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UW’s WORTH Institute Wins $2.5M Federal Grant to Build Rural Career Pathways in Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality

October 6, 2026

The University of Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute has received a...

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UW Physics Professor Receives Grant to Develop Next-Generation Quantum Materials
October 9, 2026

Smarter, faster and more efficient. These are the gold standards driving modern technological development.

UW’s Brock to be Inducted into Reading Hall of Fame
October 9, 2026

Cindy Brock, the Wyoming Excellence Chair in Literacy Education in the University of Wyoming College of Education, will be in...

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Oct. 14 Via Teleconference
October 8, 2026

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14.

UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Key Financial Documents Workshop in Douglas Oct. 15
October 8, 2026

Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups can learn the next steps to take toward stronger financial management for their ...

UW Researchers Find Exercise in Mice Lowers Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
October 8, 2026

University of Wyoming researchers discovered that mice that exercised lowered their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, ...

UW President to Host Luncheon, Conversation with BoodleBox Founder, CEO
October 8, 2026

France Hoang, founder and CEO of BoodleBox, the University of Wyoming’s artificial intelligence (AI) partner, will visit camp...

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Campus Events

UW President to Host Luncheon, Conversation with BoodleBox Founder, CEO
France Hoang, founder and CEO of BoodleBox, the University of Wyoming’s artificial intelligence (AI) partner, will visit camp...
UW Fall Fest & Safe Treat Brings Campus, Laramie Community Together Oct. 22
The University of Wyoming will bring together a longtime Halloween tradition and a new campus celebration when Fall Fest & Sa...
UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Key Financial Documents Workshop in Douglas Oct. 15
Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups can learn the next steps to take toward stronger financial management for their ...
Experience Energy in Action at UW Oct. 15
The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Outreach Office is partnering with the Energy Educatio...
UW and Wyoming APEX Accelerator to Host SBA Certifications Webinar Oct. 14
Small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups will have an opportunity to learn more about Small Business Administration (SBA)...
Registration Open for 2026 Wyoming Computing Symposium at UW Oct. 19-23
Registration is open for the 2026 Wyoming Computing Symposium, “Computing in the WYLD: Navigating Wyoming’s Natural and Digit...
Critically Acclaimed Author Percival Everett to Speak at UW Oct. 29
Critically acclaimed and award-winning author Percival Everett is set to speak Thursday, Oct. 29, at the University of Wyoming.
Dawn Wellman of Savannah River National Laboratory to Present at UW Oct. 7
Dawn Wellman, senior fellow for critical minerals and materials at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), will speak at t...
UW Dementia Program Focuses on Trusts, Wills
Caring for a loved one living with dementia often means stepping into new roles -- especially when it comes to legal and long...

Campus Announcements

UW Physics Professor Receives Grant to Develop Next-Generation Quantum Materials
Smarter, faster and more efficient. These are the gold standards driving modern technological development.
UW’s Brock to be Inducted into Reading Hall of Fame
Cindy Brock, the Wyoming Excellence Chair in Literacy Education in the University of Wyoming College of Education, will be in...
UW Board of Trustees to Meet Oct. 14 Via Teleconference
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Christi Boggs Named Interim Director of ECTL at UW
Christi Boggs has been named interim director of the University of Wyoming’s Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL)...
Free HIV and STD Testing for UW Students Oct. 15
The University of Wyoming’s Student Health Service and Campus Recreation Wellness Center will provide free HIV and STD testin...
UW Natural Archive Traveling Exhibit to Visit Libraries Across Wyoming
A traveling version of the University of Wyoming’s “The Natural Archive: Glimpses into the University of Wyoming’s Scientific...
UW’s Ethics Club Accepting Albany County Nonprofit Nominations for SparkTank 2027
Nominations are being accepted by the University of Wyoming Ethics Club for SparkTank 2027, a community-engagement initiative...
UW Applications for Engagement Scholarship Consortium’s Engaged Scholarship Grant Due Oct. 14
The University of Wyoming is a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organ...
UW Professor Leads Study Advancing High-Performance Membranes for Precise Separations
The production of many everyday essentials -- including fuels, chemicals and medicines -- depends on the ability to separate ...
Application Period Open for UW’s 27th Annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition
Applications are now open for the University of Wyoming’s 27th annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition, whe...
UW Rodeo Teams Remain Regional Leaders
Both University of Wyoming rodeo teams head into the final fall rodeo this weekend holding onto their leads in the Central Ro...
UW Alumni Association Names Winners of 2026 Homecoming Parade
The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has selected the winners of the 2026 Homecoming Parade Saturday, Sept. 26...
UW Announces 2026-27 Reflective Dialogue Fellows Cohort
The University of Wyoming has selected its second cohort of faculty and staff leaders for the 2026-27 Reflective Dialogue Fel...

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