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December 21, 2022 — For the first time, researchers have published a geonarrative revealing the record-breaking journey of Deer 255, whose story illustrates the challenges and opportunities for conserving migratory mule deer herds across the changing American West.

December 21, 2022 — A textbook co-written by the director of the University of Wyoming Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation provides students and teachers with insights into the future of blockchain and Web 3.0.

December 20, 2022 — The online Master of Science program in the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing celebrated graduating 25 students at UW’s winter commencement ceremony Dec. 10.

December 20, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will delve into the mystery of black holes and dark matter in the new year.

December 19, 2022 — Kara Brighton Fornstrom, a prominent natural resources attorney and regulatory policy expert, is the new University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis (CERPA) director.

December 19, 2022 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23-Monday, Jan. 2, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays as well as winter closure.

December 19, 2022 — The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences recently named Jody Speight as the new undergraduate recruiter in the college’s Susan McCormack Center for Student Success.

December 19, 2022 — University of Wyoming employees are invited to participate in a services satisfaction survey as part of a comprehensive review of nonfaculty organization structures and nonfaculty job classification, job title and compensation programs.

December 16, 2022 — A large majority of Wyoming residents believe the University of Wyoming provides strong undergraduate education and is an appealing place for Wyoming students to attend college, new survey results show.

December 16, 2022 — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in partnership with the University of Wyoming and many other collaborators, has published the third volume in a series of new maps of big-game migration corridors.

December 16, 2022 — A recent report published by University of Wyoming Extension presents the latest research and management options for cattle ranchers faced with horn fly infestations.

December 15, 2022 — Francois Jacobs has been named the inaugural Roy L. and Caryl L. Cline Distinguished Professor in Engineering, an endowed professorship administered by the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

December 15, 2022 — John Waggener has been appointed as the new university archivist and historian at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).

December 15, 2022 — University of Wyoming Extension recently recognized educators across the state for outstanding service in 2022.

December 15, 2022 — 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.

December 14, 2022 — The University of Wyoming is the recipient of a six-year grant as part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative that will support continued collaborative relationship-building projects between Wyoming community colleges and UW.

December 14, 2022 — Bryce Mittelstadt was recently hired by the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) as the new Wyoming History Day (WHD) coordinator.

December 14, 2022 — A new publication released by University of Wyoming Extension assesses insecticide resistance in alfalfa weevil populations in Wyoming, Montana and Utah. Suggestions for preventing and combating resistance also are provided.

December 14, 2022 — John Kaszuba, the University of Wyoming’s John and Jane Wold Centennial Chair in Energy and School of Energy Resources professor of geology and geophysics, recently published an article in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) that advances carbon dioxide storage research.

December 13, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) has found the potential for improved oil recovery in the Rozet and Windmill fields in northeast Wyoming.

December 12, 2022 — A gift of $1 million to the University of Wyoming from the TW Foundation, a philanthropic organization based in Casper, supports Wyoming businesses through the university’s IMPACT 307 business launchpad.

December 12, 2022 — Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the Sweetwater County Library System by way of a collaborative pilot project among the Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) at the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program and the Sweetwater County Library System.

December 12, 2022 — A reception for Kathy Norris, University of Wyoming Staff Employee of the Third Quarter, will be Monday, Dec. 19, at 8:30 a.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

December 12, 2022 — A couple of administrative changes have taken place in the University of Wyoming Office of Sponsored Programs.

December 9, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, Dec. 14.

December 8, 2022 — Proposals are now being accepted by the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) for its Teaching and Research Grants program.

December 8, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) has published an updated report on Wyoming’s carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery potential, prospective amenable oil and gas fields, and favorable CO2 pipeline capacity.

December 8, 2022 — 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.

December 7, 2022 — Our world, nation and state have experienced an increase in hateful rhetoric targeting historically underrepresented and vulnerable groups, including the LGBTQIAP2S+ community. UW has not escaped this type of bigotry, and we must take an unequivocal stand against it -- while at the same time expressing and demonstrating support for all members of our university community.

December 7, 2022 — More than 50 vendors will sell a wide assortment of products at the University of Wyoming Holiday Market Friday, Dec. 9.

December 7, 2022 — Work is progressing on a solar-powered home in the foothills of Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains that represents the entry by a team of University of Wyoming students in an international competition to design zero-energy buildings.

December 6, 2022 — In 2019, Wyoming companies exported more than $1.37 billion in goods to the world. Of the companies that export, 97 percent are small businesses.

December 6, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” its holiday gala concerts, Dec. 10-11.

December 6, 2022 — Five residencies for University of Wyoming students and faculty members this fall have kicked off a new UW center for the arts and humanities named for a famed Wyoming artist who was one of the university’s most generous benefactors.

December 6, 2022 — The Black 14 have been selected to receive a 2023 NCAA Inspiration Award at the NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Texas, in January.

December 5, 2022 — Assistant Instructional Professor Breezy Taggart will present the annual Sandeen Lecture in the Humanities Monday, Dec. 12, at the University of Wyoming.

December 5, 2022 — People who have unpaid parking citations of less than $39 at the University of Wyoming can have their fines reduced by donating nonperishable items for a food drive beginning today (Monday).

December 5, 2022 — Individual and team winners were presented awards during the Wyoming High School Student Press Association (WHSSPA) conference held for the first time at the University of Wyoming last month.

December 5, 2022 — The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources welcomes Randall Violett as associate director of its Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program.

December 5, 2022 — The University of Wyoming has joined a dozen colleges and universities across the Northern Plains and the Rocky Mountain West to form a regional technology and innovation alliance that aims to provide lasting opportunities for innovation-led economic growth.

December 5, 2022 — University of Wyoming Ethics Club members recently selected four Albany County nonprofit organizations to participate in the next SparkTank event.

December 5, 2022 — The University of Wyoming will accord degrees to over 800 students during a combined winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 10, at 9:30 a.m. in the Arena-Auditorium.

December 1, 2022 — A new publication from University of Wyoming Extension offers a valuable resource for Wyoming business owners, elected officials, community planners and residents interested in understanding local and regional sales trends.

December 1, 2022 — Small-business owners can receive an introduction to the skills and knowledge pertinent to situational awareness and identifying preincident indicators of violence in the workplace.

December 1, 2022 — Early voting remains popular in the Equality State, according to the latest survey conducted by the University of Wyoming.

December 1, 2022 — Wyoming oil and gas operators may have a new tool to improve the performance of both injection and production wells, thanks to a project sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI).

December 1, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance, along with the UW Symphony Orchestra, will celebrate the holiday season with “The Nutcracker,” a cherished family favorite, Dec. 8-11.

December 1, 2022 — 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.

December 1, 2022 — SK Kakraba, a renowned virtuoso on the Ghanaian gyil, a wooden xylophone, will perform with the University of Wyoming Percussion Ensemble Friday, Dec. 2.