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October 31, 2017 — Factors influencing livestock and grain costs, price forecasts and the international trade outlook start the Range Beef Cow Symposium Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 28-30, in Cheyenne.

October 31, 2017 — Additional testing was unable to determine the type of meningitis contracted by a University of Wyoming student, UW officials say.

October 31, 2017 — More than 40 years after he graduated, Larsh Bristol is still positively affecting students at the University of Wyoming.

October 30, 2017 — The Keepers of the Fire Native American student organization was named the overall winner in the University of Wyoming Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 28.

October 30, 2017 — University of Wyoming employees and students have an opportunity to learn about and provide input on the work of UW’s Engagement Task Force during a campus open forum and listening session Monday, Nov. 6, from 3-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

October 30, 2017 — A University of Wyoming researcher played a key role in a study that suggests a newly developed computer model can more accurately explain the diversity of quasar broad emission line regions, which are the clouds of hot, ionized gas that surround the supermassive black holes feeding in the centers of galaxies.

October 30, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s Division of Social Work is looking for a number of professional social workers to volunteer to provide off-site supervision of students who are in their practicum placements.

October 27, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 29-Nov. 4 at the University of Wyoming.

October 27, 2017 — Tools to help people raise and process table-safe vegetables, and even have a fruit orchard to augment operations, are part of the Farm to Market Conference Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, on the Laramie County Community College campus in Cheyenne.

October 27, 2017 — Citing health concerns, University of Wyoming Trustee Larry Gubbels, of Douglas, has resigned from the UW Board of Trustees.

October 27, 2017 — A touring American acting troupe that stages fast-paced performances on various topics will bring its brand of entertainment to the next UW Presents program Friday, Nov. 3, and Sunday, Nov. 5, at the University of Wyoming.

October 27, 2017 — Members of the University of Wyoming and Laramie communities who were unable to attend meetings with UW’s new chief diversity officer, Emily Monago, are invited to share their thoughts in an online survey.

October 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will offer a three-session, Friday-morning preschool class Nov. 3, 10 and 17 from 10-11 a.m. each day.

October 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in Casper College’s Wheeler Concert Hall.

October 27, 2017 — Volunteers are needed to read the names of military members who died serving their country during a Veterans Day event Friday, Nov. 10, at the University of Wyoming.

October 27, 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.

October 26, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 30-Nov. 5 at the University of Wyoming:

October 26, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Lunchtime Conversations with Curators” Wednesday, Nov. 1, from noon-12:30 p.m.

October 26, 2017 — With longer fall night skies, shows at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will begin an hour earlier during November. The schedule will continue during the winter months.

October 25, 2017 — Some University of Wyoming accounting students will get a firsthand look at the life of Internal Revenue Service criminal investigation special agents during an exercise Friday, Nov. 3, on the UW campus.

October 25, 2017 — Former Danish Prime Minister and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will discuss the future of the United States-European alliance Monday, Nov. 13, at the University of Wyoming.

October 25, 2017 — A University of Wyoming student has been hospitalized and is being treated after being diagnosed with meningitis.

October 24, 2017 — Members of the public will have an opportunity to view plans and offer input on the exterior design of the University of Wyoming’s Science Initiative building during a community meeting Wednesday, Nov. 1.

October 24, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources and Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (CCTI), a clean-energy company based in New York City, have signed an agreement to further develop the company’s patented technology to convert run-of-mine coal into a cleaner-burning and more efficient fuel.

October 24, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Faculty Recital Series will feature Duo François Monday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

October 23, 2017 — While attending college in Laramie, Rob Streeter grew accustomed to dealing with winter days on the high plains.

October 23, 2017 — A one-hour workshop to help University of Wyoming faculty and staff members understand the impacts of Wyoming’s new K-12 science standards is scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. in Room 217 of the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center.

October 23, 2017 — For the second time, a genus of plants has been named in honor of Ron Hartman, an emeritus professor of botany at the University of Wyoming.

October 23, 2017 — The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy will host two Homecoming events: a reception and a tailgate.

October 23, 2017 — A conference aimed at those who work with -- or would like to work with -- visualization and virtual reality will take place Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 25-27, at the University of Wyoming Conference Center

October 20, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 22-28 at the University of Wyoming:

October 20, 2017 — Several free Halloween-related events for University of Wyoming students are scheduled Friday, Oct. 27.

October 20, 2017 — Wildlife managers and ranchers in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem soon will have a new mapping tool for reducing the risk of brucellosis outbreaks in cattle. That’s thanks to research led by scientists at the University of Wyoming and the U.S. Geological Survey.

October 20, 2017 — A professor from London will discuss whether Russian gas import dependence poses a threat to European security during a free public talk Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the University of Wyoming.

October 20, 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.

October 19, 2017 — The Ben Markley Quartet, featuring New York City saxophonist Greg Osby, will perform a free public concert Sunday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

October 19, 2017 — Nineteen University of Wyoming second-year students in the College of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program will receive global business experience by working with counterparts from Pforzheim University in Germany.

October 19, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s 2017 Homecoming kicks off Saturday, Oct. 21, with The Big Event, UW’s student-led community service activity.

October 19, 2017 — One University of Wyoming graduating senior will be selected to speak during UW’s fall commencement ceremony Dec. 16, and the offices of President Laurie Nichols and Provost Kate Miller are accepting nominations for that honor through Friday, Oct. 20.

October 19, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s one-day free public lecture series, featuring diverse topics from UW professors, will be offered in Cody for the first time Saturday, Oct. 28.

October 19, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 23-29 at the University of Wyoming:

October 19, 2017 — The 40-voice University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will compete in the 49th Tolosa Choral Contest in Tolosa, Spain, Oct. 29-Nov. 6.

October 19, 2017 — Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to participate in upcoming town-hall meetings regarding recommended changes to UW spring commencement activities.

October 18, 2017 — The College of Arts and Sciences’ annual Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation will be Friday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. in the University of Wyoming’s A&S auditorium. The program is free and open to the public.

October 18, 2017 — A program aimed at connecting experienced female engineers with their student counterparts is underway in the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS).

October 18, 2017 — Dozens of students at the University of Wyoming have taken part in unique educational opportunities outside the scope of campus recently, thanks to a program in the Department of Computer Science.

October 18, 2017 — Why is it important to study the ancient Israelites, a people whose history was recorded in books more than 2,000 years ago? The answer is as simple as it is powerful: They created monotheism, the worship of one god.

October 17, 2017 — Freezing credit and signing up for free credit monitoring are among strategies a University of Wyoming Extension specialist recommends in response to the massive hack of the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax.

October 17, 2017 — University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program students will have the opportunity to participate in executive roundtable discussions this fall semester and receive real-world learning experiences.

October 17, 2017 — “A Season of Joy” is the theme for this year’s University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra season, which begins Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

October 17, 2017 — A University of Wyoming program that began with four students in the fall of 2015 has now grown to 36 undergraduates who are engaged in cutting-edge research with faculty mentors.

October 16, 2017 — Among highlights of Law Week at the University of Wyoming Oct. 16-20 will be oral arguments heard by Wyoming Supreme Court justices.

October 16, 2017 — A search for a new associate vice president for fiscal administration will begin soon at the University of Wyoming, as longtime UW fiscal officer Janet Lowe has announced she will retire.

October 16, 2017 — University of Wyoming employees and students have an opportunity to learn about and provide input on the work of UW’s Engagement Task Force during a campus open forum and listening session Monday, Nov. 6, from 3-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

October 16, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Geological Museum has only one-half of 1 percent of its fossils on display to the public. The other 99.5 percent are stored away, and very few, save some visiting researchers, rarely see these hidden treasures in any form.

October 16, 2017 — The annual University of Wyoming Homecoming dance will feature a performance by Ryan Chrys and The Rough Cuts Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 9 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom. The event is free and open to all UW students.

October 16, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently recognized four entities with its Community Partner Awards.

October 16, 2017 — University of Wyoming employees have the opportunity to learn more about the new WyoCloud Procurement Catalogs during the WyoCloud Procurement Catalogs Supplier Showcase today from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

October 13, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 15-21 at the University of Wyoming:

October 13, 2017 — A cross-disciplinary partnership will bring an interactive exhibition on bees to the University of Wyoming this month. The show aims to help both children and adults understand and appreciate the insect. It will travel to other cities in the future.

October 13, 2017 — The only known rock ‘n’ roll photographer to have shot album covers for legendary bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who will relive his rock history experience in a program at the University of Wyoming Friday, Oct. 20.

October 13, 2017 — Efforts to create and foster innovation are the main driver behind a new cutting-edge educational space opening soon for students and faculty at the University of Wyoming.

October 13, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive updates on a number of issues during a meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, via teleconference.

October 13, 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.

October 12, 2017 — A national animal welfare organization has recognized University of Wyoming researchers for their efforts to study sage grouse using noninvasive methods.

October 12, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:

October 12, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Sensory Biology Center (SBC) recently received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research activities -- including exploring curing diseases -- associated with the center from 2017-2022.

October 11, 2017 — Safe Treat is returning bigger and better than ever, according to University of Wyoming sponsors.

October 11, 2017 — University of Wyoming McNair student scholars will present their summer research during the Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation Friday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

October 10, 2017 — University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) scholarship applications for the 2018-19 academic year will be available starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. The application deadline is Saturday, Dec. 30.

October 10, 2017 — Just like last year, the University of Wyoming women’s rodeo team closed out the first half of its fall season last weekend in second place. That standing will hold up until the spring season kicks off next March.

October 9, 2017 — Three flu shot clinics are scheduled at the University of Wyoming: Monday, Oct. 9; Thursday, Oct. 19; and Friday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 117 of the Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center.

October 9, 2017 — Belit Tolluoglu and Mike Hafner are the recent recipients of the University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing’s 2017 Preceptor of the Year Awards.

October 9, 2017 — A tree dedication ceremony in honor of the late Elizabeth “Betsy” Goudey, longtime attorney for University of Wyoming Student Legal Services, is planned Friday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m.

October 9, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s 2017 United Way campaign will begin with a campus campaign kickoff from 11 a.m.-noon today in the Wyoming Union’s Yellowstone Ballroom.

October 9, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s Social Justice Research Center (SJRC) will mark its 10th anniversary with a series of events Tuesday, Oct. 17.

October 9, 2017 — University of Wyoming Institutional Marketing is looking for volunteers to don their brown and gold, and walk with UW’s parade contingent during the Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 28.

October 9, 2017 — Members of the University of Wyoming and Laramie communities have opportunities to share their thoughts with Emily Monago, UW’s new chief diversity officer, during a series of meetings this month.

October 6, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Oct. 8-14 at the University of Wyoming:

October 6, 2017 — The Wyoming State Geological Survey and University of Wyoming Geological Museum will host a fun-filled event Saturday, Oct. 14, in celebration of earth sciences. “Wyoming ROCKS! To the Moon and Back” is scheduled 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Geological Museum.

October 6, 2017 — An international speaker and trainer who empowers purposeful people to better the world will speak at the University of Wyoming Tuesday, Oct. 10.

October 6, 2017 — Hiring employees usually signals good business and should be a positive experience for the small-business owner. Frequent legal changes, however, have turned hiring into a task no longer suited to the faint of heart.

October 6, 2017 — Wildlife photojournalist Joe Riis, who has documented the migrations of pronghorn, mule deer and elk in Wyoming for more than a decade, will give a presentation and book signing at the Gryphon Theatre in Laramie Thursday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m.

October 6, 2017 — Agricultural economists at the University of Wyoming will generate models of what economies in the Upper Missouri River Basin might look like if raising biofuels and carbon capture technologies were implemented.

October 5, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s one-day free public lecture series, featuring diverse topics from UW professors, will be offered in Jackson Saturday, Oct. 14.

October 5, 2017 — Thomas Jefferson’s 57 years of gardening notes, dated 1767 to 1824, guided a modern restoration of his two-acre kitchen garden led by Peter Hatch, director of gardens and grounds at Monticello, now retired.

October 5, 2017 — Small-business owners in Wyoming have the opportunity to learn about the three different lease structures commonly used in the state.

October 5, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 9-15 at the University of Wyoming:

October 5, 2017 — In 1517, 500 years ago this month, Martin Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral. Six years later, the Catholic Church excommunicated Luther and, by 1526, he began organizing a new church. This was the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

October 5, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will open its 2017-18 production season with “Other Desert Cities,” a dark comic family drama.

October 4, 2017 — A discussion on changing global energy markets and their implications for United States domestic and foreign policy is the subject of a free public talk Monday, Oct. 16, at Sheridan College’s Whitney Center for the Arts Concert Hall at 6:30 p.m.

October 4, 2017 — Environmental and outdoor adventure films and documentaries will be presented during the Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour Thursday and Friday, Oct 12-13.

October 4, 2017 — The Wyoming Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ben Markley, and the University of Wyoming Chamber Orchestra, directed by Beth Vanderborgh, team up to perform some of the most celebrated compositions of a 20th century composer in “The Music of Antônio Carlos Jobim.”

October 3, 2017 — Cellist Barbara Thiem and pianist Theresa Bogard will be featured in the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series Sunday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

October 3, 2017 — A discussion on changing global energy markets and their implications for United States domestic and foreign policy is the subject of a free public talk Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the University of Wyoming.

October 3, 2017 — The University of Wyoming women’s rodeo team didn’t hurt itself in the latest regional standings, but the Cowgirls have an uphill battle in trying to catch the Central Rocky Mountain Region’s (CRMR) overall leader.

October 3, 2017 — Students will gather in Laramie Oct. 13-14 for the 17th annual Wyoming Latina Youth Conference (WLYC).

October 2, 2017 — One University of Wyoming graduating senior will be selected to speak during UW’s fall commencement ceremony Dec. 16, and the offices of President Laurie Nichols and Provost Kate Miller are accepting nominations for that honor through Oct. 20.

October 2, 2017 — Scientists have been using an ancient Greek fable written by Aesop as inspiration to test whether birds and small children understand cause-and-effect relationships. In “The Crow and the Pitcher,” a thirsty crow realizes it should drop stones into a pitcher in order to raise the water level high enough so that the bird is able to drink it.

October 2, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s 2017 United Way campaign will begin Monday, Oct. 9, with a campus campaign kickoff from 11 a.m.-noon in the Wyoming Union’s Yellowstone Ballroom.

October 2, 2017 — During the Vietnam War, the Ho Chi Minh Trail was cut through the perilous mountain terrain by North Vietnamese to run supplies, ammunition and soldiers to reach South Vietnam. Similarly, a stretch of highway along the Interstate 80 corridor was constructed in rugged mountainous areas, which has not been popular over the years, especially during brutal Wyoming winters.

October 2, 2017 — A 13-year member of the Johnson County office of University of Wyoming Extension in Buffalo has received the organization’s highest honor for administrative assistants.

October 2, 2017 — Nominations for 2018 University of Wyoming honorary degrees are due to the Office of the President by Nov. 17.

October 2, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Trustees Education Initiative (TEI) Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Oct. 17, at noon in Salons D and E of the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. The meeting is open to the public.