January 2024 UW News

January 31, 2024

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2023 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

January 31, 2024

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2023 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

January 31, 2024

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, Feb. 8.

January 31, 2024

PokeBot V6.01, a “Pokes doing strange things with technology” event, is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the University of Wyoming.

January 30, 2024

A job fair for the hospitality, tourism and outdoor recreation industries is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in the University of Wyoming College of Business atrium.

January 30, 2024

Charlotte While Charlotte While plays a critical role behind the scenes in the success of the Department of Atmospheric Science in the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

January 30, 2024

Several free public events are planned in February as part of the University of Wyoming’s Black History Month celebration.

January 29, 2024

The University of Wyoming’s Research and Economic Development Division last week recognized the achievements of UW’s outstanding faculty and departments with its inaugural Celebration of Research and Innovation Excellence.

January 29, 2024

Three Wyoming natives will return to the state to discuss a new play set to take place next month at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA).

January 29, 2024

A collaborative initiative involving the University of Wyoming, Wyoming community colleges and Colorado institutions has been selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to drive innovation, technology and economic growth in the region.

January 29, 2024

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

January 26, 2024

A 20-year member of the faculty of the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences currently serving as senior associate dean has been appointed as acting dean of the college, effective immediately.

January 26, 2024

The University of Wyoming College of Business will host Kelly Richmond Pope, a nationally known expert on fraud, for a public talk Thursday, Feb. 22, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the college’s Scarlett Auditorium.

January 26, 2024

Wyoming’s Integrated Test Center will host a new $2.5 million project with Colorado State University, the University of Wyoming and Living Ink Technologies to convert an industrial source of carbon dioxide into high-value materials through an algae-based carbon transfer process.

January 25, 2024

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, Feb. 1.

January 25, 2024

World-renowned poster collector Dwight Cleveland has made a significant donation to the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) that expands its vintage movie poster holdings.

January 25, 2024

New research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student shows that invasive ants in a Kenyan savanna have caused lions to change their predatory behavior.

January 24, 2024

The oft-used description of early humans as “hunter-gatherers” should be changed to “gatherer-hunters,” at least in the Andes of South America, according to groundbreaking research led by a University of Wyoming archaeologist.

January 24, 2024

Love will be in the air with a Valentine’s Day program, and patrons can rock out again to the sounds of Taylor Swift at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during February.

January 24, 2024

Both University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams opened the 2024 season with strong efforts by placing first and second, respectively, last weekend in the two days of competition hosted by Colorado Mesa University (CMU) at Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado.

January 24, 2024

Fremont County’s 40th annual Farm and Ranch Days will take place Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 7-8, at the county fairgrounds in Riverton.

January 24, 2024

Falls and fall-related injuries are among topics to be discussed through a Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA)-sponsored program at the University of Wyoming.

January 23, 2024

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

January 23, 2024

The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposals from current UW employees in need of laboratory equipment or supplies to conduct energy-related research.

January 22, 2024

The University of Wyoming College of Education is launching the third cohort of the Wyoming Teacher Mentor Corps, a program aimed at fostering mentorship excellence for Wyoming educators.

January 22, 2024

After a successful migration to a new library management system, University of Wyoming Libraries has resumed the Prospector service.

January 22, 2024

Registrations are now being accepted for the popular World Language and Culture Program (WLCP) at the University of Wyoming this semester. A total of 28 free nonformal world language and culture sessions are available via Zoom. Registrations will be accepted through noon Saturday, Feb. 3.

January 22, 2024

University of Wyoming Institutional Communications and Marketing specialists and a communications team member on campus received 10 awards during the annual Wyoming Press Association (WPA) Associates group contest.

January 19, 2024

The Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship -- a collaboration between the University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department -- is now accepting UW student applications to join the 2024 cohort.

January 19, 2024

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on a variety of topics during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Jan. 24-26.

January 19, 2024

For the fourth straight year, the University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center has been named a recipient of the 2023 Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention.

January 19, 2024

Physical safety for dementia patients, ideas for meaningful leisure time, dementia and its diagnosis, dignity in dementia care, and coping with grief and loss are among subjects that will be covered through a Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA)-sponsored program at the University of Wyoming.

January 18, 2024

The Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative at the University of Wyoming has awarded grants for seven UW and community college faculty-led research projects that will benefit Wyoming’s economy.

January 18, 2024

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, Jan. 25.

January 17, 2024

The University of Wyoming’s Center for Professional Selling has been elevated to full-time membership with the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA), a distinguished association representing sales centers across the United States and Europe.

January 17, 2024

The University of Wyoming has formed the Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships, a collaborative venture between UW’s Research and Economic Development Division and the UW Foundation to establish dynamic alliances between academia and industry that will foster innovation and economic impact throughout the state and beyond. “With the formation of the Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships, UW is poised to enhance its relationships with our local, national and international business

January 17, 2024

The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI), in collaboration with Crescent Energy Co., recently assisted with the drilling and coring of a research well in Natrona County.

January 17, 2024

Sohap Ensemble will give a free public performance at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

January 17, 2024

Caring for someone living with dementia is an enormous responsibility, and it is beneficial to consider legal matters among those responsibilities. Legal options for dementia caregivers are the topic on the next edition of “Once Again,” the YouTube channel program hosted by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA).

January 16, 2024

University of Wyoming Institutional Communications is looking to expand its UW faculty experts list.

January 16, 2024

Side hustles, also known as side jobs or side gigs, are booming to help supplement one’s income. Advice and assistance are available to get started in turning these passion areas into something successful Tuesday, Jan. 23.

January 16, 2024

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is set to host the 2024 Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp (NIB) July 21-Aug. 2 in Laramie.

January 16, 2024

University of Wyoming faculty members who have upcoming research papers that will be published in the following journals -- Nature, Science or the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -- are encouraged to let UW Institutional Communications know well in advance.

January 16, 2024

Members of the public will learn about the University of Wyoming’s collaborations with Laramie County Community College (LCCC), and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Monday, Jan. 29, in Cheyenne.

January 12, 2024

Several University of Wyoming Innovation Network (UWIN) programs are scheduled next week at different locations on campus. Workshops and events are free and open to the public.

January 12, 2024

Sandy Leotti, a University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Division of Social Work assistant professor, is the recipient of the 2023 Feminist Manuscript Award from the Council on Social Work Education, the national association representing social work education.

January 12, 2024

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, Jan. 18.

January 12, 2024

In kitchens across the state, Wyoming’s Food, Fun, 4-H program is inspiring culinary adventures and family meals.

January 11, 2024

Some area veterans, including one University of Wyoming student, recently had the opportunity to work through their mental health challenges via the creative outlet of filmmaking.

January 11, 2024

Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the National Science Foundation (NSF) during a half-day virtual workshop Thursday, Jan. 18.

January 11, 2024

An attorney, academic and administrator who started her legal career in Wyoming has been named dean of the University of Wyoming College of Law.

January 10, 2024

The University of Wyoming Police Department (UWPD) continues to investigate a reported physical assault that took place on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 9.

January 10, 2024

It’s now possible for prospective and current students, as well as members of the public, to learn what recent graduates of the University of Wyoming are doing in the state -- and how much money they are making.

January 10, 2024

Four University of Wyoming students with a focus on studying birds will receive a feather of sorts in their academic caps when they present their research to the public during a Science Café Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m.

January 10, 2024

Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Wyoming Equality Day.

January 10, 2024

The University of Wyoming will undertake a three-year effort to gather and archive stories of everyday Wyomingites, following the receipt of a significant grant from a prominent national foundation that supports the arts and humanities.

January 9, 2024

Many renters sign their first lease without understanding exactly what they’re getting themselves into. The best way to deal with a conflict is to avoid it entirely, and the best way for Wyoming tenants to avoid conflict with their landlord is to know their legal rights and responsibilities.

January 9, 2024

Many small-business owners may not be getting the results they desire from business events and feel overwhelmed adding events to an already busy schedule. To help alleviate this stress and better schedule their events, small-business owners will have an opportunity to prepare their own marketing calendars Tuesday, Jan. 16.

January 8, 2024

As part of tunnel work being completed near the University of Wyoming’s Student Health Service/Cheney International Center building, information technology (IT) services on the west side of campus over the next two weeks may be intermittently disrupted after hours while IT infrastructure is relocated.

January 8, 2024

To support its mission of providing University of Wyoming faculty, staff and students with an informal resource to share dilemmas, ideas and concerns in a confidential, impartial setting, the Office of the Ombuds, led by Nellie Haddad, has transitioned to the Office of the President, effective Jan. 1.

January 8, 2024

The University of Wyoming’s commitment to serving the people of Wyoming has been recognized nationally.

January 5, 2024

Carolina Academic Press has recently published “Questions and Answers: Health Law” by Melissa Alexander and Deborah Farringer.

January 5, 2024

University of Wyoming Extension will offer a seminar on alkaline soil management Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Thursday, Feb. 15, in Cody. Virtual attendance options also are available.

January 3, 2024

Wyoming generously funds its university, and a now-underway University of Wyoming partnership with Wyoming oil operators will drive up royalties for the state.

January 3, 2024

For those who like moose and want to try to spot one or maybe more, the public has two days to search -- by snowshoe or skis -- for the large mammals.

January 3, 2024

Many small-business owners rely on the internet and email to keep their businesses going. But just going online puts them and their businesses at risk. Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn about many myths associated with online safety Thursday, Jan. 11.

January 3, 2024

This photo of a rainbow aurora over an icy waterfall was taken in November in Skogafoss, Iceland. The UW Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will host an “Aurora Dancing Lights” program Friday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. (Stefano Pellegrini Photo) Swifties, as fans of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift are known, can rock out to her catchy tunes at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during the new year.