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December 21, 2018 — Scholarship applications are now available for the Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment for the 2019-2020 academic year at the University of Wyoming.

December 21, 2018 — Scholarship applications are now available for the Northern Arapaho Endowment for the 2019-2020 academic year at the University of Wyoming.

December 21, 2018 — Outstanding staff and faculty members were recognized during the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources annual employee recognition program.

December 21, 2018 — At a time of pronounced political discord, Americans may be less divided on national energy issues than media reporting would suggest, research led by a University of Wyoming marketing professor has found.

December 21, 2018 — A soil scientist who received the Early Career Research Achievement Award from the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) drew high praise from a Senior Fellow with the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University, and the scientist who received the Outstanding Research Award has groundbreaking research in molecular biology.

December 21, 2018 — Marsha Knight, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance, is the recipient of a 2018 Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award.

December 20, 2018 — A new University of Wyoming bulletin contributes to the growing knowledge base of ecosystem recovery following high-intensity forest fires.

December 20, 2018 — Various planets, alien life and movies are the subjects of programs in the new year at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium.

December 20, 2018 — Add skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing to the list of outdoor activities for which the University of Wyoming has achieved a national ranking.

December 20, 2018 — A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

December 19, 2018 — Fragmentation of wildlife populations is increasing on a global scale, and understanding current genetic structure, genetic diversity and genetic connectivity is key to informing future wildlife management and conservation.

December 18, 2018 — The University of Wyoming held a naming ceremony today (Tuesday) for the Brainerd “Nip” Mears Nook at the UW Geological Museum.

December 18, 2018 — Part of the University of Wyoming’s newly established Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE), the Center for Business and Economic Analysis (CBEA) supports the economic growth and diversification of Wyoming’s economy through applied economic and business analytics for communities, industries and entrepreneurs who desire a thriving and prosperous Wyoming.

December 18, 2018 — The University of Wyoming is exploring the consolidation of its offices in Jackson but will maintain the current level of service in Teton County.

December 17, 2018 — A strong majority of Wyoming residents believe the University of Wyoming provides excellent undergraduate education, has steadily improved in recent years and is an appealing place for Wyoming students to attend college, new survey results show.

December 17, 2018 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Saturday, Dec. 22-Tuesday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, as well as winter break.

December 17, 2018 — When new Snowy Range Academy Principal John Cowper turned to University of Wyoming College of Business students for marketing help for the free K-8 public charter school, he didn’t realize how much professional assistance he would receive.

December 17, 2018 — For the fifth consecutive year, Xiaohong Liu has made Clarivate Analytics’ (formerly Thomas Reuters) list as one of the world’s most highly cited researchers in the field of geosciences.

December 17, 2018 — The University of Wyoming recently received a grant to provide community-based services for people with dementia and their family caregivers in Albany County.

December 14, 2018 — A University of Wyoming researcher and his team have discovered that separating male and female mice, over time, changes the way they smell.

December 14, 2018 — Maohong Fan has made Clarivate Analytics’ (formerly Thomas Reuters) list as one of the world’s most highly cited researchers in the field of chemical and petroleum engineering.

December 13, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 17-Jan. 6 at the University of Wyoming:

December 12, 2018 — A workshop to help attendees learn the tools for understanding different cultures is scheduled at the University of Wyoming Thursday, Dec. 13.

December 12, 2018 — The stories of Jesus’ birth are stories of travel.

December 12, 2018 — A Wyoming company has been selected to serve as construction manager at-risk for the University of Wyoming’s new Science Initiative facility.

December 11, 2018 — Having a poor vocabulary at a young age can impede a student’s long-term academic success. Significantly, this problem disproportionately affects students from low-income and non-English-speaking families.

December 11, 2018 — Have you ever wondered what it looks like beneath Old Faithful, where the geyser’s waters come from and whether any life exists in that water?

December 10, 2018 — The University of Wyoming at Casper has established a “Celebration of Excellence” committee to plan the details of the upcoming reception to acknowledge students who are completing their studies.

December 10, 2018 — Scott Henkel, an associate professor in the Department of English and in African American and Diaspora Studies, has been chosen as the new director of the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research (WIHR) at the University of Wyoming.

December 10, 2018 — 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.

December 10, 2018 — When Dallin Cooper walks down the aisle to receive his dual degrees in marketing and management from the University of Wyoming Dec. 15, he also will be departing the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC), a home where he cultivated his company, Atmosphere Marketing, for the past two years.

December 7, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during a meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, via teleconference.

December 6, 2018 — Dan Starks, former CEO of St. Jude Medical, will share insights into his successful career growing a global Fortune 500 company with UW Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Dec. 7, in the College of Business.

December 6, 2018 — The Jackalope may soon have some new hop in its sails. It just needs a little work and spit polish first.

December 6, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 10-16 at the University of Wyoming:

December 6, 2018 — All students interested in learning more about an exciting new degree program at the University of Wyoming should attend an upcoming informational session Friday, Dec. 7, at 1:10 p.m. in Room 2014 of the Engineering Building.

December 5, 2018 — The University of Wyoming has joined a nationwide network of two- and four-year colleges and universities that allows students to block-transfer lower-division general education credits to any member institution.

December 5, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s meat judging team corralled its first top 10 finish of its first season by placing seventh at the 2018 American Meat Science Association International Meat Judging Contest in Dakota City, Neb.

December 4, 2018 — Gov. Matt Mead has recommended funding to match private donations for scholarships, academics and athletics at the University of Wyoming, as well as to implement UW’s strategic plan.

December 4, 2018 — Experienced patent attorney Henry Nowak has joined the University of Wyoming as director of technology transfer and business resources.

December 4, 2018 — With the end of the semester approaching, the University of Wyoming Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center is doing its part to help the campus community with a variety of healthy stress management events the next two weeks.

December 4, 2018 — The Ten Tenors, an Australian ensemble, will perform as the last act in the University of Wyoming Presents fall series.

December 3, 2018 — People who have unpaid parking citations of less than $38 at the University of Wyoming can have their fines reduced by donating nonperishable items for a holiday food drive.

December 3, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s fourth annual UW Giving Day surpassed all expectations, raising a total of $1,119,348 in gifts and pledges from 1,031 donors.

December 3, 2018 — Nominations are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming Employee of the Fourth Quarter. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 7.

December 3, 2018 — University of Wyoming faculty members who are interested in using the National Center for Atmospheric Science (NCAR)-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne for their computational research have until Dec. 28 to submit an application to request a large core-hour allocation on Cheyenne, the latest supercomputer at the NWSC.

December 3, 2018 — Recent University of Wyoming graduate Tyler Truman Julian, now a graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program at New Mexico State University, has published his first collection of poetry, “Wyoming: The Next Question to Ask (to Answer).”

December 3, 2018 — Nonperishable food donations are now being accepted through Friday, Dec. 7, for the University of Wyoming’s annual holiday food drive, sponsored by Staff Senate.

December 3, 2018 — A special meeting of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will take place Monday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. via teleconference.

December 3, 2018 — “Snowflakes and Sparkles,” an exhibition of jewelry art, opens Friday, Dec. 7, at ArtConnect Gallery, located at 302 S. Second St. in Laramie. An artist reception is scheduled that same day from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

November 30, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (DPND) recently received full reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) board.

November 30, 2018 — Do you like dodgeball and helping those in need?

November 30, 2018 — Information to help teens with diabetes or prediabetes and their families is being offered during four-week programs this January in Lander and Riverton.

November 29, 2018 — Programs in December at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium focus on the far corners of the universe and how astronomers discover what’s out there.

November 29, 2018 — A hypnotist, crafts and various activities are scheduled during the University of Wyoming’s end-of-semester Winter Fest Friday, Dec. 7, at 9 p.m. in the Wyoming Union. The event is free and open to UW students.

November 29, 2018 — The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming recently received an Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) grant to address the opioid crisis.

November 29, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 3-9 at the University of Wyoming:

November 29, 2018 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols will speak with UW Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Nov. 30, in the College of Business.

November 29, 2018 — The University of Wyoming is among 19 colleges and universities in the country that have been awarded the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention grant.

November 28, 2018 — Space is vast and mysterious, and the majority of it is unexplored. So are the oceans on Earth: While they cover most of the surface, what goes on underneath them is mostly unknown.

November 28, 2018 — A clinic for all levels of experience will be offered during the second annual Maggi and Nick Murdock Nordic Ski Clinic hosted by the University of Wyoming Nordic ski team Saturday, Dec. 1.

November 28, 2018 — 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.”

November 28, 2018 — The University of Wyoming will accord degrees to 512 students during a combined winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Arena-Auditorium.

November 27, 2018 — A computer model developed at the University of Wyoming by UW researchers and others has demonstrated remarkable accuracy and efficiency in identifying images of wild animals from camera-trap photographs in North America.

November 27, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s “Great Colleges to Work For” Task Force will host a town-hall meeting to present findings from the 2018 survey Friday, Dec. 7, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 27, 2018 — Nominations for the Willena Stanford Commitment to Diversity Award will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 21. The award honors Stanford, a former University of Wyoming African American and Diaspora Studies instructor.

November 26, 2018 — Nearly 50 vendors will sell a wide assortment of products at the University of Wyoming Holiday Market Friday, Nov. 30.

November 26, 2018 — Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2019 need to make a new request by Saturday, Dec. 1.

November 21, 2018 — University of Wyoming College of Law Professor Darrell Jackson and Nicole Crawford, chief curator and assistant director of the UW Art Museum, have teamed up on a research project that intersects criminal law and museums.

November 21, 2018 — Students in the University of Wyoming’s first-year seminar on “Food Culture and Language” will host an international bake sale in the Wyoming Union Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 28-29.

November 21, 2018 — An art exhibition featuring work created by University of Wyoming students will be on display Thursday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Skylight Lounge.

November 21, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 26-Dec. 2 at the University of Wyoming:

November 21, 2018 — For nearly two weeks, unprecedented fires have raged in California, resulting in 80 lives lost and thousands missing or displaced, thousands more homes destroyed and the air quality polluted to dangerous levels. Even a historic movie ranch in Agoura Hills used to shoot HBO’s “Westworld” has perished.

November 21, 2018 — Wyoming residents have the opportunity to discuss ways to overcome barriers to completing postsecondary degrees and certificates during meetings at the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges Thursday, Nov. 29.

November 20, 2018 — A training for members of the University of Wyoming community and the public to learn more about the LGBTQIA community is planned Thursday, Nov. 29, from 4-7 p.m. at UW.

November 20, 2018 — Prizes will be offered to the top teams during the final Trivia Night competition of the fall semester at the University of Wyoming.

November 20, 2018 — As part of the University of Wyoming’s new Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE), a Health and Bioscience Innovation Hub will help entrepreneurs and researchers develop next-generation health and wellness solutions.

November 20, 2018 — The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation awarded $55,000 to the University of Wyoming during the past fiscal year for education and research programs -- and for scholarships for entering freshmen from Wyoming communities.

November 20, 2018 — In celebration of the holiday season, the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present its rendition of “The Nutcracker.”

November 19, 2018 — The idea was simple: Instead of each 4-H camping program preparing teen counselors, get everyone together for a statewide training.

November 19, 2018 — Increasing the depth and scope of Crook County 4-H and building the program through nontraditional ways have helped Sara Fleenor earn the University of Wyoming Extension’s Newer Employee Recognition Award.

November 19, 2018 — Not everyone can double his or her money in a single day, but that’s exactly what’s happening at the University of Wyoming Nov. 27 -- UW Giving Day.

November 19, 2018 — Forty Wyoming teachers -- spanning all grade levels and content areas -- worked with experts at the University of Wyoming last summer to gain new ideas and abilities to incorporate concepts of computer science, computational thinking and cybersecurity into their classrooms.

November 19, 2018 — Beginning the fall 2019, the University of Wyoming will become home to a new sorority.

November 19, 2018 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismissed Nov. 21-23.

November 19, 2018 — Developing programs for ranchers focusing on increased production and efficiency, and collaboration with peers are among reasons a Uinta County University of Wyoming Extension educator has received the organization’s highest honor.

November 19, 2018 — Little did anyone know that when L. Frank Baum wrote the classic book “The Wonderful World of Oz” -- which, in turn, produced the worldwide phenomenal film “The Wizard of Oz” -- the Oz name would still be wildly popular nearly 120 years later.

November 19, 2018 — How climate drives the functional characteristics of vegetation across the globe has been a key question in ecological research for more than a century. A University of Wyoming researcher contributed to a new study that helped clarify an answer, one that found climate globally may play less of a role than local factors.

November 16, 2018 — International students enrolled at the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges contributed an estimated $25.8 million to Wyoming’s economy during the past year, according to new national reports.

November 16, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will launch the holiday season with the 26th annual Happy Holidays Laramie Festival of Trees Nov. 29-Dec. 1.

November 16, 2018 — University of Wyoming and state elected officials broke ground today (Friday) for a new facility that will enable world-class research and education in pillars of Wyoming’s present and future economy.

November 15, 2018 — It is hard to imagine, but comic book legend Stan Lee -- known worldwide for creating timeless characters such as Spider Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the Fantastic Four -- has strong ties to the University of Wyoming.

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

November 15, 2018 — The great-great grandson of the great Eastern Shoshone Chief Washakie has been selected to facilitate research partnerships between the University of Wyoming and the tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation.

November 15, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science will offer a new degree program to meet the demands of industry in the state and region, following action by the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees.

November 15, 2018 — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols and her husband, Tim, will host the third annual Holiday Open House Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 4-6 p.m. at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center for all UW employees and students, their families and members of the Laramie community.

November 14, 2018 — The official call for entries is available online for the University of Wyoming Art Museum’s 44th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition.

November 14, 2018 — Many evangelical Christians believe the world is about to end as Jesus returns to establish his heavenly kingdom on Earth. The reason for this, they think, is that the people of the world have become so evil and are doing so many horrible things that more wickedness is not possible.

November 13, 2018 — Joseph McGinley, founder and CEO of Casper-based McGinley Orthopedic Innovations LLC (MOI), will speak with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Nov. 16, in the UW College of Business.

November 13, 2018 — Three businesses were named winners at Sheridan’s Start-Up Challenge Nov. 8.

November 13, 2018 — The crowd-pleasing Chorale by Candlelight concert will be performed by the University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale Wednesday, Nov. 28, and Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Laramie’s St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

November 12, 2018 — Albany County, in partnership with Mission Redefined Wyoming (MRWY), was awarded a $157,846 adaptive sports grant to assist disabled veterans throughout Wyoming.

November 12, 2018 — The University of Wyoming is participating in a new national effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase college access, close the achievement gap and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025.

November 12, 2018 — University of Wyoming Professor Alyson Hagy’s latest novel, “Scribe,” was recently selected as a finalist for the Southern Book Prize.

November 10, 2018 — The University of Wyoming is playing host to the Wyoming State High School Football Championships Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10.

November 9, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider creation of a major in construction management and selection of a consultant to conduct a Wyoming Union visioning study during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 14-16.

November 8, 2018 — Kurt James, president of East Balt Japan and Korea Corp., will speak with University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Nov. 9, in the College of Business

November 8, 2018 — “Water in the West” is the theme for Geography Awareness Week Nov. 12-16 at the University of Wyoming. Presentations are free and open to the public.

November 8, 2018 — Events ranging from presentations on scholarship opportunities to photo contests and films are among activities planned for the University of Wyoming’s International Education Week Nov. 10-17. Events are free and open to the public.

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

November 8, 2018 — A successful businessman who has personally founded multiple companies and helped establish many more has been hired to serve as chief operating officer of the University of Wyoming’s new Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE).

November 8, 2018 — University of Wyoming and state elected officials will break ground Friday, Nov. 16, for a new facility that will enable world-class research and education in pillars of Wyoming’s present and future economy.

November 8, 2018 — A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

November 7, 2018 — Four new faculty members have been hired as part of a five-year, $20 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant the University of Wyoming received to study microbes.

November 7, 2018 — Former Wyoming state Sen. Rodger McDaniel will discuss his latest book, “The Man in the Arena: The Life and Times of U.S. Senator Gale McGee,” at the University of Wyoming Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 4:30 p.m. in the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center auditorium.

November 6, 2018 — The Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming recently launched ACCESS Employment.

November 6, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series will feature flutist Sara Lima da Silveira Costa, violist Glêsse Collet and pianist Theresa Bogard Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

November 5, 2018 — Officials with Laramie city government wish to inform University of Wyoming employees of the opportunity to serve on various city boards and commissions.

November 5, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Human Resources will offer an Employee Benefit and Wellness Fair Thursday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom. Raffle prizes and giveaway items will be available while they last.

November 5, 2018 — University of Wyoming employees have a maximum of one hour of release time to vote in Tuesday’s Wyoming general election, in accordance with state law and UW policy.

November 5, 2018 — University of Wyoming Information Technology is seeking nominations for its semiannual program to recognize individual excellence in the division.

November 2, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series continues with a collaboration featuring Jesse Lee, Blake McGee, Tiger Robison and John Wilhelm Friday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

November 2, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will perform a variety of musical pieces under the theme of fire and light Thursday, Nov. 8.

November 2, 2018 — A University of Wyoming chemistry professor received a $490,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to create a new type of molecule that will be able to emit a type of light that has many applications in the biomedical field.

November 1, 2018 — Pluto, movies and Aboriginal beliefs about the heavens are subjects of some of the programs at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during November.

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

November 1, 2018 — A University of Wyoming livestock judging team member won the individual competition among 136 contestants, and the team placed fourth among 29 universities at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 26.

November 1, 2018 — Aiming to meet changing workforce needs while deploying its resources effectively and efficiently, the University of Wyoming has proposed a reorganization of its geography instruction, research and service.

November 1, 2018 — Nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of adults in Wyoming believe that driving under the influence of marijuana is less dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a new survey by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) at the University of Wyoming.

November 1, 2018 — November Service Saturday, sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) organization, is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m.

November 1, 2018 — A workshop, titled “Social Justice 101,” is scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the University of Wyoming.

October 31, 2018 — Mike Simonton, managing director-head of U.S. Corporates-Fitch Ratings, will speak to University of Wyoming Master of Business Administration (MBA) students Friday, Nov. 2, in the College of Business.

October 31, 2018 — The University of Wyoming would establish a new “center of excellence” in biodiversity science based at UW’s Bob and Carol Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center, under a plan presented to the UW community today.

October 31, 2018 — Two trivia nights for University of Wyoming students, sponsored by 7220 Entertainment, remain during the fall semester.

October 31, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet in a joint session with the UW Board of Trustees at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie.

October 31, 2018 — A master’s degree in English from the University of Wyoming is one of the best in the nation, according to recent rankings from the SR Education Group (SREG).

October 31, 2018 — When America was a colony, it was heavily involved in shipping and foreign trade. Britain garnered the lion’s share of American goods but, today, every school child learns about the slave-sugar-rum triangle with the Caribbean and African nations. It is less well-known that a significant number of American merchants plied the waters of the Mediterranean, trading with many nations and cities on that sea.

October 30, 2018 — Pokes Vote, a University of Wyoming voter education program, will offer an election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Wyoming Union.

October 30, 2018 — University of Wyoming undergraduates received firsthand guidance from 25 professionals in a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines during the UW STEM “speed mentoring” event Thursday, Oct. 25, on the UW campus.

October 30, 2018 — The annual University of Wyoming Thanksgiving dinner will be served by 7220 Entertainment’s Club Events Committee Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

October 30, 2018 — “Rhinoceros,” the landmark 20th century play that explores the consequences of extreme social conformity and self-delusion, is the next production from the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance.

October 30, 2018 — Volunteers are needed to read the names of military members who died serving their country during a Veterans Day event Friday, Nov. 9, at the University of Wyoming.

October 29, 2018 — Alfalfa weevil and black grass bug integrated pest management (IPM) strategies and research are topics of free workshops in Powell and Sheridan in November.

October 29, 2018 — Cirque Mechanics’ “42 Feet: A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels,” a performance that combines circus and mechanics, will be staged Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium as part of the UW Presents featured performances.

October 29, 2018 — The University of Wyoming at Casper (UW-Casper) has established a “Celebration of Excellence” committee to plan the details of the upcoming reception to acknowledge students who are completing their studies.

October 29, 2018 — University of Wyoming employees are required to complete three separate training courses during November.

October 29, 2018 — Carol Frost, a University of Wyoming professor of geology and geophysics, will present the inaugural Chappell Public Lecture at the Australian National University’s (ANU) Research School of Earth Sciences Thursday, Nov. 22.

October 26, 2018 — Nicole Lamartine can’t quite explain how life-changing an experience it was to spend six days with other artists dissecting a human cadaver named “Grandpa Buddha.”

October 26, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s Indian student organization will host its annual Diwali Night cultural festival Saturday, Nov. 3.

October 26, 2018 — Tibetan-born artist and traditionally trained Tibetan thangka painter Tashi Norbu will be in residence at the University of Wyoming Art Museum Nov. 5-8.

October 26, 2018 — An analysis of mule deer migration routes in two areas of Wyoming documents the idea that the animals choose readily traversable pathways where they also can find food.

October 26, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Student Health Service has received another supply of seasonal flu shots for students.

October 25, 2018 — Results from a new statewide poll of 600 likely voters in Wyoming on topics related to conservation and natural resources are now available from the Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming.

October 25, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 29-Nov. 4 at the University of Wyoming:

October 25, 2018 — Daniel Mullendore, an alumnus of the University of Wyoming McNair Scholars Program, recently received the TRIO Achiever Award at the Association of Special Programs in Region Eight (ASPIRE) conference.

October 25, 2018 — University of Wyoming petroleum engineering doctoral student Vahideh Mirchi won first place in the 2018 International Student Paper Contest hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

October 25, 2018 — Five innovative businesses created by University of Wyoming graduate students were named winners of the Fisher Innovation Launchpad this week. The five businesses will each receive seed funding from a $125,000 fund; office space in the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) for one year; and business counseling.

October 25, 2018 — A weekly look at business solutions from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 25, 2018 — Ghost hunts and a screening of the film “Shaun of the Dead” are among events scheduled at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. in Knight Hall and the Wyoming Union.

October 24, 2018 — MANCAMP and Wyoming Women of Song vocal festival participants will perform a free finale concert at the University of Wyoming Saturday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

October 24, 2018 — The Lyndon B. Johnson Chair of U.S. History in the Department of History and Geography at Texas Christian University is the Cone Lecture in History speaker at the University of Wyoming.

October 24, 2018 — Wyoming residents have steadily changing opinions regarding the use and possession of marijuana, according to a new survey by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) at the University of Wyoming.

October 23, 2018 — Safe Treat is back at new locations next week.

October 23, 2018 — Since he became an educator, Steve Barrett has strived to provide the best learning tools to as many young people as possible. The fact that one of the most useful items was named after his favorite dog breed was just a bonus.

October 23, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series will feature oboist Jennifer Stucki with pianist Xin Chang Sunday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

October 23, 2018 — Western Thunder Marching Band and the UW Spirit Squad were named the overall winner in the University of Wyoming Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 20.

October 23, 2018 — Three individuals from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wyoming made the most of an opportunity from the U.S. Air Force to further research into combustion measurement.

October 22, 2018 — Members of the University of Wyoming community have an opportunity to provide input on development of a campus climate survey during three town-hall meetings this week.

October 22, 2018 — The first-ever atlas of ungulate migration was released this week, detailing the ecology and conservation of migratory big-game species including mule deer, elk and pronghorn in Wyoming, the greater Yellowstone ecosystem and adjacent Western states.

October 22, 2018 — A town-hall meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center auditorium to share the revised plan for the Biodiversity Institute (BI) and accept final comment.

October 22, 2018 — Efficient, caring, knowledgeable and competent are some of the qualities attributed to Ashley Neff, the University of Wyoming Staff Employee of the Third Quarter.

October 22, 2018 — National, regional and local experts will discuss current energy topics and securing a sustainable natural resource future at the 2018 Landscape Discussion on Energy Law and Policy in the Rockies at the University of Wyoming Friday, Oct. 26.

October 22, 2018 — The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) will perform a world-premiere piece by distinguished composer Gwyneth Walker Thursday, Oct. 25.

October 22, 2018 — Finalists for the position of director of the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research (WIHR) at the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they are scheduled to give public presentations at UW Monday, Oct. 29.

October 19, 2018 — A new partnership involving Wyoming community colleges, the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Education has set the stage for an increased level of information sharing aimed at improving the performance of the state’s education system.

October 19, 2018 — To better serve students, the University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has changed its scholarship application and deadline dates.

October 19, 2018 — GlycoBac LLC, a University of Wyoming spin-out biotechnology company, and MilliporeSigma recently partnered to offer a rhabdovirus-free insect platform for viral vaccines and gene therapy development.

October 19, 2018 — Olivia Glassock’s entire family attended the University of Wyoming, but she has enjoyed opportunities that didn’t exist for her parents, including taking part in funded research starting her first semester.

October 18, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s Community Band and Civic Chorus present “Earth Song” Monday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

October 18, 2018 — Two University of Wyoming visual arts majors -- Jamie Lindsey, from Laramie, and Cheyenne’s Tamara Rodgers -- received the 2018 Larsh Bristol Fellowship for work in photojournalism at the 10th anniversary banquet Oct. 12.

October 18, 2018 — Renowned saxophonist Claude Delangle will perform Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

October 18, 2018 — These are among the activities scheduled Oct. 22-28 at the University of Wyoming:

October 18, 2018 — The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources recently signed an articulation agreement with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), which is located in Calgary.

October 18, 2018 — A weekly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming.

October 18, 2018 — The popular “Nightmare on Ivinson” will offer new and exciting events for students at the University of Wyoming Saturday, Oct. 27, at 9 p.m.