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September 30, 2020 — Six cases of COVID-19 and several close contacts among the University of Wyoming’s wrestling team have prompted the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.

September 30, 2020 — The Riverbend Endowed Professor of Wildlife-Livestock Health position at the University of Wyoming has the potential to have an immense benefit on the state’s livestock and wildlife, says the faculty member appointed to the position.

September 30, 2020 — President Ed Seidel has granted an hour of release time for University of Wyoming employees to participate in virtual and limited in-person listening sessions hosted by UW’s Budget Reduction Working Group (BRWG).

September 30, 2020 — Environmental and outdoor adventure films and documentaries will be presented virtually during the Mountainfilm on Tour series Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9.

September 30, 2020 — University of Wyoming undergraduate students interested in international volunteer service will soon have an opportunity to earn a certificate from the Peace Corps.

September 30, 2020 — How does a symphony orchestra perform in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic?

September 29, 2020 — Flu shots only for University of Wyoming students will be available in the Wyoming Union West Ballroom Friday, Oct. 2.

September 29, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum and American Studies Program will host a series of talks, presentations and art activations during October in conjunction with the exhibition “Moving Walls: Heart Mountain Barracks in the Big Horn Basin.”

September 29, 2020 — As part of Cybersecurity Month, the University of Wyoming community is invited to participate in the 2020 virtual Wyoming Cybersecurity Conference Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 5-7.

September 29, 2020 — David Bodily is this year’s recipient of the Wyoming Nurses Association’s (WNA) Inspiring Our Future Nurses Award, given annually to a WNA member nursing instructor who has been a positive influence on the future nurses of Wyoming.

September 28, 2020 — A new Black Studies Center that focuses on advancing the accurate histories of Black people has opened this fall at the University of Wyoming.

September 28, 2020 — Six employee-led groups whose memberships are typically based on specific demographic or social identities are being offered this fall through the University of Wyoming’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

September 28, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) has received $180,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to help supply primary sources to middle and high school students competing in Wyoming History Day.

September 28, 2020 — With a week to go in the fall Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) season, both University of Wyoming rodeo teams are the clear leaders in their respective divisions.

September 25, 2020 — University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman and men’s basketball Coach Jeff Linder will be among the speakers during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Casper.

September 25, 2020 — The registration period for teams to enter the University of Wyoming’s 21st annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition is now open and runs through Friday, Oct. 23. The UW College of Business hosts the student event.

September 25, 2020 — The University of Wyoming will move to Phase 3 of its fall return plan Monday, with more on-campus classes and activities -- along with heightened efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19.

September 25, 2020 — Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center at the University of Wyoming will reopen with limited hours and modified services beginning Monday, Sept. 28.

September 24, 2020 — Three positive cases of COVID-19 and several close contacts among the cheer team in the University of Wyoming Department of Athletics have prompted the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.

September 24, 2020 — What do a meat connoisseur, a Western fashionista and a multimedia guru all have in common?

September 23, 2020 — A free eight-week, team-based health program to increase physical activity and improve eating habits begins Sunday, Oct. 11, offered through University of Wyoming Extension.

September 23, 2020 — Seventy University of Wyoming students are enrolled in a new course -- with a volunteer service focus -- to help the UW campus and the Laramie community move forward during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

September 23, 2020 — The third annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede will have two new roundtable events to discuss “Quantum Entanglement -- Emergent Impact.” The roundtables will explore economic diversity in Wyoming.

September 23, 2020 — 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 Sublette County during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Friday, Oct. 9, in Pinedale.

September 22, 2020 — Mathew Waugh, a senior at the University of Wyoming, is the first UW Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet to receive the prestigious Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement Award.

September 22, 2020 — The Wyoming Blockchain Stampede opening ceremonies begin Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 8 a.m. for people to experience the event’s free virtual environment.

September 22, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Program and Campus Recreation will virtually screen the free film “Abandoned!” Friday, Sept. 25, from 6-6:25 p.m.

September 21, 2020 — “Women in Wyoming: Portraits and Interviews of Women Who Shape the West,” a multimedia exhibition by Wyoming artist Lindsay Linton Buk, will open at the University of Wyoming Art Museum Tuesday, Sept. 29.

September 21, 2020 — Three University of Wyoming employees were selected to the latest “20 Under 40” class that recognizes Laramie’s top young professionals.

September 21, 2020 — In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the show must indeed go on.

September 21, 2020 — University of Wyoming Libraries is partnering with the Albany County Public Library (ACPL) to offer a series of events to celebrate African American poetry in October.

September 21, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Police Department (UWPD) has canceled its annual found property auction. The event was scheduled Wednesday, Sept. 30.

September 21, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant decrease in enrollment of out-of-state freshmen at the University of Wyoming this fall, but an increase in graduate/professional students and relatively strong numbers of in-state students have kept UW’s overall enrollment decline to a small percentage

September 21, 2020 — This time, it was the University of Wyoming women’s rodeo team to dominate a rodeo.

September 21, 2020 — Concerns related to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Converse County and local schools have prompted the postponement of the University of Wyoming’s “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration in Douglas.

September 18, 2020 — Six cases of COVID-19 have been detected among students in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law in the last week, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, faculty and staff and the broader community.

September 18, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will reopen to the public Tuesday, Sept. 29.

September 18, 2020 — Two University of Wyoming researchers are leading a team that is studying phase behavior of nanoconfined pure fluids and fluid mixtures that are crucial for recovery mechanisms in ultratight shale oil reservoirs, where nanopores represent a majority of the total pores.

September 18, 2020 — University of Wyoming researchers once again have advanced artificial intelligence technology to identify images of wild animals from camera-trap photographs in North America.

September 18, 2020 — Wyoming residents are increasingly comfortable attending outdoor public events and less concerned about the spread of COVID-19, but a strong majority say they still wear face protection in indoor public places, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC).

September 18, 2020 — A University of Wyoming molecular biologist will participate in a “Story Time from Space” episode -- beamed from the International Space Station -- Monday, Sept. 21.

September 17, 2020 — Nicole Crawford has been appointed director of the University of Wyoming Art Museum, following approval by the UW Board of Trustees during its meeting today (Thursday). Crawford, the longtime curator of collections, had been interim director since February.

September 17, 2020 — A longtime effort to separate the governance of the Western Research Institute (WRI) from the University of Wyoming has reached finality, following action today (Thursday) by the UW Board of Trustees.

September 17, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s 2020 Homecoming schedule will have virtual activities from Saturday, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct. 17. UniWyo Federal Credit Union sponsors Homecoming this fall.

September 17, 2020 — The first steps toward integration of University of Wyoming-owned property into a management plan for the Pilot Hill Project are underway, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.

September 17, 2020 — The University of Wyoming administration will develop a $42.3 million biennial budget reduction plan for the Board of Trustees to consider at its November meeting, following action by the board today (Thursday).

September 17, 2020 — For the first time ever, a Wyoming student is among 30 nationwide finalists in the Broadcom MASTERS, the nation’s premier STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) competition for middle school students.

September 16, 2020 — Nicholas Kristof, an American journalist, author and New York Times columnist, will be the featured speaker in the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research (WIHR) “Think and Drink” series of virtual discussions Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

September 16, 2020 — A 24-member committee has been appointed to conduct a national search for the provost/vice president for academic affairs at the University of Wyoming.

September 16, 2020 — As the University of Wyoming moves forward with its phased return plan for the fall semester, it has developed a set of indicators to be monitored daily to inform decisions related to COVID-19.

September 16, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Involvement Fest will take place virtually Thursday, Sept. 17, from 4-7 p.m.

September 16, 2020 — 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 Natrona County during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Casper.

September 15, 2020 — “Global Leadership Crisis, Rising Inequalities and Culture Wars: Contestations of the Liberal Script in North America” is the focus of a virtual conference this week at the University of Wyoming.

September 15, 2020 — The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Wyoming is hosting a series of town-hall professional development programs this semester.

September 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has adopted the state of Wyoming’s voluntary COVID-19 exposure notification smartphone app, Care19 Alert.

September 14, 2020 — Updates on the University of Wyoming’s COVID-19 response, fall semester enrollment and state budget reductions are on the agenda for the UW Board of Trustees during its regular meeting Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 16-17.

September 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Cowboys opened the fall season with a record-setting outing at the Chadron State College rodeo, while the Cowgirls also rolled to the women’s team title.

September 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming will resume its phased fall return plan Tuesday, following a nearly two-week pause that helped stem an outbreak of COVID-19 among the campus community.

September 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming encourages students, faculty and staff to observe Constitution Day, the annual federal observance that recognizes the ratification of the United States Constitution.

September 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Innovation Wyrkshop will expand across the state with five new Innovation Wyrkshop mini-makerspaces -- aimed at high school students and young adults with disabilities -- thanks to $175,000 from Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Pre-Employment Training Funds.

September 14, 2020 — Two University of Wyoming researchers and a colleague recently received a grant to develop a diagnostic assay for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They also will test for antibodies to the virus in human samples.

September 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Education Abroad is sponsoring a virtual education abroad fair today (Monday) through Friday, Sept. 18.

September 11, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has received reports of four positive cases of COVID-19 since 5 p.m. Thursday -- two students and two employees.

September 11, 2020 — The Cheyenne certified public accountant (CPA) firm of McGee, Hearne and Paiz (MHP) LLP is the University of Wyoming College of Business’ first Business Partners Recognition Program Gold Level partner.

September 11, 2020 — A University of Wyoming researcher contributed to a paper that revealed extinction of plants in North America is more common than previously known.

September 10, 2020 — One of the most pressing challenges currently facing the state of Wyoming is energy transition, according to Kam Ng, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering. However, he says his current equipment cannot fully simulate subsurface conditions and meet current research demands.

September 10, 2020 — With the pause to the University of Wyoming’s fall return plan extending until Monday, students will have the opportunity to withdraw and receive a full refund of tuition and fees through Tuesday, Sept. 15.

September 10, 2020 — The University of Wyoming is awaiting results of its bridge testing of on-campus employees and students this week, but no students have tested positive for COVID-19 at the UW Student Health Service clinic since Tuesday.

September 10, 2020 — The American Heritage Center (AHC) at the University of Wyoming is continuing to collect experiences and thoughts of the state’s residents, including UW and associated communities, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 10, 2020 — The Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), located at the University of Wyoming, is offering a free workshop for people with chronic health conditions and their caregivers.

September 10, 2020 — 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 Converse County during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Thursday, Sept. 24, in Douglas.

September 9, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has extended the pause of its phased fall return plan until Monday to gather additional data about the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among the UW community.

September 9, 2020 — A University of Wyoming rangeland ecology master’s student is examining the gut microbiome in free-roaming horses and how it adapts to different environments and diets, and if certain microbiome communities create a better body condition score.

September 9, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s IMPACT 307 has launched its new website, a culmination of the organization’s recent rebrand from the Wyoming Technology Business Center to IMPACT 307 earlier this summer.

September 9, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Outdoor Program and Campus Recreation are hosting a virtual showing of the No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF) Friday, Sept. 11.

September 8, 2020 — From the Rocky Mountains to the Alps, the question of whether a deer population migrates can be answered by how springtime comes to the landscapes the deer occupy.

September 8, 2020 — American journalist, author and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof will be a speaker in the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research (WIHR) “Think and Drink” series of virtual discussions Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m.

September 8, 2020 — University of Wyoming employees can help meet the United Way of Albany County’s (UWAC) $150,000 campaign goal for UW when the annual campaign kicks off Friday, Sept. 11.

September 8, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) is gathering information for the 2020 virtual Homecoming schedule.

September 8, 2020 — Approximately 34.5 million people worldwide, including 9.2 million people in the United States, suffer from gout, an excruciatingly painful condition in which needle-like uric acid crystals form in joints.

September 8, 2020 — With low temperatures forecast for today (Tuesday) and tomorrow in Laramie, University of Wyoming Operations has issued recommendations to ensure safety and security in all buildings during lengthy closures or anticipated periods of extremely cold weather.

September 8, 2020 — The University of Wyoming reported seven new cases of COVID-19 among students today (Tuesday) -- four of whom were exhibiting symptoms of the infection. Six are off campus, one on campus.

September 8, 2020 — The deadline to nominate someone for the University of Wyoming Employee of the Third Quarter is Friday, Sept. 11.

September 8, 2020 — The World Language and Culture Program (WLCP) at the University of Wyoming will offer 13 nonformal world language and culture courses free via Zoom this semester.

September 8, 2020 — The Big Event at the University of Wyoming has been canceled, according to the Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office. The annual program was originally scheduled Saturday, Oct. 10.

September 7, 2020 — George Frison, a Worland native and University of Wyoming graduate who achieved international acclaim as an archaeologist during a lengthy career as a UW faculty member, died Sunday, Sept. 6, in Laramie. He was 95.

September 7, 2020 — The University of Wyoming reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 over the Labor Day weekend, nine of them students who were exhibiting symptoms of the infection.

September 7, 2020 — There won’t be any NCAA Division I sports this fall at the University of Wyoming, but both the Cowboys and Cowgirls rodeo teams will have the opportunity to compete when the season begins this weekend at the Chadron State College rodeo.

September 4, 2020 — The University of Wyoming reported a significant increase in cases of COVID-19 infection this week, with at least eight new cases today (Friday) and a total of 34 in the past four days.

September 4, 2020 — Dear members of the UW community: Most years, the Labor Day weekend provides an extra day of respite at the start of the fall semester, helping ease the transition to the academic year while enjoying time with family and friends and engaging in a wide variety of activities. Unfortunately, that’s not the case this year.

September 4, 2020 — John Clay has always supported excellence. He has quietly and consistently done more, been more and given more. That’s why his support of the University of Wyoming Honors College is so appropriate.

September 4, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s compressed academic schedule for the fall 2020 semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that Labor Day, Sept. 7, be used as an instructional day -- and not a paid holiday for employees. To help make up for the loss of that holiday, President Ed Seidel has authorized two additional personal days for all UW employees, to be used before the end of this calendar year.

September 4, 2020 — The course add/drop deadline for the fall semester at the University of Wyoming was Wednesday, Sept. 2, but students still have the opportunity to withdraw and receive a full refund of tuition and fees.

September 4, 2020 — For the first time ever, three Wyoming middle school students -- all female -- advanced to the top 300 applicants of Broadcom MASTERS, the nation’s premier STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) competition for middle school students.

September 4, 2020 — The Sky People Higher Education Scholarship at the University of Wyoming has reached $100,000, thanks to Sky People Higher Education, the Northern Arapaho Business Council and an anonymous donor.

September 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has posted a list of frequently asked questions and answers regarding its current pause to the phased fall semester return plan on UW’s website.

September 3, 2020 — After seven University of Wyoming students exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 tested positive for the virus Wednesday, prompting a five-day pause to UW’s phased fall return plan, three have tested positive so far today (Thursday).

September 3, 2020 — The director of the University of Wyoming’s Native American Program for the past three years has been named as program director of UW’s Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center (NAERCC).

September 3, 2020 — At age 14, Linda Thunström left her home country of Sweden for her first language trip to southern France. She traveled alone, spending a full month abroad.

September 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming College of Business has awarded McMurry Summer Research Fellowships to economists Linda Thunström and David Finnoff, in recognition of their outstanding research in the COVID-19 health crisis.

September 3, 2020 — When David Finnoff, recipient of the University of Wyoming College of Business McMurry Summer Research Fellowship, was introduced to Mick and Susie McMurry in the mid-1990s, he knew right away he was in the company of an extraordinary couple.

September 2, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has paused its phased fall return plan for a five-day period to more fully assess the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among the UW community.

September 1, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has rescheduled the release of its recorded women’s leadership recognition event to Thursday, Sept. 3. The release date previously was scheduled Saturday, Sept. 5.

September 1, 2020 — A gift of $100,000 to the University of Wyoming from Dr. Tom and Debbe Spicer, of Rock Springs, will support the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, including the Ruckelshaus Institute’s Collaboration Program in Natural Resources.

September 1, 2020 — Thanks to a $5.33 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, researchers from the University of Wyoming and eight other universities will focus on connections among rock, water and life at Earth’s surface.

September 1, 2020 — Off-campus gatherings involving University of Wyoming students have resulted in at least seven positive cases of COVID-19 infection and caused 47 students to be quarantined since Monday.