2024 UW News Stories

UW Social Work Professor Receives National Research Manuscript Award

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.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Business Loan Workshop in Wheatland Jan. 18

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

UW Extension 4-H Program Encourages Families to Cook Together

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

Area Veterans Will Premiere Short Films at UW Jan. 25

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.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Workshop on SBIR/STTR Opportunities at NSF Jan. 18

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.

Hill Selected as Dean of UW College of Law

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

UWPD Continues to Investigate Reported Assault

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

New Dashboard Shows Employment and Earnings of UW and Community College Grads

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.

Four UW Students to Present Bird Research During Science Café Jan. 24

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.

UW Announces MLK/Equality Day Closures

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

UW Awarded Mellon Foundation Grant for Wyoming Stories Project

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.

UW Extension Provides Resources Explaining Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

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.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Marketing Calendar Workshop Jan. 16

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.

Information Technology Services to be Disrupted on UW West Campus

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.

UW Office of the Ombuds Moves to Office of the President

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.

teenagers working around a large table UW Achieves National Community Engagement Designation

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

UW Professor Co-Author of Book on Health Law

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

UW Extension Offers Seminar on Crop Production in Alkaline Soils Feb. 14-15

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.

UW Porous Media Center Leads $50M Oil Field Revitalization Pilot Program with Industry

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

UW’s Biodiversity Institute Helps Coordinate Winter Moose Day Weekend Feb. 10-11

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.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Online Safety Myths Webinar Jan. 11

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.

aurora borealis behind a waterfall Taylor Swift Playlist Highlights UW Planetarium Schedule During New Year

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.

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