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UW Researchers: Sharp-Tailed Grouse in South-Central Wyoming Potentially a Distinct Subspecies

June 5, 2025

For decades, a population of grouse in south-central Wyoming and northwest Colorado has been identified as Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, the same subspecies that can be found in far western Wyoming near Jackson along with Idaho, northern Utah and parts of the Pacific Northwest.

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Farm Credit Services of America Endows Deanship at UW, Elevating Agriculture as Pill...

In a transformational commitment to the University of Wyoming’s land-grant mission and one of the state’s most vital industries, Farm Credit Services...

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UW Announces Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service

A gift to the University of Wyoming has established the Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service in the School of Politics, Public Affairs and ...

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UW Kinesiology and Health Faculty Research Cited in White House Health Report

A groundbreaking study led by Ben Kern, an associate professor in the Division of Kinesiology and Health at the University of Wyoming, has been cited...

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Estate Gift Supports UW Teton STEM Academy

A generous gift from the estate of the late Harry and Mary Ann Lawroski, of Wilson, is helping inspire and educate the next generation of scientists,...

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UW-Led Initiative Helps Map World’s Largest Land Mammal Migration

New maps released this week document the world’s largest land mammal migration, revealing the seasonal journeys of more than 5 million white-eared ko...

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UW and USGS Science Team Discover Temporal Relationship Between Basaltic Volcanism a...

Kenneth Sims and other research scientists recently discovered that mafic volcanism of Henrys Fork Caldera -- located in eastern Idaho and west of Ye...

Campus Announcements

McMillan Named Interim Director of UW School of Computing

The academic director in the University of Wyoming’s School Computing has been selected to serve as interim director of the school starting Aug. 21.

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UW’s Land Surveying Program Receives $10K NCEES Award

The University of Wyoming’s Land Surveying Program was one of seven nationally to receive a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveyi...

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New UW Publication Supports Subsurface Characterization and Resource Evaluation in S...

Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) have published a data article supporting subsurface characterization and re...

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UW Alumni Perform First Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy in Wyoming

Alumni of two separate disciplines within the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences teamed up as health care professionals with Cheyenne...

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UW’s Barker Receives AISI’s Market Development Industry Leadership Award

Michael Barker, a professor of civil and architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming, was recently honored for his significant contributio...

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STEM Faculty Participate in UW ‘LAMP Camp’ to Revolutionize Classroom Instruction

Twenty-five college educators rolled up their sleeves and stepped into streams during the week of May 19-23, transforming from accomplished academics...

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Morris Appointed as Director of Humanities Institute at UW

University of Wyoming history assistant professor, author and Fulbright scholar Melissa Morris has been appointed the next director of the Wyoming In...

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Wyoming Public Media Wins Three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

Wyoming Public Media (WPM) has been awarded three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for work in 2024, in the “Excellence in Sound” and “Hard News” cat...

Events

UW’s Biodiversity Institute to Host Two Summer Bat Walks Around Wyoming

Residents of two Wyoming towns will have a prime opportunity to view and hear bats during summer evenings.

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UW Extension Plans Inaugural ‘Ag & Art’ Tour

For those interested in local art and agriculture, University of Wyoming Extension will lead three self-guided tours in Wyoming counties this summer.

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Webinar on Cybersecurity Passkeys June 19

Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn how to add passkeys to their Quickbooks Online or Google accounts Thursday, June 19.

This Week at UW

UW in the News

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of so...

Campus Announcements

UW School of Graduate Education Organizes First Round of 3MT Competitions

The University of Wyoming School of Graduate Education recently organized the first Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) event, with winners of individual colle...

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UW’s Riata Day Second in the Nation in Goat Tying Competition

Riata Day is relishing her final season wearing the brown and gold vest for the University of Wyoming women’s rodeo team, and she wants to leave her ...

 

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