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April 2022 UW News

UW Symphony Orchestra Closes Season With An American in Paris May 5

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) will present its closing concert, “An American in Paris,” Thursday, May 5.

UW, Green River Educators Collaborate to Transform Science Instruction

A multiyear collaboration between high school science teachers in Green River and the University of Wyoming’s Science and Math Teaching Center (SMTC) has transformed the educational experience for hundreds of students in that southwest Wyoming community.

UW Department of Music to Host Guest Pianist Andrew Staupe May 6

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host guest pianist Andrew Staupe Friday, May 6.

Teams Win Awards in UWs John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition

Six finalists will share a total of $63,000 in prize money after being selected as winners of the John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition at the University of Wyoming.

UWs Community Band, Symphonic Band to Perform May 2

The University of Wyoming’s Community Band and Symphonic Band will present their joint spring concert Monday, May 2.

UW One of 73 Institutions of Higher Education Chosen for Second Chance Pell Grant Program

The University of Wyoming is one of 73 institutions of higher education chosen by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in the Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative.

Jenkins Selected as UWs 2022 Buchanan Lecture Speaker

University of Wyoming Professor Emeritus Jayne Jenkins is the speaker for the 2022 Buchanan Lecture that honors retired UW President Tom Buchanan.

Annual Tau Beta Pi Award Ceremony Recognizes UW Students, Faculty

University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty members and students recently received awards from the Wyoming Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society.

UW Wind Symphony Presents Postcards April 30

The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present its spring concert, “Postcards,” Saturday, April 30.

UW Spring Faculty Meeting Friday

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel invites all faculty members to the annual spring faculty meeting Friday, April 29, from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

UW Planetarium to Start Evening Programs One Hour Later Beginning in May

The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will start its evening programming an hour later beginning in May, and three new programs will be part of the month’s lineup.

Hannah Rhymes Named Outstanding Graduating Student at UW

During her five years at the University of Wyoming, Hannah Rhymes, from Oklahoma City, Okla., has learned what it truly means to serve others.

Connor Rindler Receives UWs Outstanding Undergraduate Award

Before coming to the University of Wyoming to continue his education in nutritional science, Connor Rindler, of Laramie, was a professional chef. Now, as a nontraditional UW student, he has approached his classes in a different way.

UWs Biodiversity Institute to Host Bee Jubilee May 1

Pollination is responsible for providing about two-thirds of the foods we eat and nearly all of the wildflowers we admire. And bees are the most efficient pollinators.

UW Trustees to Hold Special Meeting Wednesday

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting via teleconference at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27.

UW Students, Faculty Win Western Society of Weed Science Honors

University of Wyoming students won a bevy of research honors during the recent Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS) meeting in Newport Beach, Calif.

UW College of Business Selects Zawacki as 2022 Distinguished Alumnus

The University of Wyoming’s College of Business has selected Robert “Bob” Zawacki as its 60th annual Distinguished Alumnus.

UW Theatre and Dance Closes Season With Be Like Joe Musical April 27

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will close the spring season with a fairy-tale rock musical Wednesday-Saturday, April 27-30.

UW Sending Full Mens, Womens Teams to College National Finals Rodeo in June

The University of Wyoming men’s rodeo team basically won the Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) title for the fourth straight year about two months ago. It took the UW Cowgirls a bit longer to match their Cowboy counterparts -- the final weekend of the regular season.

UW Professor Publishes Article on Online Higher Education After COVID

A University of Wyoming faculty member served as co-author and researcher for a recently published article that discusses the implications of online higher education in the post-COVID-19 era.

UW Art Museum to Host Artist Talks at Gallery Walk

A gallery walk-through at the University of Wyoming Art Museum will feature artist talks by students whose works are part of the 47th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition.

UW Announces Spring 2022 Commencement Programs

A member of Wyoming’s congressional delegation, a renowned mountain guide and author, and the University of Wyoming’s president are keynote speakers for UW’s spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14.

PokeBot V4.02 Technology Event Scheduled in UW Student Innovation Center April 28

A “Pokes doing strange things with technology” event is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the University of Wyoming.

Mycology Professor From Purdue University to Speak at UW May 12

M. Catherine Aime, a professor of mycology in Purdue University’s Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, will speak at the University of Wyoming as part of the Department of Botany’s Martha Christensen Memorial Lectures.

UW’s Year-End Union Fest for Students May 6

Union Fest, a year-end celebration for University of Wyoming students, will return Friday, May 6, with various activities planned throughout the day. Activities are free and open to the public.

UW Spring Faculty Meeting April 29

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel invites all faculty members to the annual spring faculty meeting Friday, April 29, from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

UW Debate Program Enters Elite Territory at National Competition

The University of Wyoming debate program was among seven universities nationwide to qualify three teams for the National Debate Tournament earlier this month at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va.

Guest Speakers to Discuss Tibet Museum April 26 at UW

Two guest speakers with ties to the Tibet Museum will speak at the University of Wyoming Tuesday, April 26.

UWs IMPACT 307 to Host Lunch and Learn Series Webinar May 18

IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host “Building a Wide Moat,” a new “Lunch and Learn” series webinar, Wednesday, May 18, from noon-1 p.m.

UW Students Elect New President, Senators

University of Wyoming students have elected Allison Brown, an international studies and political science major from Lander, as president of the Associated Students of UW (ASUW).

UW Student Accepted to Prestigious Lit Camp Juried Writers Conference

David Riedel, a University of Wyoming fall graduate in English from Bosler, has been accepted to the prestigious Lit Camp Juried Writer’s Conference next month.

UW Department of Music to Feature Guest Pianists April 25

Guest pianists Alejandro Cremaschi and Jéssica Pacheco-Hjelmstad will be featured in a University of Wyoming Department of Music recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

Pianist Cory Smythe in UW Music Residency April 25

Grammy Award-winning pianist Cory Smythe will be in a collaborative piano residency April 25-29 with the University of Wyoming Department of Music.

Gray Receives UWs Inaugural Laramigo Award for Community Engagement

It is only fitting that University of Wyoming Department of Psychology Professor Matt Gray receive the Laramigo Award for Community Engagement.

Violin Sonatas for Flute Recital April 24 at UW

A “Grieg: Violin Sonatas for Flute” recital is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in UW’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The Department of Music event is free and open to the public.

UW to Co-Host First-of-Its-Kind Centennial Valley Tourism Summit

The Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative at the University of Wyoming will co-host a Centennial Valley Tourism Summit Wednesday, April 27, with Visit Laramie and the Albany County Tourism Board.

UW-Led Study Challenges Theories of Earlier Human Arrival in Americas

A new analysis of archaeological sites in the Americas challenges relatively new theories that the earliest human inhabitants of North America arrived before the migration of people from Asia across the Bering Strait.

Seidel Launches UW Presidential Scholarly Achievement Awards for Faculty

A new program established by University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel will provide annual awards recognizing scholarly achievement by UW faculty members.

Famed Koresh Dance Company Performance April 23 at UW

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present the Philadelphia-based Koresh Dance Company at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, on the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts main stage.

Avian Influenza Found in Two Dead Turkey Vultures at UW

In the past few days, two turkey vultures found dead on the University of Wyoming main campus have been determined to be the latest Wyoming victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

UW Students Complete Statewide Tourism Projects

Students nearing completion of outdoor recreation and tourism management degrees at the University of Wyoming are completing projects around the state for their professional semester capstone class.

UW Postdoctoral Research Associate to Receive ESAs Cooper Award

Dulcinea Groff, a University of Wyoming postdoctoral research associate, has been named the recipient of the William Skinner Cooper Award by the Ecological Society of America (ESA).

UW Jazz Ensembles I and II to Perform April 21

The University of Wyoming Jazz Studies program will present a concert by its instrumental jazz ensembles Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m.

UW History Professor Receives Grant for International Reparations in Germany Seminar

Adam Blackler, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of History, recently received a grant to co-host the Trans-Atlantic Summer Institute (TASI) to discuss reparations in Germany.

Masks Not Required on UW Transit Buses

In accordance with a federal judge’s ruling, masks are no longer required in UW Transit Service buses.

EWC Team Wins UW-Led Wyoming Collegiate Business Ethics Case Competition

A team from Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) recently won the second annual Wyoming Collegiate Business Ethics Case Competition (WCBECC) hosted by the University of Wyoming College of Business’ Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program. Seven Wyoming community colleges were invited to compete.

UW Selects Top First-Year Course Instructors

Twenty-nine University of Wyoming instructors who inspire excitement, inquiry and autonomy in first-year courses are this year’s Promoting Intellectual Engagement (PIE) Award recipients.

UW Scientists Carbon Capture Research Cited in Latest International Climate Report

Research conducted by a University of Wyoming scientist has gained new international attention regarding mitigation of climate change by capturing and storing carbon.

UW Mortar Board Selects New Members, Award Recipients

The University of Wyoming’s senior honor society has selected 44 new members as well as winners of awards for outstanding advising, service and dedication, and leadership.

UW Department of Music to Feature Renowned Violinist Augustin Hadelich April 21

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich in “Violin Treasures” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. He also will be a resident guest artist for the department.

Tuesday UW Idea Lab to Explore Open Scholarship, Open Education

Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to participate in a strategic planning Idea Lab Tuesday, April 19, focused on “Open Scholarship, Open Science, Open Education and the Institutional Repository.”

Judges Named for UWs John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition

The University of Wyoming College of Business has selected the panel of judges for the 22nd annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition.

Jess Willford Selected as UWs Staff Employee of the Year

Jess Willford, a manager in the University of Wyoming’s LeaRN Program, a unit of the Office of Academic Affairs, is the UW staff employee of the year.

UWs College of Health Sciences Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff

The University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences held its first “hybrid” Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony April 14.

UW Students Invited to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Program April 19

University of Wyoming students can learn about financial wellness from Steve Lupien, director of UW’s Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation, Tuesday, April 19.

UW Staff Recognition Day Is Monday

As a reminder, the University of Wyoming’s annual Staff Recognition Day is from 8-10 a.m. Monday, April 18, in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

UW Jazz Combos to Perform April 20

The University of Wyoming Jazz Combos will perform Wednesday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

UW Haub School to Host Wild and Working Lands Film Festival May 5

The University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources will host the inaugural Wild and Working Lands Film Festival at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Gryphon Theatre, located at 710 E. Garfield St. in Laramie. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

UW Department of Music Features AdZel Clarinet Duo April 18

The University of Wyoming Department of Music presents “AdZel Duo: Clarinets Alive” Monday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW’s Casper Start-Up Challenge Announces Pitch Night April 19

IMPACT Casper has scheduled the 2022 Casper Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at The Lyric, located at 230 W. Yellowstone Highway. Doors open at 5 p.m.

UW Percussion Festival Presents Featured Concert April 16

The University of Wyoming Percussion Festival will highlight percussion music from around the world in the featured concert at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

UW Offers Negotiated Gas Rate to Employees and Retirees

The University of Wyoming is offering employees and retirees an opportunity to choose the negotiated natural gas rate under the Choice Gas program.

UW, Community College Personnel Invited to Participate in Wyoming Civics Education Project

University of Wyoming and community college personnel and topical experts are invited to become content contributors to a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant project funded at UW.

Tickets on Sale April 16 for Yellowstone Conference Keynote Dinner Co

Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 16, for the “Conversations on Collecting Yellowstone” conference’s keynote dinner. The conference is co-hosted by University of Wyoming Libraries and Montana State University (MSU) Library.

College Rodeo’s Top-Ranked Team: UW Cowboys Host Final Event April 22-24

When is the last time local fans can say that they saw the top-ranked college sports team in the nation competing in their backyard?

UWs COVID Testing Program to Halt at Semesters End

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has adopted a COVID-19 plan for the summer, including an end to the university’s random-sample testing program.

UW Team Wins 2022 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition

A team of undergraduate students from the University of Wyoming’s College of Business has won the 2022 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition.

UW Sheep Program Certified AWA Level III

The University of Wyoming Sheep Program has become the first operation to reach Level III (Certified) status in the American Sheep Industry Association’s (ASI) American Wool Assurance (AWA) Program.

Chestnut to Serve as UWs Interim VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Vice President for Student Affairs Kim Chestnut has temporarily assumed a new leadership role for the University of Wyoming’s programs and efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice April 20

“Rebuilding From the Roots” is the theme for this spring’s Shepard Symposium on Social Justice April 20-23 at the University of Wyoming. A number of free public sessions are scheduled daily for the 25th annual event.

UW Researchers Lead Development of Rapid Test for Detecting COVID

Two University of Wyoming researchers have developed a COVID-19 antigen test that is more sensitive than those currently on the market. The test can use a hand-held device to be read, making the test appropriate for diagnosis at the point of care within 30 minutes.

UWs IMPACT 307 to Host Lunch and Learn Series Webinar April 13

IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host “Data Room Best Practices,” a new “Lunch and Learn” series webinar, Wednesday, April 13, from noon-1 p.m.

UW Mens Team Wins Fourth Straight Regional Rodeo Title

It is only fitting that the University of Wyoming men’s team returns to host its home rodeo next weekend as the four-time defending Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) champion.

UW Extension, Wyoming National Guard to Celebrate Military Children This Month

University of Wyoming Extension is partnering with the Wyoming National Guard to offer activities and events to honor military children throughout the month.

UW Denim Day April 19 for Sexual Violence Prevention Awareness

Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to join millions of people across the world to wear denim with a purpose on UW’s Denim Day, an internationally recognized movement to bring awareness to sexual violence prevention.

UW Center Breaks Ground for Char Demonstration House

The Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCCC) in the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources recently broke ground on a demonstration house made of coal-derived carbon building materials and char bricks.

Phi Beta Kappa Selects New Members at UW

America’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), has selected 31 new members-in-course for the University of Wyoming chapter, based upon their demonstrated excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.

Eight Teams to Compete in John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition April 22

Eight student-led teams will vie for seed prize money to get their business plans off the ground in the John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition at the University of Wyoming.

Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment Scholarship Applications for 2022

Scholarship applications have been reopened for the Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment for the 2022-23 academic year at the University of Wyoming.

UW Symphony Orchestra to Present Concertmaster Fund Recital April 14

The University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra (UWSO) and the Symphony Association will host the annual Concertmaster Fund Recital at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall.

UW Percussion Ensemble to Perform April 15

The University of Wyoming Percussion Ensemble will present its spring concert, “Everything but the Kitchen Sink,” Friday, April 15.

UW Grads Food Production Vision Hits New Level of Success

Ten years ago, Nate Storey was nearing the completion of a Ph.D. in agronomy from the University of Wyoming while working to develop a new company with the bold objective of revolutionizing the way produce is cultivated and sold. He and a partner had just won the UW College of Business entrepreneurs

UW Board of Trustees to Meet Wednesday via Teleconference

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, April 13.

Weavings of Love To Be on Display at UW Art Museum

A new exhibition at the University of Wyoming Art Museum will feature 11 sculptural representations of love.

UWs John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition Emcees Announced, Event Planned

The University of Wyoming College of Business invites the public to attend the 22nd annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition in person or virtually Friday and Saturday, April 22-23.

New UW-Led Report Maps More Big-Game Migrations in West

There is perhaps nothing more evocative of the American West than herds of elk, mule deer or pronghorn moving freely across the landscape. And a new series of detailed maps reveals their migration pathways -- thanks to a team of state, federal and tribal scientists.

John Pierre to Give UW Faculty Senate Speaker Series Talk April 12

John Pierre, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will give the UW Faculty Senate Speaker Series talk Tuesday, April 12.

Field Tests of Coal-Derived Soil Amendments Yield Promising Results for UW Researchers

University of Wyoming soil science researchers are conducting preliminary tests of a coal-derived soil amendment that so far is producing results similar to another popular soil amendment, biochar.

UW Ukrainian Student Organizes Campus, Community Events in Support of Her Home Country

Anastasiia Pereverten, a Ukrainian exchange student at the University of Wyoming, is doing her best to educate the UW and Wyoming communities about what is taking place in her home country. She is taking the lead to help organize several local events to raise awareness of Russia’s invasion of Ukrain

UW Staff Recognition Day Scheduled April 18

The University of Wyoming’s annual Staff Recognition Day is from 8-10 a.m. Monday, April 18, in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

UW Extension Releases Three Bulletins in Its The Sustainable Diet Series

University of Wyoming Extension recently released three bulletin publications in its “The Sustainable Diet Series” that focus on dietary diversity, biodiversity in the food system and food sovereignty.

UW College of Arts and Sciences to Host I.D.E.A.S. Symposium April 18

The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences will host the I.D.E.A.S. (Imagining the Development and Evolution of Arts and Sciences) Symposium from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, April 18, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

UW Center on Aging to Host Rocky Mountain Alzheimers Summit May 18

The University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) will host the Rocky Mountain Alzheimer’s Summit for health care professionals, direct care workers, older adults and caregivers of individuals with dementia Wednesday through Friday, May 18-20.

Sweetwater County Innovation Launchpad Provides Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs

The first Sweetwater County Innovation Launchpad (SCIL) is accepting applications from entrepreneurs through Friday, May 20.

New UW Extension Bulletin Offers Information, Tips on Forage Seed Crop Pest

A new bulletin from University of Wyoming Extension provides information on how to combat an insect that damages an important forage grass seed crop for Wyoming farmers and ranchers.

UW College of Business Dean Finalists Selected

Five finalists for the position of dean of the University of Wyoming College of Business have been identified, and they are scheduled to give public presentations at UW beginning this week.

Blalock Set to Retire After 26 years at UW Foundation

The University of Wyoming Foundation and UW Foundation President/CEO Ben Blalock announced today (Tuesday) that he will retire, effective June 30, following 26 years of service that has transformed philanthropy at UW. Blalock’s retirement includes his position as the university’s vice president for

UW Seeks Input to Guide General Education Redesign

The University of Wyoming is in the early stages of redesigning its general education program, and the committee charged with leading the effort is seeking public input.

UW Researcher Part of Study That Reveals Severe Declines of Understory Birds in Panama Neotropical Forest

Researchers, including one from the University of Wyoming, report a large decline in bird abundance in a tropical forest in Panama, despite its status as a protected area. The finding potentially points to concerns about how tropical bird populations are faring.

UW Mens Rodeo Team Rebounds at CSU, Women Tie for Second

The University of Wyoming men’s rodeo squad was back on top of the standings when the Cowboys took their seventh Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) team title Sunday at the Colorado State University (CSU) rodeo.

UW Extension Plans Youth Entrepreneur Development Weekends in June

Budding teenage entrepreneurs have the opportunity to connect and gain knowledge during 2022 Rocky Mountain Youth Entrepreneur development weekends this summer.

UW College of Business to Host Wyoming Collegiate Business Ethics Case Competition April 8

The University of Wyoming College of Business -- in collaboration with the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program -- will host the second annual Wyoming Collegiate Business Ethics Case Competition at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 8.

Virtual Uprooting Medea Tour Presentation April 5 at UW

The University of Wyoming’s Classics Program will host a virtual program featuring the “Uprooting Medea” tour at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 5.

UWs Global Vegetation Project Develops Online Educational Materials

The Global Vegetation Project, started in 2020 by the University of Wyoming Biodiversity Institute, recently published K-12 educational materials on its website.

UW Wyo-Gold Leadership Council Launches ‘Cowboy’s Corner’ Podcast

The University of Wyoming Alumni Association’s (UWAA) student organization recently launched its first podcast.

UW Extension to Host Invasive Grass, Weed Workshops in Gillette, Sheridan, Sundance

Workshops about invasive grasses and weeds are scheduled in early May in Gillette, Sheridan and Sundance.

UW Department of Music Presents Brass Chamber Recital April 4

The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present the Brass Chamber Recital Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

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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