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A Year of Success and Innovation at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center

December 20, 2023

The Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC)’s year was marked by significant achievements in advancing the commercial readiness ...

UW Students Visit Hydraulic Fracturing Operation in Northeast Wyoming

December 19, 2023

Six students in the energy resource management and development bachelor’s degree program in the University of Wyoming’s Schoo...

School of Energy Resources Celebrates Fall 2023 Graduates

December 15, 2023

The growing academic programs at the School of Energy Resources (SER) will recognize ten individuals at the Winter Commenceme...

UW’s Krutka Discusses Carbon Capture and Storage on ‘60 Minutes’

December 11, 2023

University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) Executive Director Holly Krutka was interviewed by national news corre...

SER’s Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis Release First White Paper Evaluating an Integrated Nuclear Industry

December 8, 2023

SER’s Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis Release First White Paper Evaluating an Integrated Nuclear Industry

UW and SER Have Major Presence at Annual Geological Society of America Meeting

December 7, 2023

UW and SER Have Major Presence at Annual Geological Society of America Meeting

Kimmie Takaki Returns to School of Energy Resources as Executive Business Manager

December 7, 2023

The School of Energy Resources (SER) is pleased to announce the return of YeonShim Kimberly (Kimmie) Takaki to the financial ...

Ali Reza Zanjanijam Joins Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion

December 4, 2023

The Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCCC) in the School of Energy Resources (SER) is pleased to welcome Ali Reza Za...

Tyler Brown Joins Center for Economic Geology Research

November 29, 2023

The School of Energy Resources (SER) is pleased to welcome Tyler Brown to the research team in the Center for Economic Geolog...

Maryam Lakjaa Joins School of Energy Resources to Advance Mowry Project

November 28, 2023

The School of Energy Resources (SER) is pleased to welcome Maryam Lakjaa as a Research Professional in the Center for Economi...

Energy Resources Council Chairman Cindy Crane Appointed CEO of PacifiCorp

November 20, 2023

Chairman Cindy Crane of the Energy Resources Council (ERC) at the School of Energy Resources (SER) was recently appointed as ...

UW Nuclear Energy Research Center Selects Faculty Scholars

November 20, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Research Center (NERC) at the University of Wyoming has selected faculty members Xiang Zhang and Wes Eaton...

UW Selected to Lead Fourth CarbonSAFE Project in South-Central Wyoming

November 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) to lead a fourth ...

Norbert Longsworth Joins Financial Team at School of Energy Resources

November 17, 2023

The School of Resources (SER) is pleased to welcome Norbert Longsworth to the financial team.

Bestselling Author Alex Epstein to Speak at UW Nov. 30

November 9, 2023

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences are set to ho...

Greater Green River Basin and Wind River Basin CORE-CM Project Hosts Second Annual Forum

November 9, 2023

The School of Energy Resources (SER), along with project partner Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), hosted the s...

CERPA Releases Paper on Carbon Dioxide Storage and Plume Migration on Federal Lands and Across State Lines

November 8, 2023

The Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis (CERPA) in the School of Energy Resources (SER) released a resource pape...

Energy Resources Council to Meet Nov. 17 with UW Board of Trustees

November 7, 2023

Energy Resources Council to Meet Nov. 17 with UW Board of Trustees

School of Energy Resources Students Thrive in Industry Internship Programs

November 6, 2023

Students in the School of Energy Resources (SER) Energy Resource Management and Development (ERMD) program have seen a substa...

SER’s Center for Economic Geology Research Welcomes Dan Eakin to the Research Team

October 30, 2023

The School of Energy Resources (SER) is pleased to welcome Dan Eakin to the Center for Economic Geology Research (CEGR) as a ...

School of Energy Resources Represents Regional Partnerships at Global Assembly

October 26, 2023

Tara Righetti, the Occidental Chair in Energy and Environmental Policies and a professor of law, represented the School of En...

School of Energy Resources Participates in UW Giving Day 2023

October 25, 2023

The University of Wyoming (UW) is once again engaged in a campus-wide initiative to foster philanthropic giving in support of...

SER’s Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis Releases Publication on Hydrogen Development with Carbon Capture and Storage in Wyoming

October 12, 2023

SER’s Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis Releases Publication on Hydrogen Development with Carbon Capture and S...

Three UW Employees Honored as Women of Influence by Wyoming Business Report

October 12, 2023

Three UW Employees Honored as Women of Influence by Wyoming Business Report

UW’s EORI Publishes Presentation on Further Alpha Field Potential

October 11, 2023

UW’s EORI Publishes Presentation on Further Alpha Field Potential

School of Energy Resources Executive Director Holly Krutka Honored as 2023 Woman of Influence

October 11, 2023

School of Energy Resources Executive Director Holly Krutka Honored as 2023 Woman of Influence

James Amato Joins 3D Visualization Center in the School of Energy Resources

October 11, 2023

James Amato Joins 3D Visualization Center in the School of Energy Resources

UW Chemical Engineering Graduate Joins SER’s Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion

October 10, 2023

UW Chemical Engineering Graduate Joins SER’s Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion

JCOAL and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Collaborate With UW’s SER on Major Project

October 10, 2023

JCOAL and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Collaborate With UW’s SER on Major Project

UW’s EORI Publishes Discussion on Muddy Formation Geology

October 6, 2023

UW’s EORI Publishes Discussion on Muddy Formation Geology

UW Student Receives DOE Graduate Student Research Program Award

October 6, 2023

UW Student Receives DOE Graduate Student Research Program Award

School of Energy Resources Welcomes Sabrina Kaufman to Outreach Team

October 5, 2023

School of Energy Resources Welcomes Sabrina Kaufman to Outreach Team

UW to Host Energy Law and Policy in the Rockies Conference Oct. 13

October 4, 2023

UW to Host Energy Law and Policy in the Rockies Conference Oct. 13

UW Team Receives WIP Funding for New Blue Hydrogen Project

October 4, 2023

UW Team Receives WIP Funding for New Blue Hydrogen Project

Projects Selected for Mowry Project Phase II by UW School of Energy Resources

September 28, 2023

Projects Selected for Mowry Project Phase II by UW School of Energy Resources

School of Energy Resources Welcomes Hannah Powers to Academics Team

September 28, 2023

School of Energy Resources Welcomes Hannah Powers to Academics Team

Kristen Pritchett joins UW School of Energy Resources as Director of Professional Land Management Program

September 26, 2023

Kristen Pritchett joins UW School of Energy Resources as Director of Professional Land Management Program

UW’s Wyoming Integrated Test Center Featured in WGA Workshop in Gillette

September 22, 2023

UW’s Wyoming Integrated Test Center Featured in WGA Workshop in Gillette

UW SER Receives Gift from NextEra Energy Resources to Bolster Professional Land Management Program

September 22, 2023

UW SER Receives Gift from NextEra Energy Resources to Bolster Professional Land Management Program

Degenfelder to Kick Off SER’s Energy Day Celebration Sept. 23 at UW

September 20, 2023

Degenfelder to Kick Off SER’s Energy Day Celebration Sept. 23 at UW

UW’s SER Releases Replication Study Tracking Wyoming Residents’ Perspectives About Energy

September 11, 2023

UW’s SER Releases Replication Study Tracking Wyoming Residents’ Perspectives About Energy

Blazing the Path toward Energy-driven Economic Development for Wyoming

September 7, 2023

Blazing the Path toward Energy-driven Economic Development for Wyoming

Esther Wagner Joins SER’s Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis

September 5, 2023

Esther Wagner Joins SER’s Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis

Will Lawler Joins the Hydrogen Energy Research Center as Research Scientist

September 5, 2023

Will Lawler Joins the Hydrogen Energy Research Center as Research Scientist

SER Welcomes Pat McLean to Research Team

September 1, 2023

SER Welcomes Pat McLean to Research Team

SER’s 3D Visualization Center Expands Team

August 29, 2023

SER’s 3D Visualization Center Expands Team

UW and Australian Company Sign Agreement to Support Energy Technology Development

August 28, 2023

UW and Australian Company Sign Agreement to Support Energy Technology Development

UW’s SER Releases Landowners’ Resource Guide for Carbon Capture and Storage

August 24, 2023

UW’s SER Releases Landowners’ Resource Guide for Carbon Capture and Storage

Rockies Petroleum Conference to Feature Multiple School of Energy Resources Speakers and Projects

August 24, 2023

Rockies Petroleum Conference to Feature Multiple School of Energy Resources Speakers and Projects

UW to Host Horizontal Drilling Pioneer Harold Hamm for Talk Sept. 14

August 23, 2023

UW to Host Horizontal Drilling Pioneer Harold Hamm for Talk Sept. 14

University of Wyoming Faculty, Staff and Students Visit Idaho National Laboratory

August 22, 2023

University of Wyoming Faculty, Staff and Students Visit Idaho National Laboratory

UW to Lead $10M Hydrogen Project With Award From Department of Energy

August 17, 2023

UW to Lead $10M Hydrogen Project With Award From Department of Energy

UW’s Righetti Leads International Carbon Capture and Storage Special Issue Publication

August 17, 2023

UW’s Righetti Leads International Carbon Capture and Storage Special Issue Publication

UW SER Academic Program Appoints Director of Energy and Environmental Systems Concentration

August 16, 2023

UW SER Academic Program Appoints Director of Energy and Environmental Systems Concentration

UW Faculty Phase II Hydrogen Projects in Wyoming Proposals Selected

August 14, 2023

UW Faculty Phase II Hydrogen Projects in Wyoming Proposals Selected

EPA Administrator Regan Visits UW’s SER on Tour of Wyoming

August 10, 2023

EPA Administrator Regan Visits UW’s SER on Tour of Wyoming

Energy Resources Council to Hold Regular Meeting August 18

August 8, 2023

Energy Resources Council to Hold Regular Meeting August 18

School of Energy Resources Welcomes Four New Researchers to the Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion

August 7, 2023

The Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCCC) in the School of Energy Resources (SER) is the latest Center of Excellenc...

UW and Partners to Create Geologic Database for Carbon Storage

July 12, 2023

A collaborative project proposed by the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources’ Center for Economic Geology Researc...

Energy Resource Management and Development Students Attend 2023 AAPL Annual Meeting

June 29, 2023

Students in the School of Energy Resources (SER) Energy Resource Management and Development (ERMD) degree program attended th...

UW School of Energy Resources Executes Lease at Wyoming Innovation Center

June 28, 2023

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) recently executed a lease at the Wyoming Innovation Center (WyIC) ...

UW to Receive $300,000 to Establish Nuclear Chemistry Core Facility

June 22, 2023

The University of Wyoming will receive a $300,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support the establishment...

School of Energy Resources Seeks Proposals for Phase II of Hydrogen Production and Transportation Research for Wyoming

June 21, 2023

The Hydrogen Energy Research Center (H2ERC) in the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposal...

SER’s Senior Director of Research Scott Quillinan Selected for Leadership Wyoming Class of 2024

June 5, 2023

SER Senior Director of Research Scott Quillinan will be one of 42 individuals selected from among Wyoming communities to repr...

SER’s Ying Yu Published Article on Wettability Variation and its Impact on CO2 Storage Capacity as Part of the Wyoming CarbonSAFE Project

March 29, 2023

UW School of Energy Resources (SER) Research Scientist Ying Yu in the Center for Economic Geology Research (CEGR) recently pu...

UW’s Nation Laboratory Day to Feature Multiple SER Speakers and Research Projects

March 28, 2023

The University of Wyoming is co-hosting a National Lab Day in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The event...

UW Student Works to Advance Hydrogen Feasibility With SER and Williams

March 27, 2023

A feasibility study led by energy infrastructure company Williams — in conjunction with the University of Wyoming’s School of...

SER Researchers Present on Environmental Justice Topics Related to Emerging Critical Mineral Industries

March 24, 2023

The School of Energy Resources (SER) was represented by three researchers at the National Environmental Justice Conference (N...

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet March 30-31

March 21, 2023

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 31, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden ...

Black Hills Corp. Vice President to Speak at UW March 20

March 13, 2023

Marne Jones, vice president of electric utilities at Black Hills Corp., will discuss Wyoming’s energy future from a utility’s...

UW SER to Host Academic Workshop to Promote Nuclear-Related Research Opportunities

March 9, 2023

“Research Explorations for Nuclear Energy in Wyoming” (RENEW) is the topic of a free academic workshop from the Nuclear Energ...

UW’s SER Updates Survey on Wyoming Residents’ Acceptance for Energy Development

February 21, 2023

An updated survey from the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) explores Wyoming residents’ perspectives ...

University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources Submits Letter of Intent for Regional Direct Air Capture Hub

February 17, 2023

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER), together with the Wyoming Business Council (WBC), announced today...

UW’s SER and Energy Vault Launch $5,000 Graduate Student Research Competition

February 16, 2023

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) and energy storage technology company Energy Vault are collaborati...

Global Energy Executive to Speak at UW Feb. 23-24

February 13, 2023

Harold “Skip” York, senior vice president and chief energy strategist for Turner, Mason & Co., will speak at multiple events ...

SER’s Koski Recognized as ‘Top Prof’ by UW Mortar Board Chapter

February 13, 2023

Kris Koski of the School of Energy Resources (SER) was named among the ‘Top Profs’ by the Mortar Board Chapter at the Univers...

UW Receives DOE Funding for HERO Basalt CarbonSAFE Project in Pacific Northwest

February 2, 2023

The University of Wyoming will receive $10.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a research and development ...

Four School of Energy Resources Seniors Represent UW at 2023 NAPE Annual Summit

January 31, 2023

The School of Energy Resources is sending four graduating seniors to the 2023 North American Petroleum Expo (NAPE) Annual Sum...

Nuclear Energy Research Center Releases White Paper Series

January 26, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Research Center (NERC) at the UW School of Energy Resources (SER) has released five white papers on nuclea...

Peabody Gift to UW School of Energy Resources Supports Long-Term Energy Innovation

January 25, 2023

A $500,000 gift by Peabody, a leading coal producer, to the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will suppo...

School of Energy Resources Announces Proposal Winners for Nuclear-Related Research at UW

January 23, 2023

The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) has selected three proposed research projects to receive funding...

PureWest Energy Gift to UW School of Energy Resources Advances Natural Gas Research

January 17, 2023

A $250,000 gift from PureWest Energy LLC to the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will support Wyoming n...