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November 30, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s new vice president for research and economic development has been honored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for his efforts to develop nuclear fusion as an energy source.

November 30, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 4-10 at the University of Wyoming:

November 30, 2017 — Identifying pollinators in Wyoming, their lifecycles and how to attract them are part of a new booklet from University of Wyoming Extension.

November 29, 2017 — A public memorial service for longtime University of Wyoming rodeo club Coach George Howard is planned Saturday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. at UW’s Cliff and Martha Hansen Livestock Teaching Arena, 306 Highway 230, 2 miles west of Laramie. Refreshments will follow the service.

November 29, 2017 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and her husband, Tim, will host a Holiday Open House Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center for all UW employees and students, their families and members of the Laramie community.

November 29, 2017 — From Thanksgiving to Christmas, America embarks on a monthlong obsession with food. And, not just any food, but the food of feasting, of special times. One of those foods is chocolate.

November 28, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Lunchtime Conversations with Curators” Wednesday, Dec. 6, from noon-12:30 p.m.

November 28, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance closes the semester with “Fall for Dance,” featuring works by Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) repertoire Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. on the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts main stage.

November 27, 2017 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will allow two hours of release time for employees to attend the UW Holiday Market Friday, Dec. 1.

November 27, 2017 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols has issued the following statement regarding longtime UW rodeo Coach George Howard, who died Sunday, Nov. 26, at a Casper hospital, according to the Converse County Sheriff’s Office.

November 27, 2017 — For the fourth consecutive year, Xiaohong Liu has made Clarivade Analytics’ (formerly Thomas Reuters) list as one of the world’s most highly cited researchers in the field of geosciences.

November 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s Risk Management Office reminds individuals who know they will drive on UW business during 2018 to make a new request by Friday, Dec. 1.

November 27, 2017 — The University of Wyoming will likely begin a search late in the current academic year for a new director of the American Heritage Center (AHC), following the resignation of Director Bridget Burke.

November 22, 2017 — For many, shorter days and longer nights in December are not especially welcome. Astronomers and stargazers likely will beg to differ as they have more opportunities to explore the universe.

November 22, 2017 — The folk music group Elephant Revival and featured special guest The Deer, will perform at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m. in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

November 22, 2017 — Jason Shogren, the Stroock Professor of Natural Resource Conservation and Management in the University of Wyoming Department of Economics, will give the fall Faculty Senate Speaker Series talk Thursday, Nov. 30. The event is free and open to the public.

November 22, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 27-Dec. 3 at the University of Wyoming:

November 22, 2017 — “The Opening” is the theme for the University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale’s popular candlelight concert Wednesday, Dec. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

November 22, 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.

November 21, 2017 — Small-business owners in Wyoming have an opportunity to learn about business opportunities with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).

November 21, 2017 — University of Wyoming faculty members interested in using the National Center for Atmospheric Science (NCAR)-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne for their computational research have until Dec. 22 to submit applications to request large core-hour allocations on Cheyenne, the newly installed supercomputer at the NWSC.

November 21, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s “Season of Joy” continues with “Deux Pianos, Deux” Thursday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

November 20, 2017 — Ruth Shepherd, assistant director of the University of Wyoming’s Education Abroad Office, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of international education at a recent conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators in Denver.

November 20, 2017 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismissed Nov. 22-24.

November 20, 2017 — It can be easy for students to not feel connected in an online environment -- particularly in classes that aren’t conducted live. When you don’t have any personal interactions, or even see faces, it may not seem like there is anyone listening to you.

November 20, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Holiday Market will return Friday, Dec. 1, with a new sponsor and at a new venue.

November 20, 2017 — University of Wyoming Information Technology is seeking nominations for its semiannual program to recognize individual excellence in the division.

November 20, 2017 — Two University of Wyoming researchers have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

November 20, 2017 — The curator of academic initiatives at Duke University’s Nasher Museum of Art has been named as director of the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

November 17, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 19-Dec. 2 at the University of Wyoming:

November 17, 2017 — Small businesses have an opportunity to learn how to protect their data, systems and intellectual property from cyber threats; respond to events; and recover quickly if these events occur.

November 17, 2017 — The recent discovery of a rare aquatic insect in Grand Teton National Park by University of Wyoming researchers may keep it off the endangered species list.

November 17, 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.

November 16, 2017 — “What a difference a day makes!” That’s the slogan of this year’s #UWGivingDay.

November 16, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 20-26 at the University of Wyoming:

November 16, 2017 — The official call for entries is available online for the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s 43rd annual Juried UW Student Exhibition.

November 16, 2017 — University of Wyoming students will receive enhanced advising, career preparation and other student services following the UW Board of Trustees’ approval of a plan to institute cost-based fees for academic programs.

November 15, 2017 — University of Wyoming students in Department of Communication and Journalism Professor Tracey Patton’s class are hosting a chili cook-off to raise awareness of post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS).

November 15, 2017 — A financial consultant will discuss the framework for finance leadership and executive decision making with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program students Friday, Nov. 17.

November 15, 2017 — Small-business owners can learn what the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are and explore whether they are a good fit for their companies or products.

November 15, 2017 — University of Wyoming faculty, staff and students, and a Laramie community member received Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards during a recent ceremony on campus.

November 15, 2017 — The celebration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday in late November was not enacted until the 1870s. The official reason was to commemorate the landing at Plymouth of the nation’s Puritan forefathers and foremothers.

November 15, 2017 — University of Wyoming student Wyatt Emery, of Carpenter, was selected for the Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship this past summer.

November 14, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Symphonic Band will present a fall concert Monday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

November 14, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will launch the holiday season with two free public celebrations, the Festival of Trees and the 25th annual Happy Holidays, Laramie!, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

November 14, 2017 — A group of approximately 150 scientists who look to the sky for potential habitable exoplanets has converged on the University of Wyoming this week.

November 14, 2017 — A six-foot-wide snow blower mounted on a tractor makes a lot of sense when you live on the Tug Hill plateau.

November 13, 2017 — Two finalists for the position of director of scholarships and financial aid at the University of Wyoming are scheduled to visit UW this week.

November 13, 2017 — Good gardeners know that every beautiful flower starts as a seed. They also know that it takes the right amount of sunlight, water and fertilizer for that seed to complete its transformation. Foundational reading skills are the seeds of reading comprehension. If these “seeds” are planted at an early age and nurtured by teachers and parents, students will have a much greater chance of blossoming into great readers.

November 13, 2017 — Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2018 need to make a new request by Dec. 1, 2017.

November 10, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 12-18 at the University of Wyoming:

November 10, 2017 — Geography Awareness Week at the University of Wyoming has a theme this year of “The Role of Geography in Civil Rights Movements” and a keynote speech focused on Minneapolis’s black community that will use Prince’s music for context.

November 10, 2017 — It will be a homecoming when Laramie siblings and University of Wyoming graduates Shelby and Jacob Means return to perform with their respective acts Friday, Nov. 17, in the final UW Presents performances of the fall semester.

November 10, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present its second performance of the fall semester with “Classic Creations -- From Angels to Sousa” Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

November 10, 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.

November 10, 2017 — The University of Wyoming is playing host to the Wyoming State High School Football Championships Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11.

November 9, 2017 — A series of events is scheduled at the University of Wyoming during International Education Week Nov. 13-18, ranging from presentations on education abroad, the Peace Corps and international alternative breaks to a belly dance workshop and dance competition.

November 9, 2017 — Next semester, University of Wyoming students in College of Education Associate Professor Andrea Burrows’ “Science Methods II” class will be student-teachers across the state. This time next year, they each hope to be teaching their own middle and high school science classes. That’s why practical, hands-on experience putting the concepts they’ve learned to the test is so important.

November 9, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 13-19 at the University of Wyoming:

November 9, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s Rocky Mountain Herbarium is a leading partner in a $2.9 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a comprehensive digital archive of more than 1.7 million plant specimens native to the southern Rocky Mountain region.

November 8, 2017 — Two speakers -- one an executive with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, the other the chief executive officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming -- will discuss their respective business careers with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program students Friday, Nov. 10.

November 8, 2017 — Small-business owners in Wyoming will have an opportunity to learn actionable tips that will supercharge their marketing strategies and help small businesses compete successfully online, without draining their bank accounts.

November 8, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie.

November 8, 2017 — The University of Wyoming hunt seat equestrian team was the high-point club both days in the final competition of the fall semester last weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo.

November 8, 2017 — Does the current sociopolitical scene have you down? Need a breather from social media bubbles? Wondering if the First Amendment is going down the tubes? The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance has the show for you, say the play’s producers.

November 8, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider proposals on student program fees, entrepreneurship, a new tourism and natural resources degree, a salary policy and other issues during its regular meeting Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 15-17.

November 8, 2017 — Laramie-based business The Local Crowd has been recognized for its contributions to the international crowdfunding industry.

November 7, 2017 — Finalists for the position of director of scholarships and financial aid at the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they are scheduled to visit UW beginning this week.

November 7, 2017 — The University of Wyoming Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, and the University Counseling Center will host Mental Health Awareness Day Thursday, Nov. 9. All events are free and open to UW students and the public.

November 7, 2017 — The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) will become one of the most technologically advanced institutions in the world, thanks to an agreement with Drilling Systems, one of the world's top simulation companies.

November 6, 2017 — Leaders of some of Wyoming’s newest startup companies will be the next e2e Wyoming speakers in Laramie Wednesday, Nov. 15. And, they are current University of Wyoming students

November 6, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s newly renamed Education Abroad Office is growing, with the naming of a new director and an additional adviser to help achieve UW’s strategic plan goal of increasing student and faculty participation in programs abroad.

November 6, 2017 — Nicole Hlavacek and Erin Yarborough, both University of Wyoming pharmacy students, will represent the School of Pharmacy at the national Clinical Skills Competition in Orlando, Fla., during December.

November 3, 2017 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Nov. 5-11 at the University of Wyoming:

November 3, 2017 — University of Wyoming choirs will present “A Choral Collage” Friday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

November 3, 2017 — Registration for new commercial pesticide applicator training is now open, according to University of Wyoming Extension pesticide training coordinator Jeff Edwards.

November 3, 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.

November 2, 2017 — A family physician in Cody was recently selected as the 2017 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year for the Division of Medical Education at the University of Wyoming.

November 2, 2017 — The University of Wyoming’s Community Band and Civic Chorus will have their fall concert Monday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

November 2, 2017 — A Converse County businesswoman has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees.

November 2, 2017 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 6-12 at the University of Wyoming:

November 1, 2017 — A traditional holiday feast will be served at the annual Thanksgiving dinner Monday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Union Ballroom. The event is for UW students and open to the public.

November 1, 2017 — As part of the University of Wyoming Holocaust Remembrance Week Nov. 6-10, Holocaust survivor Estelle Nadel will speak Friday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 1, 2017 — A University of Wyoming graduate will be the guest speaker at UW’s Cybersecurity Education and Research (CEDAR) Center’s “Lunch and Learn” event Nov. 6.

November 1, 2017 — A few years ago, I traveled to Egypt and found myself visiting the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the pyramids, the mastaba burial chambers and the temples the ancient Egyptians used for conveying the dead to the next world.

November 1, 2017 — University of Wyoming researchers studied inbred domestic ferrets and determined the mammals have low genetic diversity on a global scale, according to a paper recently published in Evolutionary Applications.