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Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu
March 29, 2024
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, April 10.
March 29, 2024
Drew Bennett, the Whitney MacMillan Professor of Practice of Private Lands Stewardship in the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, has received a U.S. Fulbright Scholarship to conduct natural capital investment research in Australia.
March 29, 2024
University of Wyoming School of Computing Assistant Professor Di Yang has been awarded a NASA Early Career Investigator Program grant to study how land-use decisions on Western U.S. forests have affected fire activity.
March 29, 2024
Registrations are now being accepted for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, scheduled Saturday, April 13, at the University of Wyoming.
March 28, 2024
It’s not uncommon for buildings or parks to be named after people. But a wasp?
March 28, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, April 4.
March 28, 2024
University of Wyoming students Alea Denney, of Keene, N.H., and Katie Johnson, of Casper, have been accepted into the Peace Corps. Their service begins following spring commencement.
March 28, 2024
Four adventure films from Reel Rock 18 will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the free public event.
March 28, 2024
Concert pianist Ksenia Nosikova will perform “Virtuoso Gems from the Piano Literature” Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.
March 27, 2024
Two major gifts totaling $4 million from philanthropist couple Ann Pickard and Dan Smith to the University of Wyoming will support literacy across the state and first-generation students.
March 27, 2024
A collaborative study on hydrogen storage from researchers in the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the School of Energy Resources (SER) yielded a publication in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
March 27, 2024
Two renowned scholars will discuss literacy, the brain and human development in a free public University of Wyoming Honors College-sponsored lecture series Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5.
Upcoming Solar Eclipse Focus of UW Planetarium Schedule During April March 27, 2024
Multiple programs about the April 8 solar eclipse highlight programming at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium next month.
March 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance closes out the 2023-24 season with “Into the Woods,” Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved musical about fairytale characters whose wishes come true -- for better or worse.
March 25, 2024
Both University of Wyoming rodeo teams swept their respective divisions at the Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) rodeo in Torrington last weekend to solidify chances of qualifying full squads to this summer’s College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper.
March 25, 2024
University of Wyoming English Professor Tracey Owens Patton has published a new book titled “A Nation’s Undesirables: Mixed-Race Children and Whiteness in the Post-Nazi Era” with The Ohio State University Press.
March 25, 2024
Avid hunters and anglers, as well as the public, are invited to attend a Hunting and Fishing Symposium from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Central Wyoming College’s Intertribal Education and Community Center in Riverton.
March 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming College of Business’ economics program has been recognized by TFE Times as among the Top 25 Best Master’s of Economics Programs for 2024, coming in at No. 24.
March 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has removed the “interim” titles for two academic deans and changed the titles of two other deans from “acting” to “interim.”
March 25, 2024
The public is invited to Brain Awareness Night Wednesday, March 27, from 4-6 p.m. in the University of Wyoming’s Michael B. Enzi STEM Facility.
March 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office will host an “accidental activist” panel Wednesday, March 27, at 6 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room. The event is free and open to the public.
March 23, 2024
The 2024 Budget Session of the Wyoming Legislature has concluded. Now that Gov. Mark Gordon has taken final action on the budget and other legislation, here’s a report on issues affecting the University of Wyoming.
March 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host Utah’s Zion Trio for an evening of music for violin, cello and piano Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.
March 22, 2024
University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Assistant Professor Xiang Zhang has received nearly $600,000 from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) CAREER Program to help fund his team’s research activities for the next five years.
March 22, 2024
Laramie attorney Kermit Brown was elected Thursday as chairman of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees, effective May 1.
March 22, 2024
In addition to providing educational resources and work skills for Wyoming residents, community colleges around the state are an important bridge for students planning to transfer to the University of Wyoming in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
March 22, 2024
Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and blended reality (XR) experiences and live performances are planned Saturday, March 30, from 7-10 p.m. at the Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium and SciDIY Makerspace, both located in the University of Wyoming’s Physical Sciences Building.
March 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn for the council’s regularly scheduled quarterly meeting.
March 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming has received nearly 6,000 first-year student applications for the coming fall semester and admitted 5,500 of those applicants, the largest numbers in five years.
March 22, 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 this spring.
March 22, 2024
The University of Wyoming College of Business will welcome Jeffrey Korzenik for a public talk Wednesday, April 10, from 3:10-4:15 p.m. in the college’s Scarlett Auditorium.
March 21, 2024
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network podcast this month features an interview with Steve Shalosky, the organization’s new associate state director.
March 21, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, March 28.
March 21, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s annual ram test will conclude with a public field day Saturday, April 13, at the Laramie Research and Extension Center.
March 21, 2024
The impact of fungal pathogens on global agriculture is staggering, with gray mold fungus alone infecting more than 200 plant species and causing losses exceeding $10 billion annually worldwide. Similarly, the rice blast fungus annually destroys more than 50 million tons of rice -- enough to feed 1 billion people.
March 21, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Wednesday, March 27.
March 21, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s second annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale will culminate in a field day at the Laramie Research and Extension Center Tuesday, March 26.
March 20, 2024
The long wait in Laramie is over. The University of Wyoming campus and Laramie communities can finally “Eat Mor Chikin.”
UW Researchers Show That Introduced Tardigrade Proteins Can Slow Metabolism in Human Cells March 20, 2024
University of Wyoming researchers have gained further insight into how tardigrades survive extreme conditions and shown that proteins from the microscopic creatures expressed in human cells can slow down molecular processes.
March 20, 2024
While Wyoming is home to some of North America’s most abundant populations of pronghorn that have largely been stable in recent years, a new analysis shows that many herds are experiencing long-term declines in fawn production.
March 20, 2024
The University of Wyoming Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center’s Klancy Poor has been recognized among the top mental health first aid (MHFA) instructors in the nation for training others in the UW campus and Laramie communities.
March 20, 2024
Erin Phillips, a researcher in the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER), has received a Fulbright Award to conduct research associated with energy challenges and sustainable resource management, specifically as they relate to critical materials.
March 20, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Wednesday, March 27.
March 20, 2024
Augusta McKay Lodge, Baroque violin, and Hanneke van Proosdij, harpsichord, are the University of Wyoming’s Department of Music Eminent Artists-in-Residence Sunday-Tuesday, March 24-26.
March 19, 2024
Ashley Harpstreith, executive director of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association, will speak about the relationship between Wyoming’s mineral industry and the state revenue system, as well as the benefits to Wyoming citizens, from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Room 138 of the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center at the University of Wyoming.
March 19, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Tuesday, March 26.
UW Professor Emeritus to Co-Chair Study on Nation’s Mineral Resources March 19, 2024
Professor Emeritus Carol Frost, of the University of Wyoming’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, will co-chair a consensus study led by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine titled “Optimizing the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Mineral Resources Program Science Portfolio.”
March 19, 2024
For the second time, the University of Wyoming has been selected as a host institution for the fall Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) by the American Councils for International Education, which is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
March 19, 2024
To help further the development and future programming around cardiovascular health in the state, libraries throughout Wyoming are encouraging patrons to check out a blood pressure monitoring kit and complete the included survey.
March 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources’ third annual Wild and Working Lands Film Festival is Thursday, March 28, in Laramie.
March 18, 2024
Unheard-of Ensemble, a contemporary chamber music quartet, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
March 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Staff Senate and Human Resources will host a town-hall meeting for all UW staff Tuesday, March 19, to discuss next steps for the Staff Organizational Structure Review (formerly known as the “Deloitte study”).
March 18, 2024
Just like that, the University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team is back in familiar territory: first place in the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) standings.
March 18, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Rob Ziegler as the new livestock production and marketing extension specialist with the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
March 18, 2024
An educational Smithsonian poster exhibition that explores how movement has impacted America is now on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library.
March 18, 2024
The closure of the intersection of 15th Street and Ivinson Avenue that began Thursday, March 7, has necessitated multiple changes to University of Wyoming bus routes and parking and pedestrian access.
March 18, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Tuesday, March 26.
March 18, 2024
University of Wyoming philosophy Associate Professor Bradley Rettler is the spring semester Faculty Senate Speaker Series award recipient.
March 13, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, March 21.
March 13, 2024
People interested in community leadership will be intrigued by the latest installment of the University of Wyoming’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership 2024 seminar series in Powell Monday, April 1.
March 13, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Jennifer Faulkner as a local foods coordinator in UW’s Department of Agricultural and Applied economics.
March 13, 2024
“Solace in Times of War” is the title of English music for a violin and piano concert by the critically acclaimed Harley-Fadial Duo at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
March 13, 2024
Kelly Dunning, an associate professor of sustainable tourism and outdoor recreation in the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, has published a book about democratic methods to protect coral reefs.
March 13, 2024
Small-business owners can learn how to build a custom Chat GPT artificial intelligence (AI) platform for their businesses Wednesday, March 20.
March 12, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to meet their Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network regional advisers in five communities across the state during the eighth annual SBDC Day Meet-and-Greet Celebration Wednesday, March 20.
March 12, 2024
Spring is when collegiate rodeo teams make their move to solidify weekly performances that will lead to automatic bids to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) this summer in Casper.
March 12, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension will host Harvest Wyoming, a one-day conference on season extension and small-scale food production, at Sheridan College Saturday, April 6.
UW Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award for Energy Transition Research in Australia March 12, 2024
Saman Aryana, professor and Occidental Chair in Energy and Environmental Technologies, as well as head of the University of Wyoming’s Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Australia. He will engage with the University of New South Wales, studying and exchanging ideas on topics related to energy transition.
March 12, 2024
Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn about selling their products and services to the federal government during the Government Contracting Summit Monday-Tuesday, April 8-9.
March 11, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Department of Physics and Astronomy has received the 5+ Club award for graduating students in physics teaching during the 2022-23 academic year, placing UW among the top 1 percent of institutions nationwide.
March 11, 2024
University of Wyoming Information Technology will move to an enhanced off-network login authentication, called Duo Verified Push, effective Monday, March 18
March 9, 2024
A last-minute decision to change the final race at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., Saturday threw the University of Wyoming teams’ hopes off the trail.
March 8, 2024
It was a great day to be a University of Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl.
March 8, 2024
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on a variety of topics during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, March 20-22.
March 8, 2024
Urszula Norton, a professor of plant sciences in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, has received a Fulbright Scholarship to study soil contamination in agricultural systems.
March 8, 2024
The University of Wyoming has appointed Robert Macy as the new director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI).
March 7, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to get a first small-business loan request approved Thursday, March 14.
March 7, 2024
Small-business owners can improve their digital literacy skills Thursday, March 14.
March 7, 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.
March 6, 2024
Two University of Wyoming Nordic ski team members earned first team All-American honors at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., including a Cowgirl who was the national runner-up in Wednesday’s race.
March 6, 2024
Award-winning Italian violinist Simone Spadino Pippa and University of Wyoming Department of Musica collaborative pianist Jiwon Han will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
March 6, 2024
Twenty-four students from across Wyoming will have an opportunity this summer to explore the interdisciplinary sciences as they relate to a mission to return to Mars during the Teton STEM Academy June 16-23 on the University of Wyoming campus.
March 6, 2024
One click of a scam email link can completely disrupt your business. Small-business owners can get the most up-to-date information on how to protect themselves and their businesses from email scammers Thursday, March 14.
March 6, 2024
A third-year University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy student is the recipient of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation Scholarship.
March 6, 2024
University of Wyoming Department of Music Associate Professor Ben Markley’s new book, titled “Cedar: The Life and Music of Cedar Walton,” is nominated for two awards.
March 5, 2024
The University of Wyoming women’s and men’s Nordic ski teams faced a slippery trail during the opening day competition at the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y.
March 5, 2024
A University of Wyoming Research team led by Research Professional Resham Thapa in the School of Energy Resources (SER) published an article assessing the effects of coal char as a soil amendment in Agronomy, a top-tier journal in the fields of agronomy and crop science.
March 5, 2024
Select middle school students from four states will have an opportunity this summer to explore traveling to and colonizing planets during the Windy Ridge Foundation Astro Camp June 16-22 on the University of Wyoming campus.
New Research Shows Migrating Animals Learn by Experience March 4, 2024
Research led by scientists from the University of Wyoming and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior shows that migrating animals refine their behavior as they get older, suggesting that experiential learning is an important part of successful migration.
March 4, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension is accepting applications for the fourth annual Wyoming Ranch Camp, to be held at the Padlock Ranch Monday-Friday, June 10-14.
March 4, 2024
Members of the University of Wyoming Army ROTC Cowboy Battalion will participate in a flight lab that will involve helicopters flying around and landing on the UW campus Wednesday, March 6, from 3-6 p.m.
March 1, 2024
High school and middle school students are encouraged to hop online Tuesday, March 19, for an interactive virtual career night organized by University of Wyoming Extension.
March 1, 2024
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough visited the University of Wyoming Thursday, answering questions from UW student veterans and meeting with President Ed Seidel and other university leaders in support of those students.
March 1, 2024
Priority scheduling is quickly approaching to reserve space in the Wyoming Union for the 2024-25 academic year at the University of Wyoming.
March 1, 2024
The University of Wyoming is one of 48 U.S. and Thai higher education institutions selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok to participate in the prestigious International Academic Partnership Program (IAPP) focusing on Thailand.
March 1, 2024
The agenda has been finalized for the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20, in Casper. The program is packed with presentations, facilitated discussions and panels featuring topics that address many aspects of outdoor recreation in Wyoming.
March 1, 2024
A celebration of life is planned Wednesday, March 6, at 6 p.m. in the University of Wyoming’s Arena-Auditorium to honor the three UW swimmers who died in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 287 about 10 miles south of the Wyoming-Colorado border Feb. 22. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., as it is open to the public.
UW Team Studies Possible Effects of Cold Air Outbreaks on Arctic Ice Melt March 1, 2024
In the last decade or so, the Arctic ice sheet has been shrinking more every summer than in the historical record. And a particular type of cloud regime may be amplifying this warming rate.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu