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July 31, 2017 — On Aug. 21, the total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States for the first time in 39 years. And, the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center at the AMK Ranch, near Leeks Marina in Grand Teton National Park, will provide the location of one of the most breathtaking and spectacular views of this phenomenon.

July 31, 2017 — Invasive species in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem (GYE) will be discussed Thursday, Aug. 3, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.

July 31, 2017 — Co-workers say Shawn Sheen sets a high standard of efficiency, accuracy, completes all tasks in a timely manner and addresses problems before they blow up.

July 31, 2017 — A public presentation by the first candidate for the position of associate vice president for graduate education at the University of Wyoming is scheduled Thursday, Aug. 3.

July 28, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled July 30-Aug. 5 at the University of Wyoming:

July 28, 2017 — Small-business owners may wonder why their profit-and-loss statement shows a profit, but they have no cash.

July 28, 2017 — 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.

July 27, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled July 31-Aug. 6 at the University of Wyoming:

July 27, 2017 — The Great American Eclipse is less than a month away, and the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium is recognizing the big event with related programs Aug. 18-19.

July 26, 2017 — Seeking to update its residence halls and more precisely determine its enrollment capacity, the University of Wyoming is enlisting the services of outside firms.

July 26, 2017 — After an extensive and informative internal search process, finalists for the position of associate vice president for graduate education at the University of Wyoming have been identified.

July 26, 2017 — Look through any collection of classical art and study the depictions of Jesus’ body. You will find portrayals of Jesus as skinny or heavily muscled. An adult Jesus may have a younger man’s body or a “dad body.” Artists show him clothed, semi-clothed or naked. They often depict his wounded body at the crucifixion -- sometimes with blood.

July 25, 2017 — Researchers and scientists who deal with isotopes -- be they in rocks, water or soil -- will congregate at the University of Wyoming for the Front Range Isotope Day (FRIDay).

July 25, 2017 — Fourteen students will present their summer research projects during the University of Wyoming’s 25th annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium Tuesday, Aug. 1, in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

July 24, 2017 — Three University of Wyoming employees are among 46 residents -- representing 13 Wyoming communities -- selected for the 18th Leadership Wyoming class.

July 24, 2017 — The entry form for the 2017 University of Wyoming Homecoming parade is available by clicking here. The form also has general information and parade rules and regulations.

July 21, 2017 — The importance of alpine streams on the ecosystem will be discussed Thursday, July 27, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.

July 21, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled July 23-29 at the University of Wyoming:

July 21, 2017 — An accomplished physics researcher who directs the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fusion Energy Sciences office has been chosen as the University of Wyoming’s vice president for research and economic development.

July 21, 2017 — The University of Wyoming aims to advance academic quality, enrollment, statewide engagement and economic contributions over the next five years, according to a strategic plan approved today (Friday) by the UW Board of Trustees.

July 21, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Summer Programs concert series continues Wednesday, July 26, when Whippoorwill performs from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Simpson Plaza. The event is free and open to the public, and food will be available for purchase.

July 20, 2017 — Finalists for the position of Honors College dean at the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they are scheduled to give public presentations on campus next week.

July 20, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s Department of Atmospheric Science will offer an opportunity to learn more about the role it has in the state at the 2017 edition of Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD).

July 20, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled July 24-30 at the University of Wyoming:

July 20, 2017 — Two high-achieving University of Wyoming undergraduate students received a notable scholarship from a national engineering organization.

July 20, 2017 — A training program to help community organizations assist members and clients with basic money management is being offered through University of Wyoming Extension.

July 20, 2017 — Indirect cost recovery funding from University of Wyoming faculty research grants will remain with academic units, following action by the UW Board of Trustees today (Thursday).

July 19, 2017 — Bidding on certain government contracts is reserved exclusively for veterans or service-disabled veterans.

July 19, 2017 — Three University of Wyoming students were honored for demonstrating excellence in research during the 2017 Wyoming Undergraduate Research Day at UW.

July 19, 2017 — Heavy fuel loads and dry conditions in the Big Horn Basin have prompted two “Preparing for Wildfire” sessions for rural homeowners.

July 18, 2017 — A new chamber music festival inspired by the wild and natural setting of Grand Teton National Park will take place in August.

July 18, 2017 — “Hans Kleiber: The Western Landscape” and “Beyond the Model: Women Artists and Photographers from the Art Museum Collection” will close Saturday, July 29, at the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

July 18, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources has hired Drew Bennett as the new Whitney MacMillan Professor of Practice of Private Lands Management.

July 18, 2017 — The University of Wyoming continues to gain private support momentum, as total giving to UW reached $52.7 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

July 18, 2017 — With the nation’s lowest in-state tuition and relatively strong salaries for its graduates, the University of Wyoming ranks No. 1 on Student Loan Hero’s list of “20 States Where College Is Worth the Cost.”

July 18, 2017 — Every year, the federal government spends millions of dollars in Wyoming. Small businesses can learn what the Small Business Administration (SBA) HUBZone Program is and how it can help small businesses potentially win government contracts.

July 17, 2017 — Wildlife biologist Sarah Dewey will discuss the Teton Range bighorn sheep herd Thursday, July 20, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.

July 17, 2017 — University of Wyoming employees who work in frontline positions around campus, or who are new to UW, are encouraged to attend upcoming Frontline Connections sessions.

July 17, 2017 — The federal government sets aside more than $2 billion annually to fund the early-stage development of new high-tech ideas being pursued by innovative small businesses. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs focus on funding these high-risk, high-payoff projects that have significant commercial potential.

July 17, 2017 — Two years ago, Fred Ogden took a sabbatical to conduct hydrology research at the National Water Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He received research and development funding in exchange for the center harnessing the University of Wyoming researcher’s water management model.

July 14, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled July 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:

July 14, 2017 — Fifteen educators examined the intersections of art and science during the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s Summer Teaching Institute.

July 14, 2017 — Mountaintop-removal coal mining causes many streams and rivers in Appalachia to run consistently saltier for up to 80 percent of the year, a new study by researchers at the University of Wyoming and Duke University finds.

July 14, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider the university’s strategic plan for the next five years during a meeting Tuesday through Friday, July 18-21, at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs.

July 14, 2017 — 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.

July 13, 2017 — Denver-based duo The Still Tide will perform in the University of Wyoming Summer Programs concert series Wednesday, July 19, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Simpson Plaza. The event is free and open to the public, and food will be available for purchase.

July 13, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled July 17-23 at the University of Wyoming:

July 12, 2017 — There are several locations that Christians immediately associate with the life of Jesus.

July 11, 2017 — University of Wyoming Libraries will host three free programs related to World War I during the fall semester in recognition of the centenary of the historic event.

July 11, 2017 — Sarah Kooienga, an assistant professor of nursing in the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, has received a nearly $1 million, two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Agency.

July 10, 2017 — University of Wyoming botany Professor Greg Brown has added a new honor to his list of achievements: A new genus of plants has been named after him.

July 10, 2017 — Families of University of Wyoming employees are eligible for a discount on the cost of attending UW soccer camps this summer.

July 7, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled July 9-15 at the University of Wyoming:

July 7, 2017 — A discussion involving environmental changes and the subsequent impact on tropical birds will take place Thursday, July 13, at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Center. The center is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.

July 7, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Powell Research and Extension Center field day is 2-6 p.m. Thursday, July 13.

July 7, 2017 — An area where some of North America’s earliest people hunted bison and made tools soon will be celebrated for being designated as a national historic landmark.

July 6, 2017 — Small-business owners in Wyoming with concerns about their business or personal credit debt standing or how to manage an increasing mountain of debt can seek help.

July 6, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled July 10-16 at the University of Wyoming:

July 5, 2017 — Calling itself a “psychedelic desert” rock band, Wyoming’s Elk Tongue will perform in the University of Wyoming Summer Programs concert series Wednesday, July 12, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Simpson Plaza. The event is free and open to the public, and food will be available for purchase.

July 5, 2017 — A public memorial service for emeritus University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC) director Mark Greene is planned Monday, July 10, at 11 a.m. in the Stock Growers Room of UW’s Centennial Complex.

July 3, 2017 — A University of Wyoming faculty member has been recognized by the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE).

July 3, 2017 — Presale tickets for John Mulaney will go on sale Monday, July 10, through Friday, July 28, at the University of Wyoming. The stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer will perform Friday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium; doors open at 7 p.m.

July 3, 2017 — Three emeritus professors in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Geology and Geophysics have been recognized by national organizations.

July 3, 2017 — University of Wyoming parking permits for 2017-18 will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday, July 12.

July 3, 2017 — Wyoming Public Radio won three Public Radio News Directors Inc. (PRNDI) awards in Miami last weekend.