UW Science Institute Annual Spring Research Symposium

Join us on April 20, 2026 at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center Ballroom for a gathering of scholars, practitioners, and visionaries united by a singular purpose: advancing discovery. The University of Wyoming Science Institute Research Centers and visiting speakers will discuss how developing technology and research is addressing the unique challenges and opportunities in Wyoming and beyond.

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Parag Chitnis- Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University of Wyoming (UW)

Jinke Tang- Director University of Wyoming Science Institute

Omer Rana- Professor of Performance Engineering and previously led the Complex Systems research group. His research interests lie in the overlap between intelligent systems and high performance distributed computing. He is particularly interested in understanding how intelligent techniques could be used to support resource management in distributed systems, and the use of these techniques in various application areas.

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Hongliang Xin- Professor Virginia Tech

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