Science Institute
The Science Institute (SI) enables world-class research and education that bring together disciplines across UW to strengthen the foundations of Wyoming’s present and future economy. SI is organized as centers that address specific areas of relevance to Wyoming and UW, including science education at all levels; wildlife biology; materials research; controlled environment agriculture; quantum information sciences; engineering; and rural resilience. You can learn more about the work done by the University of Wyoming Science Initiative by reading our 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Annual Reports.
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15 Individuals Reach Through the SI Road Show |
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Research Centers
The Research Centers at the Science Institute (SI) at the University of Wyoming are dedicated to advancing critical fields that shape the future of Wyoming and beyond. Our centers specialize in areas such as science education, wildlife biology, materials research, controlled environment agriculture, quantum information sciences, engineering, and rural resilience.
Scientific Education & Outreach
The Scientific Education & Outreach programs aim to foster a deeper understanding of science through innovative and engaging educational experiences. Our programs, including Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs), the Learning Actively Mentoring Program (LAMP), the Science Road Show, and the Wyoming Research Scholars Program (WRSP), are designed to immerse students in hands-on learning and mentorship.
Shared Resource Research Facilities
The Shared Resource Research Facilities provide cutting-edge resources to support groundbreaking scientific discovery. The Center for Advanced Scientific Instrumentation (CASI) offers access to state-of-the-art tools for precise measurements and innovative research across multiple disciplines. The Plant Growth & Phenotyping Facility (PGPF) enables controlled studies of plant development and performance, advancing research in agriculture, ecology, and environmental sciences.
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Gatlin Appointed as First Director of UW Science Institute
Jay Gatlin, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology, has been named the inaugural director of UW’s newly named Science Institute (SI).
SI is one of UW’s several universitywide institutes and centers. It enables world-class research and education that bring together disciplines across UW to strengthen the foundations of Wyoming’s present and future economy.
Under Gatlin’s direction, the institute will steward the mission and resources of the initiative, in addition to several extramural grants that support interdisciplinary convergence of sciences and engineering.
SI is organized as centers that address specific areas of relevance to Wyoming and UW, including science education at all levels; wildlife biology; materials research; controlled environment agriculture; quantum information sciences; engineering; and rural resilience. The projects supported by SI address areas of economic opportunity for Wyoming.
Additionally, the institute manages the UW Top-Tier Science Initiative and its programs, instrumentation, and plant and animal facilities.
