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Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu
December 6, 2024
The University of Wyoming has received a major gift from Joseph and Stephanie Leimkuhler, who have pledged $500,000 to support UW petroleum engineering students.
December 6, 2024
A team of researchers at the University of Wyoming is studying how mine reclamation progresses over time.
December 6, 2024
The Italian word for cowboy is “buttero” and, just like the English term, it refers to horse-riding figures who herd cattle and horses on horseback. They ride the wide Maremma -- a marshy grassland in Italy north of Rome along the western coast of Tuscany.
December 6, 2024
Matt Fry has joined the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) as the new director of the Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis (CERPA).
December 5, 2024
Small-business owners will have an opportunity to assess their companies’ current cyber-readiness and identify areas to address in the future Thursday, Dec. 12.
December 5, 2024
Fourteen educators and students from the University of Wyoming participated in the recent 43rd Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching, which is among the nation’s most renowned conferences centering on the scholarship of teaching and learning.
December 5, 2024
Agricultural economists and invasive weed specialists at the University of Wyoming have released a new report on the economic impacts of 10 invasive weeds in Wyoming.
December 4, 2024
More than 65 vendors will sell a wide assortment of products at the University of Wyoming Holiday Market Friday, Dec. 13.
December 4, 2024
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11.
December 4, 2024
Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the Department of Education Wednesday, Dec. 11.
December 4, 2024
A major gift from an anonymous donor, matched by the state of Wyoming, will establish a faculty fellowship in the University of Wyoming Department of History, ensuring the study of Wyoming history endures for future generations of students.
December 4, 2024
The University of Wyoming College of Business is now accepting nominations for its annual Distinguished Alumni Award.
December 3, 2024
Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn how to prepare and submit their Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) paperwork Monday, Dec. 9.
December 3, 2024
After a successful spring season, the University of Wyoming’s collegiate meat judging team finished the year with an impressive fall judging performance.
December 3, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2025 Master Gardener training, an online program for Wyoming residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge and assisting fellow gardeners.
$5M Gift to UW Launches Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute December 3, 2024
The University of Wyoming is set to transform the landscape of outdoor recreation, tourism and hospitality, thanks to an extraordinary $5 million gift from Jay and Karen Kemmerer.
December 3, 2024
Earlier this fall, a headline on Cowboy State Daily captured the attention of many: “Wyoming Bowhunter Bags Big Buck With Napping Toddler On His Back.” The unusual event garnered media attention, but how unusual was it?
December 2, 2024
The University of Wyoming will accord degrees to more than 750 students during a combined winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. in the Arena-Auditorium.
December 2, 2024
Allison Caine, a University of Wyoming assistant professor in cultural anthropology, will deliver this year’s Sandeen Lecture in the Humanities Monday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. in Room 506 of Coe Library.
December 2, 2024
Scholarship applications are now available for the Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment for the 2025-26 academic year at the University of Wyoming. The application deadline is Saturday, March 1, 2025.
December 2, 2024
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel and his partner, Professor Gabrielle Allen, will host a Community Holiday Open House Monday, Dec. 9, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center for all UW employees and students, their families and members of the Laramie community.
December 2, 2024
People who have unpaid parking citations of less than $39 at the University of Wyoming can have their fines reduced by donating nonperishable items for a food drive beginning today (Monday).
December 2, 2024
Caring for someone living with dementia is challenging, and those challenges can be magnified during the holidays, but there are ways to develop new memories and new family traditions while celebrating the season. The next Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program will discuss ways caregivers can celebrate the holidays with those living with dementia Wednesday, Dec. 4.
December 2, 2024
Scholarship applications are now available for the Northern Arapaho Endowment for the 2025-26 academic year at the University of Wyoming. The application deadline is Saturday, March 1, 2025.
November 27, 2024
Union After Dark, sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s 7220 Entertainment office, will host its final event of the fall semester Friday, Dec. 6. The free “Winter Wonderland” program begins at 8 p.m. in the Wyoming Union and is open to students and the community.
November 27, 2024
After serving more than four years as the University of Wyoming’s vice president for student affairs, Kimberly Chestnut has submitted her resignation, effective Monday, Nov. 25.
November 27, 2024
Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during a half-day workshop Thursday, Dec. 5.
November 27, 2024
Veterans who own small businesses will have the opportunity to learn about leveraging resources for their companies Friday, Dec. 6.
November 27, 2024
Students, faculty and alumni of the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently attended a signing ceremony by Gov. Mark Gordon at the State Capitol in Cheyenne.
November 27, 2024
In an effort to boost the state’s growing esports scene, the University of Wyoming’s Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI) has created a new Discord community aimed at fostering gaming programs statewide.
November 27, 2024
As the semester ends, several free wellness and destress events are planned for University of Wyoming students.
UW-Based Research Shows Early North Americans Made Needles from Fur-Bearers November 27, 2024
A Wyoming archaeological site where people killed or scavenged a Columbian mammoth nearly 13,000 years ago has produced yet another discovery that sheds light on the life of these early inhabitants of North America.
November 27, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to better protect their businesses Tuesday, Dec. 3.
November 26, 2024
An annual Christmas-themed program will wrap up semester programming at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium.
Statewide Survey Shows Improved UW Connection with Wyoming Communities November 26, 2024
A large majority of Wyoming residents say the University of Wyoming has a strong level of engagement with their communities and acts in ways that reflect Wyoming values, new survey results show.
November 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program kicked off its second year of connecting science educators and scientific researchers with a five-day institute in Pinedale this fall.
November 26, 2024
Experience the beauty and magic of the holiday season Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8, when the University of Wyoming Department of Music presents its annual celebration of seasonal music.
November 26, 2024
A group of University of Wyoming researchers has been recognized by The Wildlife Society for a multifaceted study on the effects of sagebrush reduction on sage grouse.
November 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming Office of Community Engagement is accepting applications for the 2024-25 Community Engaged Faculty Institute. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.
November 25, 2024
Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismissed Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 27-29.
November 25, 2024
Bryan Shuman, a University of Wyoming geology and geophysics professor and Wyoming Excellence Chair, is the fall semester Faculty Senate Speaker Series award recipient.
November 25, 2024
During a wellness forum hosted by the University of Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon will discuss the “Wy We Care” initiative, a statewide collaborative effort among all branches of state government, local community teams and private-sector providers aimed at reducing suicide risk and promoting mental health.
November 25, 2024
A longtime University of Wyoming faculty member and administrator has been appointed as the interim dean of UW’s College of Arts and Sciences.
November 25, 2024
University of Wyoming Operations has issued recommendations to ensure safety and security in all buildings during lengthy closures or anticipated periods of extremely cold weather.
November 22, 2024
There are many ways to examine the success of an academic program, including student evaluations and enrollment numbers.
November 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Dilnoza Khasilova has been selected to serve on a leadership development committee and has been elected to chair a Teaching, Learning, Scholarship Knowledge Community for NAFSA: Association of International Educators, a worldwide organization that advances international education and exchange and global workforce development.
November 22, 2024
“Desert Dreamscape,” a new film installation by accomplished photographer and filmmaker Farah Al Qasimi, will open to the public Saturday, Nov. 23, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.
November 22, 2024
University of Wyoming Professor Theresa Bogard, piano, and Glêsse Collet, viola, will give a performance as part of the UW Department of Music Faculty Recital Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
November 21, 2024
The University of Wyoming Sheep Program, in partnership with the Wyoming Wool Initiative, Wyoming Business Council and the UW Global Engagement Office, recently created a program titled “Sheep Innovators Exchange: Wyoming to New Zealand.”
November 21, 2024
Proposals for next spring’s Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit (WORS) at the University of Wyoming are now being accepted. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, Jan. 31.
November 20, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension recently created a new program -- Ready, Set, Explore -- designed to inspire outdoor adventures and help families connect.
November 20, 2024
An associate professor with the University of Wyoming’s Division of Kinesiology and Health has been selected to join the seventh cohort of the American Kinesiology Association’s (AKA) Leadership Institute.
November 20, 2024
“The Role of Music Therapy in Demetia Care” is the topic of the latest edition of “Once Again,” the YouTube channel program hosted by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA).
November 19, 2024
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.
November 19, 2024
The 307 Principal Leadership Academy (307PLA), part of the University of Wyoming Trustees Education Initiative in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), is leading efforts to strengthen school leadership throughout Wyoming.
November 18, 2024
A passport acceptance workshop for members of the University of Wyoming campus community who need to apply for or renew passports is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Room 129 of the Cheney International Center.
November 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host guest pianists Duo Mundi in a recital at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
November 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.
November 18, 2024
University of Wyoming undergraduate and graduate students will have an opportunity to create hands-on seasonal projects during a “Chill and Craft Workshop: Create Fall and Winter Décor” from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19.
November 18, 2024
There is a new tool available for caregivers of those living with dementia and, with a little familiarity and training, artificial intelligence can make the responsibilities less stressful and easier to navigate.
November 15, 2024
The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present “Angels in the Architecture” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
November 15, 2024
The University of Wyoming Opera Theatre -- directed by Department of Music Assistant Professor Magdalena Wór -- will present its fall performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
November 14, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to get motivated to tackle work tasks they have been avoiding or focus on complex projects to better manage their businesses Thursday, Nov. 21.
November 14, 2024
For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.
November 14, 2024
An occasional 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.
November 14, 2024
The Cowboys and Rams are not the only ones battling it out in the annual Border War rivalry.
November 14, 2024
The University of Wyoming and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have partnered to provide UW students and faculty with access to the lab’s state-of-the-art high-performance computing systems as a means of extending computational resources for research projects.
UW’s Zhai Develops Upgrade to Fossil Fueled-Fire Power Plant Software Tool November 13, 2024
Haibo Zhai, a University of Wyoming professor of civil and architectural engineering and construction management, is spearheading the continued development and use of a software tool for calculating the performance, emissions and cost of fossil fuel-fired power plants.
November 13, 2024
Small-business owners may be familiar with ChatGPT but will have the opportunity to learn about other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools Wednesday, Nov. 20.
November 13, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Wyoming Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II will give a combined fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert ha
November 13, 2024
Wyoming’s economic outlook is mixed for 2025, with a continuing decline in the coal industry, shortages in housing and child care, and an aging population clouding the state’s mid- and long-term growth prospects, according to a new University of Wyoming report.
New Report Shows Growing UW Economic Impact on Wyoming November 12, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s contribution to the state’s economy has increased significantly over the past decade, supporting nearly 14,700 jobs and adding more than $720 million in value annually, according to a new report from UW.
November 11, 2024
A new WEST (Where Everyone Strengthens Together) Wellness Center has launched at the University of Wyoming. In partnership with the state of Wyoming, the WEST Wellness Center will serve as the wellness coordination core for UW students and employees.
November 11, 2024
University of Wyoming Department of Music choirs will present several performing groups in a combined concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
November 11, 2024
Don Appiarius has been appointed as the University of Wyoming’s next ombudsperson and will begin Wednesday, Nov. 13.
November 11, 2024
Ali Raddaoui, lecturer in the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies (SPPAIS), has been appointed as a 2024-25 higher education ambassador for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
November 11, 2024
The Firearms Research Center (FRC), which is housed in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law, plans two public events to discuss a draft rule to allow the concealed carry of firearms in university facilities.
November 11, 2024
The University of Wyoming has received a key gift from Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to support research in UW’s School of Energy Resources (SER).
November 11, 2024
As the final lecture in the “Challenges to Democracy” series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its last statewide program Wednesday, Nov. 20.
November 8, 2024
The University of Wyoming Jazz Studies program presents the Live Edge Trio with Josh Quinlan, saxophone, Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu