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August 2020 UW News

UW Libraries Requests Volunteers for Caf of Poetry Readings Event

The University of Wyoming Libraries is offering a free virtual program series about African American poetry and is seeking volunteers to read poems for the Café of Poetry Readings event in October.

UW Half Acre to Provide Virtual Programs Until Sept. 28 Reopening

The University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center is offering online programs this semester until the return of employees and students to campus later next month.

UW Faculty Fellows Selected for Academic Year

Six University of Wyoming employees will participate in the Academic Affairs Faculty Fellows Program during the 2020-21 academic year.

UW College of Engineering and Applied Science Student Makerspace Undergoes Rebranding

The University of Wyoming Student Innovation Center has rebranded itself as the Innovation Wyrkshop.

Two UW Employees Nominated as Wyoming Women of Influence

Two University of Wyoming employees have been nominated for this year’s Wyoming Women of Influence award through the Wyoming Business Report.

UW Reports Seven New COVID-19 Cases in Past Five Days; Active Cases Decline

Seven cases of COVID-19 have been detected among members of the University of Wyoming community in the past five days, all but one of them off campus.

UW Sets Parameters for Potential Pause to Fall Semester Plan

The University of Wyoming has established the parameters for pausing its phased fall return plan in the event of a significant increase in COVID-19 cases.

UW Students Compile Largest-Ever Catalog of Quasars

A group of University of Wyoming students put together the largest quasar catalog to date as part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Quasar broad emission line regions are the clouds of hot, ionized gas that surround the supermassive black holes feeding in the centers of galaxies.

UWs Wind River Startup Challenge to Launch Sept. 1

August 31, 2020 Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribal members will soon have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas for a chance to receive startup funding from a $25,000 seed fund.

UW Research Targets Horn Fly Scourge Variables

Two cows. Same University of Wyoming McGuire Ranch pasture northeast of Laramie near Sybille Canyon.

Op-Ed: Wyoming State Science Fair Opens Doors of Opportunity

The Wyoming State Science Fair (WSSF), an outreach program of the University of Wyoming since 1998, opens otherwise inaccessible opportunities for Wyoming middle and high school students.

UWs Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Awards Health Grants

The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), located in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences, awarded two grants to research projects focusing on the health and well-being of Wyoming residents.

UW Planetarium Open for Private Events Beginning Sept. 8, Public Shows Later

Since mid-March, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium has been dark.

Site Near Gillette Chosen for Demonstration Project Involving UW, Partners

Random-Sample Testing for Those on UW Campus Begins Today

WWAMI Medical Education Program Welcomes New Class During UW Phased Reopening

The University of Wyoming’s WWAMI Medical Education Program welcomed its 23rd class of new medical students Monday, Aug. 17.

UW Esports Club Schedules Digital Border War Competition

The University of Wyoming Esports Club is competing in the “Esports Border War,” a rendition of the 120-year-old rivalry between UW and Colorado State University (CSU), Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 29-30.

Two UW Students Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Theodora Zastrocky will research supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, while Hannah Rodgers will look at things a little closer to Earth, specifically examining soil microbiology.

UW Reports Seven New COVID

Seven cases of COVID-19 have been detected among members of the University of Wyoming community in the past six days, all of them off campus.

Town-Hall Meeting Thursday for Laramie Community on UW Fall Return Plan

Members of the Laramie community will have an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the University of Wyoming’s phased return plan for the fall semester during a virtual town-hall meeting Thursday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m.

Information Session for UW People Managers Thursday

University of Wyoming people managers will have an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of UW leaders during an information session via Zoom this week.

UW Faculty Members Encouraged to Submit Papers for Release in Advance

University of Wyoming faculty members who have upcoming research papers that will be published in the following journals -- Nature, Science or the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -- are encouraged to let UW Institutional Communications know well in advance.

UW Faculty Members Can Be Added to Experts List

University of Wyoming Institutional Communications is looking to expand its UW faculty expert list.

Private Giving to UW Holds Steady for 2020

Private support to the University of Wyoming held steady over the past fiscal year despite unprecedented global economic shifts and the COVID-19 pandemic.

UW Data Science Team Leads $6 Million NSF Grant to Build, Test Computational Models

Dramatic increases in the scale and availability of data are profoundly reshaping the life sciences.

Transit Services Restart Plan Schedule for Fall Semester at UW

Many changes have been made over the summer in response to COVID-19 for UWYO Roundup Transit Services this fall at the University of Wyoming.

UW TEI and College of Education Aim to Improve Quality of K

Teachers and school districts across the nation have spent the last several weeks preparing for the coming school year.

UW Announces Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Events Scheduled This Fall

A startup qualifier competition, a developers conference and a public meeting to draft legislation are among events planned during the third annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede, hosted by the University of Wyoming.

UW Pre-Return Testing Sets Stage for Safe Semester

Pre-return testing of over 10,000 University of Wyoming students and employees has detected a total of 61 cases of COVID-19, as the fall semester is set to begin Monday, Aug. 24, under a phased approach.

UW to Launch COVID Learning Plan for Leaders

The University of Wyoming will soon launch the COVID Learning Plan for Leaders accessible through the Employee LearnCenter.

UW to Launch COVID Pass Tool Monday

Starting Monday, Aug. 24, the University will launch UW COVID Pass, a health screening tool that will be accessible through WyoWeb.

Random-Sample Testing for Those on UW Campus Begins Today

With the start of the fall semester Monday, Aug. 24, the University of Wyoming will move to the next stage of its COVID-19 testing program.

UW President Seidel Taps Ivanoff as Chief of Staff

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has selected an accomplished administrator with a deep understanding of Wyoming and its university to join his cabinet as chief of staff.

UW Survey: Mask Use in Wyoming on the Rise

A majority -- 61 percent -- of Wyoming residents say they have changed their daily routines by now wearing personal protective equipment, such as face masks, in public because of the coronavirus.

UWs Krutka Speaks at Senate Committee Field Hearing

The executive director of the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) laid out UW’s efforts to drive innovation and deployment of climate-focused technologies during a U.S. Senate committee field hearing today (Wednesday) in Gillette.

Geophysical Survey Next Step in Carbon Storage Study

Work toward a commercial-scale geological carbon dioxide storage complex near Gillette will move to the next stage next week with a geophysical survey covering about nine square miles of rural land around the Dry Fork Station power plant.

UW Humanities Panel to Discuss Technology and Culture Through Virtual Program

The Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research's (WIHR) Think and Drink virtual series of talks continues with a conversation by three technology and culture scholars.

UW Seeks Questions to Answer in Upcoming Videos

University of Wyoming employees who have questions about UW’s phased return to campus plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic can submit those questions to be answered in upcoming video presentations.

UW Ph.D. Student Earns Animal Science Young Scholar Regional Honor

University of Wyoming animal science Ph.D. student Chad Page has received the Young Scholar Award from the Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS).

UW Employees Granted Release Time to Vote Tuesday

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

UW Budget Reduction Working Group Moves Forward

A working group of University of Wyoming administrators and representatives of faculty, staff and students is proceeding with a process to respond to state budget reductions.

Testing Finds New Positive Cases Over Weekend

There are 38 active cases of COVID-19 among University of Wyoming students and employees.

Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein to Hold Seminar at UW Via Zoom

Notable Harvard University law Professor Cass Sunstein will give a research seminar on his recent work about how to make hard policy choices during uncertain times during a University of Wyoming virtual presentation.

Boughn Selected as UW School of Nursing Distinguished Alumna

Susan Boughn is the recipient of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing’s 2020 Distinguished Alumna award at the University of Wyoming for her significant contributions to the profession by promoting excellence in nursing education.

UW Provides Details on Phased Return to Campus

seminars, are among the UW students who will return to campus for the start of some in-person classes Monday, Sept. 7.

UW Tracks COVID-19 Cases, to Launch Online Dashboard

There are nine active cases of COVID-19 among University of Wyoming students and employees. None of them are on campus.

COVID-19 Training Required for UW Employees, Students

All University of Wyoming employees and students are required to complete a training module to learn more about COVID-19 policies and public health best practices.

UW Division Supports International Collaboration to Aid Chinese Student

As far back as the summer of 2018, representatives from the University of Wyoming’s Division of Kinesiology and Health were exchanging ideas with administrators from Shanghai University of Sport (SUS) in China.

UWs When Cowboys Call, We Answer Campaign Supports Recent Graduates Seeking Employment

“When Cowboys Call, We Answer,” a career support campaign for 2020 University of Wyoming graduates, is offered to those facing uniquely challenging times navigating the job market after the impact of COVID-19.

UW Revises Plan for Fall Semester, Moves to Phased Return to Campus

August 12, 2020 Aiming to increase the likelihood of the University of Wyoming completing a successful fall semester with in-person experiences, the university has adopted a phased approach to bringing students back to campus.

Virtual Town Hall Thursday on Revised UW Fall Return Plan, Financial Aid

University of Wyoming students, interested parents and other members of the UW community are invited to a virtual town-hall meeting Thursday, Aug. 13, at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about new financial aid opportunities and revised plans for the start of the fall 2020 semester.

UW Cross-Discipline Academic Writing Fellows Program Available for Academic Year

Applications for the inaugural University of Wyoming Cross-Discipline Academic Writing Fellows (UWAWF) program – offered by the Communication across the Curriculum (CxC) program -- are now being accepted for the 2020-21 academic year.

UW Postpones Town-Hall Meetings for Faculty, Students

Town-hall meetings for University of Wyoming students and faculty members scheduled for early this week have been postponed.

UW Sales Program Named Top Program for Fourth Consecutive Year

The University of Wyoming Center for Professional Selling recently was recognized by the Sales Education Foundation magazine as a “Top Sales Program” for sales education for the fourth consecutive year.

UW Energy Resources Council to Meet Aug. 21

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie.

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Aug. 12 Via Teleconference

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive updates on some aspects of the university’s COVID-19 coronavirus response during the board’s regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Aug. 12.

UW Students to Receive Robust Financial Support to Continue Education

University of Wyoming students who have suffered financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic can rest a little easier, thanks to a new program aimed at helping them achieve their educational goals.

Virtual Town Hall for UW Faculty Monday

University of Wyoming faculty members are invited to a virtual town-hall meeting Monday, Aug. 10, at 3:30 p.m. regarding instructional and other issues for the fall 2020 semester.

Virtual Town Hall for UW Students Tuesday to Highlight New Financial Aid

University of Wyoming students and interested parents are invited to a virtual town-hall meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about new financial aid opportunities for the fall 2020 semester.

Grants Available to Adult Learners at UW, Community Colleges

Adults who are unemployed or underemployed due to COVID-19 are now eligible for a grant to pay for education at the University of Wyoming and the state’s community colleges.

UW Leads Research That Finds Mountain Stoneflies Can Tolerate Warming of Streams

A group of researchers, led by the University of Wyoming, set out to determine whether stoneflies that live in extremely cold mountain streams could survive warming water temperatures.

UWs Big Event Volunteer Program to Have Safeguards in Place This Fall

The eighth annual The Big Event is planned this fall with a number of changes being implemented to minimize the risks of spreading the COVID-19 virus to Laramie community members and University of Wyoming volunteers.

Wyoming County Fairs Faring Well Through Coronavirus Cautions

The wave of county fairs spreading across summer calendars met the wave of coronavirus cases weaving through Wyoming -- and fairs seemed to have won, at least according to early reports.

UW Alumni Association to Participate in Wyoming Womens Suffrage Celebration

As part of the ongoing celebration surrounding the 150th anniversary of Wyoming women’s suffrage, the University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) will recognize the women of its board of directors and those who have been employed by the association.

UW Researchers: Asian Elephants Are Capable of Using Water as a Tool

Elephants are known for their complex cognitive abilities, such as memory, problem-solving and tool use, and for their complex social behaviors.

UW’s First-Grains Project Makes First Sale

The Wyoming First-grains Project hit a milestone last week, making its first sale of Neolithic Brand spelt when The Bread Doctor in Torrington bought 200 pounds.

Virtual Town Hall for UW Employees Today

University of Wyoming employees are invited to a virtual town-hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. today (Monday) to learn more about the university’s fall return plan.

Virtual Town Hall for UW Students Scheduled Tuesday

University of Wyoming students and interested parents are invited to a virtual town-hall meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about the university’s fall return plan.

Five UW Employees Selected for Latest Leadership Wyoming Class

Five University of Wyoming employees throughout the state are among 40 residents selected for the Leadership Wyoming class of 2021. The statewide program is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Contact Us

Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu


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