023
A rare plant found only in rocky outcrops of the foothills and rims along the eastern slope of Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains likely persists because it blooms for a relatively long period of two months, according to newly published research by University of Wyoming scientists.
September 11, 2023
The University of Wyoming Lab School will celebrate its 135th anniversary with a fundraiser at the UW Art Museum Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.
September 11, 2023
University of Wyoming Transportation Services reminds the campus and Laramie communities that the East Union Lot previously open for parking is now closed to the public.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu