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May 25, 2023 — Naomi Boldon, a biomedical sciences Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wyoming, is the 2023 recipient of the UW Stewart Family Serviceship Award.

May 25, 2023 — Four high school students recently advanced and competed in a pair of national science competitions after placing high in this spring’s Wyoming State Science Fair hosted by the University of Wyoming.

May 25, 2023 — Gabel Taggart, a University of Wyoming assistant professor, has mastered how to seamlessly deliver quality courses to all of his students statewide.

May 25, 2023 — A veteran member of the University of Wyoming Police Department, who has served as a sergeant for the past four years, has been named chief of the UWPD.

May 25, 2023 — A recent survey shows that the percentage of University of Wyoming students who reported experiencing at least one instance of sexual assault at UW has declined by 11 percent since the last survey in 2018.

May 25, 2023 — The American Heritage Center (AHC) at the University of Wyoming has selected the 2023 recipients of its annual fellowships.

May 25, 2023 — A faculty member and a student in the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance will present at the American College Dance Association’s (ACDA) National College Dance Festival Friday-Sunday, May 26-28, in Long Beach, Calif.

May 24, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 8 a.m. Friday, June 2, at Laramie’s Hilton Garden Inn for the council’s regularly scheduled quarterly meeting.

May 24, 2023 — During June, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will have a scaled-back program schedule, as many of its student workers will be away that month.

May 24, 2023 — There are 700-plus species of bees in Wyoming that pollinate the state’s native plants and crops. The University of Wyoming Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center will be all abuzz celebrating these important insects during the Bee Jubilee Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m.-noon. The event is free and open to the public.

May 24, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) begins its new statewide program, “Dementia on the Road,” Wednesday, May 31, on the campus of Laramie County Community College, located at 1400 E. College Drive in Cheyenne.

May 23, 2023 — Manufacturing Works has received a two-year, $400,000 federal grant to identify problems and provide solutions for the critical manufacturing infrastructure supply chain within Wyoming.

May 22, 2023 — An award-winning teacher, an internationally renowned scholar and a longtime leader who has served in many administrative roles at the University of Wyoming has been honored with the university’s top faculty award.

May 22, 2023 — Kem Krueger, dean of the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy, is recognized by his peers for his tireless efforts to move the pharmacy program forward. His community work has not gone unnoticed either.

May 22, 2023 — Most University of Wyoming administrative offices will be closed, and classes will be dismissed Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day.

May 22, 2023 — Outstanding faculty and staff in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources were recognized recently at the college’s annual awards banquet.

May 22, 2023 — A new analysis led by a University of Wyoming researcher shows that brackish or salty groundwater has the potential to replace fresh water to cool coal- and natural gas-fired power plants and strengthen resilience in the energy infrastructure, although there’s a cost associated with doing so.

May 22, 2023 — Regular diagnostic testing and self-isolation can be more effective than school and business closures when it comes to combating infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, according to a new study by University of Wyoming researchers.

May 22, 2023 — The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking proposals from current UW faculty members to further investigate the Mowry Shale in the Powder River Basin as part of the research project’s Phase 2. The application deadline is June 15, and selected projects will be notified by July 1.

May 19, 2023 — The University of Wyoming College of Business has appointed Justine Tydings as the new director of the Peter M. and Paula Green Johnson Student Success Center.

May 19, 2023 — The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) honored faculty and staff for exemplary performance and research accomplishments at its annual awards banquet earlier this month.

May 18, 2023 — The Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative at the University of Wyoming and Visit Laramie (the Albany County Tourism Board) have announced that registration is open for the Laramie Certified Destination Expert (CDX) program.

May 18, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Thursday, May 25.

May 18, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) to receive a $40.5 million award over three years to support the development of a new and expanded large-scale, commercial carbon storage project in the Greater Green River Basin.

May 17, 2023 — For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available.

May 17, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team took first place in the hybrid division at the Formula Hybrid + Electric competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway May 1-4.

May 16, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Tuesday, May 23.

May 15, 2023 — Jenna Shim, the associate dean for academic affairs and graduate studies in the University of Wyoming’s College of Education, has been appointed as the college’s John P. “Jack” Ellbogen Interim Dean.

May 15, 2023 — More than $12,000 was raised and donated to the University of Wyoming Firearms Research Center (FRC) by a Firearms Industry Conference silent auction. These funds will be used to fund FRC’s suicide awareness initiative, which will include a webpage with resources for the public, students, scholars and the media.

May 15, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Monday, May 22.

May 15, 2023 — A music educator, advocate and associate conductor has been named the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s director of bands, effective in August.

May 15, 2023 — The University of Wyoming has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant that will enable up to 25 UW students to obtain U.S. passports and support their study-abroad journeys.

May 12, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s School of Computing has identified the initial recipients of UW Derecho Professorships. These prestigious professorships grant access to up to 5 million core hours on the new state-of-the-art Derecho supercomputer at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC), empowering researchers across a range of academic fields.

May 12, 2023 — More than 100 Wyoming junior and senior high school students recently competed in the Wyoming History Day competition at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC).

May 12, 2023 — Two University of Wyoming faculty members have earned the prestigious UW Foundation Stewardship Award. They are Cindy Price Schultz, head of the Department of Communication and Journalism, and John Kaszuba, the John and Jane Wold Centennial Chair in Energy.

May 12, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to find more customer leads and increase their sales Friday, May 19.

May 12, 2023 — University of Wyoming students have elected Saber Smith, a criminal justice and political science major from Gillette, as president of the Associated Students of UW (ASUW).

May 12, 2023 — The University of Wyoming women’s rugby club team will compete in the College Rugby Association of America Sevens National Championships in Dallas, Texas, Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14.

May 12, 2023 — Soheil Saraji, a University of Wyoming associate professor of energy and petroleum engineering, recently co-wrote a book examining blockchain technology and its applications in the energy industry.

May 11, 2023 — The University of Wyoming is seeking internal applicants to serve as the director of the Office of Engagement and Outreach.

May 11, 2023 — The University of Wyoming has welcomed the second cohort of the Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps (WTMC), an initiative led by the UW College of Education.

May 11, 2023 — So many times in Kinley Erickson’s young life, she doubted that she could ever finish school -- not due to poor grades, but because of what life has thrown the Ten Sleep student’s way the last few years.

May 11, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn about how to use Microsoft Teams software Thursday, May 18.

May 11, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) will offer free educational opportunities later this month to caregivers of people living with dementia.

May 11, 2023 — University of Wyoming staff members making less than $150,000 annually will receive base pay raises of $1,900, along with additional increases based upon merit, market and compression issues, following action by the UW Board of Trustees.

May 11, 2023 — Just in time for graduation, the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) has opened a new exhibition, “The Art of the Railroad: Seeing Romance in Reality.”

May 10, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to increase their companies’ visibility on Google Maps Wednesday, May 17.

May 10, 2023 — Members of the University of Wyoming’s new Model Arab League Club, a student organization that partners with the Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies Program, recently participated in activities and won awards at the regional and national levels.

May 10, 2023 — The University of Wyoming College of Education’s spring 2023 student teachers have been transitioning from learning to teaching during their 16-week student-teaching experience. This spring, nearly 150 teachers have been placed in schools across Wyoming and in surrounding states.

May 9, 2023 — More than 70 students at Northwest College (NWC) recently came together to present their research and creative works at the NWC Student Academic Showcase.

May 9, 2023 — Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at libraries in Lovell, Deaver and Frannie, and they will come to the Basin and Greybull libraries in June. The kits are offered through a collaborative pilot project involving the Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) at the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program and the Big Horn County Library System.

May 9, 2023 — Veterans can learn about the local, state and national resources available to them as they begin or continue their entrepreneurial journeys Tuesday, May 16.

May 9, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposal preparation and cost proposal accounting during a two-day virtual workshop Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16-17.

May 9, 2023 — An expert in business development, strategy, startups and new venture development has been selected as the interim director of the Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center at the University of Wyoming.

May 9, 2023 — The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is seeking applicants from current UW faculty members to serve as the director for the energy and environmental systems concentration in the Energy Resource Management and Development (ERMD) undergraduate degree program.

May 8, 2023 — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has extended the application deadline for the 2023-24 Presidential Fellows program to Friday, May 19.

May 8, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s annual Homecoming celebration will take place Monday-Saturday, Sept. 25-30.

May 8, 2023 — Up, up and away.

May 8, 2023 — University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will observe summer hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) beginning Monday, May 15, through Friday, Aug. 25. Fall semester classes will begin Monday, Aug. 28.

May 8, 2023 — The towering legacy of a Wyoming family has been further honored with the creation of a deanship in the University of Wyoming College of Business -- the H.A. “Dave” True Jr. Family College of Business Deanship.

May 8, 2023 — The low cost of higher education in Wyoming, combined with low student debt and a relatively high community college graduation rate, once again has placed the state No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best States for Higher Education” list.

May 5, 2023 — Earthside Birth and Wellness Center, Cheyenne’s first free-standing birthing center, has launched with the help of the Wyoming Community Navigator Program (CNP).

May 5, 2023 — The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences hosted its annual research day April 27 in the Wyoming Union Family Room.

May 5, 2023 — Applying basic algebra skills and a healthy dose of logic, some University of Wyoming students recently took a crack at solving some challenging math problems.

May 4, 2023 — The federal government’s management of wild horses is doomed to fail without fundamental changes in policy and the law, according to a new paper led by researchers at the University of Wyoming and Oklahoma State University.

May 4, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to grow their companies through market research Thursday, May 11.

May 4, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive updates on a variety of topics during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, May 10-12.

May 4, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s new Ivinson Parking Garage has opened, creating hundreds of new parking spaces for the campus community -- and some for the public.

May 4, 2023 — After more than a decade in a former credit union building north of the University of Wyoming campus, the UW Police Department (UWPD) has moved its headquarters to the university’s new Ivinson Parking Garage, located between 10th and 11th streets along Ivinson Avenue.

May 4, 2023 — Units of the University of Wyoming will present their proposed 2023-24 budgets to the Budget Committee of the UW Board of Trustees Monday and Tuesday, May 8-9.

May 4, 2023 — A monthly 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.

May 3, 2023 — The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network awarded Amanda Martin, owner of Jackson Hole Mobile Massage, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Spirit of Wyoming Award.

May 3, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to obtain federal contract dollars through becoming HUBZone-certified companies Thursday, May 11.

May 3, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Honors College recently announced the recipients of its annual awards honoring distinguished faculty and staff members for their excellence in teaching and service.

May 2, 2023 — The Firearms Research Center (FRC), housed in the University of Wyoming College of Law, has announced a major gift of $82,500 from Marty Daniel, the founder, owner and board chairman of Georgia-based firearms manufacturer Daniel Defense.

May 2, 2023 — The University of Wyoming student-led Ethics Club awarded $158,000 to four area nonprofit organizations at a recent SparkTank event.

May 1, 2023 — After dominating the Laramie River Rendezvous Rodeo over the weekend, the University of Wyoming men’s team proved in front of its home crowd that it has the talent and depth to compete for a College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) championship.

May 1, 2023 — Kickstart Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship is an exciting new statewide program offering up to $1,800 per semester toward tuition at Wyoming’s eight community colleges and the University of Wyoming.

May 1, 2023 — The spring issue of UWyo Magazine, the University of Wyoming’s flagship publication, aims to help current and incoming students make the most of college with advice from experts and upperclassmen.

May 1, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the Wyoming Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, have announced award recipients for 2023. The awards were presented at the annual Tau Beta Pi Awards Banquet April 29 in the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.

May 1, 2023 — Michele Ury Foist is required to communicate with members of many audiences in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering -- such as students, faculty, UW administrators, external industry professionals, and prospective students and families. In all of those interactions, she adjusts her communication characteristics based on her targeted audience.

May 1, 2023 — In recognition of National Economic Development Week, the Wyoming Community Navigator Program (CNP) will showcase webinars and trainings offered by its economic development partners who are working together to create and maintain strong local economies.

May 1, 2023 — Faculty, staff and students in the University of Wyoming’s College of Business received several awards during the college’s recent recognition dinner.

May 1, 2023 — The staff of the Native American Education, Research and Cultural Center (NAERCC) has always strived to make the facility a “home away from home” for University of Wyoming Native students since the center opened in 2017.

May 1, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s spring commencement ceremonies, featuring four separate events, are planned Saturday, May 13.

May 1, 2023 — University of Wyoming faculty and staff members are invited to UW’s Spring 2023 Convocation Wednesday, May 3, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.

May 1, 2023 — Five years ago, Chelsea-Victoria Turner was battling drug and alcohol addiction while living on the streets of Cheyenne. It got worse. She ended up spending time in jail.

May 1, 2023 — Members of the public will learn about the University of Wyoming’s collaborations with Sheridan College, and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Monday, May 15, in Sheridan.

April 28, 2023 — A guest artist recital, hosted by the University of Wyoming Department of Music, will feature UW alumni Meghan Dawson (2008), a soprano from Lander, and tenor Leandro Lacava (2007), originally from Brasilia, Brazil, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

April 28, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts invites the public to a free event and reading with author Gretel Ehrlich Saturday, May 20, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Turned Antiques, located at 1 Lower Piney Creek Road in Banner.

April 28, 2023 — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has recognized faculty members who demonstrate high achievement in scholarship with 2023 Presidential Scholarly Achievement Awards.

April 28, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to refine and narrow their marketing to a specific niche Friday, May 5.

April 28, 2023 — The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences recently held its faculty and staff awards ceremony, honoring selected faculty and staff members for being outstanding in their professions, dedicated to service and unfailing in support of students.

April 28, 2023 — Several activities for all ages are planned during the Fossil Fish Festival Saturday, May 6, at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.

April 28, 2023 — An arts leader, curator and writer with expertise in American modernism and contemporary arts and culture has been chosen to lead the University of Wyoming’s new center for the arts and humanities.

April 28, 2023 — The School of Computing at the University of Wyoming has selected 16 graduate students for the school’s Graduate Computing Scholars Award for the 2023-24 academic year.

April 28, 2023 — “Music with Meaning” will be presented by the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Symphonic Band at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

April 28, 2023 — Five incoming or current University of Wyoming undergraduate students are the latest cohort selections for the Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship Program, which supports students pursuing careers in wildlife and fisheries sciences.

April 27, 2023 — Rising country star Ian Munsick, from Sheridan, will headline Union Fest, a year-end celebration for University of Wyoming students, Friday, May 5, with various activities planned throughout the day. Activities on Prexy’s Pasture -- including Munsick’s concert -- are free and open to the public.

April 27, 2023 — A gift to the University of Wyoming from philanthropists Liliane and Christian Haub will establish the Liliane and Christian Haub Professorship in the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, which will support the school’s work in environment and natural resources.

April 27, 2023 — Joint ventures in research and education will be developed between the University of Wyoming and Cardiff University in Wales, United Kingdom, as part of a new strategic partnership.

April 27, 2023 — For the past three years, COVID and inflation have significantly changed the restaurant industry and its financial models. Restaurant owners can learn how to better address the financial side of their businesses Thursday, May 4.

April 27, 2023 — Winners of the University of Wyoming College of Business’ 23rd annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition were selected as the contest concluded April 21-22.

April 27, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will play host to James Hood’s “Mesmerica” Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, with one-hour performances at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. each evening.

April 27, 2023 — No piece of music ends as impressively as “Pines of Rome.” The score portrays ancient Roman legions returning to the Eternal City, marching closer down the Appian Way, complete with a huge orchestra, six brass behind the audience and the organ playing full out.

April 26, 2023 — The growing health care needs of older adults have led providers and technicians to seek technological approaches to enhance the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

April 26, 2023 — Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at libraries in Cheyenne, Burns, Pine Bluffs and the Laramie County bookmobile. The kits are offered through a collaborative pilot project between the Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) at the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program and the Laramie County Library System.

April 26, 2023 — During May, the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will premiere three brand-new science films that explore the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), supermassive black holes and the moon, respectively.

April 26, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s School of Graduate Education and Graduate Council have selected the 2023 winners of graduate student and mentor awards for outstanding teaching and research.

April 26, 2023 — A University of Wyoming student team’s entry has finished fourth in an international competition to design zero-energy buildings.

April 26, 2023 — For the second consecutive year, a team of undergraduate students from the University of Wyoming’s College of Business has won the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition.

April 26, 2023 — IMPACT 307, a startup business development program of the University of Wyoming, has a new assistant director serving Laramie, Cheyenne and the surrounding areas.

April 26, 2023 — Wyoming APEX Accelerator will be part of the third annual Aerospace and Defense Industry Conference that will take place in Casper Wednesday-Friday, May 3-5, at the M Building, located at 234 E. First St.

April 25, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host the Adam Birnbaum Trio for an evening of jazz at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

April 25, 2023 — The pandemic fundamentally shifted the entire hospitality industry and revealed such businesses needed to update their models, systems and tools. Restaurant owners can learn how to address key industry challenges they face Tuesday, May 2.

April 25, 2023 — When the University of Wyoming hosts the Central Rocky Mountain Region’s (CRMR) final rodeo of the combined fall/spring seasons this weekend, fans will see some of the country’s top student-athletes -- many of them wearing the traditional UW brown and gold vests.

April 24, 2023 — “Unchambered” will be presented by the Playground Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in the University of Wyoming Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

April 24, 2023 — Two University of Wyoming students from Casper will receive Congressional Award gold medals, the U.S. Congress’ highest honor for youth.

April 24, 2023 — The Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE) voted last week to move discussions forward in partnership with Gov. Mark Gordon, Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, the Wyoming Department of Education and the University of Wyoming College of Education on piloting new instruction and assessment strategies for Wyoming students.

April 24, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) and the Student Chapter of Energy Resources will host the second Rocky Mountain Professional Landman (PLM) Conference Friday, May 5.

April 24, 2023 — To improve user experience, University of Wyoming Libraries is upgrading its library management system. As part of the migration, Prospector will be unavailable during the summer and fall semesters.

April 24, 2023 — The Hydrogen Energy Research Center (H2ERC) in the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) is partnering with Cardiff University in Wales, United Kingdom, to launch a webinar series that focuses on emerging topics in hydrogen energy.

April 24, 2023 — A variety of free wellness and destress events and activities are planned for University of Wyoming students as the semester comes to a close.

April 21, 2023 — The size of the University of Wyoming’s 2.3-meter telescope at the Wyoming Infrared Observatory (WIRO) left a lasting impression on sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from Lander Middle School.

April 21, 2023 — Beginning in fall 2018, the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy partnered with Howard University’s College of Pharmacy in Washington, D.C., for the Health Equity Leadership Program.

April 21, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to craft marketing messages for their companies during an in-person workshop Saturday, April 29.

April 21, 2023 — Artistic work created by University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC) Archivist Ginny Kilander is part of a traveling exhibition now on display through Tuesday, May 23, at the AHC.

April 21, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host a gallery walk-through of the 48th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition Monday, May 1, from 3-4:30 p.m.

April 21, 2023 — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research recently announced the University of Wyoming has been selected for a Faculty Development Advancement Award as part of the NRC’s University Nuclear Leadership Program.

April 21, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music Spotlight Series will present “Legacies,” featuring the UW Wind Symphony, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

April 20, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to effectively hire seasonal workers for the upcoming peak Wyoming tourist season Thursday, April 27.

April 19, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to increase their companies’ visibility on Google Maps Wednesday, April 26.

April 19, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposal opportunities Wednesday, April 26.

April 19, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host visiting artist Jenene Nagy for an artist talk Wednesday, April 26, and a two-part workshop Friday and Saturday, April 28-29.

April 19, 2023 — Closing out the University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance’s spring season is a musical adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974 horror masterpiece, “Carrie.”

April 18, 2023 — Ken Gerow, a University of Wyoming professor of statistics since 1993, will give the 2023 Buchanan Lecture Friday, April 21.

April 18, 2023 — Small-business owners can learn how to create brand strategy for their companies Friday, April 21.

April 17, 2023 — The University of Wyoming College of Business has selected its panel of judges for the 23rd annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition.

April 17, 2023 — Joe Holbrook, University of Wyoming assistant professor in carnivore and habitat ecology, has been named the first Wyoming Biodiversity Term Professor for the Jackson Fork Ranch-University of Wyoming Research Project. The position promotes environmental stewardship and conservation across Wyoming, with an initial focus on the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.

April 17, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Collegiate Chorale will present “To Sit and Dream” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.

April 17, 2023 — With just one more Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) rodeo left on the season, the University of Wyoming men’s team has wrapped up its fourth straight regional rodeo title, while the Cowgirls still have an outside shot of pulling off the same feat.

April 17, 2023 — University of Wyoming doctoral student Rami Alloush, of Damanhour, Egypt, was named the winner of the Energy Vault Student Competition hosted by the UW School of Energy Resources (SER).

April 17, 2023 — The Burton Awards has announced that University of Wyoming graduate and current UW Ruckelshaus Institute Conservation Fellow Travis Brammer is among 25 law student writers selected for the Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award.

April 17, 2023 — In a final competition at the Houston Livestock Show last month, the University of Wyoming collegiate wool judging team wrapped up a successful 2023 season.

April 17, 2023 — With work nearing completion on the University of Wyoming’s new parking garage and the Brown Zone 101 parking lot, waitlists to purchase parking permits for these areas will open Wednesday, April 19, at 7:30 a.m.

April 14, 2023 — A team from Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) recently won the third annual Wyoming Collegiate Business Ethics Case Competition at the University of Wyoming.

April 14, 2023 — Federal firearm regulators, trade association representatives, arms manufacturers, attorneys and compliance professionals will gather in Atlanta May 1-3 for the ninth annual Firearms Industry Conference. During the conference, Orchid LLC, one of the conference organizers, will sponsor a silent auction on behalf of the newly launched Firearms Research Center (FRC) at the University of Wyoming.

April 14, 2023 — “Sounds of Today” is the University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Spotlight Series concert Thursday, April 20.

April 14, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Jazz Combos will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

April 14, 2023 — Nearly 300 undergraduate students from the University of Wyoming and various Wyoming colleges will take part in UW’s Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day Saturday, April 22.

April 14, 2023 — For the third consecutive year, the University of Wyoming’s Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center has received the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention from Vector Solutions for its commitment to student wellness.

April 13, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music will host guest pianist Catherine Kautsky for a two-day residency that will culminate with a public recital Friday, April 21.

April 13, 2023 — University of Wyoming Extension will celebrate spring with a honey-tasting event and educational program in Casper Saturday, April 29.

April 13, 2023 — For Wyomingites interested in current and predicted drought status, temperatures and precipitation levels, the Wyoming Conditions and Monitoring Team (WCMT) facilitates monthly webinars open to the public.

April 13, 2023 — A clinical professor of pharmacy practice with the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy has been named a 2023 fellow by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

April 13, 2023 — In a collaborative project with nuclear energy and regulatory experts across the U.S., University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources’ (SER) research staff and faculty members co-wrote a report that outlines potential markets and evaluates state-level legal, regulatory, economic and technology implications for nuclear microreactor applications in U.S. markets.

April 12, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present an evening of jazz with pianist Ben Markley and saxophonist Peter Sommer Monday, April 17.

April 12, 2023 — From Yellowstone National Park to Devils Tower and all points in between, preschool- and elementary school-age children and their parents received a glimpse of Wyoming’s diverse and rich geography by assembling a giant floor puzzle of the state as part of the recent “Earth Extravaganza” Family Day event.

April 12, 2023 — Scott Thomas, the John P. “Jack” Ellbogen Dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Education, has been named president of Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vt., effective July 1.

April 11, 2023 — 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.

April 11, 2023 — The University of Wyoming choirs will host a guest artist residency with Jessica Nápoles, professor of choral music education at the University of North Texas (UNT), Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts.

April 10, 2023 — “Who do I want to be?” “What is my story?” These are a couple of the big questions that will be explored by Catalyst, a one-day program designed for anyone who is interested in starting something extraordinary.

April 10, 2023 — University of Wyoming custodian Rachel Flores -- assigned to the College of Health Sciences Building’s third floor and half of the third and fourth floors in the School of Pharmacy wing -- is the UW staff employee of the year.

April 10, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies will host a lecture from professor and author Matthew Sharpe at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in Room 127 of the UW College of Business Building.

April 10, 2023 — Beginning this fall, the University of Wyoming will make transferring easier and more affordable than ever with the addition of the Wyoming Transfer Commitment and the Pokes Transfer Commitment. The transfer financial pledges are for new first-time transfer students.

April 10, 2023 — A University of Wyoming student team’s entry so far is scoring near the top in an international competition to design zero-energy buildings.

April 10, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Student Organizations office will conduct the annual student organization awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, in the Wyoming Union Yellowstone Ballroom.

April 10, 2023 — IMPACT Casper has scheduled the 2023 Casper Start-Up Challenge Pitch Night Thursday, April 13, at Casper College’s Wheeler Concert Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m.

April 10, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WyCEI) and the Honors College will host the course “Innovate Wyoming: A 3-Week Journey in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education” May 22-June 7.

April 7, 2023 — University of Wyoming Extension has partnered with AmeriCorps to offer part-time community service opportunities in county offices across the state and on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

April 7, 2023 — The Alpha Chapter of Wyoming at the University of Wyoming has selected 36 new members for the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Among the new inductees are four juniors who have been awarded $1,000 scholarships for their academic achievements.

April 7, 2023 — Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the libraries in Gillette and Wright. The kits are offered through 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 Campbell County Public Library System.

April 7, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will hold its regular teleconference meeting Wednesday, April 12.

April 7, 2023 — While many rural communities in Wyoming are experiencing the expansion of technologies such as telehealth for remote access to physicians and therapists, patients needing dental care almost always need in-person access to a dentist.

April 6, 2023 — The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon a master painter and printmaker, a distinguished economist and an award-winning high school mathematics instructor during UW commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 13.

April 6, 2023 — The University of Wyoming and the Wind River Visitors Council -- collaborating with the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone business councils -- will host an Intertribal Tourism Summit at the Wind River Hotel and Casino and the Shoshone Rose Casino and Hotel Friday, April 21.

April 6, 2023 — Small-business owners will have an opportunity to get a better handle on their to-do lists and keep their work projects on track Thursday, April 13.

April 6, 2023 — For ranchers and ranch managers concerned about livestock poisoning from toxic plants, University of Wyoming Extension has launched a new YouTube series titled “Taming Toxic Plants.”

April 6, 2023 — The University of Wyoming College of Business will host the 23rd annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition Friday and Saturday, April 21-22.

April 6, 2023 — A monthly 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.

April 5, 2023 — Alok Vaid-Menon, an American writer, performance artist and media personality who performs under the moniker “ALOK,” is the keynote speaker for the University of Wyoming’s Shepard Symposium on Social Justice.

April 5, 2023 — Nicholas Sly, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City -- and regional economist for Wyoming, Colorado and northern New Mexico -- will give a free public talk Tuesday, April 11, at the University of Wyoming College of Business.

April 5, 2023 — National Lab Day -- an opportunity to learn about and explore opportunities for partnerships with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories -- is scheduled Wednesday and Thursday, April 12-13, at the University of Wyoming’s Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center. UW and DOE are co-hosts of the conference.

April 5, 2023 — Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to participate in the second annual Access UW Day Friday, April 7.

April 5, 2023 — Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at the libraries in Newcastle and Upton. The kits are offered through 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 Weston County Library System.

April 5, 2023 — The University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership Program will host a leadership symposium in Laramie Thursday, April 20.

April 5, 2023 — Members of the University of Wyoming community are invited to a “Global Gathering” with Vice Provost for Global Engagement Isa Helfgott and members of the Global Engagement Office team Tuesday, April 11, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rendezvous Café.

April 4, 2023 — Self-measured blood pressure monitoring kits are now available for checkout at libraries in Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance. The kits are offered through 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 Crook County Public Library System.

April 4, 2023 — The University of Wyoming’s Biodiversity Institute once again will put the spotlight on the Western tiger salamander this spring.

April 4, 2023 — 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 Park County during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Tuesday, April 18, in Cody.

April 3, 2023 — Members of the University of Wyoming community can receive free help in preparing their income tax returns Tuesday, April 4, and Thursday, April 6.

April 3, 2023 — This is the win the University of Wyoming Cowgirls have been waiting for all season. And, for the Cowboys, it was business as usual at the Colorado State University (CSU) rodeo last weekend.

April 3, 2023 — A collaboration between University of Wyoming researchers and a wind energy company has provided new insights into the use of high-performance computing to predict wind resources.