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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.

November 30, 2022 — Small-business owners can take the guesswork out of the steps necessary to set their businesses up for success.

November 30, 2022 — In August 2011, as Hurricane Irene approached North Carolina, the National Hurricane Center released forecasts depicting where in the state the storm might hit.

November 30, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Sheridan Research and Extension (R&E) Center recently donated nearly 1,600 pounds of dry beans to Food Bank of Wyoming, based in Casper.

November 30, 2022 — The abortion issue has been a matter of national political debate over the past five decades, with the debate intensifying with the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the precedent set in Roe v. Wade. Public opinion in Wyoming regarding abortion has changed little over the past 20 years, however, according to surveys conducted by the University of Wyoming.

November 28, 2022 — Scholarship applications are available starting Dec. 1 for the Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment for the 2023-24 academic year at the University of Wyoming.

November 28, 2022 — Scholarship applications are available starting Dec. 1 for the Northern Arapaho Endowment for the 2023-24 academic year at the University of Wyoming.

November 28, 2022 — Experts on dementia care from throughout the region will meet in Casper for the first “Strengthening Wyoming’s Dementia Community” conference Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Casper College, located at 125 College Drive.

November 28, 2022 — University of Wyoming parking permits for the spring semester can be renewed or purchased beginning Thursday, Dec. 1.

November 28, 2022 — Seven Learning Actively Mentoring Program (LAMP) educators from the University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College recently presented projects at the Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

November 28, 2022 — Former President Donald Trump remains popular among the people of Wyoming, according to a recent University of Wyoming survey.

November 28, 2022 — A variety of free activities are planned to help University of Wyoming students deal with stress in healthy ways as the semester comes to a close.

November 28, 2022 — The most effective way to advance wildlife conservation is through partnerships, says John Koprowski, dean of the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.

November 22, 2022 — Jerry Blann, former president and CEO of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), will discuss the past, present and future of the ski industry at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the University of Wyoming.

November 22, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will celebrate the holiday season with a “Star of the Magi” program in December.

November 22, 2022 — The University of Wyoming will offer two new certificate programs to equip current students and working professionals in the evolving energy landscape.

November 22, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has reviewed input from UW faculty, staff, students and external stakeholders as it evaluates the performance of President Ed Seidel.

November 21, 2022 — This fall, the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming Wool Initiative launched the state’s first Lamb-a-Year program.

November 21, 2022 — An experienced higher education administrator who has developed distance education programs at multiple institutions has been appointed as the University of Wyoming’s vice provost for online and continuing education.

November 21, 2022 — Due to issues related to materials availability, the opening of the University of Wyoming’s new parking garage will be delayed until during the spring semester.

November 21, 2022 — Construction projects for new student housing and an expansion of the College of Law Building could begin in about a month, following action last week by the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees.

November 21, 2022 — Dilnoza Khasilova, a University of Wyoming Global Engagement Fellow, recently received an international volunteer service award from NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

November 21, 2022 — Submissions for the second annual Wild and Working Lands Film Festival, sponsored by the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, are now being accepted.

November 18, 2022 — Three businesses were named winners at the first-ever IMPACT Goshen County Pitch Night, which took place Nov. 10 in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the campus of Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington.

November 18, 2022 — The director of Cornell University’s Student Disability Services (SDS) has been appointed as the University of Wyoming’s first full-time vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion.

November 18, 2022 — A University of Wyoming assistant lecturer recently received the prestigious Teacher of the Year Award from the Wyoming Association of Language Teachers (WALT).

November 18, 2022 — Aiming to meet consumer demand and increase traffic in the Wyoming Union, the University of Wyoming will open a Chick-fil-A dining option in the 2023-24 academic year.

November 17, 2022 — John Griffin, a member of the University of Wyoming’s Black 14 from Denver, Colo., says the football players’ initiative of helping others is living up to its name.

November 17, 2022 — The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER), the Wyoming Business Council (WBC) and the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) have released a request for expression of interest to solicit input from key stakeholders on direct air capture activities and initiatives in Wyoming.

November 17, 2022 — A faculty member with the University of Wyoming’s School of Pharmacy Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MSHSA) program is the recipient of the American Society for Pharmacy Law’s (ASPL) Joseph L. Fink III Founders Award.

November 17, 2022 — A University of Wyoming faculty member will emcee a screening of the documentary film “Luminous” Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

November 17, 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.

November 15, 2022 — 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 Campbell County during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Gillette.

November 14, 2022 — A new series of publications from University of Wyoming Extension examines the economic impacts of eliminating livestock grazing on federal land in Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon.

November 14, 2022 — Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismissed Monday-Friday, Nov. 21-25.

November 14, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn.

November 14, 2022 — A University of Wyoming faculty member edited a new book that examines the Colorado River system and the Colorado River Compact, a century-old water-use agreement among seven basin states.

November 14, 2022 — Kevin Carman, the University of Wyoming’s provost and executive vice president, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), representing Wyoming.

November 14, 2022 — The best science is often done in collaboration, when researchers with different specialties bring their skills together to tackle probing questions.

November 14, 2022 — Two University of Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program faculty members recently were recognized for their dedication to student learning.

November 14, 2022 — An emergent technology display, “Lights on Laramie,” will take place Saturday, Nov. 19, from 8-10 p.m. at the Laramie Railroad Depot.

November 11, 2022 — The Ben Markley Big Band will perform two public concerts with University of Wyoming jazz ensembles as part of the band’s residency at UW Nov. 15-17.

November 11, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on a variety of initiatives and consider a new campus dining option during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 16-18.

November 11, 2022 — The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences honored six of its alumni during UW’s recent Homecoming.

November 11, 2022 — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel and his partner, Gabrielle Allen, will host a Community Holiday Open House Monday, Dec. 5, at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center for all UW employees and students, their families and members of the Laramie community.

November 11, 2022 — Walking around any university campus in the United States will reveal many familiar scenes, such as lots of bicycles and students with backpacks. Another increasingly common sight is students using electronic cigarettes.

November 10, 2022 — Accessing capital is always a challenge for small-business owners.

November 9, 2022 — Friendsgiving Dinner, sponsored by the University of Wyoming’s 7220 Entertainment, is scheduled at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

November 8, 2022 — The founder of Laramie- and Denver-based Hypo Footwear will speak at the University of Wyoming Monday, Nov. 14, as part of the Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI) speaker series.

November 8, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will present “Changemakers,” a concert featuring contemporary and historic composers who have changed the concepts, perceptions and directions of the modern wind band and have influenced those who have followed.

November 7, 2022 — An accomplished researcher, scholar and research administrator with extensive experience in securing research grants has been named associate vice president for research at the University of Wyoming.

November 7, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s College of Business has welcomed world-renowned scholar Jeffrey Covin as the newest faculty member in its Entrepreneurship Program.

November 7, 2022 — University of Wyoming employees have a maximum of one hour of release time to vote in Tuesday’s Wyoming general election, in accordance with state law and UW policy.

November 7, 2022 — Individuals who know they will drive on University of Wyoming business during 2023 need to make a new request by Saturday, Dec. 31.

November 7, 2022 — Frequent, mandatory surveillance testing was one of the techniques deployed in some jurisdictions in an attempt to control COVID-19, but new research shows that such testing may have the unintended consequence of riskier behavior by those enrolled in the testing.

November 7, 2022 — A University of Wyoming scholar is among dozens of scientists from around the world warning of serious environmental consequences due to the decline of insects as a result of climate change.

November 7, 2022 — The Wyoming state librarian and state archivist were recently awarded adjunct faculty status by the University of Wyoming.

November 4, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) has published a study illustrating some of the methodology used to determine the best plan of action for improving production upon discovery of a new oil and gas field or reservoir.

November 4, 2022 — Katie Li-Oakey has become the first female full professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.

November 4, 2022 — A University of Wyoming senior research scientist is part of the AmericaView consortium that was recently honored with a 2021 William Thomas Pecora Group Award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA.

November 4, 2022 — Questions of accuracy of vote counts in the 2020 presidential election continue to roil American politics. In contrast, a recent poll of Wyoming residents conducted by the University of Wyoming finds the people of Equality State have great confidence in how elections are handled.

November 4, 2022 — A recent survey of Wyoming voters shows Republican candidates on track to sweep the statewide races Nov. 8.

November 4, 2022 — The University of Wyoming will host its annual International Education Week Nov. 14-19 with the theme “Think Global: Your Power to Help Heal a Polarized World.”

November 3, 2022 — IMPACT 307, Sheridan’s business incubator, has announced three winners for the 2022 Sheridan Start-Up Challenge entrepreneur competition. The Pitch Night event took place Nov. 1 at the historic WYO Theater in Sheridan.

November 3, 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.

November 2, 2022 — The Front Range Chamber Players (FRCP) will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

November 2, 2022 — Small Business Saturday is right around the corner and, for small-business owners, it can be a make-or-break sales day that sets the tone for the holiday shopping season.

November 2, 2022 — Megan McGuffey Skinner is the new University of Wyoming Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) assistant director in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.

November 2, 2022 — The power of community resulted in a history-making UW Giving Day, an annual philanthropic tradition of the University of Wyoming.

November 2, 2022 — The University of Wyoming has joined seven other universities in the newly awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Great Plains Hub -- a $14 million, five-year effort to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs in rural, economically underserved regions.

November 2, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Office of Research and Economic Development is sponsoring a broader impacts workshop for researchers seeking federal funding.

November 1, 2022 — The Laramie Civic Chorus and the Community Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

October 31, 2022 — A new master’s degree program in energy and petroleum engineering will be the first to offer graduate courses in blockchain starting in fall 2023 at the University of Wyoming.

October 31, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will present “Nothing Gold Can Stay” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

October 31, 2022 — Colleagues of Kathy Norris consider her every bit as important to the success of the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) as the staff members and the entrepreneurship clients they serve.

October 28, 2022 — Nobuntu, a dynamic female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, are the special guest artists scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

October 28, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Accessibility Committee will host a series of town-hall meetings next week for faculty, staff and students to obtain a better sense of how people experience access and accessibility on campus.

October 28, 2022 — The annual University of Wyoming Outdoor Gear Swap has a new sponsor: the nationally recognized UW Nordic ski team.

October 28, 2022 — Previous studies have determined that astronauts can judge inverted movements better than people on Earth due to the astronauts’ unique visuomotor experience with inverted movements in space.

October 28, 2022 — The School of Energy Resources (SER) is requesting proposals for a funding opportunity for University of Wyoming faculty and staff members on nuclear-related research projects as part of an initiative to grow nuclear research capacity among the campus community.

October 28, 2022 — Working in a University of Wyoming lab six years ago, undergraduate computer science student Russell Todd, of Baggs, sought to merge a state-of-the-art virtual-reality system with a cutting-edge motion-capture system to understand human-computer interaction.

October 27, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Jazz Studies area will present guest saxophonist Jordan VanHemert with UW’s Jazz Ensemble II at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

October 27, 2022 — Scientists researching forest carnivores such as martens, foxes and coyotes spend hours clambering through rugged terrain, sometimes in deep snow, placing and baiting camera traps to learn about animals’ behavior in relation to their habitat.

October 27, 2022 — For small-business owners in Wyoming, trademarks are an important part of marketing their companies, as trademarks allow customers to recognize their businesses and products.

October 27, 2022 — Retired University of Wyoming Department of Botany chair Dennis Knight is co-author of a book that highlights the Northern Great Plains and blends the natural and human histories of the region.

October 27, 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.

October 27, 2022 — For the first time, the Wyoming High School Student Press Association will hold its annual conference at the University of Wyoming.

October 26, 2022 — The debut issue of an open peer-reviewed journal, published by University of Wyoming Libraries, launched today (Wednesday).

October 26, 2022 — The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Small-business owners in Wyoming can learn how they fit into that picture.

October 26, 2022 — After being closed since Aug. 9 due to electrical-related damage to its theater equipment, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium is now fully operational and will soon resume its regular monthly programming schedule.

October 26, 2022 — The University of Wyoming is among 30 colleges and universities selected to participate in Phase 1 of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition.

October 25, 2022 — “The Entertaining Life of Buddy Ebsen” is the new exhibition hosted by the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).

October 25, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present a special guest saxophone and piano performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

October 25, 2022 — Two finalists for the position of vice provost for online and continuing education at the University of Wyoming will have on-campus interviews beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26, and have provided their virtual lightning talks, available for review by the campus community.

October 25, 2022 — What business did a north German composer have, writing a symphony he nicknamed “Italian?” Audience members will discover this at the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s (UWSO) performance Thursday, Oct. 27.

October 24, 2022 — The 2022 Governor’s Business Forum, Wyoming’s premier event for analysis and discussion of the state’s economic and business climate, will take place Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 15-17, at the University of Wyoming’s Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

October 24, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Carnegie Community Engagement Task Force invites the UW community and partners to listening sessions in early November.

October 24, 2022 — Two finalists for the position of vice provost for online and continuing education at the University of Wyoming have been identified, and they’re scheduled to have on-campus interviews beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26.

October 24, 2022 — Michelle DiPasquale, the University of Wyoming’s violence prevention coordinator, has been invited as a guest speaker for the virtual Take Back the Night global event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, to support survivors and raise awareness about ending sexual violence.

October 21, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Chamber Orchestra will present “Brazilian Strings” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

October 21, 2022 — An employee in the University of Wyoming’s Office of Research and Economic Development recently received the designation of certified pre-award research administrator (CPRA) from the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).

October 21, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI) has started a new speaker and workshop series that aims to inspire and engage new and current entrepreneurs around the state.

October 20, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Division of Kinesiology and Health Master of Science in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) Program has been recognized as No. 1 in the nation by EduMed.org.

October 20, 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.

October 19, 2022 — Small-business owners in Wyoming can learn about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program during a “Lunch and Learn” event with the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center.

October 19, 2022 — After Hurricane Fiona rocked the Dominican Republic last month, Ramesh Sivanpillai received the call.

October 19, 2022 — A rare species of sagebrush found only in southeast Wyoming survives primarily through pollination by bees, according to new research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student.

October 18, 2022 — Eli Bebout, a member of the Wyoming Enhanced Oil Recovery Commission (EORC), has been selected to receive the 2022 Bill Daniels Ethical Leadership Award.

October 18, 2022 — All the little ghouls, goblins, princesses, zombies and superheroes are invited to Safe Treat on the University of Wyoming campus from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Events hosted by UW departments are free and open to the community.

October 18, 2022 — Native freshwater mussels are key to aquatic ecosystems, as these organisms improve water quality by filtering large water volumes as well as provide nutrients and substrate for other aquatic species.

October 17, 2022 — Award-winning author and journalist Jonathan Katz is the 2022 Cone Lecture in History speaker at the University of Wyoming.

October 17, 2022 — The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences annual Keith and Thyra Thomson Honors Convocation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in the A&S auditorium.

October 17, 2022 — Yun Li, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, recently received a $2.25 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) RF1 grant to advance her Alzheimer’s disease research.

October 17, 2022 — Halfway to a fifth straight Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) title.

October 17, 2022 — The University of Wyoming is going big this year for the Big Give -- UW Giving Day.

October 17, 2022 — University of Wyoming researchers have gained further insight into the biological processes that allow microscopic creatures called tardigrades to survive extreme conditions, including being completely dried out in suspended animation for years.

October 14, 2022 — The fall issue of UWyo Magazine, the flagship publication of the University of Wyoming, highlights the university’s efforts regarding animals and wildlife in the region.

October 14, 2022 — For 50 years, Rocky Mountain Power has supported the University of Wyoming. In total, Rocky Mountain Power has given over $1 million to UW programs, supporting hundreds of students and faculty from all areas of UW.

October 14, 2022 — Michael Cheadle, a professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, spent two weeks in September teaching young female scientists in India about geology and granites.

October 14, 2022 — The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance’s fall season continues with “Antigone” Oct. 19-23 on the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts main stage.

October 13, 2022 — The founder and CEO of Laramie-based Handel Technologies will be the first speaker in a new series of presentations by the University of Wyoming’s new Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI).

October 13, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Political Science Club and Criminal Justice Club will host candidates for Albany County clerk and sheriff in two debates Thursday, Oct. 20.

October 13, 2022 — Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the Albany County Public Library, thanks to a collaborative pilot project among the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), the Wyoming Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program and the Albany County Public Library.

October 13, 2022 — Rural and remote communities and schools in Wyoming soon will have access to robots, 3D printers, drones, laser cutters and all kinds of other STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) educational electronic tools and equipment. That is because the University of Wyoming’s Wyrkshop Mobile Makerspace program is ready to roll.

October 13, 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.

October 12, 2022 — Mike Burns has been named as the new Timothy M. Miles Director of the Center for Professional Selling in the University of Wyoming College of Business.

October 12, 2022 — Trio Goiânia is the featured guest for the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Faculty Recital Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The recital is free and open to the public.

October 12, 2022 — The University of Wyoming’s Ethics Club is accepting nominations for SparkTank, a College of Business initiative that awards funds to local nonprofit organizations.

October 12, 2022 — 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 Carbon County during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Rawlins.

October 11, 2022 — Networking is an effective way to build meaningful relationships that support businesses in the long term.

October 11, 2022 — For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.

October 11, 2022 — Three companies, including two started by University of Wyoming students, have been selected as recipients of $25,000 in seed money resulting from pitches at the 307 Startup Challenge during the Wyoming Blockchain Stampede.

October 10, 2022 — The Union Pacific Railroad has been a staple of Wyoming’s history since 1867 and helped establish it as a state. Now, a University of Wyoming student is showing that it is not an artifact from a bygone era, but it is still an important industry today.

October 10, 2022 — Six Sweetwater County startup companies won $37,500 in funding at the first Sweetwater County Innovation Launchpad (SCIL) Pitch Night Sept. 27 at the Broadway Theater in Rock Springs.

October 10, 2022 — It was about as close as the University of Wyoming and Casper College have been during a Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) rodeo competition this fall, but the Cowboys managed to hold off their main rival in winning their third team title with just one more regional rodeo left on the fall docket.

October 10, 2022 — Insects today are causing unprecedented levels of damage to plants, even as insect numbers decline, according to new research led by University of Wyoming scientists.

October 10, 2022 — University of Wyoming Libraries recently launched a Peer Research Mentor (PRM) program to better support UW students in their academic success.