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Laramie, WY 82071
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July 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) is part of a new statewide initiative called the Roving Archivist Program (RAP) aimed at enhancing the management, preservation and accessibility of Wyoming’s significant historical materials.
July 26, 2024
From locked trash cans to diverse types of bird feeders, cities present urban wildlife like raccoons with novel challenges and opportunities to find food and resources. But do overcoming these challenges -- and thriving and adapting in the face of them -- make animals “smarter?”
July 25, 2024
Julia Obert, a University of Wyoming Department of English professor, received the Michael J. Durkan Prize for Books on Language and Culture at the recent American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) national meeting in Limerick, Ireland.
July 25, 2024
An iconic raptor of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem will be the focus of the weekly Harlow Summer Seminar Series at the renovated University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station Thursday, Aug. 1. The facility is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.
July 25, 2024
University of Wyoming School of Computing Director Gabrielle Allen has been appointed to the Computing Community Consortium (CCC), a committee of the Computing Research Association established by the National Science Foundation.
July 24, 2024
Small-business owners and researchers will have the opportunity to submit Phase 1 proposals during the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Thursday, Aug. 8.
July 24, 2024
Jay Gatlin, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology, has been named the inaugural director of UW’s newly named Science Institute (SI).
July 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s 11th annual The Big Event -- a student volunteer service project in the Laramie community -- will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, with a new format.
July 23, 2024
A visiting professor at the University of Wyoming has been reported missing, and local law enforcement agencies are seeking the public’s help in an attempt to locate him.
July 23, 2024
Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) during a half-day virtual workshop Tuesday, July 30.
Rivers of Resilience: UW Grad Student Takes Deep Dive Into Relationship With Rivers and Lakes July 22, 2024
If you think about water, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do lakes and streams evoke memories of boating with buddies and fly fishing with friends? Or is the necessity of watering your crops and garden a primary concern?
July 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming has selected academic technology transfer expert Arundeep Pradhan for the newly created position of deputy vice president for research and innovation.
July 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will undergo renovations and technical upgrades early next month.
July 19, 2024
Noting the University of Wyoming’s ties with K-12 school districts across the state, the UW Board of Trustees has voted in support of the university administration’s offer to Albany County School District 1 of a one-year extension of a memorandum of understanding for the district’s UW Laboratory School to operate on the university campus.
July 19, 2024
The University of Wyoming will welcome parents, grandparents, siblings and other family members to its annual Family Weekend Oct. 10-13.
July 19, 2024
Ten creative startup efforts around Wyoming, ranging from film production and music to literary and visual arts, have been selected to receive $25,000 each in the inaugural Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP)-funded Creative Economy Start Up Challenge.
July 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) is set to be the recipient of a $745,632 award from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to conduct interdisciplinary research exploring the legal, social and environmental justice considerations associated with the buildout of a domestic U.S. supply chain for critical minerals and rare earth elements.
July 18, 2024
Four University of Wyoming graduates will be honored by the UW Alumni Association (UWAA) and the Office of the President for their professional achievements and support of the university during Homecoming Sept. 23-28, sponsored by UniWyo Credit Union.
July 18, 2024
How the American West was depicted by early European paintings and then actually shown in its reality by early-day photographers is the topic of the weekly Harlow Summer Seminar Series at the renovated University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station Thursday, July 25. The facility is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.
July 17, 2024
Four innovative projects that aim to use technology to help Wyoming wildlife have received seed funding from the University of Wyoming’s new WyldTech Center for Wildlife, Technology and Computing.
July 17, 2024
The interim director of the University of Wyoming’s Literacy Research Center and Clinic (LRCC) has been selected as the center’s executive director.
July 17, 2024
Jeff Hamerlinck, University of Wyoming School of Computing associate director and senior research scientist, has become president of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS).
July 16, 2024
Nearly 25 educators representing the University of Wyoming, some of the state’s community colleges and one Wyoming high school recently attended a symposium in Cheyenne to further nurture relationships through a UW-led program.
July 16, 2024
Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT), a statewide nonprofit caregiver network offered through the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), will offer a variety of informative discussions focused on dementia care through December.
July 16, 2024
A former dean and professor of the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing has been posthumously awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2024 State Award for Excellence.
July 16, 2024
After the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium closed for three weeks due to technical issues, the venue has reopened and will pick up its July schedule.
July 15, 2024
Microbes face many physical, chemical and biological challenges from their environments. In response, cells adapt. But whether they do so cooperatively is poorly understood.
July 15, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension recently launched a new podcast dedicated to sharing agriculture and natural resources information, titled “From the Cowboy State.”
July 15, 2024
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel will announce the winners of the Investing in Wyoming’s Creative Economy Start Up Challenge Thursday, July 18, at UW’s Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts.
July 12, 2024
Whether starting with a small amount of money or a large cash infusion in the millions, small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to obtain funding for their companies Thursday, July 18.
July 12, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) will host a field day Thursday, July 18, to share results from UW crop research.
July 12, 2024
Shawna McBride, who has served as interim director of the University of Wyoming’s EPSCoR/IDeA and Research Development Office, has officially been appointed senior director of that important resource to the state.
July 12, 2024
A University of Wyoming College of Law professor recently was highlighted by The New Yorker for her advocacy for juveniles and late adolescents in the criminal legal system.
July 11, 2024
Sending unencrypted files through email or sharing sites can allow hackers to access data. Small-business owners will have an opportunity to guard against such threats by learning file encryption basics Thursday, July 18.
July 11, 2024
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network podcast features an interview with Ana Castro, program coordinator for Laramie Main Street Alliance.
July 11, 2024
A new center dedicated to innovative research and finding solutions to energy development challenges in Wyoming is opening at the University of Wyoming.
July 11, 2024
What really happened between two business partners on the original homestead that now houses the famed AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park is the topic of the weekly Harlow Summer Seminar Series at the renovated University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station. The research station is located in the park.
July 10, 2024
University of Wyoming parking permits for the 2024-25 academic year will be available for faculty, staff and resident students to purchase beginning Monday, July 15, at 7 a.m.
July 9, 2024
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2024 spring semester.
July 9, 2024
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2024 spring semester.
UW Researchers Examine Economic Effects on Technological Advancements of Blue Hydrogen Production July 9, 2024
A new analysis by University of Wyoming researchers examines the impacts of current federal economic incentives on large-scale, blue hydrogen production technologies and estimates the expected outcomes in long-term expenses as those hydrogen production pathways evolve.
July 9, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) has awarded its annual Graduate Student Research Award to David Riedel for his unique podcast series, “The Riedel Chronicles: Adventures in an Anomalous Archive.”
July 8, 2024
The second annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival will take place Friday-Sunday, July 12-14, at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis.
July 5, 2024
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will discuss priorities and vision for the university, including enrollment and fundraising, during a meeting Wednesday-Friday, July 17-19, at UW’s Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts in Sheridan County.
July 5, 2024
During his recent yearlong sabbatical, Daniel Laughlin led a study that found trees can sustain life in temperatures higher or lower than where they are currently growing.
July 3, 2024
The Wyoming-WWAMI Medical Education Program in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences recently named Dr. Todd Guth, a physician and associate professor specializing in emergency medicine, as its new program director.
July 3, 2024
Two University of Wyoming researchers recently received National Science Foundation (NSF) funding to provide paid experiential learning opportunities in controlled environment agriculture, an emerging technology that aims to foster innovation and opportunity within the field of agriculture.
July 3, 2024
my Roberts, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s School of Teacher Education, is the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) grant to Costa Rica. Roberts is currently leading 11 Fulbright-Hays GPA program participants for eight weeks this summer through July 26.
July 3, 2024
Instead of the usual scientific research discussion, a special musical event will be presented Thursday, July 11, as part of the weekly Harlow Summer Seminar Series at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station. The facility is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.
July 3, 2024
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.
July 2, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s WYOBIRD initiative will offer bird tours, crafts and educational activities, research talks and a picnic lunch in Grand Teton National Park Saturday, July 20.
July 2, 2024
A new program dedicated to community engagement, leadership and workforce development for energy-producing and energy-adjacent districts in Wyoming has been launched by the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER).
July 2, 2024
An author who explores the lives of three individuals from prominent East Coast families -- who relocated to Wyoming to start anew in the late 1800s -- will give a reading of her work at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 15, in the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).
July 1, 2024
Most University of Wyoming administrative offices will be closed, and classes will be dismissed Thursday, July 4, for Independence Day.
June 28, 2024
Programs scheduled this weekend and going forward at the Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium have been canceled due to technical issues with equipment.
June 28, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Psychology’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) has been awarded a $5 million grant to enhance partnerships to expand and strengthen geriatrics education for the health care workforce and to expand resources for the state’s older adults and caregivers.
June 27, 2024
A free public screening of the Wyoming PBS special “A State of Mind: The Caregivers,” scheduled Monday, July 1, in Cheyenne, will feature those who care for loved ones living with dementia.
June 27, 2024
How blockchain and other innovative technologies will grow Wyoming’s future is the focus of the seventh annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Sept. 16-20 at the University of Wyoming.
June 26, 2024
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network now offers a streamlined, one-hour, one-on-one advising program to help small businesses become more cyberaware and secure.
June 26, 2024
After a short break for the Fourth of July weekend, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will light up its own sky the rest of the month with various programs, including a new one focused on remote sensing.
June 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with UniWyo Credit Union for UW’s Homecoming celebration. UniWyo Credit Union will serve as the presenting sponsor for Homecoming from 2024-26.
June 25, 2024
Summer Moose Day activities will span a weekend -- Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 -- and will include the usual routine of volunteers heading out on various trails to spot and count moose in the mountains outside of Laramie. However, this year’s event includes a new wrinkle: a group hike in Curt Gowdy State Park.
June 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll.
June 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll.
June 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is launching an “Energy Roadshow” public outreach series. The first meeting will take place in Rawlins Thursday, June 27.
June 24, 2024
University of Wyoming parking permits for the 2024-25 academic year will be available for renewal for employees and board retirees beginning Monday, July 1.
June 24, 2024
Two free public screenings of the role of caregivers for people living with dementia -- recently featured in a Wyoming PBS documentary -- will take place next month in Cheyenne and in Riverton.
June 21, 2024
The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.
June 21, 2024
The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.
Students Build Space Heat Shields at UW’s Teton STEM Academy June 21, 2024
Some smoked. Others got scorched. A few totally went up in flames.
June 21, 2024
Collaborative sagebrush management practices -- specifically in Grand Teton National Park -- are the topic of the Thursday, June 27, Harlow Summer Seminar Series event at the renovated University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station. The facility is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.
June 20, 2024
The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 spring semester President’s Honor Roll.
June 20, 2024
The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 spring semester President’s Honor Roll.
June 20, 2024
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network podcast features an interview with Paul Johnson, Wyoming SBDC Network Cybersecurity Program manager, about how to avoid online scams that can shut down businesses, lose customers and damage business reputations forever.
June 20, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension recently released a new software application that can be used to identify Wyoming plant diseases and pests.
June 20, 2024
Danielle “Nellie” Bruns, an associate professor with the University of Wyoming’s Division of Kinesiology and Health, has received an American Heart Association (AHA) Transformational Project Award.
June 20, 2024
UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host Government Contracting Essentials Workshop June 27 Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn about the essentials for government contracting Thursday, June 27.
June 19, 2024
Graduation for a class of medical students is always a time for celebration. This is especially true for the most recent graduating class of medical students from the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program on the University of Wyoming campus. Their graduation recently took place at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM).
June 19, 2024
Lauren Sauley has already taken one study-abroad trip to Italy this spring. Now, she has the opportunity to continue her postgraduate educational journey to Germany for a full year.
June 17, 2024
With no Cowboys scoring short go points and no Cowgirls qualifying for the championship round, both University of Wyoming teams dropped out of the final top 10 standings at the conclusion of the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu