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April 2, 2020 — The original artwork of Jerry Palen’s widely syndicated ranch-living cartoon, “Stampede,” now resides at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC), thanks to the generosity of Douglas collector Art Nicholas.

April 2, 2020 — Nearly one-third of Wyomingites say they or immediate family members have been laid off or lost their jobs due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC).

April 2, 2020 — Students considering attending the University of Wyoming in the fall 2020 semester now have more time to confirm their intent to enroll.

April 1, 2020 — In response to student hardships caused by novel coronavirus COVID-19, the University of Wyoming is taking extraordinary steps to provide financial security for students for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester.

April 1, 2020 — People with ideas for products or companies often do not know where to turn for advice on how to bring that idea to market. The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) is offering drop-in office hours for entrepreneurs every Tuesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

April 1, 2020 — Hand-washing is one thing, but using the big guns of cleaning and sanitizing can decimate the coronavirus threat at home and in the workplace.

April 1, 2020 — A “Read, Rant, Relate” play reading and community discussion of “Antigone Project: A Play in Five Parts” that was originally scheduled last month at the University of Wyoming Art Museum will now be presented as a virtual production Friday, April 3.

March 31, 2020 — Social distancing is a necessary precaution to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean communities can’t stay connected, especially with older adults, says a gerontologist with the University of Wyoming.

March 31, 2020 — Most University of Wyoming students have left campus for the remainder of the spring semester, but they should still consider themselves as residents of Laramie for the nation’s 2020 census.

March 31, 2020 — Students beginning their studies in the University of Wyoming Division of Social Work are immediately encouraged to embrace career goals that include creating positive change in society and promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, organizations and communities throughout Wyoming and beyond.

March 30, 2020 — Coronavirus is taking a bite out of local businesses on Main Street, and now the implications for agriculture are beginning to take shape, says the rural entrepreneurship specialist with University of Wyoming Extension.

March 30, 2020 — Members of the University of Wyoming and Laramie communities can donate unused personal protective equipment (PPE) to help increase supplies for hospitals and medical centers across Wyoming during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 30, 2020 — The National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) canceled the spring season nationwide due to the coronavirus COVID-19 concerns. The cancellation ends the season for Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) teams, including the University of Wyoming.

March 30, 2020 — Longtime University of Wyoming art Professor Doug Russell says his one-on-one, face-to-face interaction with students in his drawing classes is one of the most enjoyable parts of his job.

March 27, 2020 — It is hard to wrap your head around the big wildlife barrier that cuts across the southern part of Wyoming, but a new investigative film released online this week helps the public see it with fresh eyes.

March 27, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Tyler Kerr never thought he and his team would be on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle.

March 27, 2020 — Torrington businessman Jeff Marsh was elected Thursday as chairman of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees, effective in May.

March 26, 2020 — Wyomingites need to respond aggressively to the coronavirus rapidly disrupting jobs, says a University of Wyoming Extension personal finance specialist.

March 26, 2020 — Not many college students can say they spent spring break on the front lines of the pandemic battle, but four University of Wyoming students and two recent graduates can.

March 26, 2020 — University of Wyoming students will have the opportunity to shift from conventional letter grades to “satisfactory/unsatisfactory” grading for courses they take during the current spring 2020 semester.

March 26, 2020 — A University of Wyoming professor of anthropology has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to investigate humans’ adaptation to environments during the ice age. Specifically, Todd Surovell will be studying how Clovis people lived at the La Prele Mammoth site near Douglas in Converse County.

March 26, 2020 — 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.

March 25, 2020 — The Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) invites the public to virtually attend the Microbial Ecology Collaborative Startup Launchpad (MECSL) Pitch Day event Thursday, March 26, at 12:55 p.m.

March 25, 2020 — Nominations are still being accepted for the fifth annual Own It! Awards for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the University of Wyoming. The deadline is Monday, March 30.

March 25, 2020 — The University Store, and the Copy and Print Center, both located in the University of Wyoming Union, are currently closed as part of the COVID-19 closure of campus facilities to the public, but faculty and staff members can still access their services.

March 25, 2020 — As the public health situation continues to develop with regard to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium is sensitive to the ongoing need to limit public gatherings and practice social distancing.

March 24, 2020 — Students Supporting Veterans at the University of Wyoming has canceled the fifth COMBAT Color fun run in Laramie due to COVID-19 concerns. The race originally was scheduled for April 18.

March 24, 2020 — The imaginations of tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers will be supported with a $500,000 gift from the Windy Ridge Foundation to support the Windy Ridge Foundation Astro Camp and the Professor Harry C. Vaughan Professorship in Astronomy at the University of Wyoming.

March 23, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Office of Academic Affairs is accepting proposals for a grant from the Heywood Fund. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 1.

March 23, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive updates on the university’s COVID-19 coronavirus response, construction projects and other issues during the board’s regular meeting Thursday, March 26.

March 23, 2020 — In response to concerns about the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the University of Wyoming has closed the Wyoming Union and Coe Library.

March 23, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has been recognized by a national organization for the university’s commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students.

March 23, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Office of Engagement and Outreach (OEO) invites UW faculty members to submit proposals for Faculty Engagement Fellowships available in 2020-21.

March 23, 2020 — The graduate programs in education at the University of Wyoming have been ranked No. 112 out of 392 institutions on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 list of the “Best Graduate Schools for Education.” The university has improved its ranking by 15 spots over the last year.

March 23, 2020 — Due to logistical challenges, the University of Wyoming’s Staff Recognition Day’s virtual event is canceled Tuesday, March 24.

March 20, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s business incubator, the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC), has announced that, amid the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the center’s startup challenge programs will continue, but with some changes.

March 19, 2020 — 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.

March 18, 2020 — In an attempt to comply with guidance to encourage social distancing, University of Wyoming facilities have been closed to general public access in response to concerns about the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

March 18, 2020 — Scot and Amy Schmidt, both University of Wyoming graduates, were fully prepared to begin their career paths as health care professionals.

March 18, 2020 — University of Wyoming Transportation Services has announced major changes to its transit and parking operations effective Thursday, March 19. These operational changes are precautionary measures in response to concerns regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

March 17, 2020 — Due to the University of Wyoming’s latest COVID-19 recommendations, Staff Recognition Day will be held as a virtual event instead of a gathering this semester.

March 17, 2020 — The Wind River Startup Challenge, a regional entrepreneurship opportunity designed to distribute thousands of dollars to Native-owned startups, received over 20 applications from Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone entrepreneurs. Nine finalist teams will advance to the Final Pitch Day, currently scheduled for May.

March 16, 2020 — The University of Wyoming will move to online course delivery for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester in response to concerns about the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

March 16, 2020 — Restrictions on University of Wyoming travel have prompted the postponement of its “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Thursday, March 19, in Worland.

March 16, 2020 — Wyoming residents support natural gas and oil production at high levels, with renewable energy and coal production receiving lesser but still relatively strong support, initial results of a new survey show.

March 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:45 a.m. Monday, March 16, via teleconference.

March 13, 2020 — Following the national trend of eliminating or reducing team sports, the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR), in which the University of Wyoming competes, is canceling the first three rodeos of the spring season.

March 13, 2020 — Two billboards featuring a Native American in full traditional dance regalia are helping send a culture-specific message of the importance of health and physical activity to residents of the Wind River Indian Reservation.

March 13, 2020 — Members of the University of Wyoming women’s Nordic ski team will never know if they had one more race left in them to win a national title.

March 13, 2020 — With the extension of spring break by a week, University of Wyoming Transportation Services will extend its reduced “holiday” transit service through the week of March 22.

March 12, 2020 — International research at the University of Wyoming, with links to Wyoming issues, is the focus of UW’s popular outreach program Saturday University in Cody March 28.

March 12, 2020 — These are among the activities scheduled March 16-22 at the University of Wyoming:

March 12, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has extended its spring break by one week in response to concerns about the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

March 12, 2020 — 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.

March 11, 2020 — Former Democratic National Committee Interim Chair Donna Brazile and former Republican strategist and political contributor Ana Navarro will discuss today’s political landscape Monday, March 30, at the University of Wyoming.

March 11, 2020 — The cost of higher education has risen in recent years, leaving many prospective students wondering if college is right for them. The University of Wyoming has implemented new financial pledges to alleviate the stress of that decision.

March 11, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, in the BP Collaboration Center in UW’s Energy Innovation Center.

March 11, 2020 — Two University of Wyoming engineering professors recently received a provisional patent for a method, using cryogenic transport, to help the oil and gas industry reduce emissions created by flaring and venting of natural gas.

March 11, 2020 — The University of Wyoming women’s Nordic ski team won Wednesday’s sprint race at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association championships in Lake Placid, N.Y., to close the gap for the overall lead.

March 10, 2020 — Gov. Mark Gordon signed a proclamation last week designating Wednesday, March 18, as Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Day in Wyoming.

March 10, 2020 — The University of Wyoming College of Business recently debuted a new study-abroad location for 2020, opening the door for travel to a new destination to broaden academic horizons.

March 10, 2020 — With two individuals among the top five skiers in the opening race Tuesday at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) championships, the University of Wyoming women’s Nordic ski team is in second place overall.

March 9, 2020 — Access to the University of Wyoming’s Education Building will become more secure starting Monday, March 23.

March 9, 2020 — Two University of Wyoming graduating seniors and one doctoral graduate will be selected to speak during UW’s spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 16. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 20.

March 9, 2020 — The University of Wyoming is ranked No. 1 in the conference with 74 fall sport student-athletes being named to the fall Academic All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) team.

March 9, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will sing at the Northwestern American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) conference in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 12. The conference is March 11-14.

March 9, 2020 — Nominations are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming Employee of the First Quarter. The deadline is Friday, March 13.

March 9, 2020 — A University of Wyoming research scientist is among participants in the “Her Flag” artist project that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

March 9, 2020 — Cass Kvenild, University of Wyoming Libraries associate dean, is the 2020 recipient of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award for her contributions as an education librarian.

March 9, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host “Diversity Fair: A Community Celebration” Friday, April 17, from 4-7 p.m. in War Memorial Fieldhouse.

March 6, 2020 — The Bill Charlap Trio will perform at the University of Wyoming Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The jazz performance is part of the UW Presents spring series.

March 6, 2020 — One hundred one outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2020 Trustees' Scholars Award, the University of Wyoming's top academic scholarship.

March 6, 2020 — A University of Wyoming researcher received a big boost to help her study how to combat the environmental challenges of climate change.

March 6, 2020 — A “Read, Rant, Relate” play reading and community discussion of “Antigone Project: A Play in Five Parts” is Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Art Museum.

March 5, 2020 — Contracting officers from various government agencies across the region will be coming to Wyoming, looking to buy products and services from small-business owners.

March 5, 2020 — These are among the activities scheduled March 9-15 at the University of Wyoming:

March 5, 2020 — 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.

March 4, 2020 — A distinguished scholar who has led academic, research and innovation programs at multiple universities has been named the 28th president of the University of Wyoming.

March 4, 2020 — Thirty-two University of Wyoming students recently received awards for their works of art that are part of the UW Art Museum’s 45th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition.

March 4, 2020 — Fresh off regular-season conference championships, the University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams now set their sights on the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) championships March 10-14 in Lake Placid, N.Y. -- home of the 1980 Winter Olympics.

March 4, 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 their community during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Thursday, March 19, in Washakie County.

March 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences’ chapter of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI@UW) was created to introduce students and faculty members to innovative health system improvements and practices.

March 3, 2020 — The search for extraterrestrial life; a discussion of Carl Sagan’s book “Contact” by a University of Wyoming professor; and a look at geysers at Yellowstone National Park, as well as on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, are some of the programs scheduled at UW’s Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium this month.

March 3, 2020 — The Summit Chamber Players, the University of Wyoming’s faculty string ensemble, will perform with guest pianist Andrew Todd Wednesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

March 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, via teleconference.

March 2, 2020 — The classic “1984,” a dystopian novel by English novelist George Orwell, will be staged at the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences auditorium Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. The production is the second performance of the spring UW Presents season.

March 2, 2020 — The same science that powers Google searches, Siri and Alexa, and self-operating cars may steer laboratory analysis in the University of Wyoming’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

March 2, 2020 — The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) and the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences have partnered to launch a new online professional learning community, UW ECHO for Integrative Care: Primary Care and Mental Health.

March 2, 2020 — In the 21st century, economics works off the idea that people are motivated by both ego-driven preferences and social preferences, such as sharing with friends and neighbors (and strangers) based on culture and religion. This broader definition of preferences means that there are more tools available to attempt to address and correct environmental challenges.

March 2, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has launched a national search to identify the next dean of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.

March 2, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Spring to Dance,” a collaborative concert, Friday, March 6-Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. on the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts main stage.

March 2, 2020 — The Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) has scheduled seven glass recycling events throughout March and April.

February 28, 2020 — Comedian Demetri Martin will perform at the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium Monday, March 9, as part of his Wandering Mind Tour. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8:30 p.m.

February 28, 2020 — Prolific Wyoming writer C.J. Box will feature his latest novel, “Long Range,” Thursday, March 12, at noon in the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).

February 27, 2020 — These are among the activities scheduled March 2-8 at the University of Wyoming:

February 27, 2020 — 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.

February 26, 2020 — The new group of Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program students met with state leaders along with the program’s alumni, preceptors and faculty. They met last week in Cheyenne during the annual WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) legislative luncheon.

February 26, 2020 — United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch will visit the University of Wyoming College of Law and campus Sept. 16-17 in honor of the College of Law’s 100th anniversary. Gorsuch will make two public appearances where the public can attend.

February 26, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

February 26, 2020 — A trio will perform as part of the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

February 25, 2020 — The three winning companies from the 2019 Casper Start-Up Challenge applied for their share of the challenge’s $50,000 seed fund during a pitch event Feb. 7.

February 25, 2020 — Applications are now being accepted for the University of Wyoming’s McNair Scholars Program for the spring and summer semesters.

February 25, 2020 — Fifteen seniors in the University of Wyoming’s new outdoor recreation and tourism management degree program are working on three outdoor recreation-based projects in Fremont County throughout the spring semester.

February 25, 2020 — An inspirational speaker and a television actor, both avid runners, will share their stories at the University of Wyoming Tuesday, March 3.

February 24, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Cowboy Country Swing Club is inviting UW employees to a special faculty/staff dance Saturday, March 7, from 7-9 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Skylight Lounge.

February 24, 2020 — Four Wyoming startups, with a science business focus, will pitch their businesses to a panel of expert judges 1-4 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) at the University of Wyoming.

February 24, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting via teleconference at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25.

February 24, 2020 — Cynthia Hartung, a professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Psychology, has received a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research next spring semester at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

February 24, 2020 — Two University of Wyoming researchers contributed to a paper that demonstrated, for the first time, direct observation of cloud seeding using radar and gauges to quantify the snowfall. Traditionally, cloud seeding -- used to increase winter snowpack -- has been evaluated using precipitation gauges and target/control statistics that led mostly to inconclusive results.

February 24, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Wind River Startup Challenge (WRSC) has garnered significant interest, with more than 40 Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho entrepreneurs participating in the first workshop in mid-January.

February 21, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Division of Social Work has been awarded $55,000 by the National Council for Behavioral Health (NCBH) to prepare students to lead the charge against the opioid epidemic in Wyoming and the United States.

February 21, 2020 — A University of Wyoming doctoral student’s video showing the spinning motion of microtubules in an artificial cell won national honors and is featured this week on the National Institutes of Health director’s blog.

February 21, 2020 — 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.

February 20, 2020 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 24-March 1 at the University of Wyoming:

February 20, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has identified three finalists for the university presidency and scheduled public appearances for each beginning Monday, Feb. 24.

February 19, 2020 — A scientist and administrator who has spent much of her career advancing carbon capture has been selected to lead the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER).

February 19, 2020 — Two University of Wyoming College of Law students successfully defended a client during a recent jury trial -- the first jury trial victory for students in any of the college’s eight clinics.

February 18, 2020 — Chris Haller is the new Timothy M. Miles Director of the Center for Professional Selling in the University of Wyoming College of Business.

February 18, 2020 — From managing chaos backstage to runway model, University of Wyoming student Georgia Wollert shined at the 28th annual Cheyenne Bridal Expo last month.

February 17, 2020 — A number of documentaries will be screened during the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Tuesday, Feb. 18, and Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

February 17, 2020 — Nicole Crawford, longtime curator of collections at the University of Wyoming Art Museum, has been appointed as interim director of the museum to succeed Marianne Wardle.

February 17, 2020 — University of Wyoming faculty, staff and doctoral students, and others with years of science, engineering or math experience are invited to judge youth research projects at the 2020 Wyoming State Science Fair.

February 17, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Faculty Jazz Quintet will present a concert Monday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

February 17, 2020 — 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, Feb. 19.

February 14, 2020 — The University of Wyoming has received a gift of $500,000 in Ada cryptocurrency from IOHK (Input Output, iohk.io), a leading international technology company. The gift supports the development of blockchain technology.

February 14, 2020 — Spinal cord injury can result in mild to permanent dysfunction of the human body, including partial or complete paralysis. Rehabilitation may take years and can involve treatment from many health care disciplines.

February 13, 2020 — When Eric Bennett, from Fort Washakie, first arrived at the University of Wyoming a few years ago, he took to heart the advice a mentor gave him: Become involved on campus, and make a difference.

February 13, 2020 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 17-23 at the University of Wyoming:

February 13, 2020 — 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.

February 13, 2020 — Ten Wyoming WWAMI students were invited to present their research at the recent Western Student and Resident Medical Research Forum (WSMRF) in Carmel, Calif.

February 12, 2020 — A University of Wyoming scientist has helped establish roadmaps for conservation of the golden eagle across most of Wyoming and parts of surrounding states.

February 11, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will meet this Wednesday and Thursday at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center near Denver International Airport to interview semifinalists for the UW presidency and discuss presidential terms of employment.

February 11, 2020 — Physicians and other health care professionals throughout Wyoming are often thought of as being in leadership roles, especially taking the lead in caring for the needs of their patients. However, these same health care professionals also are called upon to provide more strategic leadership roles -- both in their personal and professional lives, and in their communities.

February 10, 2020 — Wyoming’s premier government contracting event for small-business owners and entrepreneurs will feature some big-name speakers, unique networking opportunities and valuable assistance from several entrepreneurial organizations.

February 10, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will offer two key training sessions regarding search committees.

February 10, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Strategic Improvement Working Group has been working since last semester with groups across campus to address some of the concerns raised in the “Great Colleges to Work For” survey.

February 10, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is launching a Women’s Employee Network (E-Net) in addition to the other employee network groups launched in fall 2019.

February 10, 2020 — The University of Wyoming College of Education’s online master’s degree program in learning, design and technology recently was named a top program in the nation by Intelligent.com.

February 10, 2020 — Garrett Shepherd is taking his research on the road.

February 10, 2020 — The Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), located at the University of Wyoming, recently received a $3.75 million grant that will strengthen and enhance partnerships to help address the needs of Wyoming’s aging population and practicing health professionals.

February 10, 2020 — A new spring schedule of programs to promote wellness is offered through the Wellness Center, located in the University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation facility.

February 7, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Maohong Fan is among Clarivate Analytics’ list of the world’s most highly cited researchers in the chemical and petroleum engineering field.

February 6, 2020 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 10-16 at the University of Wyoming:

February 6, 2020 — Science and art are often seen as opposites, but a University of Wyoming program funded by an EPSCoR National Science Foundation grant exemplifies how the two fields can enhance each other -- and engage children across the state.

February 6, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance opens the spring season with playwright Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice” in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Studio Theatre.

February 6, 2020 — 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.

February 5, 2020 — Since 2007, there have been 71 cases involving 92-120 victims of human trafficking in Wyoming, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

February 5, 2020 — The University of Wyoming College of Education spring 2020 cohort of student-teacher candidates has begun the transition from student to professional, as the students start their 16-week student-teaching experience. UW student teachers were placed in more than 100 schools in 25 districts throughout Wyoming and in the Denver area.

February 5, 2020 — It was a sweep for the University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams last weekend.

February 5, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band open the concert spring season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

February 5, 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 their community during a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration Thursday, Feb. 20, in Cheyenne.

February 4, 2020 — The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2019 fall semester.

February 4, 2020 — The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2019 fall semester.

February 4, 2020 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will feature the 45th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition during a free reception to celebrate the exhibitions for the spring semester Saturday, Feb. 22.

February 4, 2020 — After a quiet first month of the year, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium is back in swing this February with a full month of programming and a new planetarium coordinator.

February 3, 2020 — Seventeen nonformal world language and culture courses will be offered free this semester at the University of Wyoming.

February 3, 2020 — A public memorial service for Duncan Harris, longtime University of Wyoming faculty member, is planned Sunday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. in the main stage auditorium of UW’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts.

February 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming residence halls will open for the fall 2020 semester at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.

February 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Academic Affairs office and the Faculty Senate’s Faculty Recognition and Development Committee are now accepting nominations for the year-end faculty awards. Deadline is Sunday, March 1.

February 3, 2020 — Members of the Laramie Police Department’s special response team are scheduled to participate in training activities on the University of Wyoming campus Wednesday, Feb. 5.

February 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2019 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

February 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2019 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll.

February 3, 2020 — A rangeland specialist with University of Wyoming Extension has received an early career honor from the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES).

February 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s Department of Human Resources will complete its move from Wyoming Hall to the third floor of Hill Hall this week.

February 3, 2020 — Nominations are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 14, for the University of Wyoming’s staff awards to be presented during Staff Recognition Day.

February 3, 2020 — The University of Wyoming College of Education has named Professor Alan Buss as the director of the School of Teacher Education and Professor Peter Moran as the director of the School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design (CLAD). They will assume these roles in July and serve for four years.

January 31, 2020 — After nearly two and a half years dry-docked on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, the Jackalope has finally set sail again.

January 31, 2020 — The University of Wyoming will not appeal an Albany County District Court ruling granting public access to redacted documents related to the UW Board of Trustees’ decision not to renew former President Laurie Nichols’ contract.

January 31, 2020 — The Wyoming Early Childhood Outreach Network (WYECON) at the University of Wyoming is a partner in the Early Childhood State Advisory Council that recently was awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families.

January 31, 2020 — Two internationally known pianists will do battle onstage at the University of Wyoming Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the UW Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The duo will open the spring UW Presents season.

January 30, 2020 — Kenny Polcari, a veteran equities trader, will speak at the University of Wyoming Friday, Feb. 7, at 9 a.m. in the College of Business auditorium as part of the annual Sandberg Speaker Series. The event is free and open to the public.

January 30, 2020 — These are among the activities scheduled Feb. 3-9 at the University of Wyoming:

January 30, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) has established new fellowships for the study of Western political history, the American West and women in the public sector.

January 30, 2020 — 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.

January 29, 2020 — Applications are now being accepted for the associate vice provost for undergraduate education (AVP-UG) in the University of Wyoming’s Office of Academic Affairs. Deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 7

January 29, 2020 — Researchers at the University of Wyoming hope a $340,000 grant to study the effects of compost on a number of factors in southeast Wyoming also will address a problem sprouting for organic wheat producers.

January 29, 2020 — The Wyoming Early Childhood Professional Learning Collaborative is working to improve the opportunities for Wyoming’s youngest learners by supporting the professional development of their early childhood educators.

January 29, 2020 — As the forms and documents arrive in mailboxes across the country, University of Wyoming College of Business accounting students are again preparing to help people tackle their income taxes.

January 29, 2020 — Both the University of Wyoming men and women’s Nordic ski teams picked up wins in their respective divisions in the opening competition last weekend at the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Invitational at Devil’s Thumb.

January 29, 2020 — The University of Wyoming debate team is building bridges with high school debaters throughout the state and, in the process, introducing young orators to concepts, strategies and tools to improve their craft.

January 28, 2020 — A gift of $250,000 from the Cheyenne Regional Health System will create a nursing faculty position in the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.

January 28, 2020 — The University of Wyoming lists the following nonresident students on the 2019 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

January 28, 2020 — The University of Wyoming lists the following students from Wyoming on the 2019 fall semester President’s Honor Roll.

January 28, 2020 — The Buffalo Bill Center of the West (BBCW), in collaboration with the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC), has established an annual Peter K. Simpson Fellowship on the American West.

January 28, 2020 — The search for the next president of the University of Wyoming is proceeding, as the presidential search committee is reviewing materials submitted by more than 60 applicants for the job.

January 28, 2020 — Strap on your snowshoes or skis, and grab a friend to enjoy Wyoming’s national forests while searching for moose.

January 27, 2020 — A Wyoming firm has been selected to design a new bus maintenance and storage facility on University of Wyoming property in the south part of Laramie, setting the stage for the eventual movement of UW Fleet and Transit maintenance services to the new location.

January 27, 2020 — An administrator known for her efforts to break down work silos and foster teamwork is a new associate director of University of Wyoming Extension.

January 27, 2020 — University of Wyoming Institutional Communications is looking to expand its UW faculty expert list.

January 27, 2020 — The University of Wyoming’s James Przygocki was given the 2020 Distinguished Service Award by the Wyoming Music Educators Association (WMEA) last week at the organization’s annual banquet in Gillette.