2025 UW News

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.

UW School of Energy Resources to Provide New Funding for Nuclear-Related Research Proposals

The School of Energy Resources (SER) is requesting proposals from University of Wyoming faculty and staff members on nuclear-related research projects exploring Wyoming’s full fuel cycle and continued capacity building.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Profit Mastery Series During February

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to unlock the secrets of financial success during a four-part “Profit Mastery” series during February.

Alum Endows First UW Professorship in Mathematics

The University of Wyoming has received a landmark gift to establish the first-ever endowed professorship in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.





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