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February 28, 2018 — A member of the Eastern Shoshone Business Council and the Wind River Indian Reservation Tribal Court chief judge are the first two presenters in a speaker series at the new Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center at the University of Wyoming.

February 28, 2018 — More than 20 University of Wyoming undergraduates will receive firsthand guidance from 11 professionals in a variety of science disciplines Thursday, March 1.

February 28, 2018 — In pop-culture stereotypes, we often view paranoid people as mentally unstable, particularly those who think “everyone” is out to get them. The more they talk about conspiracies and secret plots to kill them, overthrow the government and so on, the more we think they should be committed to a mental institution as suffering from paranoia.

February 27, 2018 — Lydia Coe knows she has a tough task ahead of her, but she’s up to the challenge.

February 27, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Lunchtime Conversations with Curators” Wednesday, March 7, from 12:10-12:50 p.m.

February 27, 2018 — Information to help gardeners turbocharge soils by backyard composting is available in a free University of Wyoming Extension publication.

February 27, 2018 — University of Wyoming student-scholars are taking it upon themselves to act as university ambassadors and recruiters, and spread the gospel of UW’s Science Initiative.

February 27, 2018 — The owner and CEO of a profitable Wyoming-based software company who is a member of the University of Wyoming Department of Computer Science’s advisory board will speak with UW Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, March 2, in the College of Business.

February 26, 2018 — Two University of Wyoming graduating seniors and one doctoral graduate will be selected to speak during UW’s spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12, and nominations are being accepted for those honors through March 31.

February 26, 2018 — Nominations are now being accepted for the third annual Own It! Awards for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the University of Wyoming. The deadline is Friday, March 23

February 26, 2018 — The University of Wyoming at Casper will host a “Celebration of Excellence” this spring, featuring graduating seniors as guests of honor.

February 26, 2018 — For the first time in many years, academic colleges of the University of Wyoming will combine spring commencement ceremonies in May.

February 26, 2018 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will host a WyoCloud Human Capital Management town-hall meeting for the UW community Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 2-3:15 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

February 26, 2018 — A national home security trade association has confirmed what Wyoming citizens have known for some time: The University of Wyoming is one of the safest college campuses in the nation.

February 26, 2018 — The deadline to nominate someone for University of Wyoming staff awards is Wednesday, Feb. 28.

February 26, 2018 — The annual Wyoming State Science Fair once again is coming to the University of Wyoming campus March 4-6.

February 23, 2018 — Samuel Western, author of “Pushed off the Mountain, Sold Down the River,” will lead two evening presentations to explore how Wyoming can build a dynamic future that honors its past.

February 23, 2018 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Feb. 25-March 3 at the University of Wyoming:

February 23, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s one-day free public lecture series, featuring diverse topics from UW professors, will be offered in Jackson Saturday, March 3.

February 23, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s one-day free public lecture series, featuring diverse topics from UW professors, will be offered in Pinedale for the second time Thursday, March 1.

February 23, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will offer several family-oriented, free events to celebrate March Art Month, when promoting art and art education is observed nationally.

February 23, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s spring Faculty Recital Series continues with “Modern Classics” Sunday, March 4, at 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

February 23, 2018 — Bach without any Bach -- how can that be?

February 22, 2018 — Adventurer and journalist Mark Jenkins, of Laramie, will share his latest experiences exploring the desert mountains of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt during a free public presentation Wednesday, March 14, in Cody.

February 22, 2018 — Adventurer and journalist Mark Jenkins, of Laramie, will share his latest experiences exploring the desert mountains of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt during a free public presentation Wednesday, March 7, in Gillette.

February 22, 2018 — Adventurer and journalist Mark Jenkins, of Laramie, will share his latest experiences exploring the desert mountains of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt during a free public presentation Tuesday, March 13, in Jackson.

February 22, 2018 — Adventurer and journalist Mark Jenkins, of Laramie, will share his latest experiences exploring the desert mountains of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt during a free public presentation Thursday, March 15, in Powell.

February 22, 2018 — Adventurer and journalist Mark Jenkins, of Laramie, will share his latest experiences exploring the desert mountains of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt during a free public presentation Tuesday, March 6, in Sheridan.

February 22, 2018 — March means spring and the move to daylight-saving time, which brings some scheduling changes at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium.

February 22, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 26-March 4 at the University of Wyoming:

February 22, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host Family Saturday Workshop March 3 from 10 a.m.-noon.

February 21, 2018 — The University of Wyoming High Plains American Indian Research Institute (HPAIRI) will host community meetings in Fort Washakie and Ethete to introduce two separate but related research projects investigating the cultural significance and migratory behavior of elk on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

February 21, 2018 — Wyoming citizens are divided on the prospect of transferring federal public lands to states, with 43 percent saying they support such a move and 41 saying they oppose, according to a new survey by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) at the University of Wyoming.

February 21, 2018 — Information to help beginning farmers and ranchers acquire land from retiring agricultural producers is offered during a conference in Riverton hosted by the Rural Law Center in the University of Wyoming College of Law.

February 21, 2018 — A University of Wyoming graduate and member of the university’s ROTC program is featured in a recently released documentary detailing a combat mission aboard Apache helicopters during the opening days of the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

February 21, 2018 — To promote male and female singing, the University of Wyoming Department of Music will present two choral festivals for young singers Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3.

February 21, 2018 — Two University of Wyoming researchers contributed to a new study in which DNA of ancient skeletal remains of people from southeastern Europe were used to determine migration patterns across Europe during prehistoric times.

February 21, 2018 — Following a significant increase in new freshmen and transfer students in fall 2017, the University of Wyoming has increased its enrollment once again for the spring 2018 semester.

February 20, 2018 — Sign-ups are underway for Stands Up, a University of Wyoming student comedy night hosted by 7220 Entertainment Wednesday, March 7, at 8 p.m. in The Gardens, located in the Wyoming Union.

February 20, 2018 — University of Wyoming students are encouraged to join employers from the hospitality, tourism and outdoor recreation industries for a career fair and afternoon lunch panel featuring top industry leaders Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m.

February 20, 2018 — Jerad Stack, a successful startup founder and technology executive, will speak with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Feb. 23, in the College of Business.

February 20, 2018 — Members of the Laramie and University of Wyoming communities will have an opportunity to participate from a distance in public art “idea swaps” Wednesday, Feb. 21.

February 19, 2018 — University of Wyoming employees have an opportunity to participate in new, high-quality, evidence-based, online employee training courses.

February 19, 2018 — In 2014, the University of Wyoming created a hard-copy version of a new Wyoming Student Atlas, with more than 10,000 copies distributed to all Wyoming school districts. Now, a digital version has been produced.

February 19, 2018 — Some of the state’s top engineers will make special visits to Wyoming elementary schools during National Engineers Week Feb. 18-24.

February 19, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Engagement Task Force invites faculty, staff and students to participate in an open discussion and Q&A session today (Monday) from 3-5 p.m. in the Energy Innovation Center’s BP Collaborative Center, Room 209.

February 19, 2018 — University of Wyoming Extension is offering a train-the-trainer course in Gillette to help community organization members help those they serve improve money management skills.

February 19, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Staff Senate seeks nominations for the awards to be presented during its 2018 Staff Recognition Day.

February 19, 2018 — Several speakers, including University of Wyoming students and the first Hispanic Associated Students of UW (ASUW) vice president, are scheduled to discuss the ongoing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and how it is affecting Wyoming residents.

February 16, 2018 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Feb. 18-24 at the University of Wyoming:

February 16, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series will present “Two-Gether” Sunday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

February 16, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s jazz ensembles will present a combined concert Friday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

February 16, 2018 — Two days of racing, including a competition open to the public, are on tap for the University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams at Happy Jack ski trails Feb. 24-25.

February 15, 2018 — Anne Fish, a best-selling author, speaker and business consultant, will speak with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Feb. 16, in the College of Business.

February 15, 2018 — Two experts on intellectual property will discuss how to cost-effectively leverage those new ideas and innovations for business success Friday, Feb. 23, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Technology Business Center.

February 15, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 19-25 at the University of Wyoming:

February 15, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony will kick off UW’s Festival of Winds Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

February 15, 2018 — Cheryl Strayed, the best-selling author of the memoir “Wild,” will visit the University of Wyoming for a public lecture and book signing Thursday, March 22.

February 14, 2018 — Award-winning a cappella group Tonic Sol-fa will perform Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

February 14, 2018 — Billy Strings, a growing country and bluegrass musician, will perform with opening act The Wooks Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. in The Gardens, located in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to the public.

February 14, 2018 — The FBI collects statistics about hate crimes in the United States. These are crimes that were motivated by hatred against the victims -- whether a hatred of their race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. A look at the information from 2016, the most recent year available, reveals a number of surprises, especially about hate crime directed at religions and religious people.

February 13, 2018 — A new bulletin from University of Wyoming Extension helps answer irrigation questions new or existing landowners in Wyoming might have.

February 12, 2018 — The Wyoming State Science Fair (WSSF) is seeking volunteers to help judge and run the big event March 4-6 at the University of Wyoming.

February 12, 2018 — The Laramie Town Gown Association (LTGA) is conducting a baseline survey of people in Laramie, including students at the University of Wyoming, Laramie County Community College’s Albany County campus and WyoTech.

February 12, 2018 — Being detail-oriented with an excellent work ethic are attributes given to Mike Eaton, the University of Wyoming Staff Employee of the Fourth Quarter.

February 12, 2018 — An open meeting is scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 14, for members of the University of Wyoming community and the public to participate in the evaluation of President Laurie Nichols by the UW Board of Trustees.

February 12, 2018 — Members of the Laramie and University of Wyoming communities will have an opportunity to learn about -- and contribute to -- a campus public art plan Wednesday, Feb. 21.

February 12, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center recently won the NASPA Excellence Gold Award for innovative approaches and promoting student well-being.

February 12, 2018 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will host a WyoCloud Human Capital Management town-hall meeting for the UW community Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 2-3:15 p.m. in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

February 12, 2018 — Anna Chalfoun, a University of Wyoming associate professor of zoology, will receive the first-ever Peter R. Stettenheim Service Award at the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS) annual meeting in mid-April.

February 12, 2018 — A virtual institute, titled “Interrupt and Dismantle Racism,” will take place at the University of Wyoming Thursday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 123 of the College of Business Building.

February 9, 2018 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Feb. 11-17 at the University of Wyoming:

February 9, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host “Panel Discussion: Living Artifacts” Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

February 9, 2018 — Even though she is just 15 years old, pianist Daniela Liebman has already performed publicly more than 30 times on four continents and with 20 orchestras. She will bring her talents to the University of Wyoming Friday, Feb. 16.

February 9, 2018 — Carl Frick enjoys the game of football, and his research could play a role in ensuring the longevity of the sport.

February 9, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during a meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, via teleconference.

February 8, 2018 — A results-oriented executive with more than three decades of extensive business experience in a diverse range of industries will speak with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Feb. 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the College of Business.

February 8, 2018 — Adventurer and journalist Mark Jenkins, of Laramie, will share his latest experiences exploring the desert mountains of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt during a free public presentation Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the University of Wyoming.

February 8, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 12-18 at the University of Wyoming:

February 8, 2018 — Workshops next week at the University of Wyoming, led by a nationally recognized expert in creating inclusive organizational environments, have been made available to UW faculty, staff and students off campus via Zoom.

February 7, 2018 — Organizers of a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) symposium in Laramie Saturday, Feb. 24, want to educate the public about the realities of the program.

February 7, 2018 — Outdoor adventure films will be screened during the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Wednesday, Feb. 21, and Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

February 7, 2018 — The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2017 fall semester.

February 7, 2018 — The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2017 fall semester.

February 7, 2018 — The combination of piano, violin and cello music will be performed during a Valentine’s Day concert featuring the Helios Trio Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

February 6, 2018 — Three sessions are planned in February for the University of Wyoming community to learn more about the LGBTQIA community.

February 6, 2018 — “Airs and Dances, Old and New” is the title of the University of Wyoming Chamber Orchestra’s program Sunday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

February 5, 2018 — Fourteen different language courses will be offered for free this semester at the University of Wyoming.

February 5, 2018 — An open meeting is scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 14, for members of the University of Wyoming community and the public to participate in the evaluation of President Laurie Nichols by the UW Board of Trustees.

February 5, 2018 — A University of Wyoming faculty member recently received a 2017 William Thomas Pecora Project Manager Group Award from the International Charter Space and Major Disasters Team.

February 5, 2018 — Three separate discussions touching on American-Chinese relations, race and culture, and infectious diseases are topics during the University of Wyoming’s one-day free public lecture series in Gillette Thursday, Feb. 15.

February 5, 2018 — Three separate discussions touching on American-Chinese relations, race and culture, and infectious diseases are topics during the University of Wyoming’s one-day free public lecture series in Sheridan Saturday, Feb. 17.

February 5, 2018 — The Chronicle of Higher Education recently ranked the University of Wyoming fifth in its “Flagship Institutions With the Highest Percentages of Older Undergraduates” list, using data from fall 2015.

February 5, 2018 — Wyoming Public Media’s award-winning podcast, “HumaNature,” has been selected to play at the 2018 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Mont.

February 2, 2018 — These are among the construction activities scheduled Feb. 4-10 at the University of Wyoming:

February 2, 2018 — Portland, Ore.-based Dirty Revival will perform Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. in The Gardens, located in the lower level of the University of Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to the public.

February 2, 2018 — Preliminary results from the Citizen CATE (Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse) Experiment project will be shared during a public presentation, titled “Scientific Results from the Great American Eclipse,” today (Friday, Feb. 2), at 4 p.m. in Room 214 of the University of Wyoming’s Classroom Building.

February 2, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will feature the 43rd annual Juried UW Student Exhibition during a free reception to celebrate all new exhibitions for the spring semester. The opening reception is Friday, Feb. 16, from 6-8 p.m., with the student awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m.

February 2, 2018 — University of Wyoming graduates’ low student debt and placement in relatively high-paying jobs have landed UW at No. 3 on a list of best-value universities in the nation.

February 1, 2018 — February’s dark skies will provide some prime stargazing opportunities for the public at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium this month. Additionally, the planetarium will have its usual variety of shows, which this month include programs on Pluto, the Milky Way, black holes and alien life.

February 1, 2018 — A portfolio manager and chairman of the Real Assets Investment Strategy at Tocqueville Asset Management, and a finance lecturer at the University of Wyoming will speak with UW Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Feb. 2.

February 1, 2018 — Two University of Wyoming faculty members and a graduate student from Cody are scheduled to speak about UW’s Science Initiative at the Cody Rotary Club’s regular weekly meeting Thursday, Feb. 8.

February 1, 2018 — Two University of Wyoming faculty members and a graduate student from Cody are scheduled to speak about UW’s Science Initiative at the Sheridan Rotary Club’s regular weekly meeting Friday, Feb. 9.

February 1, 2018 — Small-business owners in Wyoming invest their time, effort and resources into their online business presence. But, do they know what their return on investment is?

February 1, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 5-11 at the University of Wyoming:

February 1, 2018 — It has been another busy but successful season for the University of Wyoming debate team, especially with a group that has tripled in size since last year.