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UW Researchers Study the Relationship Between Insects and Wind Turbines

October 17, 2024

For some time, scientists have been sounding the alarm on the decline of various insect species due to changes in land use and how those shifts will be exacerbated by climate change. However, insects are often an afterthought in the discussion of conservation issues related to wind energy infrastructure.

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UW Professor Part of Study That Finds Betelgeuse May Have Companion Star

The time until a star known as Betelgeuse explodes into a supernova has been debated in literature by the scientific community. This was based on the...

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UW, Eastern Wyoming College Esports Team Up to Enhance Emerging Tech and Career Expe...

A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing competitive gaming and emerging technologies in the state has been established by the University of Wyomin...

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Wild Horse Overabundance Harms Sage Grouse, UW Researchers Find

When wild horse populations are allowed to grow beyond numbers set by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), sage grouse numbers suffer, according to n...

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UW to Aid Efforts to Prevent ‘Bad Actors’ from Acquiring Sensitive U.S. Real Estate ...

A blockchain company has entered into an agreement with the University of Wyoming to investigate ways to securely monitor foreign ownership of sensit...

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UW Professor Wins NSF Grant to Study Trout Conservation and Environmental Change

A University of Wyoming professor has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study how projected environmental changes over the next f...

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UW, Laramie Sit Atop ‘Best College Towns in America’ List

Once again, Laramie and the University of Wyoming have ranked highly on a list of the nation’s best college and university communities.

Campus Announcements

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network Provide Tips During National Cybersecurity Awareness Mon...

The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network recognizes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October by looking at how small...

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Dementia Author Featured in UW’s Wyoming Dementia Together Program

An eldercare author will share insights on the next Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program’s YouTube channel beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23.

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UW Giving Day Starts Oct. 23

The University of Wyoming urges people to use the “Power of 10” on UW Giving Day, the 10th anniversary of this annual celebration of philanthropy.

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Aylward to Retire as UW VP for Information Technology; Chavez Named Interim VP

Robert Aylward, who has guided the University of Wyoming through a period of tremendous technological advances over more than a quarter of a century,...

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A&S Dean Turpen Named UW’s Interim Provost

The dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences has been appointed as the interim provost, UW’s chief academic officer, effectiv...

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A&S Dean Turpen Named UW’s Interim Provost

The dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences has been appointed as the interim provost, UW’s chief academic officer, effectiv...

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Annual Potato Harvest at UW R&E Center Boosts Food Security Across Wyoming

Nearly 12,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming during the fourth annual potato harvest at the University of Wyoming’s James C....

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UW and CSU Partner to Offer Free Webinar Series on Outdoor Recreation

The University of Wyoming has partnered with Colorado State University to offer monthly webinars addressing opportunities and challenges in the outdo...

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UW Energy Resources Council to Hold Special Meeting Oct. 24

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, virtually for a special session to hear a grant fundi...

Events

UW Haub School’s Annual Wild and Working Lands Film Festival Seeks Submissions

The Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming is now accepting submissions for the fourth annual Wild and Working...

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UW Planetarium Brings Back ‘Liquid Sky’ Music Shows During November

November marks the return of the popular “Liquid Sky” music-themed shows at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium.

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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Successful Patent Search Webinar Oct. 29

Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to perform a successful patent search Tuesday, Oct. 29.

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Legal and Financial Considerations in Dementia Topic of UW-Led Session

Wills. Trusts. Estate planning. Official legal and medical documents. Caregivers of loved ones living with dementia can find these subjects intimidat...

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Levinson and Fadial Duo Concert at UW Oct. 24

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present the Levinson-Fadial Duo concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Buchanan Center for...

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UW Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble to Present ‘Chamber Music Magic’ Oct. 23

The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony, conducted by Matthew Schlomer, and UW Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Andy Wheelock, present “Chamber Musi...

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...

This Week at UW

Cowboys End Fall Season Atop Regional Rodeo Standings, With Cowgirls Second

Both University of Wyoming teams did enough in the final rodeo of the fall season over the weekend in Lamar, Colo., to remain among the leaders in th...

 

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