UW Students were trained by LAMP-trained educators in active learning classes in FY24
Total FY24 Research Expenditures
New Businesses started in Wyoming with help from SBDC staff in FY24
The University of Wyoming (UW) has achieved R1 status, the highest designation for U.S. research universities, placing it among the top 4.8 percent of institutions nationwide. This recognition reflects UW’s expanding research impact, with annual research expenditures reaching $166 million—an increase of 78 percent since 2021.
The designation enhances UW’s academic prestige, boosts faculty and student recruitment, and strengthens its contributions to Wyoming’s economy. Recent strategic investments, including new academic programs, interdisciplinary centers, and an AI initiative, have positioned UW as a leader in innovation and scholarship.
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For a long time, researchers have sought to estimate the size of North America’s Indigenous population before European colonization to fully understand its impact.
A new study led by Robert Kelly, professor emeritus of archaeology at the University of Wyoming, reveals significant fluctuations in the Indigenous population of North America before European contact, using radiocarbon data from the past 2,000 years. The full study, “Spatiotemporal distribution of the North American Indigenous population prior to European contact,” was published today (Monday) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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The Winter 2025 issue of UWyo Magazine spotlights the University of Wyoming's advancements in research, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The magazine explores UW's leadership in controlled environment agriculture, showcasing efforts to revolutionize agricultural practices.
Additionally, it discusses the establishment of donor-created endowed faculty positions, the launch of the Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships, and the development of makerspaces designed to foster creativity and collaboration among students and faculty.
You can read more in the full issue of UWYO Magazine.
