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Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu
September 30, 2024
After serving more than three years as the University of Wyoming’s chief academic officer, Provost and Executive Vice President Kevin Carman has submitted his resignation, effective Tuesday, Oct. 1.
September 30, 2024
A guest speaker and a screening of his award-winning film are among events scheduled for the 30th anniversary of the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7-8.
September 30, 2024
The fall issue of UWyo Magazine, the University of Wyoming’s flagship publication, shares the stories of more than 40 university changemakers -- alumni, faculty members and students who give of their time and talent in Wyoming and around the world.
September 30, 2024
More than 1,300 people attended the recent third annual University of Wyoming STEM Carnival to celebrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
September 30, 2024
Three rodeos, three wins for the University of Wyoming men’s team, while the Cowgirls were the runners-up for the second time during that span.
September 30, 2024
Jon Ollwerther, executive vice president of Stan Lee Universe and Kartoon Studios, will speak at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) Tuesday, Oct. 8.
APLU Names UW an ‘Innovation and Economic Prosperity’ University September 30, 2024
In recognition of the University of Wyoming’s strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated UW as an “Innovation and Economic Prosperity” (IEP) university.
September 30, 2024
As a member institution of Campus Compact, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing civic and community engagement in higher education, the University of Wyoming is accepting nominations and applications for the 2024 Impact Awards.
September 30, 2024
The Firearms Research Center (FRC) and the Wyoming Law Review, both housed in the University of Wyoming College of Law, will host a conference, “The National Firearms Act (NFA): A Discussion on Its Historical and Legal Relationship With the Second Amendment,” Friday, Oct. 18.
September 30, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music choirs will present “WyoSING!” Friday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
September 27, 2024
The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present its season opener, “Introductions,” Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.
September 27, 2024
Alan Harvey, tuba, and Jiwon Han, piano, will perform Sunday, Sept. 29, as part of the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series.
September 27, 2024
Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in daily life -- whether welcomed or not. What does this mean for communities? Do people have a say? Who are the “Frankensteins” behind these digital monsters?
September 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s new humanities-based Ph.D. program is the topic of the next installment of “Wyoming Chronicle,” an innovative program on Wyoming PBS with newsmakers, artists and unique Wyoming personalities. The show airs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, on the main Wyoming PBS channel.
September 26, 2024
University of Wyoming faculty, staff and students are invited to engage with candidates to become UW’s next ombudsperson.
UW Fall Enrollment Holds Relatively Steady September 26, 2024
Increases in first-year students from Wyoming, transfer students from out of state and graduate students helped offset an unexpected, last-minute drop in the University of Wyoming’s incoming freshman class this fall.
September 26, 2024
The University of Wyoming will host an event titled “There is Happiness: Celebrating the Life of Brad Watson” Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. in Room 506 of Coe Library.
September 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming is among 35 colleges and universities selected to participate in Phase 1 of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2025 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC).
September 25, 2024
To celebrate the Halloween season, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium’s October lineup includes a few spooky offerings.
September 25, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of History will host a two-part symposium titled “The U.S. West Between World Wars” Thursday, Oct. 10. The event is free and open to the public.
September 25, 2024
Now in its third year, University of Wyoming Extension’s Food, Fun, 4-H program encourages youth and families to spend time together in the kitchen and at the dinner table.
September 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Laramie Research and Extension Center (LREC) has released a comprehensive digital report detailing its teaching, research and extension activities in 2023.
September 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host Horizon Duo Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
September 24, 2024
For those interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse, University of Wyoming Extension will offer a free, four-day class in Chugwater Monday-Thursday, Oct. 7-10.
September 24, 2024
The University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute (BI) has merged within UW’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, effective July 1.
September 24, 2024
Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn how to work with U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contracting Tuesday, Oct. 1.
September 23, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to market their companies using Facebook Monday, Sept. 30.
September 23, 2024
Both University of Wyoming rodeo teams produced wins at the Central Wyoming College (CWC) rodeo Sunday afternoon in Riverton.
September 23, 2024
“Stoicism and Self-Help Strategies” is the topic of a University of Wyoming Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies lecture from Donald Robertson, a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, trainer and writer, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in the UW College of Business auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
September 23, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Division of Kinesiology and Health, part of the College of Health Sciences -- in partnership with Shanghai University of Sport (SUS) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) -- recently hosted the inaugural Grand Teton Summit (GTS).
UW Raises More Than $60M for Second Year in a Row September 20, 2024
Driven by the University of Wyoming’s commitment to student success and faculty excellence, donors rallied in record numbers, contributing an unprecedented amount of private support for Wyoming’s university.
September 20, 2024
As part of its “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its second statewide event, “Crisis of Democracy Around the World?: From Polarization to Populism and Possible Solutions,” at the Center for a Vital Community at Sheridan College’s Broadway Center. The free public event is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1.
September 20, 2024
Led by drummer Andy Wheelock, a University of Wyoming Department of Music associate professor, WHEE3TRIO, with guest guitarist Gilad Hekselman, is slated to release its debut record, “In the Wheelhouse,” on the OA2 record label Friday, Oct. 25.
September 20, 2024
Two University of Wyoming faculty members will study how to understand the microcircuit changes that occur in the brain’s prefrontal cortex during normal aging as well as disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease.
Inaugural UW Muley Fanatic Fellow Contributes to Wildlife Science September 19, 2024
A University of Wyoming Ph.D. student recently became the first graduate as a Muley Fanatic Foundation Fellow after advancing the understanding of the ecology of mule deer and mentoring other scientists during her time at UW.
September 19, 2024
As part of its “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its first statewide event, “Crisis of Civility and Hope for Civic Engagement,” at the Mineta-Simpson Institute Lecture Hall at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, located between Powell and Cody. The free public event is at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30.
September 19, 2024
“Dementia Care: Family Dynamics and Communication” is the topic of the next Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program Wednesday, Sept. 25.
September 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s architectural engineering Bachelor of Science degree program has earned a Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
September 18, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn sales strategies to sell their products to consumers Wednesday, Sept. 25.
September 18, 2024
The WWAMI Medical Education Program at the University of Wyoming recently welcomed its 28th entering class, with 20 new medical students from across Wyoming.
September 18, 2024
The University of Wyoming has opened registration for its third annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale. The program offers bull producers the opportunity to collect data on individual bull performance and offers a venue for producers to market bulls that have undergone pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) testing.
September 17, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) will host a Tribal Energy Summit Thursday, Oct. 17.
September 17, 2024
Small-business owners can learn about fraud in government contracting Tuesday, Sept. 24.
September 17, 2024
Small-business owners can learn about government contracting with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tuesday, Sept. 24.
September 16, 2024
A new report released by the University of Wyoming’s Ruckelshaus Institute analyzes the challenges, the implementation and the durability of a broad array of state and local policies designed to conserve wildlife corridors and enhance habitat connectivity.
September 16, 2024
Faculty, staff, students and members of the public are invited to the University of Wyoming’s fall 2024 “State of the University” address Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Center and West Yellowstone ballrooms.
September 16, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to create financial analyses for their companies Monday, Sept. 23.
September 16, 2024
Bethann Garramon Merkle, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of practice, has been awarded a $1 million collaborative National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study ways to enhance graduate students’ ability to communicate science effectively and ethically.
September 13, 2024
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on enrollment, strategic plan implementation and President Ed Seidel’s freedom of expression, intellectual freedom and constructive dialogue initiative during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 25-27.
September 13, 2024
A free community esports and gaming meetup is scheduled Friday, Sept. 20, from noon-6 p.m. at the University of Wyoming’s Pokes Pub and Game Room as part of the Wyoming Blockchain Stampede.
September 13, 2024
The University of Wyoming Art Museum will celebrate the opening of its fall exhibitions with a free public reception Friday, Sept. 20, from 5-8 p.m.
September 13, 2024
Small-business owners can gain a solid understanding of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and learn essential Level 1 and Level 2 requirements Wednesday, Sept. 18.
September 13, 2024
The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences is now accepting nominations for its annual Outstanding Alumni Award and Outstanding Former Faculty Award.
September 12, 2024
Many entrepreneurs are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses. Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to use tools, such as ChatGPT, Thursday, Sept. 19.
September 12, 2024
An associate lecturer with the University of Wyoming at Casper’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program is the recipient of an American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Leadership Institute Scholarship.
September 11, 2024
Gov. Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Chuck Gray will be among policymakers, industry experts and educators discussing how the state can benefit from innovative technologies during the 2024 Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Monday through Saturday, Sept. 16-21, at the University of Wyoming.
September 11, 2024
Guest artist duo Duality will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
September 10, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension will host its biannual Master Gardener Conference Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6, at Eastern Wyoming College’s Douglas campus, located at 908 S. Wind River Drive.
September 10, 2024
Nikolas Sweet, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Anthropology, is among four recipients of the inaugural Norman G. Pauling Research Fellowship for Early-Career Scholars, awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
September 10, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s Matt Kauffman, Shannon Albeke and William Kirkpatrick were among 80 worldwide scientists who contributed to a United Nations’ living atlas that recently launched and shows the live migrations of ungulates, including antelope, guanacos and zebras, as well as many other land-hoofed animals around the globe.
September 9, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to best create good customer service Monday, Sept. 16.
New NSF UW King Air Atmospheric Research Aircraft To Be Unveiled During Two Campus Events September 9, 2024
The new National Science Foundation (NSF)/University of Wyoming King Air Atmospheric Research Aircraft is getting set to take flight, with its first research mission slated for summer 2025.
September 9, 2024
With five of their six-man team points members scoring, the University of Wyoming Cowboys rolled to an opening Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) win, while the Cowgirls were second at the Chadron State College (CSC) rodeo.
September 9, 2024
After a competitive search, the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences has selected Ian Walker to take on the role of head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, effective Aug. 20.
September 9, 2024
As part of its “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its second event, a book launch, Monday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.
September 9, 2024
University of Wyoming Libraries has awarded alternative textbook grants to seven faculty members to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes for the 2024-25 academic year.
September 6, 2024
University of Wyoming Extension has released an updated publication promoting the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers.
September 6, 2024
The University of Wyoming invites all UW and Wyoming community college students to participate in the Pulte Gateway to Hospitality Student Innovation Challenge, an opportunity to showcase creativity and problem-solving skills in a competitive environment.
September 6, 2024
The University of Wyoming’s annual observance of Constitution Day this year includes a presentation by a woman whose student free speech case was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1969.
September 6, 2024
Blockchain and bitcoin programs at the University of Wyoming will be the topic of a session at the Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Wednesday, Sept. 18.
September 6, 2024
The University of Wyoming is accepting nominations for 2025 honorary degrees and the Trustees’ Award of Merit.
September 5, 2024
With just one round left and what appeared to be a breakthrough for both University of Wyoming rodeo teams at last summer’s College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR), the two squads appeared ready to be among the nation’s elite.
September 5, 2024
Longtime University of Wyoming supporters Frank and Barbara Mendicino will serve as the grand marshals of the annual UW Homecoming parade Saturday, Sept. 28.
September 5, 2024
University of Wyoming students who want to learn more about UW’s School of Computing have that opportunity today (Thursday).
September 5, 2024
Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn how to work with U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contracting Thursday, Sept. 12.
September 5, 2024
University of Wyoming faculty, staff and students, and area residents are invited to the 2024 Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation Friday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
September 4, 2024
A Volunteer Fair, sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office, will be Tuesday, Sept. 10. Open to UW students, faculty and staff, and the public, the informational fair is from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Simpson Plaza.
September 4, 2024
Small-business entrepreneurs in Wyoming will have an opportunity to streamline their social media messaging strategically Tuesday, Sept. 10.
September 4, 2024
University of Wyoming students who want to learn more about the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources have that opportunity Friday, Sept. 13.
September 3, 2024
The third annual University of Wyoming STEM Carnival will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at UW’s Cliff and Martha Hansen Teaching Arena and Laramie Research and Extension Center, located at 470 Highway 230.
September 3, 2024
Faculty, staff, students and members of the public are invited to the University of Wyoming’s fall 2024 “State of the University” address Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Center and West Yellowstone Ballrooms.
September 3, 2024
Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to best create a thriving company culture Monday, Sept. 9.
September 3, 2024
Members of the public will learn about the University of Wyoming’s collaborations with Central Wyoming College and other efforts in Fremont County, and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Monday, Sept. 16, at CWC’s Alpine Science Institute near Lander.
September 3, 2024
The Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research at the University of Wyoming will host Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jefferson Cowie for a distinguished lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, in UW’s Agriculture Auditorium. The lecture also will be streamed on WyoCas
September 3, 2024
A University of Wyoming program that helps eligible students complete high school prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education has been awarded a seven-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Contact Us
Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu