2019 University of Wyoming News

UW’s Seeley Named Co-Leader of Inaugural International Collaborative Writing Group

Janel Seeley The director of the University of Wyoming’s Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning recently was appointed to a leadership position for an inaugural international collaborative writing group.

UW College of Business Students Pitch Marketing Ideas to Boost Town of Dubois

Two student teams in the University of Wyoming’s College of Business MKT 4450 course recently pitched their marketing ideas and recommendations to Dubois DRIVE (Dubois Regional Initiative for a Vital Economy), a new economic development nonprofit in the town in northwest Wyoming.

UW Research Group Advances Microscopic Understanding of Electric Field Treatment

TeYu Chien and his UW research group have helped identify new information on the effect of the electric field treatment on organic materials. (UW Graphic) A University of Wyoming researcher’s group is revealing microscopic clues of the electric field treatment on organic solar cells.

UW Livestock Judging Teams Season Performance Among Best Ever

A top-10 finish at all seven livestock judging contests this fall continues to be the success story for the University of Wyoming livestock judging team.

Wyoming Business Tips for Dec. 23

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.

UW Agricultural Economics Professor Receives Vanvig Distinguished Faculty Award

A University of Wyoming faculty member whose career exemplifies research, outreach, teaching and service is this year’s recipient of the Andrew Vanvig Lifetime Distinguished Faculty Award in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Dec. 23

Many activities scheduled Dec. 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:

Six UW Students Study Abroad Under U.S. State Department Program

Six University of Wyoming students have been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or work as interns abroad during this academic year.

Willena Stanford Diversity Award Nominations Being Accepted at UW

Nominations for the Willena Stanford Commitment to Diversity Award will be accepted through Monday, Jan. 13. The award honors Stanford, a former University of Wyoming African American and Diaspora Studies instructor.

UW Student Short Film Festival Submissions Accepted

Locally produced film submissions for the fourth annual 7220 Entertainment Student Short Film Festival are now being accepted at the University of Wyoming. Both students and community members are eligible to submit films.

UW Extension Researchers Test Ancient Grains Development in Wyoming

Here’s how one University of Wyoming Extension educator surveying malting barley markets in the Big Horn Basin, and an agricultural economics scientist browsing a table recipe book in France, came to the same conclusion.

UWs WTBC

The director of the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) in Casper has been selected as one of 15 fellows to participate in the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) 2020 Rural Health Fellows program.

UW Trustees Select Parking Structure Architect, Wyo Hall Infrastructure Relocation Engineer

Two actions to help pave the way for construction of new student housing at the University of Wyoming have been taken by UW’s Board of Trustees.

UW Announces Holiday Closures

Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24-Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, as well as winter break.

Final HR AVP Candidate to Speak at UW Today

A finalist for the position of associate vice president for human resources will participate in a public forum today (Dec. 16) at 2 p.m. in the College of Business auditorium.

UW College of Arts and Sciences Names Deans Graduate Scholars

A total of 23 University of Wyoming students recently were named Dean’s Graduate Scholars by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Wyoming Business Tips for Dec. 16

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.

UW Literacy Center Honors Natrona County School, Lander Educator

The University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic’s (LRCC) Outreach Advisory Board bestowed the 2019 Carol Mead Leaders in Literacy Award upon Natrona County School District 1’s Evansville Elementary School.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Dec. 16-22

December 12, 2019 — These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:

Fifth Annual UW Giving Day Breaks Record

The University of Wyoming’s fifth annual Giving Day surpassed all expectations, raising a record-breaking $1,609,870 in gifts and pledges from 1,110 donors.

Another HR AVP Candidate to Visit UW Thursday

A fourth finalist for the position of associate vice president for human resources has been identified at the University of Wyoming, and she’s scheduled to participate in a public forum Thursday, Dec. 12.

UW Doctoral Student Named 2019 Wyoming Milken Educator of the Year

Brian Cox, the principal of Cheyenne’s Johnson Junior High School who is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership at the University of Wyoming, is the recipient of the 2019-2020 Wyoming Milken Educator of the Year Award.

Career Event Provides UW Students Look into Industry in Sweetwater County

Ten University of Wyoming students recently participated in a “Live Local, Work Local” career experience in Sweetwater County. The program provides students opportunities to live and work in Wyoming.

UW Trustees Plan Teleconference Meeting Wednesday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will consider a number of issues during the board’s regular teleconference meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11.

UW Extension Communication Team Member Receives Creative Excellence Honor

Steve Miller, a member of the University of Wyoming Extension communications and technology team, received the organization’s Creative Excellence Award at the annual extension training conference in November in Laramie.

Stress Management and Wellness Events for UW Students Scheduled

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

Southeast Wyoming UW Extension Educator Recognized for Serving Communities

A southeast Wyoming food and safety nutrition educator for University of Wyoming Extension has received the organization’s newer employee recognition award.

Beef Specialist Receives UW Extensions Top Honor

Helping with one of the livestock industry’s most critical programs and his outreach efforts on behalf of 4-H are some of the reasons a beef specialist has received the University of Wyoming Extension’s top honor.

UWs Gala Holiday Concerts Set Dec. 14

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present its annual gala holiday concerts Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15.

UW Education Students Support Out of This World Experience for Wyoming Pupils

Jeff Bell, of Big Piney, and Tyra Relaford, of Sheridan, two University of Wyoming secondary education majors, are supporting the science education of middle and high school students in Wyoming as members of the 2019 LIFT (Learning to Integrate Fundamentals through Teaching) project cohort.

UW Associate Professor to Give Sandeen Lecture Dec. 16

Rachel Sailor, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Visual Arts, will present the Sandeen Lecture in the Humanities Monday, Dec. 16.

AVP for HR Finalists Coming to UW Campus

Three finalists for the position of associate vice president for human resources have been identified at the University of Wyoming, and they’re scheduled to participate in public forums beginning Monday, Dec. 9.

UW Winter Commencement Dec. 14

The University of Wyoming will accord degrees to about 660 students during a combined winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14, at 9:30 a.m. in the Arena-Auditorium.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Dec. 9

These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 9-15 at the University of Wyoming.

UW College of Business Reorganizes Minor Programs It Offers

The University of Wyoming College of Business (COB) is undergoing a reorganization of the minor programs it offers. Specifically, the plan calls for adding, restructuring and deleting (temporarily and permanently) some existing minors.

Northern Arapaho Endowment Scholarship Applications for 2020

Scholarship applications are now available for the Northern Arapaho Endowment for the 2020-21 academic year at the University of Wyoming. The application deadline is March 1, 2020.

Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment Scholarship Applications Available at UW

Scholarship applications are now available for the Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment for the 2020-21 academic year at the University of Wyoming. The application deadline is March 1, 2020.

UW Students Plan Suffrage

University of Wyoming students in the first-year seminar “Food, Culture, Language” are bringing a piece of history back to life.

UW Nordic Ski Teams Annual Maggi and Nick Murdock Clinic Dec. 7

Instruction for all levels of experience will be offered during the annual Maggi and Nick Murdock Nordic Ski Clinic hosted by the University of Wyoming Nordic ski team Saturday, Dec. 7.

Second Annual Pokes Carnival: UW Floats 2 at UW Dec. 6

A magician, crafts, a film and carnival games are among activities scheduled during the University of Wyoming’s end-of-semester “Pokes’ Carnival: UW Floats 2” Friday, Dec. 6.

Donate Food and Have Parking Fines Reduced at UW

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.

UWs Bravo Receives Stewardship Award from Outdoor School

University of Wyoming Professor of Practice Domenic Bravo is the recipient of the National Outdoor Leadership School’s (NOLS) Stewardship Award.

UW Study Shows Southern Arizona Once Looked Like Tibet

A University of Wyoming researcher and his colleagues have shown that much of the southwestern United States was once a vast high-elevation plateau, similar to Tibet today.

UW Energy Resources Council Seeks Proposals for Carbon Capture Coal

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) is seeking proposals from research and technology providers, and other interested entities, regarding the design and construction of a pilot project using advanced coal-based generation technology that captures at least 75 percent of carbon em

UW Chemical Engineering Student Wins Poster Award for Breast Cancer Research

Jacy Busboom, a junior chemical engineering student at the University of Wyoming, recently was honored for her poster at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Conference.

UW Regulation Requires Annual Motor Vehicle Records Check

Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2020 need to make a new request by Tuesday, Dec. 31.

UW Mortar Board Honors Top Profs

Members of the University of Wyoming’s senior honor society recently honored their “Top Profs” at the 40th annual Top Prof Night.

UW Faculty Members Software Adopted by IBM to Make Weather Forecasts Faster

Suresh Muknahallipatna, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wyoming, led the successful completion of a software program that will allow for accurate weather forecasts up to 12 times faster than traditionally possible.

UW Casper faculty member receives national teaching award

A University of Wyoming instructor with the UW-Casper Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program is the recipient of the 2019 America’s Finest Teacher Award-Ulirang Guro, presented by the Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America (AFTA).

Community Holiday Open House Today at UW Gateway Center

University of Wyoming Acting President Neil Theobald will host a Community Holiday Open House today, Dec. 2, from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center for all UW employees and students, their families and members of the Laramie community.

Wyoming Business Tips for Dec. 2

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.

UW Students Benefit from Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Grant

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.

UW Research Contributes to Delisting of Plant

Research by University of Wyoming scientists has contributed to the removal of federal protection for a plant found in southeast Wyoming, northern Colorado and western Nebraska.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Dec. 2

These are among the activities scheduled Dec. 2-8 at the University of Wyoming:

UW Womens Rugby Team Falls in Elite Eight Round

The University of Wyoming women’s rugby club’s surprising season ended last weekend in the Elite Eight round of the USA Rugby 2019 Division I national playoffs.

UW Symphony Presents Brazilian Surprises at UW Dec. 5

Brazilian-themed music will be performed during the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s (UWSO) Musical Mystery Tour fall series Thursday, Dec. 5.

UW Planetarium Offers Variety of Shows in December

December at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium offers a full lineup of programs.

UW Department of Theatre and Dance to Present Christmas Comedy

Members of the University of Wyoming community and the public can ring in the holiday season this December with “How to Survive Your Family at Christmas,” William Missouri Downs’ new comedy about love, family and what is needed to survive holiday gatherings: forgiveness.

More than $175K in Matching for Fifth Annual UW Giving Day

Donors to the University of Wyoming can take advantage of over $175,000 in matching opportunities and double their impact on UW Giving Day Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Brazilian Two-Piano Recital at UW Dec. 2

A Brazilian two-piano music concert is 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the University of Wyoming. The concert is free and open to the public.

Annual UW Senior Design Symposium to Showcase Engineering and Applied Science Student Work

The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science will host its 2019 Senior Design Symposium Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Wyoming Union.

WWAMI Medical Student Compares Seattle to Laramie for Outcomes in Medical Education

Wyoming WWAMI is Wyoming’s medical school, based at the University of Wyoming.

UW Researcher: Prayers Can Crowd Out Donations for Disaster Victims

People who offer prayers for victims of natural disasters may be less likely to donate to those victims, according to research by a University of Wyoming economist.

UW Hosts Annual Art Intensive for High School Students

Art students from 14 high schools around the state visited the University of Wyoming earlier this month to participate in the annual High School Art Intensive hosted by the Department of Visual Arts.

UW Faculty Members Receive Engagement Fellowship Awards

Three University of Wyoming faculty members, representing a wide range of disciplines, are recipients of the 2019 Faculty Engagement Fellowship awards.

UW Announces Thanksgiving Closures

Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, for Thanksgiving. UW classes are dismissed Nov. 25-29.

Wyoming High School State Theater Festival at UW Dec. 5

More than 700 students will participate in the annual Wyoming State Thespian Festival (WSTF) Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 5-7, at the University of Wyoming.

Wyoming Business Tips for Nov. 25

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.

UW Art Museum Hosts Annual Holiday Events Dec. 5

The University of Wyoming Art Museum will launch the holiday season with the 27th annual Happy Holidays Laramie Festival of Trees Dec. 5-7.

University of Wyoming Calendar for Nov. 25

These are among the activities scheduled Nov. 25-Dec. 1 at the University of Wyoming:

Task Force on UW Housing to Meet Friday

The Task Force on University of Wyoming Housing will meet Friday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. in Salons D and E of the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

UW Womens Rugby Club Trounces Texas A&M to Reach Elite Eight Round

The University of Wyoming women’s rugby club is moving on to the Elite Eight round in the USA Rugby 2019 Division I national playoffs.

UW Trustees Acquire Lower Pilot Hill Properties

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has acquired 1,233 acres adjacent to UW’s Jacoby Golf Course, setting in motion the potential preservation of about 5,500 acres of undeveloped open space east of Laramie.

Webcam Shows Progress of UW Science Initiative Building Project

Construction of the University of Wyoming’s Science Initiative building is underway, and people can keep up on the project’s progress through a public webcam.

UW Career Services Branch Offers Unique Opportunity for Students to Improve Resume Credentials

A University of Wyoming Extension educator’s publication was selected the national winner by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

Governor Proposes Funding for UW Endowed Professorships, Energy Research

The University of Wyoming would receive one-time matching dollars for endowed professorships, energy research and the College of Law’s experiential learning clinics under Gov. Mark Gordon’s budget proposal for the upcoming biennium.

UW Jazz Ensembles Present Rhythm is King Nov. 25

The University of Wyoming Jazz Studies program will present "Rhythm is King” Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

Transgender Day of Remembrance in Laramie Wednesday

Transgender Day of Remembrance will be observed with a free public event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at United Presbyterian Church, located on the corner of Grand Avenue and 11th Street.

The World Needs More Cowboys Celebration Dec. 5 in Newcastle

Students will learn more about the University of Wyoming, UW alumni will connect with their alma mater, and members of the public will find out more about UW’s presence in their community during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Thursday, Dec. 5, in Newcastle.

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