Wyoming's Energy Future Symposium

October 22, 2026

Sponsored by the Wold Foundation­ and hosted by the UW School of Energy Resources, Wyoming’s Energy Future Symposium is dedicated to examining topics from both industry and academic perspectives. The free event brings together leading experts across the spectrum of energy development and state stakeholders to collaborate and learn about what comes next for energy in Wyoming.
This year’s conference theme will be Critical Minerals in Critical Energy Industries, and will specifically explore how the state’s traditional oil, gas, and coal infrastructure can be integrated in mineral extraction operations, as well as examine how emerging areas like advanced nuclear power and the rapid growth of data centers create new demand for specialized materials.
Governor Mark Gordon will serve as the Keynote Speaker, and a student poster competition will showcase research at UW.

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Wyoming's Energy Future Conference

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Poster Competition

University of Wyoming Students are invited to showcase a poster of their current, energy related research projects at the Wyoming’s Energy Future Symposium on October 22, 2026. Posters will be on display throughout the conference and presenting students must be available to discuss their work with conference attendees during the breaks and lunch. A winner will be selected by a panel of 3 judges to receive a prize! (First Place - $1,000; Second Place - $500; Third Place - $250)

The School of Energy Resources will pay for poster printing so long as it is submitted by the October 2 deadline. The competition will be capped at 20 submissions.

Requirements:

  • Research project must be a current project at the University of Wyoming
  • Project must be energy related and will help Wyoming
  • Students must be available to attend the conference and present to win
  • The poster must be a standard 36” x 60”
  • A copy of your poster must be emailed to Christine.Reed@uwyo.edu by October 2

To Enter:

  • You must be registered for the symposium
  • Fill out the submission form below including:
    • Your name & department
    • A brief description of your project
    • Your department
    • Your advisor’s name

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