2025 UW News

UW Researchers Capture Birds by Day, While STRI Catches Bats by Night

For decades, Corey Tarwater and her research team have used mist nets by day to capture various species of tropical birds in Panama to study the effects of global change on bird populations. Now, the University of Wyoming researcher is starting a new collaboration with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) to use the same mist net lanes to catch bats by night.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Workshop on SBIR/STTR Opportunities at DOD April 10

Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the Department of Defense (DOD) during a half-day virtual workshop Thursday, April 10.

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet April 11

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn for the council’s regularly scheduled quarterly meeting.

UW Dunham Family Fellows Train to be Wyoming’s Future Teacher Leaders

The University of Wyoming College of Education has selected five recipients for the latest cohort of Dunham Family Fellows. They recently began their student-teaching residencies preparing to serve as future education leaders in Wyoming schools.

UW Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Joins National Workforce Consortium

The University of Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute has joined the newly established National Outdoor Recreation Workforce Consortium.

‘Maker Match Night’ for UW Students April 8

Back by popular demand, “Maker Match Night,” a speed dating experience, returns at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the University of Wyoming Innovation Network (UWIN) Make-IT Lab, located in the Information Technology Center.

woman standing in front of a large tree New UW Scientist Helps Show That Responsible Logging Can Help Eastern Forests

Responsible harvesting and other small disturbances can help make forests in the eastern United States more resilient to climate change, according to research by a new University of Wyoming faculty member.

Leadership Transition in UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The University of Wyoming is transitioning leadership in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

UW’s Tronstad Receives Professional of the Year Award from Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Lusha Tronstad, lead invertebrate zoologist with the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD), recently received the Professional of the Year Award from the Wyoming Chapter of The Wildlife Society.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Small Business Showcase in Cheyenne April 22

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to give five-minute presentations about their businesses and raise awareness about their offerings during the Small Business Showcase Tuesday, April 22.





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