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UW-Based Research Shows Early North Americans Made Needles from Fur-Bearers

November 27, 2024

A Wyoming archaeological site where people killed or scavenged a Columbian mammoth nearly 13,000 years ago has produced yet another discovery that sheds light on the life of these early inhabitants of North America.

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Statewide Survey Shows Improved UW Connection with Wyoming Communities

A large majority of Wyoming residents say the University of Wyoming has a strong level of engagement with their communities and acts in ways that ref...

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UW Program Bringing Real-World Science to Classroom Starts Second Year

The University of Wyoming’s Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program kicked off its second year of connecting science educators and scien...

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UW Partners With Argonne National Laboratory to Access Lab’s High-Performance Comput...

The University of Wyoming and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have partnered to provide UW students and faculty with acce...

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New UW Report: Wyoming 2025 Economic Forecast Mixed

Wyoming’s economic outlook is mixed for 2025, with a continuing decline in the coal industry, shortages in housing and child care, and an aging popul...

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New Report Shows Growing UW Economic Impact on Wyoming

The University of Wyoming’s contribution to the state’s economy has increased significantly over the past decade, supporting nearly 14,700 jobs and a...

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UW Housing Project Reaches Milestone, On Track for First Students in Fall 2025

The biggest construction project in the University of Wyoming’s history reached another milestone this week, setting the stage for UW students to beg...

Campus Announcements

UW VP for Student Affairs Chestnut Submits Resignation; Courtney Named Interim VP

After serving more than four years as the University of Wyoming’s vice president for student affairs, Kimberly Chestnut has submitted her resignation...

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UW Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation Launches Statewide Esports Discord S...

In an effort to boost the state’s growing esports scene, the University of Wyoming’s Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI) has created ...

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UW Nursing School Members Attend Nurse Practitioner Ceremony at State Capitol

Students, faculty and alumni of the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently attended a signing ceremony by Gov. Mark Gordon...

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The Wildlife Society Recognizes UW Scientists for Sage Grouse Research

A group of University of Wyoming researchers has been recognized by The Wildlife Society for a multifaceted study on the effects of sagebrush reducti...

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Freng Appointed as Interim Dean of UW College of Arts and Sciences

A longtime University of Wyoming faculty member and administrator has been appointed as the interim dean of UW’s College of Arts and Sciences.

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UW Announces Thanksgiving Closures

Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismi...

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UW’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Program Given Top Rankings by National Licensu...

There are many ways to examine the success of an academic program, including student evaluations and enrollment numbers.

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UW’s Khasilova Elected to join NAFSA’s Leadership Committee

The University of Wyoming’s Dilnoza Khasilova has been selected to serve on a leadership development committee and has been elected to chair a Teachi...

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Proposals Accepted for Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit at UW in May

Proposals for next spring’s Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit (WORS) at the University of Wyoming are now being accepted. The deadline to submit prop...

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UW Sheep Program Launches Sheep Innovators Exchange to New Zealand

The University of Wyoming Sheep Program, in partnership with the Wyoming Wool Initiative, Wyoming Business Council and the UW Global Engagement Offic...

Events

Union After Dark ‘Winter Wonderland’ Event for UW Students Dec. 6

Union After Dark, sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s 7220 Entertainment office, will host its final event of the fall semester Friday, Dec. 6. ...

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UW to Host Wellness and Destress Events for Students

As the semester ends, several free wellness and destress events are planned for University of Wyoming students.

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UW’s Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host Business Protection Webinar Dec. 3

Small-business owners can learn how to better protect their businesses Tuesday, Dec. 3.

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Veteran-Owned Businesses Webinar Dec. 6

Veterans who own small businesses will have the opportunity to learn about leveraging resources for their companies Friday, Dec. 6.

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Workshop on SBIR/STTR Opportunities at NIH Dec. 5

Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the Na...

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UW Department of Music to Present Annual Gala Holiday Concerts Dec. 7-8

Experience the beauty and magic of the holiday season Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8, when the University of Wyoming Department of Music presents its annu...

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UW Planetarium Wraps Up December With Christmas-Themed Program

An annual Christmas-themed program will wrap up semester programming at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium.

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UW to Host Mental Wellness Forum with Governor

During a wellness forum hosted by the University of Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon will discuss the “Wy We Care” initiative, a statewide collaborative eff...

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Shuman to Give UW Faculty Senate Speaker Series Presentation Dec. 3

Bryan Shuman, a University of Wyoming geology and geophysics professor and Wyoming Excellence Chair, is the fall semester Faculty Senate Speaker Seri...

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Bogard and Collet to Present UW Faculty Recital Program Dec. 1

University of Wyoming Professor Theresa Bogard, piano, and Glêsse Collet, viola, will give a performance as part of the UW Department of Music Facult...

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UW Art Museum Presents New Film Installation ‘Desert Dreamscape’

“Desert Dreamscape,” a new film installation by accomplished photographer and filmmaker Farah Al Qasimi, will open to the public Saturday, Nov. 23, a...

This Week at UW

UW Accepting Applications for 2024-25 Community Engaged Faculty Institute

The University of Wyoming Office of Community Engagement is accepting applications for the 2024-25 Community Engaged Faculty Institute. The applicati...

This Week at UW

UW Operations Outlines Recommended Cold Weather Procedures

University of Wyoming Operations has issued recommendations to ensure safety and security in all buildings during lengthy closures or anticipated per...

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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

Wyoming Business Tips for November

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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