April 2014 Releases

April 30, 2014 — A new citizen science program is seeking volunteers to help search for, identify and track frogs, toads and salamanders in Wyoming.

April 30, 2014 — Two University of Wyoming professors and Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing Program faculty members will lead a writing workshop at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Laramie County Public Library in Cheyenne. The event is free and open to the public

April 30, 2014 — Wyoming’s controversy over the Next Generation Science Standards for K-12 instruction is not surprising. Opposition to evolution is not new but stems from a widespread theological hostility to evolution within evangelical Christianity. In recent decades, that antagonism has been expressed politically. Legislatures in nearly every state have passed laws addressing the teaching of evolution in schools.

April 29, 2014 — Chief Washakie scholarships recently were awarded to 16 University of Wyoming students for the coming academic year.

April 29, 2014 — Thirteen University of Wyoming at Casper (UW-Casper) students showed their appreciation for a generous scholarship at a recent luncheon.

April 29, 2014 — University of Wyoming Lab School students and teachers invite the public to experience their interpretations of African culture during an evening celebration Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the UW College of Education auditorium.

April 29, 2014 — Members of the University of Wyoming’s nationally recognized Nordic ski team will collect unwanted items from students, faculty, staff and community members as part of the annual “Trash 2 Treasure” fundraiser.

April 29, 2014 — A major revision to the University of Wyoming’s general studies program will provide undergraduate students with a strong educational foundation while simplifying the course-selection process.

April 28, 2014 — Creating a learning environment dedicated to the knowledge and growth of students and providing outstanding leadership with fellow faculty members are just a couple of the reasons Associate Professor David Finnoff has received a top University of Wyoming teaching honor.

April 28, 2014 — Deadline to submit nominations for University of Wyoming Employee of the Second Quarter is Friday, June 13.

April 28, 2014 — A committee of University of Wyoming Student Alumni Association members has selected Janis A. Benson, senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting, as this year’s Outstanding Faculty award recipient.

April 28, 2014 — University of Wyoming Management and Marketing Assistant Professor Joseph Cooper’s ability to interact with students to create a positive and open classroom environment has earned him universal admiration by his students.

April 28, 2014 — As an instructor of soil mechanics at the University of Wyoming, Thomas Edgar has been known to hold up a cubic inch of soil at the beginning of each semester and tell his students he has studied the material for a lifetime, but still does not yet understand it all.

April 28, 2014 — The University of Wyoming once again placed among the leaders in the annual RecycleMania national recycling competition, earning a spot among the top 25 percent of participating schools.

April 28, 2014 — Mathematical analysis is one of the oldest, deepest and most challenging areas of mathematics, but University of Wyoming mathematics lecturer Jeffrey Selden has shown the rare ability to challenge students to understand and succeed in this difficult subject.

April 28, 2014 — Second place in the region is out of reach, but a handful of University of Wyoming men’s team members still have the opportunity to qualify for this summer’s College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR).

April 25, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled April 27-May 3 at the University of Wyoming:

April 25, 2014 — Patrick Rodgers’ passion for wildlife and wild places, and his desire to be a leader in whatever challenges he takes on, have contributed to his selection as the recipient of the 2014 Tobin Memorial Award as the University of Wyoming's outstanding graduating man.

April 25, 2014 — Melanie Vigil, who will graduate in May with a double major in gender and women's studies and global and area studies, is the recipient of the Rosemarie Martha Spitaleri Award as the University of Wyoming's outstanding graduating woman.

April 25, 2014 — A monthly look at the night skies of the northern Rocky Mountains, written by astronomers Ron Canterna, University of Wyoming; Jay Norris, Challis, Idaho Observatory; and Daryl Macomb, Boise State University.

April 25, 2014 — These are among activities scheduled April 28-May 4 at the University of Wyoming:

April 25, 2014 — Three University of Wyoming Department of Global and Area Studies Program students will present results of their fieldwork Thursday, May 15, at the Sheridan Fulmer Public Library and Friday, May 16, in Room 322 of the Casper College Union University Building. Both presentations, free and open to the public, begin at 5:30 p.m.

April 25, 2014 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

April 24, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) will close the spring concert series with a performance of the hugely popular “Butterfly Lovers Concerto” Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

April 24, 2014 — Chris Hall soon will roam the halls where a mathematical giant once stood.

April 23, 2014 — Developing successful software- and hardware-related businesses is the focus of the annual e2e Wyoming conference Tuesday, May 13, at the University of Wyoming Conference Center and the Laramie Hilton Garden Inn.

April 23, 2014 — Complex social, economic and political issues resulting from U.S. immigration law will be the focus of a symposium Sept. 17-18 at the University of Wyoming.

April 23, 2014 — University of Wyoming faculty and staff members will have an opportunity to meet new UW head football coach Craig Bohl and his staff from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in the Wyoming Union West Yellowstone Ballroom.

April 23, 2014 — If ever a student exemplifies the goals of the McNair Scholars Program, it is Josh Heyer, a University of Wyoming student from Windsor, Colo., who will graduate this spring with a triple major in geography, environment and natural resources, and Spanish.

April 23, 2014 — Breanne Walker, a senior in the elementary education program at the University of Wyoming at Casper (UW-Casper), recently was awarded the Sue Jorgensen Excellent Student in Education award.

April 22, 2014 — Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at the University of Wyoming will sponsor a 24-hour, run/walk to raise funds to benefit Kenyan children.

April 22, 2014 — Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) scientists are urging pet owners -- especially those in Laramie and Goshen counties -- to have pets vaccinated against rabies.

April 22, 2014 — The U.S. Forest Service and University of Wyoming Ruckelshaus Institute will host a premiere public screening of their collaborative video series, “Our Future Forests: Beyond Bark Beetles,” Tuesday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the UW Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center. Admission is free.

April 22, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s Professional Land Management Program is less than a year old, but already its students are successfully competing with top scholars around the nation.

April 21, 2014 — A longtime University of Wyoming professor who has mentored dozens of graduate students, maintained a long-running research program and gained international distinction in the field of physical organic chemistry has received UW’s highest faculty honor.

April 21, 2014 — During his 25 years teaching off-campus courses, University of Wyoming Department of Management and Marketing Associate Professor Kent Drummond has used the emergent and evolving technologies of the day -- from the early days of recording his lectures on VHS tape to use of today’s online advances.

April 21, 2014 — University Disability Support Services (UDSS) presented its "Going the Extra Mile" award to University of Wyoming faculty, staff and departments.

April 21, 2014 — Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield and famed Wyoming trial lawyer and author Gerry Spence will be among speakers during University of Wyoming spring commencement ceremonies.

April 21, 2014 — University of Wyoming faculty members interested in using the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne for their computational research have until May 15 to submit an application to request a large core-hour allocation on the powerful machine for a year.

April 21, 2014 — Gov. Matt Mead announced today (Monday) that Underwriters Laboratories (UL) will open a technology center in Wyoming, initially at the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Technology Business Center.

April 21, 2014 — With the launch of a new Conservation and Efficiency Revolving Fund (CERF), the University of Wyoming now has an innovative mechanism to reduce on-campus energy, water, and waste use and expenditures.

April 18, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled April 20-26 at the University of Wyoming:

April 18, 2014 — These are among activities scheduled April 21-27 at the University of Wyoming:

April 18, 2014 — A gathering place for all -- that is what the University of Wyoming’s Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center will be.

April 18, 2014 — A team of researchers including University of Wyoming scientists has documented the longest migration of mule deer ever recorded, the latest development in an initiative to understand and conserve ungulate migration in Wyoming.

April 18, 2014 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

April 17, 2014 — An internationally acclaimed leader in the field of drug addiction will speak Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in Room 214 of the University Wyoming Classroom Building.

April 17, 2014 — Jeffrey Santos, Josh Sharpe and Qian Yang may be exploring different research topics, but all three University of Wyoming students are in the same position as hundreds of other students: they will present their work at the 15th annual Wyoming Undergraduate Research Day.

April 17, 2014 — University of Wyoming students have elected Ahmed Balogun of Kwara, Nigeria, a junior in mechanical engineering, as the first-ever international student to be president of the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW).

April 17, 2014 — University of Wyoming students will present new research findings at a symposium on the lives and historical contributions of African Americans to Wyoming and the American West.

April 16, 2014 — Judges have selected winners in the recent Wyoming History Day competition held at the University of Wyoming.

April 16, 2014 — Bill Finnerty, a facilities/grounds attendant with Custodial Services, today (Wednesday) was named the University of Wyoming's outstanding employee of the year during the annual Staff Recognition Day at UW.

April 16, 2014 — The University of Wyoming is offering employees and retirees an opportunity to choose the negotiated natural gas rate under the Choice Gas program. Employees who have not selected a supplier and rate have until 5 p.m. Thursday, April 24, to sign up for the special UW rate.

April 16, 2014 — There are two religious stories that Americans tell about the United States of America. One is that our nation is the land of religious freedom. We like to boast that we are the world’s most religiously tolerant and, that from the beginning, people came here to escape religious persecution and laws that prevented them from worshipping according to their conscience.

April 16, 2014 — University of Wyoming students are leaving bags on doors throughout Laramie to collect items for an Earth Day clothing drive.

April 15, 2014 — Two instructional technologists in the University of Wyoming’s Outreach School will demonstrate ways to use innovative technologies in online classrooms during a webinar Monday, April 21, at 11 a.m.

April 15, 2014 — The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences has selected its outstanding graduating students for the 2013-14 academic year.

April 15, 2014 — It’s tough to catch the top two teams when both place ahead of you in the standings.

April 15, 2014 — Eight University of Wyoming students are the recipients of Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarships for the coming summer session and the 2014-15 academic year.

April 15, 2014 — The Wyoming State 4-H Foundation has awarded more than $62,000 in scholarships for the 2014-15 academic year.

April 14, 2014 — A framed print of Laurie Lee’s “High Country Oasis” has been added to the list of items being raffled by University of Wyoming Staff Senate. The drawing will be held during Staff Recognition Day Wednesday, April 16.

April 14, 2014 — University of Wyoming President Dick McGinity has granted up to two hours of release time to attend Staff Recognition Day that begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the Crane-Hill dining hall. More than 275 employees will be honored at the event.

April 14, 2014 — Services and programs offered by the local UW Extension Office will be presented during the April meeting of the University of Wyoming/State Retirees of Albany County Monday, April 21, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Eppson Center for Seniors, 1560 N. Third St.

April 14, 2014 — To celebrate Earth Day, students and organizations at the University of Wyoming are planning a campus cleanup, glass recycling drop-off and clothing drive, plus speakers, forums, film screenings and numerous other activities.

April 14, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Graduate Council has selected this year's graduate award winners.

April 14, 2014 — Information Technology will present a series of informational town meetings to explain new features and how to obtain information on the University of Wyoming’s new WyoWeb page that will be launched Friday, May 16.

April 11, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s new Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center will be a technical and architectural marvel that combines the traditions of the past with the innovations of the future.

April 11, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled April 13-19 at the University of Wyoming:

April 11, 2014 — These are among activities scheduled April 14-20 at the University of Wyoming:

April 11, 2014 — Twenty students from across Wyoming are completing their first year of medical studies at the University of Wyoming. They will move in the fall to the University of Washington School of Medicine as part of the WWAMI Medical Education Program.

April 11, 2014 — In southeastern Wyoming, people are more than ready this time of year to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. Then, suddenly, they feel the wind pick up and the temperatures cool signs of an impending thunderstorm.

April 11, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance 2013-14 production season draws to a close with “Working,” the popular musical adaptation of Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers.

April 11, 2014 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

April 10, 2014 — Gov. Matt Mead is among those scheduled to speak at the grand opening near Pinedale of land and facilities valued at $400,000, and donated by QEP Energy to Sublette County 4-H.

April 10, 2014 — An opening reception for two new exhibitions at the University of Wyoming Art Museum is scheduled Friday, April 11, from 6-8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.

April 10, 2014 — As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the University of Wyoming has expanded accessibility to the legacy of the Murie family’s 80 years of commitment to protect wildlife and wilderness.

April 9, 2014 — Events to raise awareness of Islamic culture are scheduled through Sunday, April 13, at the University of Wyoming.

April 9, 2014 — America's original scholastic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), has selected 33 new members for the University of Wyoming chapter, based upon their demonstrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.

April 9, 2014 — “River of Light” closes the University of Wyoming Department of Music Faculty Recital Series spring season Thursday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. The free public program is in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

April 9, 2014 — The life-sized copper statue of Tyrannosaurus rex that guards the front of the University of Wyoming’s Geological Museum will mark the 50th anniversary of its dedication Friday, April 11.

April 8, 2014 — Award-winning author and bookstore owner Ann Patchett will speak Tuesday, April 22, at 1:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Education auditorium.

April 8, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Outdoor Program will host its spring outdoor gear swap Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m-1 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

April 8, 2014 — A good weekend propelled both the University of Wyoming rodeo teams up the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) standings.

April 8, 2014 — Garments and materials refashioned or those upcycled from thrift stores will be showcased in the Eco Chic Fashion Show Friday, April 11, at 5 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Visual Arts Building lobby.

April 7, 2014 — Department of Atmospheric Science Professor Bart Geerts will discuss the latest scientific information on the effectiveness of cloud seeding during the spring Faculty Senate Speaker Series talk Wednesday, April 16, at 4:10 p.m. in Room 306 of the University of Wyoming Classroom Building. The talk is free and open to the public.

April 7, 2014 — Lawrence Schmidt, head of the Brinkerhoff Geology Library, is the recipient of the University of Wyoming’s 2014 Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award.

April 7, 2014 — This semester’s final Gatekeepers training session at the University of Wyoming is scheduled Tuesday, April 22, from 9-11 a.m. in the Family Room, Wyoming Union Room 212. To register, email the UW Counseling Center at uccstaff@uwyo.edu or call (307) 766-2187.

April 7, 2014 — Linda Kidwell, associate professor in the University of Wyoming College of Business Department of Accounting, has received a Fulbright Scholarship to study and teach next spring semester in Romania’s Bucharest University of Economic Studies.

April 7, 2014 — A University of Wyoming professor who is an international leader in the study of the flow of fluid in porous media has been appointed to a prestigious endowed professorship at UW.

April 4, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled April 6-12 at the University of Wyoming:

April 4, 2014 — The growing population of University of Wyoming students from Nepal aims to expose the UW community to Nepali culture through dance, music and food at the annual Celebrate Nepal event Saturday, April 12.

April 4, 2014 — Internationally acclaimed soprano and multiple Grammy Award recipient Dawn Upshaw and her pianist, Kayo Iwama, will give a voice-piano duo recital Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

April 4, 2014 — The Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center, a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art welcoming center for the University of Wyoming, will incorporate many distinctive features, including light fixtures that are handcrafted by the Buffalo-based metalsmith company Frontier Ironworks.

April 4, 2014 — These are among activities scheduled April 7-13 at the University of Wyoming:

April 4, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Alumni Association’s (UWAA) 23rd annual Scholarship Dinner and Auction, presented by Infinity Power and Controls, is slated for Friday, April 11, at 6 p.m. at Little America in Cheyenne. The proceeds will be used to fund UW student scholarships awarded by the Alumni Association.

April 4, 2014 — A cloud-seeding research project originally commissioned by the state of Wyoming nearly a decade ago and involving the University of Wyoming has been completed -- at least on the statistical gathering front. Now, it’s time to crunch the collected data before results are presented to state legislators at the end of this year.

April 4, 2014 — A weekly look at Wyoming business questions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC), part of WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

April 3, 2014 — Dinaw Mengestu, an Eminent Writer in Residence in the University of Wyoming Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing Program, will hold public readings April 23 in Laramie and April 26 in Jackson. Both events are free and open to the public.

April 3, 2014 — Regionally native plants that mix attitude and altitude with beauty are showcased in a new publication from the University of Wyoming.

April 3, 2014 — A University of Wyoming facility vision that began as a focal point for literacy education research is now open as an outreach hub designed to initiate and support programs across the state -- and to host collaborative research with scholars around the nation and the world.

April 2, 2014 — “Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography” exhibition will open Saturday, April 5, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum. The exhibition will be on display through Aug. 2.

April 2, 2014 — Hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen will perform Saturday, April 5, at 9:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.

April 2, 2014 — Five University of Wyoming student teams will present a wide range of business plans Friday, April 4, during the John P. Ellbogen $30K Entrepreneurship Competition at the College of Business Building.

April 2, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s meat judging team finished the spring season in March following two consecutive contest wins and a number of individual honors.

April 2, 2014 — Our pilgrim forebears came to America in 1620 for freedom of religion. They sought the ability to worship and believe according to their conscience. They were Separatists who fled the England of King James I, who had restricted religious freedom for those who did not follow his religious ideals, whether Separatists, Puritans or Catholics.

April 2, 2014 — An original play that tells the journey of four women crossing the border from Mexico to the United States to seek a better life will be staged Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Education auditorium.

April 1, 2014 — A University of Wyoming spin-out business has received a $150,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to improve the effectiveness of drugs that can potentially help diabetes and cancer patients.

April 1, 2014 — Country singers Tyler Farr and Charlie Worsham will perform Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

April 1, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s King Air research aircraft is providing a two-week research opportunity for students, staff and faculty of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Meteorology Department through April 9.

April 1, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Verismo Trio continues the spring Department of Music Faculty Recital Series Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

April 1, 2014 — Marketing in a social world will be the topic of a webinar Thursday, April 3, from 2-3:30 p.m.