January

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Blockchain Visionary Hoskinson to Speak at UW Jan. 31

Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), will be the featured speaker to kick off the first Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Speaker Series program Friday, Jan. 31, at the University of Wyoming. He will discuss the future of blockchain technology, digital assets and the opportunities they present for the state of Wyoming.

Registration Open for UW’s Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Seminar Series

The University of Wyoming’s fourth annual Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) Seminar Series begins Thursday, Feb. 6, at Central Wyoming College in Riverton.

UW Medical Education Program Students to Begin Clerkship Rotations

Twenty current University of Wyoming second-year medical students in the WWAMI Medical Education Program -- who began their medical school journey on the UW campus in 2023 -- will soon leave the classroom to begin their clerkship rotations in clinical spaces alongside physicians and patients in the region.

McCaughey Appointed as Special Assistant to UW President

Martha McCaughey has been appointed as special assistant to University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel, effective Jan. 21. In this role, McCaughey will lead the university’s Freedom of Expression Initiative, positioning UW as a leader in fostering intellectual freedom

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Jan. 22-24

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive updates on UW’s new School of Computing, the Top-Tier Science Initiative and the Research and Economic Development Division (REDD) during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Jan. 22-24.

Winter Welcome for UW Students Jan. 16

This spring semester, the University of Wyoming introduces its Winter Welcome program Thursday, Jan. 16, to aid new students as they arrive at UW.

Nominations Open for UWAA Distinguished Alumni and Medallion Service Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming Alumni Association’s (UWAA) prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award and Medallion Service Award.

UW SER Selected to Lead Critical Mineral and Material Coalition by DOE

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) has been selected to receive $7.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to lead a regional coalition expanding a domestic critical mineral and materials supply.

UW Planetarium Opens New Year With Familiar Programming

Familiar programming will ring in the New Year at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during January.

UW’s Wyoming APEX Accelerator and Wyoming SBA to Host Government Contracting Training in Jackson Jan. 15

Last year, the federal government spent over $423 million in Wyoming. About $61 million, or 14 percent, was awarded to Wyoming firms. Small-business owners will have the opportunity to sell their products and services to local, state or federal government Wednesday, Jan. 15.





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