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UW Ascends to Highest Level of Research Universities

February 13, 2025

The University of Wyoming has reached the highest level of American research universities, reflecting the university’s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship and public scholarship.

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A Testament to Wyoming’s Culture of Opportunity, Merit and Excellence

Since University of Wyoming alumnus Josh Allen was crowned the NFL’s Most Valuable Player last week, the university hasn’t been just celebrating the ...

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UW Ad to Feature Alumnus and NFL MVP Josh Allen During Super Bowl

University of Wyoming alumnus Josh Allen just missed out on making the Super Bowl this year, but some viewers of Sunday’s big football game will stil...

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More Than 200 Big-Game Migrations Now Mapped Across American West

Wildlife managers, scientists and conservationists have a more complete ecological map of the American West with the release today (Thursday) of 36 n...

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UW-Led Study Traces Indigenous Population Shifts in North America Before Europeans

For a long time, researchers have sought to estimate the size of North America’s Indigenous population before European colonization to fully understa...

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UW Faculty Members’ Continued Research Finds Vertical Dancers Have Keen Eye for Inve...

Vertical dancers -- those who dance high in the air many feet off the ground -- may not be able to spin a web or effortlessly scale a wall like Spide...

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Wyoming Integrated Test Center Selected for Department of Energy Funding

The Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC), managed by the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER), was provisionally selected to nego...

Campus Announcements

UW College of Law Associate Deans Named

Two longtime members of the faculty in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law have been appointed to serve as associate deans of the college.

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Winter Issue of UWyo Magazine Highlights Innovation

The winter issue of UWyo Magazine, the University of Wyoming’s flagship publication, highlights research, innovation and entrepreneurship efforts.

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Sponsorships Being Accepted for UW Haub School’s Film Festival

The Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming invites organizations and individuals to support the Wild and Worki...

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Effective Communication With Loved Ones With Dementia Premieres on UW-Led YouTube Pr...

Valuable information on effective communication with loved ones living with dementia will be available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 19, on “Once Again,”...

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UW English Professor’s Book Makes Most Anticipated Books of 2025 List

Arielle Zibrak, a professor of English at the University of Wyoming, edited a volume of short stories by American women writers that is forthcoming f...

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Bison and Wind River Indian Reservation Subject of Bristol Photojournalism Presentat...

Bison sustained Indigenous communities for generations by shaping their traditions and spirituality, as well as providing food, clothing and shelter....

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UW’s Webb Receives NSF CAREER Award to Study Relationship Between Snowmelt and Strea...

Communities worldwide rely on water resources from mountain snowpacks. Because of this, snow hydrology research in recent years has used a variety of...

Events

Dome After Dark Event at UW Planetarium March 1

A one-of-a-kind underground electronic dance music event is planned from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the University of Wyoming.

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UW College of Business to Host ‘Business After Hours’ Feb. 20

The University of Wyoming’s College of Business invites the public to a Laramie Chamber Business Alliance (LCBA) “Business After Hours” event Thursda...

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Gaming Community Day Feb. 22 in Wyoming Union

An action-packed Gaming Community Day will be hosted by the University of Wyoming Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI) Saturday, Feb. ...

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Student Sing Festival Concerts Feb. 28 and March 1 at UW

The University of Wyoming Department of Music choral studies area will host “Cowboys, Sing On!,” a festival open to all choral students in the sevent...

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Liz Bohannon to Speak in UW College of Business Speaker Series

The University of Wyoming College of Business will welcome Liz Bohannon Tuesday, Feb. 25, as the spring guest in the College of Business Speaker Seri...

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Webinar on Cybersecurity Threats From the FBI Fe...

Small-business owners will have an opportunity to learn about cybersecurity threats identified by the FBI Thursday, Feb. 20.

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Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra Featured in UW Jazz Festival Final Concert Feb. 24

The University of Wyoming Department of Music Jazz Festival will present the renowned Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra in the festival’s final concert...

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Author Phil White to Present ‘Trials and Triumphs: Black Americans at University of ...

Laramie author Phil White will discuss his latest book, “Trials and Triumphs: Black Americans at the University of Wyoming,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, F...

Events

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Business Funding Workshop in Casper Feb. 19

For anyone looking to obtain funding for their small business, advice and assistance are available.

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UW Extension to Host Annual Harvest Wyoming Conference in Cheyenne March 8

For those interested in home gardening and small-scale food production, University of Wyoming Extension will host a one-day conference in Cheyenne Sa...

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UW Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band to Perform at UW Feb. 21

The University of Wyoming’s Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will present “Spectacle” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in the Buchanan Center for the Pe...

This Week at UW

Jill Johnson Selected UW Staff Employee of Fourth Quarter

Those who know and work with Jill Johnson say the University of Wyoming’s director of International Students and Scholars (ISS) is a caring, hard-wor...

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

Eight School of Energy Resources Students Represent UW at 2025 NAPE Summit

Eight University of Wyoming students in the School of Energy Resources (SER) academic program attended the 2025 North American Petroleum Expo (NAPE) ...

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Provost’s Honor Roll: Resident

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Provost's Honor Roll: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Resident

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls: Nonresid...

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester President’s Honor Roll: Resident

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2024 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

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University of Wyoming Fall Semester President’s Honor Roll: Nonresident

The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2024 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

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UW Nordic Skiing Pokes Claim Victories at WCU Invitational

It was another successful weekend for the University of Wyoming Nordic men’s and women’s ski teams Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2, at the Western Colo...

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Wyoming Business Tips for February

An occasional look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a co...

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