Corporate Engagement

The Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships
The Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships

Creating Connections | Cultivating Partnerships | Catalyzing Collaboration

The Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships connects industry, government, agencies, and other organizations to UW to create meaningful partnerships. These partnerships are opportunities for industry and strategic partners to create mutually beneficial relationships through research, education, and outreach.

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UW Recognized as Top 5% Research University

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.

UW is one of 187 institutions nationwide designated as an R1 university by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Today’s (Thursday) announcement puts UW in the top tier of U.S. research universities, as just 4.8 percent of the nation’s nearly 4,000 accredited, degree-granting institutions have reached this “very high research activity” category.

Through strategic investments in the last few years, such as the formation of the UW Graduate School and new programs to support research, UW has been supporting faculty members and students to foster its research enterprise. The university now stands at $166 million annually in research expenditures, an increase of 78 percent since 2021, ranking UW 42nd among the 318 public universities without a medical school.

Additionally, Carnegie R1 status is a measure of a university’s scholarly production. UW regularly produces close to 100 Ph.D. graduates each year.

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Introduction to Corporate Engagement at UW

Brought to you by Senior Director for Corporate Engagement, Angela Ver Ploeg, find out more about industry partnership with the University of Wyoming. For more information, visit corporate.uwyo.edu.

9H Foundation: Innovation for Wyoming

The 9H Research Foundation provides opportunities for students to conduct research and expand their skillsets with hands-on experience designing and implementing new technologies. Through their "smart ranch" program, they hope to bring 21st century solutions to Wyoming's agricultural and energy industries.

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Industry Engagement and Partnership Guide

Discover Ways to Engage with the University of Wyoming

Take advantage of our handy Industry Engagement and Partnership Guide to find out how you can engage with the workforce of tomorrow, partner on groundbreaking research, and create a lasting impact at the University of Wyoming.

Here are some ways you might want to partner with UW:

  • Research and Innovation
  • Economic Development
  • Doing Business with UW
  • Philanthropy and Institutional Support
  • Athletics Support and Sponsorships
  • Student Engagement and Outreach
  • Program Engagement
  • Alumni Engagement
  • Professional Development

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UW FISCAL SNAPSHOT


$16.8

TOTAL CORPORATE INVESTMENTS

All in number of dollars raised from companies in FY 2024

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815

NUMBER OF COMPANIES WHO INVESTED IN UW

Corporate entities that provided philanthropic, research, or other investment in UW

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415


EMPLOYERS RECRUITING

Number of employers who attended UW campus for a career fair

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REDD FY2024 Annual Report

Wyoming Relevant, Nationally Competitive, and Globally Preeminent

Bright days ahead for the University of Wyoming in 2025 and beyond! The Research and Economic Development Division is transforming the research and innovation landscape through newly established or reimagined units, investment in topics relevant to Wyoming’s needs and growth, and much more.

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News

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UW to Highest Level of Research Universities

UW has reached the highest level of American research universities, a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship and public scholarship.

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Department of Energy

Wyoming ITC Selected for DOE Funding

The Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) was provisionally selected for a substantial DOE award for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, removal and conversion.

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EOG Gift for Reclamation Matched Thru SER

UW's Sheridan Research and Extension Center has received a gift from EOG Resources Inc. for reclamation and to combat invasive plant and grass species in northeast Wyoming.

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Company Matching Programs


Many companies offer dollars to match charitable gifts employees make to their favorite nonprofit organizations. You can search to see if your company matches your gifts here, or check with your human resources department to see if the company you work for has a matching program. You can also check if your company matches gifts while checking out using UW's online giving form