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Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu
May 22, 2023
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposals from current UW faculty members to further investigate the Mowry Shale in the Powder River Basin as part of the research project’s Phase 2. The application deadline is June 15, and selected projects will be notified by July 1.
May 22, 2023
A new analysis led by a University of Wyoming researcher shows that brackish or salty groundwater has the potential to replace fresh water to cool coal- and natural gas-fired power plants and strengthen resilience in the energy infrastructure, although there’s a cost associated with doing so.
May 19, 2023
The University of Wyoming College of Business has appointed Justine Tydings as the new director of the Peter M. and Paula Green Johnson Student Success Center.
May 19, 2023
The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) honored faculty and staff for exemplary performance and research accomplishments at its annual awards banquet earlier this month.
May 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) to receive a $40.5 million award over three years to support the development of a new and expanded large-scale, commercial carbon storage project in the Greater Green River Basin.
May 18, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Thursday, May 25.
May 18, 2023
The Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative at the University of Wyoming and Visit Laramie (the Albany County Tourism Board) have announced that registration is open for the Laramie Certified Destination Expert (CDX) program.
May 17, 2023
For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.
May 17, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team took first place in the hybrid division at the Formula Hybrid + Electric competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway May 1-4.
May 16, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Tuesday, May 23.
May 15, 2023
A music educator, advocate and associate conductor has been named the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s director of bands, effective in August.
May 15, 2023
Jenna Shim, the associate dean for academic affairs and graduate studies in the University of Wyoming’s College of Education, has been appointed as the college’s John P. “Jack” Ellbogen Interim Dean.
May 15, 2023
More than $12,000 was raised and donated to the University of Wyoming Firearms Research Center (FRC) by a Firearms Industry Conference silent auction. These funds will be used to fund FRC’s suicide awareness initiative, which will include a webpage with resources for the public, students, scholars and the media.
May 15, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Monday, May 22.
May 15, 2023
The University of Wyoming has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will enable up to 25 UW students to obtain U.S. passports and support their study-abroad journeys.
May 12, 2023
University of Wyoming students have elected Saber Smith, a criminal justice and political science major from Gillette, as president of the Associated Students of UW (ASUW).
May 12, 2023
Soheil Saraji, a University of Wyoming associate professor of energy and petroleum engineering, recently co-wrote a book examining blockchain technology and its applications in the energy industry.
May 12, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to find more customer leads and increase their sales Friday, May 19.
May 12, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s School of Computing has identified the initial recipients of UW Derecho Professorships. These prestigious professorships grant access to up to 5 million core hours on the new state-of-the-art Derecho supercomputer at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC), empowering researchers across a range of academic fields.
May 12, 2023
More than 100 Wyoming junior and senior high school students recently competed in the Wyoming History Day competition at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).
May 12, 2023
The University of Wyoming women’s rugby club team will compete in the College Rugby Association of America Sevens National Championships in Dallas, Texas, Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14.
May 12, 2023
Two University of Wyoming faculty members have earned the prestigious UW Foundation Stewardship Award. They are Cindy Price Schultz, head of the Department of Communication and Journalism, and John Kaszuba, the John and Jane Wold Centennial Chair in Energy.
May 11, 2023
Just in time for graduation, the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) has opened a new exhibition, “The Art of the Railroad: Seeing Romance in Reality.”
May 11, 2023
The University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) will offer free educational opportunities later this month to caregivers of people living with dementia.
May 11, 2023
Small-business owners can learn about how to use Microsoft Teams software Thursday, May 18.
Ten Sleep Student Overcomes Adversity to Graduate From UW May 11, 2023
So many times in Kinley Erickson’s young life, she doubted that she could ever finish school -- not due to poor grades, but because of what life has thrown the Ten Sleep student’s way the last few years.
May 11, 2023
The University of Wyoming is seeking internal applicants to serve as the director of the Office of Engagement and Outreach.
May 11, 2023
The University of Wyoming has welcomed the second cohort of the Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps (WTMC), an initiative led by the UW College of Education.
May 11, 2023
University of Wyoming staff members making less than $150,000 annually will receive base pay raises of $1,900, along with additional increases based upon merit, market and compression issues, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.
May 10, 2023
Members of the University of Wyoming’s new Model Arab League Club, a student organization that partners with the Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies Program, recently participated in activities and won awards at the regional and national levels.
May 10, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to increase their companies’ visibility on Google Maps Wednesday, May 17.
May 10, 2023
The University of Wyoming College of Education’s spring 2023 student teachers have been transitioning from learning to teaching during their 16-week student-teaching experience. This spring, nearly 150 teachers have been placed in schools across Wyoming and in surrounding states.
May 9, 2023
Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at libraries in Lovell, Deaver and Frannie, and they will come to the Basin and Greybull libraries in June.
May 9, 2023
Veterans can learn about the local, state and national resources available to them as they begin or continue their entrepreneurial journeys Tuesday, May 16.
May 9, 2023
More than 70 students at Northwest College (NWC) recently came together to present their research and creative works at the first-ever inclusive excellence student showcase.
May 9, 2023
Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposal preparation and cost proposal accounting during a two-day virtual workshop Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16-17.
May 9, 2023
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking applicants from current UW faculty members to serve as the director for the energy and environmental systems concentration in the Energy Resource Management and Development (ERMD) undergraduate degree program.
May 9, 2023
An expert in business development, strategy, startups and new venture development has been selected as the interim director of the Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center at the University of Wyoming.
May 8, 2023
The low cost of higher education in Wyoming, combined with low student debt and a relatively high community college graduation rate, once again has placed the state No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best States for Higher Education” list.
May 8, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s annual Homecoming celebration will take place Monday-Saturday, Sept. 25-30.
May 8, 2023
Up, up and away.
May 8, 2023
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has extended the application deadline for the 2023-24 Presidential Fellows program to Friday, May 19.
May 8, 2023
University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will observe summer hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) beginning Monday, May 15, through Friday, Aug. 25. Fall semester classes will begin Monday, Aug. 28.
May 8, 2023
The towering legacy of a Wyoming family has been further honored with the creation of a deanship in the University of Wyoming College of Business -- the H.A. “Dave” True Jr. Family College of Business Deanship.
May 5, 2023
Earthside Birth and Wellness Center, Cheyenne’s first free-standing birthing center, has launched with the help of the Wyoming Community Navigator Program (CNP).
May 5, 2023
The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences hosted its annual research day April 27 in the Wyoming Union Family Room.
May 5, 2023
Applying basic algebra skills and a healthy dose of logic, some University of Wyoming students recently took a crack at solving some challenging math problems.
May 4, 2023
A monthly 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.
May 4, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s new Ivinson Parking Garage has opened, creating hundreds of new parking spaces for the campus community -- and some for the public.
May 4, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to grow their companies through market research Thursday, May 11.
May 4, 2023
Units of the University of Wyoming will present their proposed 2023-24 budgets to the Budget Committee of the UW Board of Trustees Monday and Tuesday, May 8-9.
May 4, 2023
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive updates on a variety of topics during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, May 10-12.
May 4, 2023
After more than a decade in a former credit union building north of the University of Wyoming campus, the UW Police Department (UWPD) has moved its headquarters to the university’s new Ivinson Parking Garage, located between 10th and 11th streets along Ivinson Avenue.
May 4, 2023
The federal government’s management of wild horses is doomed to fail without fundamental changes in policy and the law, according to a new paper led by researchers at the University of Wyoming and Oklahoma State University.
May 3, 2023
The University of Wyoming Honors College recently announced the recipients of its annual awards honoring distinguished faculty and staff members for their excellence in teaching and service.
May 3, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Thursday, May 11.
May 3, 2023
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network awarded Amanda Martin, owner of Jackson Hole Mobile Massage, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Spirit of Wyoming Award.
May 2, 2023
The University of Wyoming student-led Ethics Club awarded $158,000 to four area nonprofit organizations at a recent SparkTank event.
May 2, 2023
The Firearms Research Center (FRC), housed in the University of Wyoming College of Law, has announced a major gift of $82,500 from Marty Daniel, the founder, owner and board chairman of Georgia-based firearms manufacturer Daniel Defense.
May 2, 2023
The staff of the Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center (NAERCC) has always strived to make the facility a “home away from home” for University of Wyoming Native students since the center opened in 2017.
May 1, 2023
The spring issue of UWyo Magazine, the University of Wyoming’s flagship publication, aims to help current and incoming students make the most of college with advice from experts and upperclassmen.
May 1, 2023
Five years ago, Chelsea-Victoria Turner was battling drug and alcohol addiction while living on the streets of Cheyenne. It got worse. She ended up spending time in jail.
May 1, 2023
University of Wyoming faculty and staff members are invited to UW’s Spring 2023 Convocation Wednesday, May 3, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.
May 1, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s spring commencement ceremonies, featuring four separate events, are planned Saturday, May 13.
May 1, 2023
Members of the public will learn about the University of Wyoming’s collaborations with Sheridan College, and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Monday, May 15, in Sheridan.
May 1, 2023
In recognition of National Economic Development Week, the Wyoming Community Navigator Program (CNP) will showcase webinars and trainings offered by its economic development partners who are working together to create and maintain strong local economies.
May 1, 2023
Kickstart Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship is an exciting new statewide program offering up to $1,800 per semester toward tuition at Wyoming’s eight community colleges and the University of Wyoming.
May 1, 2023
Michele Ury Foist is required to communicate with members of many audiences in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering -- such as students, faculty, UW administrators, external industry professionals, and prospective students and families. In all of those interactions, she adjusts her communication characteristics based on her targeted audience.
May 1, 2023
After dominating the Laramie River Rendezvous Rodeo over the weekend, the University of Wyoming men’s team proved in front of its home crowd that it has the talent and depth to compete for a College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) championship.
May 1, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Wyoming Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, have announced award recipients for 2023. The awards were presented at the annual Tau Beta Pi Awards Banquet April 29 in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.
May 1, 2023
Faculty, staff and students in the University of Wyoming’s College of Business received several awards during the college’s recent recognition dinner.
April 28, 2023
Small-business owners can learn how to refine and narrow their marketing to a specific niche Friday, May 5.
April 28, 2023
Several activities for all ages are planned during the Fossil Fish Festival Saturday, May 6, at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.
April 28, 2023
A guest artist recital, hosted by the University of Wyoming Department of Music, will feature UW alumni Meghan Dawson (2008), a soprano from Lander, and tenor Leandro Lacava (2007), originally from Brasilia, Brazil, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
April 28, 2023
UW College of Health Sciences honorees are, from left: front row, Katelyn Kotlarek, Kayleigh Edgar and Christine Porter; back row, Jeffrey Yang, Derek Smith, Jacob Warren and John Willford. (UW Photo) The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences recently held its faculty and staff awards ceremony, honoring selected faculty and staff members for being outstanding in their professions, dedicated to service and unfailing in support of students.
April 28, 2023
An arts leader, curator and writer with expertise in American modernism and contemporary arts and culture has been chosen to lead the University of Wyoming’s new center for the arts and humanities.
April 28, 2023
The University of Wyoming’s Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts invites the public to a free event and reading with author Gretel Ehrlich Saturday, May 20, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Turned Antiques, located at 1 Lower Piney Creek Road in Banner.
April 28, 2023
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has recognized faculty members who demonstrate high achievement in scholarship with 2023 Presidential Scholarly Achievement Awards.
April 28, 2023
The School of Computing at the University of Wyoming has selected 16 graduate students for the school’s Graduate Computing Scholars Award for the 2023-24 academic year.
April 28, 2023
“Music with Meaning” will be presented by the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Symphonic Band at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu