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December 22, 2014 — The 2014-15 edition of the University Directory is now available for download. This PDF is designed to be downloaded and printed rather than used on a computer. It contains an information section, a departmental directory and a faculty/staff directory.

December 22, 2014 — Two University of Wyoming faculty members, along with several people with strong connections to UW, are among 15 Wyoming citizens appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Wyoming State Advisory Committee.

December 22, 2014 — University of Wyoming Information Technology has recognized individuals who demonstrate excellence in the division. Winners were selected from nominations by UW faculty and staff members. The winners are:

December 22, 2014 — Secondary school teachers in Wyoming and nationwide now have a new resource that applies quantitative reasoning and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to teaching energy and environment.

December 22, 2014 — A major general and senior master sergeant were present, but the only salute was to four professors at the University of Wyoming.

December 22, 2014 — The University of Wyoming is among five mountain state schools receiving recognition for its community service projects.

December 22, 2014 — Two professors in the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science played key roles in developing specifications for the design of highway sign, light and traffic signal structures across the nation.

December 19, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Dec. 21-Jan. 2 at the University of Wyoming.

December 19, 2014 — Niobrara County High School graduate Dyann Dierks received a “Women of Distinction” honor during the recent Women’s Leadership Conference at the University of Wyoming.

December 19, 2014 — Members of the public are invited to submit questions for Lynne Cheney about her book, “James Madison: A Life Reconsidered,” in advance of her public appearance Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the University of Wyoming.

December 19, 2014 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24-Thursday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays as well as winter break. Normal business hours will resume Friday, Jan. 2.

December 19, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s expertise in conservation economics has taken a step forward with the arrival of a new faculty member who has extensive domestic and international experience researching the intersection of economic and ecological systems.

December 19, 2014 — When Caesar Augustus decided to conduct a census of the Roman Empire, he did not send interviewers door to door to count each village’s residents, as is the practice in the USA’s census taking. Instead, he required each man to return “to his own city.”

December 19, 2014 — A University of Wyoming economics faculty member and a recent UW Ph.D. graduate are among the authors of a scientific paper calling for increased global efforts to fight emerging diseases before they can spread significantly.

December 19, 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.

December 18, 2014 — Students who attend Northwest College in Powell now have specific assurances about courses they need to take to meet requirements for a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Wyoming, as a result of a new articulation agreement between the two institutions.

December 18, 2014 — Laramie and the University of Wyoming have received high marks in another ranking of the nation’s college and university communities.

December 18, 2014 — Humans’ ability to detect the direction of movement of stimuli in their sensory world is critical to survival. Much of this stimuli detection comes from sight and sound, but little is known about how the direction of movement of stimuli on the skin -- humans’ largest sensory organ -- is detected and processed.

December 17, 2014 — With the third finalist scheduled to give a public presentation this afternoon, the search committee for a new dean of the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science is seeking input on the candidates.

December 17, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s efforts to combat diseases affecting wildlife, livestock and humans in the state have received a boost with the arrival of a new faculty member in UW’s Department of Veterinary Sciences.

December 17, 2014 — University of Wyoming atmospheric science researchers recently secured a $1.15 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study storms that occur at night in the southern Great Plains.

December 16, 2014 — Students who take courses at Sheridan College and Gillette College now have the assurance that those courses will meet requirements for a bachelor’s degree in English at the University of Wyoming, as a result of a new articulation agreement between UW and the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD).

December 16, 2014 — Opportunities for agricultural producers, irrigation districts and other water users to develop small hydropower resources at existing water infrastructure will be covered in a series of meetings and roundtables in Worland, Powell and Basin Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 7-8.

December 16, 2014 — The Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Committee is accepting applications from full-time students for scholarship awards at the University of Wyoming. The scholarships are for the 2015 summer session and the 2015-16 academic year.

December 16, 2014 — The University of Wyoming played a key role in a nearly decade-long study by the state that concluded cloud seeding has some effect, with a 5-15 percent positive impact on snow accumulation shown after the weather modification technique is used.

December 15, 2014 — Ellen Currano works in a field in which women are traditionally underrepresented, but with the help of a recent grant award, she hopes to portray that it is a suitable job for a woman.

December 15, 2014 — Barbie doll figures and super model-thin looks were challenged in a poster campaign titled “Real Women, Real Bodies” at the University of Wyoming, and that, in turn, has led to a club that teaches students to accept the way they look.

December 15, 2014 — The WyoOne ID office will move temporarily Jan. 2-12 while new carpet is installed in its regular office in Room 28 of Knight Hall.

December 12, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Dec. 14-20 at the University of Wyoming.

December 12, 2014 — Lynne Cheney and her husband, former Vice President Dick Cheney, will visit the University of Wyoming Tuesday, Feb. 17, for a public discussion and book signing in conjunction with her new book, “James Madison: A Life Reconsidered.”

December 12, 2014 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 15-21 at the University of Wyoming:

December 12, 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.

December 11, 2014 — Next week is the final opportunity to view two exhibitions at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

December 11, 2014 — Presentation proposals are being accepted through Friday, Jan. 30, for the annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice at the University of Wyoming. The 19th annual event is April 8-11.

December 11, 2014 — Links to the University of Wyoming’s WyoCast system have been established for people to view public presentations for all three finalists for the position of dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

December 10, 2014 — Finalists for the position of dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science have been identified, and they’re scheduled to give public presentations at UW beginning Thursday, Dec. 11.

December 10, 2014 — Next year, the Michael B. Enzi STEM Facility is scheduled to open and play an important role in the University of Wyoming’s Science Initiative that focuses on active learning. Two UW professors are already ahead of the curve.

December 10, 2014 — University of Wyoming faculty members who are interested in using the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne for their computational research this coming year have until Dec. 30 to submit an online application to request a large core-hour allocation on the powerful machine.

December 10, 2014 — OK, admit it. You like the Christmas song, “White Christmas.” Or at least you did until you heard it too many times as muzak. Well, maybe I am overdoing it. But, even if only half of us enjoy the song, that fact illustrates the piece’s popularity and success. In fact, this song may be the best-liked song in the USA, and not just for Christmas. It has been recorded more times and those recordings have sold more copies than any other song.

December 9, 2014 — An event to help University of Wyoming students relieve stress before final exams next week is scheduled Friday, Dec. 12, in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

December 9, 2014 — Artwork from a University of Wyoming study abroad class is now on display through Thursday, Dec. 18, in Gallery 234 in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union.

December 9, 2014 — A new bulletin from the University of Wyoming Extension covers livestock and wildlife grazing competition and the facts leading to dietary overlap.

December 9, 2014 — Two University of Wyoming graduates played key roles in last week’s successful NASA test flight of a spacecraft designed to eventually take humans to Mars.

December 9, 2014 — The University of Wyoming debate team reached the elimination round of every tournament it attended during the fall season, including reaching the elite eight of a competitive event in Las Vegas.

December 8, 2014 — A candlelight performance by the University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale is Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

December 8, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC) is offering money-saving tips during the holiday season.

December 8, 2014 — Do you know how to correctly jump-start a dead automobile battery? What are the risks, and how do you prevent carbon monoxide poisoning? What can you do to avoid the flu? How can you be better prepared for winter survival and other emergencies?

December 8, 2014 — Innovative avenues in information delivery and professional expertise earned Tana Stith the University of Wyoming Extension Creative Excellence Recognition Award.

December 8, 2014 — Gerald Webster, professor and head of the University of Wyoming Department of Geography, was among the contributors to "Atlas of the 2012 Elections,” a 206-page book that analyzes and maps the campaigns, primaries, general election and key state referenda from the 2012 elections.

December 8, 2014 — A University of Wyoming marketing professor’s recently published book focuses on how people’s religious views align with their purchasing powers -- especially during the holiday season with so many religious undertones.

December 8, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s Range Club brought home honors last month during the Wyoming Section of the Society for Range Management (SRM) meeting and regional competition in Evanston.

December 8, 2014 — Wyoming’s struggling mule deer populations are receiving significant attention from University of Wyoming researchers, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and others, with at least five studies underway that could assist efforts to enhance deer numbers and their habitats.

December 8, 2014 — The University of Wyoming has been designated as a “Top School” in the Military Advanced Education’s (MAE) latest issue of “Guide to Colleges and Universities.” The guide measures best practices in military and veterans education.

December 5, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Dec. 7-13 at the University of Wyoming.

December 5, 2014 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 8-14 at the University of Wyoming:

December 5, 2014 — The University of Wyoming is the No. 1 university in the nation for out-of-state students in a new ranking list that takes into account academic quality, affordability and accessibility.

December 5, 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.

December 4, 2014 — Four homes ranging in architectural style and holiday décor will be viewed during one of Laramie’s popular annual traditions -- the Holiday Home Tour.

December 4, 2014 — The University of Wyoming and the College of Engineering and Applied Science are preparing for CEAS dean search candidates to be on campus Thursday, Dec. 11, through Thursday, Dec. 18.

December 4, 2014 — Two University of Wyoming researchers have found that scaling of cell and nuclear sizes shortly after fertilization contributes to the regulation of gene transcription and cell cycle elongation in African clawed frogs. Such scaling may have future implications for controlling the rate of cancerous growth in human cells.

December 3, 2014 — Jingling bells, sparkling lights and paintbrushes set the scene for the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s annual holiday events Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 4-6. All events are free and open to the public.

December 3, 2014 — College of Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists at the University of Wyoming hope their brucellosis studies may produce a better vaccine for livestock and are studying whether a change in vaccination procedures could offer better control.

December 3, 2014 — Wyoming residents have mixed opinions on the use of marijuana, according to a recent University of Wyoming survey.

December 2, 2014 — Gov. Matt Mead has recommended funding to retain top University of Wyoming faculty and staff members, operating and planning dollars for UW’s Science Initiative, and matching funds for academics and athletics.

December 2, 2014 — “Believing at 7220,” a letter writing campaign to benefit Make-A-Wish children and families, will take place Friday, Dec. 5, from 4-8 p.m. at the University of Wyoming Chi Omega chapter house, 1630 Sorority Row.

December 2, 2014 — University of Wyoming alumni, friends, educators and others in southeastern Wyoming have opportunities to meet with UW College of Education Interim Dean Michael Day and mark the college’s 100th anniversary next week.

December 2, 2014 — The Wyoming Governor’s Energy, Engineering, STEM Integration Task Force will meet Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4-5, at the University of Wyoming’s Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

December 2, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Outdoor Gear Swap will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

December 2, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Pan Band performs a free concert Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

December 2, 2014 — The timeless classic “The Nutcracker” -- with a Laramie and Western theme -- will be performed Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 11-13, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

December 2, 2014 — Hydrogen fuel cells offer great promise as an alternative source of electricity to power vehicles, buildings and even portable electronic devices.

December 1, 2014 — More than 70 vendors will sell seasonal items at the University of Wyoming Holiday Market Friday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on the second floor of the Wyoming Union. The event is open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.

December 1, 2014 — Colorado native Vinnie Montez -- who bills himself as “the large, loud Latino comedian” -- performs his comedy act at the University of Wyoming Friday, Dec. 5, at 9 p.m. in the lower level of the Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to the public.

December 1, 2014 — Fall commencement ceremonies at the University of Wyoming will be held Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 11-13.

December 1, 2014 — Donations are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming’s 2014 Holiday Food Drive, sponsored by the Staff and Faculty Senates and UW Transit and Parking Services.

December 1, 2014 — The holiday season is a time to celebrate with friends, family and co-workers. While having alcohol at parties can enhance the holiday experience, it also can place you and others at risk if drinking gets out of hand.

December 1, 2014 — Numerous students will participate in the University of Wyoming multicultural graduation ceremony Thursday, Dec. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

December 1, 2014 — University of Wyoming Associate Professor Doris Bolliger received a Fulbright Specialist Scholarship to assist in strengthening online programs at Ireland’s Limerick Institute of Technology.

December 1, 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.

November 25, 2014 — Scholarship applications are now available from the Chief Washakie Memorial awards committee for the 2015-16 academic year at the University of Wyoming. Application deadline is Sunday, March 1.

November 25, 2014 — A panel of accomplished scientists, industry leaders and other professionals has endorsed a plan to improve science education and student success at the University of Wyoming, while creating world-class facilities to propel research on issues important to the state and nation.

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

November 25, 2014 — Teton Gravity Research’s film “Jeremy Jones’ Higher” will be shown free Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and space is limited.

November 25, 2014 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 1-7 at the University of Wyoming:

November 25, 2014 — University of Wyoming alumni, friends, educators and others in eastern Wyoming have opportunities to meet with UW College of Education Interim Dean Michael Day and mark the college’s 100th anniversary next week.

November 25, 2014 — U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis, seven University of Wyoming students and a T-bone steak have something in common: meat judging.

November 25, 2014 — Wyoming citizens are deeply divided on how to approach legislation pertaining to undocumented immigrants, as are Americans in general.

November 24, 2014 — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has elected University of Wyoming Professor Charles Dolan as an honorary member of the institute.

November 24, 2014 — Ann Hild, professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, has been appointed as UW interim associate vice president for graduate studies. Her appointment is through Aug. 31, 2015.

November 24, 2014 — The deadline to nominate someone for Staff Employee of the Fourth Quarter award is Friday, Dec. 5.

November 24, 2014 — Innovative programs and quick response to the needs of her clientele earned a University of Wyoming Extension educator the organization’s Diversity Enhancement Award.

November 24, 2014 — With more than five feet of snow in Buffalo, N.Y., and temperatures having fallen into negative territory across most of the northern states, winter has arrived, no matter what date the calendar labels as the season’s official start. Forgotten are August’s grain harvest and September’s apple picking. We are bundled up against the winter wind, shoveling our walks and winterizing our vehicles.

November 24, 2014 — With many faculty, staff and students on the road this week for Thanksgiving, the University of Wyoming Risk Management and Safety Office offers some reminders to ensure safe driving during the holiday season.

November 24, 2014 — University of Wyoming Information Technology will upgrade the university’s enterprise lecture capture system, WyoCast On-Demand, during the first week of January 2015. IT will implement a new catalog during the upgrade.

November 24, 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.

November 21, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 23-Dec. 6 at the University of Wyoming.

November 21, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program has been fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, an achievement that will strengthen delivery of both primary and mental health care in Wyoming.

November 21, 2014 — These are among activities scheduled Nov. 24-30 at the University of Wyoming:

November 21, 2014 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28, for Thanksgiving. Normal business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) will resume Monday, Dec. 1. UW classes will be dismissed Nov. 26-28.

November 21, 2014 — The official call for entries is available online for the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s 40th annual Juried Student Exhibition in the spring.

November 20, 2014 — Paintings of the relationship between gender and identity are on display through Dec. 4 at the University of Wyoming Gallery 234, located in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

November 20, 2014 — A majority of Wyomingites now support same-sex marriage, according to a recent University of Wyoming survey.

November 20, 2014 — Obesity in female sheep during pregnancy can impact the metabolic profile and health of the animals’ granddaughters, as well as their daughters, suggests a study published in the International Journal of Obesity Oct. 30.

November 20, 2014 — Former University of Wyoming basketball player Bienvenu “Benny” Songondo is one step closer to gaining U.S. citizenship, thanks to the International Human Rights Clinic in the UW College of Law.

November 20, 2014 — A night of song, historical school fashion and celebration of the University of Wyoming College of Education’s centennial marks “A Tribute to Teachers,” scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the UW Education auditorium.

November 19, 2014 — An opportunity to experience different world customs will be offered during International Night Friday, Nov. 21, at 9 p.m. in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to the public.

November 19, 2014 — Designated wilderness areas provide important habitat for five of Wyoming’s migratory big-game species, according to a first-of-its-kind mapping project involving wildlife researchers at the University of Wyoming and cartographers at the University of Oregon.

November 18, 2014 — A traditional holiday feast will be served at the annual Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 18, 2014 — Laramie’s Friday night lineup of things to do once again includes gazing at the stars -- now that the newly renovated Harry C. Vaughn University of Wyoming Planetarium has reopened.

November 18, 2014 — Food inequality among socioeconomic levels is exemplified during the University of Wyoming Hunger Banquet Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6-8 p.m. in Washakie Dining Hall Shoshone Room.

November 18, 2014 — The people of Wyoming continue to disapprove of the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as “Obamacare,” according to a recent University of Wyoming poll.

November 17, 2014 — An educator involved in University of Wyoming Extension programs across Wyoming has received the organization’s highest honor.

November 17, 2014 — Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2015 need to make a new request by Dec. 1, 2014.

November 17, 2014 — University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences department heads will lead a panel on stewardship and fundraising Monday, Dec. 1, from noon-1 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room. The event is free and open to the public.

November 17, 2014 — Jay Puckett, longtime educator, researcher and administrator in the University of Wyoming Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

November 17, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved the following appointments during its meeting Friday, Nov. 14.

November 17, 2014 — Economic indicators that omit the depletion and degradation of natural resources and ecosystems are misleading, according to a commentary by University of Wyoming economist Edward Barbier that appeared in the Nov. 6 edition of the international journal Nature.

November 17, 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.

November 14, 2014 — Suzanne Schrag, Care Services with the ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) Association Rocky Mountain chapter, will be the final speaker in a seminar series focusing on ALS.

November 14, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:

November 14, 2014 — Turtle Island Quartet performs Friday, Nov. 21, for the final University of Wyoming Cultural Programs concert of the fall semester at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

November 14, 2014 — The task force charged with guiding efforts to upgrade science programs and laboratories at the University of Wyoming will meet Sunday and Monday, Nov. 16-17.

November 14, 2014 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 17-23 at the University of Wyoming:

November 14, 2014 — Aiming to help the University of Wyoming become a pre-eminent institution in preparing professional educators, the UW Board of Trustees has launched an initiative to lift UW’s College of Education to national prominence.

November 14, 2014 — Activities ranging from a geography bowl to GIS workshops and discussions about pollination and brewing are scheduled during Geography Awareness Week Nov. 17-21 at the University of Wyoming.

November 14, 2014 — Donna Lester has had to make some tough choices the past two years.

November 14, 2014 — A memorial service for Joe McGowan is planned Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. at the University of Wyoming. The service is open to both the campus and Laramie communities, according to organizers and will be held at Simpson Plaza in front of the Wyoming Union.

November 14, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted today (Friday) to raise student tuition by 5 percent in the 2015-16 academic year, with 80 percent of the revenues generated by the increase going to faculty and staff compensation.

November 14, 2014 — The University of Wyoming’s Department of Computer Science recently garnered a big name -- Microsoft -- to become a partner of its Industrial Affiliates Program.

November 14, 2014 — The University of Wyoming is playing host to the Wyoming State High School Football Championships Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15. Following are results from the title games:

November 13, 2014 — Nicole Crawford, University of Wyoming Art Museum collections curator, will present an art talk in conjunction with the exhibition “Ralston Crawford: The Artist’s Eye” Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in Room 111 of the Visual Arts Building. The event is free and open to the public.

November 13, 2014 — The first-ever collaborative field demonstration project conducted by Osage Partners LLC, TIORCO, Chemical Tracers Inc., and the University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) was completed in the Bradley Unit of the Osage oil field during October.

November 13, 2014 — A University of Wyoming professor will share her insights from a sojourn to learn more about women’s rights during a free presentation Thursday, Nov. 20, at 5:10 p.m. in Room 310 of the UW Classroom Building.

November 12, 2014 — A feature-length documentary film about a group of Zimbabwean musicians with physical disabilities will be shown free Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Business auditorium.

November 12, 2014 — This is the final week to view three exhibitions at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

November 12, 2014 — Jazz quartet Pastiche performs at the University of Wyoming Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The event is free and open to the public.

November 12, 2014 — Nonscience majors at the University of Wyoming gain a lasting understanding of and appreciation for science by taking a freshman-level course emphasizing real-world applications, a new study shows.

November 12, 2014 — The world’s two largest energy-producing countries and greenhouse gas emitters signed a deal this week to reduce carbon emissions. President Barack Obama agreed to cut U.S. carbon emissions about a quarter by 2025 and China’s President Xi Jinping agreed to increase to 20 percent the share of his country’s production of power without the use of fossil fuels by 2030.

November 11, 2014 — Representatives of the John P. Ellbogen Foundation hope an endowment for use by University of Wyoming Extension educators will energize and extend the foundation and UW’s vision across the state.

November 11, 2014 — Approximately 75 Wyoming high school singers will receive a valuable collegiate vocal experience during the Rocky Mountain Festival of Voices, hosted by the University of Wyoming Department of Music Nov. 14-15.

November 11, 2014 — Three of the University of Wyoming choirs will present a fall concert Friday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The event is free and open to the public.

November 11, 2014 — University of Wyoming alumni, friends, educators and others in Natrona, Johnson and Sheridan counties have opportunities to meet with UW College of Education Interim Dean Michael Day and mark the college’s 100th anniversary next week.

November 10, 2014 — University communities need to be safe and provide an environment that is conducive to learning and the pursuit of goals and dreams. As president, I am deeply committed to ensure that we have the safest environment possible at the University of Wyoming.

November 10, 2014 — “Heath Care: National and State Policy Issues” will be discussed during the November meeting of the University of Wyoming/State Retirees of Albany County Monday, Nov. 17.

November 10, 2014 — The deadline is Friday, Nov. 14, to nominate someone for University of Wyoming Information Technology’s semiannual program to recognize individual excellence in the division.

November 10, 2014 — More than 14,300 University of Wyoming students, faculty and staff members received a text message on their cell phones within minutes after it was sent Thursday in a systemwide test of the university's text notification system, UW Alert.

November 10, 2014 — University of Wyoming students are collecting aluminum cans to raise funds for an orphanage in Kenya.

November 10, 2014 — All University of Wyoming benefited employees are authorized to use a maximum of one hour of release time to participate in the Benefit Fair Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 10, 2014 — “Masterworks of the Late 19th Century” is the theme of the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series final fall concert Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. in Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

November 10, 2014 — The Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) Program will celebrate a grand opening of its new open lab hours Thursday, Nov. 13, from 1-4:30 p.m. in Room 151 of the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Building.

November 10, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a proposed four-year tuition policy, along with a tuition recommendation for the 2015-16 academic year, during their regular November meeting Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 12-14.

November 10, 2014 — University of Wyoming Civil Engineering Associate Professor Thomas V. “Thom” Edgar has been elected as a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

November 7, 2014 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 9-15 at the University of Wyoming.

November 7, 2014 — A Laramie psychologist will speak in a seminar series focusing on ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) Thursday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Berry Center auditorium.

November 7, 2014 — Experts will examine Ebola preparedness in Wyoming on the University of Wyoming news and information program “Wyoming Signatures” Sunday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. on Wyoming Public Television.

November 7, 2014 — Reading of victims’ names from the Holocaust is among events scheduled for Holocaust Remembrance Week Nov. 10-14 at the University of Wyoming.

November 7, 2014 — The first Pop Up Paint Party is scheduled Monday, Nov. 10, from 6-8 p.m. at the University Wyoming Art Museum.

November 7, 2014 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 10-16 at the University of Wyoming:

November 7, 2014 — The University of Wyoming is reaching out to make health care more accessible to the state’s many rural residents.

November 7, 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.

November 6, 2014 — Recognized as one of the world’s best a cappella groups, Basix performs at the University of Wyoming Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium as part of the fall Cultural Programs series.

November 6, 2014 — The University of Wyoming has created and printed 5,000 copies of a new “Wyoming Student Atlas” that is being distributed to all Wyoming school districts.

November 6, 2014 — An art exhibition, faculty response panel and reception are among events Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 5:30 p.m. that are part of a Holocaust remembrance activity at the University of Wyoming Art Museum. It is free and open to the public.

November 6, 2014 — A longtime goal to create a University of Wyoming Extension learning center in Worland is a reality.

November 5, 2014 — Prizes, including a specialized mountain bike and television set, will be awarded during Friday Night Fever’s bingo night Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 5, 2014 — Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, recognized as a pro-democracy leader and global human rights activist, will speak Friday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Business Scarlett Auditorium.

November 5, 2014 — Novice and experienced livestock showmen will compete Saturday, Nov. 15, during the annual Little International Show at the Cliff and Martha Hansen Livestock Teaching Arena southwest of Laramie.

November 5, 2014 — Sheridan County and the University of Wyoming have signed an agreement for UW’s Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) to operate Sheridan’s business incubator.

November 5, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in the BP Collaboration Center in the Energy Innovation Center on the UW campus.

November 5, 2014 — The University of Wyoming and Microsoft will celebrate their collaboration in developing a zero-emission green data center that is fueled by methane biogas and allows the university to run high-performance computing and modeling applications from the Laramie campus.

November 5, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old Cheyenne resident in connection with an off-campus Halloween night altercation that seriously injured a UW student.

November 5, 2014 — Denver artists Hollis+Lana will discuss painting/installation as part of the University of Wyoming visiting artist series Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building Room 111.

November 4, 2014 — An environmental engineer for a Wyoming coal company who won the federal government’s most prestigious mining reclamation award will speak to University of Wyoming students this week.

November 4, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present a special concert Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for Performing Arts concert hall.

November 4, 2014 — University of Wyoming graduate student Brandon Durant has spent much of the last four years in laboratories on the fourth floor of UW’s Physical Sciences Building, laboring largely by himself in search of ways to produce less-expensive, more efficient solar energy cells.

November 3, 2014 — University of Wyoming employees and students are invited to take an up-close look at UW’s new “front door” this afternoon from 3-5 p.m.

November 3, 2014 — University of Wyoming Catering and Events is now accepting reservations for January 2015 at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

November 3, 2014 — Regardless of the device, University of Wyoming students now have better access to charge and maintain access to their mobile devices.

November 3, 2014 — University of Wyoming Department of English Lecturer Nina McConigley’s book, “Cowboys and East Indians,” received the Best Short Stories Award in the Billings Public Library’s recent High Plains Book Award competition.

November 3, 2014 — Department of Geology Professor Kenneth Sims will discuss some of history’s most spectacular volcanic eruptions and efforts to predict eruptions during the University of Wyoming’s Fall Faculty Senate Speaker Series Monday, Nov. 10, at 4:10 p.m. in the Berry Center auditorium, Room 138.

November 3, 2014 — The University of Wyoming Police Department continues to investigate an altercation at an off-campus residence that resulted in serious injury to a UW student early Saturday. That student’s condition has improved, although he remains in intensive care at a Colorado hospital.

November 3, 2014 — University of Wyoming President Dick McGinity will allow a maximum of one hour release time for employees to exercise their right to vote Tuesday, Nov 4.

November 3, 2014 — Artist Patrick Earl Hammie will deliver a lecture at the University of Wyoming Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building, Room 111. The event is free and open to the public.

November 3, 2014 — William Evans’ extraordinary efforts to ensure the success of the first Cowboy Kickoff concert exemplify the characteristics that have earned him the University of Wyoming’s Staff Employee of the Third Quarter award.

November 3, 2014 — To celebrate Guy Fawkes Day Wednesday, Nov. 5, the movie, “V is for Vendetta,” will be shown at 8 p.m. in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to the public.

November 1, 2014 — University of Wyoming and Laramie Police report that a 21-year-old UW student died Saturday from injuries sustained in a fight that took place at an off-campus residence. In an unrelated incident, another UW student was critically injured and is being treated at a Front Range hospital.