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UW Spring Commencement May 11

April 29, 2024

The University of Wyoming’s spring commencement ceremonies, featuring four separate events, are planned Saturday, May 11.

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UW Reluctantly Cancels Black 14 Social Justice Summer Institute

The University of Wyoming will not hold a Black 14 Social Justice Summer Institute this year, as members of the Black 14 have chosen not to participa...

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UW Researchers Unlock Potential of 2D Magnetic Devices for Future Computing

Imagine a future where computers can learn and make decisions in ways that mimic human thinking, but at a speed and efficiency that are orders of mag...

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UW Receives $1.6M Grant From Helmsley Foundation to Support Wyoming Health Care Prof...

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted nearly $1.6 million to the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences to train ...

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Two to Receive UW Honorary Degrees

The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon two individuals who will be recognized during UW commence...

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UW Blockchain Program Ranks Among Best in Nation

A student higher education resource says the University of Wyoming offers one of the top blockchain education programs in the nation.

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Ancient Wasp Species Named in Honor of UW Professor

It’s not uncommon for buildings or parks to be named after people. But a wasp?

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UW’s Kern Leads US and Wyoming Physical Education Database Project

While reading, writing and math skills among school-age children are closely monitored, students’ access to health-promoting physical activity and ph...

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Dale Receives UW’s George Duke Humphrey Distinguished Faculty Award

Danny Dale recognizes that the best mentors are those who learn alongside their students; is noted by faculty as a good research collaborator; and bu...

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Jesse Receives UW’s Laramigo Award for Community Engagement

Having grown up in Laramie, Nicholas Jesse is passionate about giving back to his hometown.

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UW’s Western Confluence Magazine Receives Top Regional Awards

Western Confluence magazine, a publication of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources’ Ruckelshaus Institute at the University of Wyomin...

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UW Researchers Develop Novel Technology for Distinguishing Elements at Subnanometer ...

A University of Wyoming research group has demonstrated a novel method to distinguish elements at the subnanometer scale on the surfaces of high entr...

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UW Hands Out Excellence in Global Engagement Awards

Four members of the University of Wyoming community were honored for excellence in global engagement during a recent awards ceremony.

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UW Summer Hours Begin May 13

University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will observe summer hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) beginning Monday, May 13, through Friday, A...

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UW’s Kirby Wins NSF Grant for Computing Research

Andrew Kirby, an associate research scientist in the University of Wyoming’s School of Computing, has received a $175,000, two-year grant from the Na...

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Drummond Receives UW Ellbogen Lifetime Teaching Award

Kent Drummond is a true Renaissance man.

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Popular UW License Plates Get a New Look

The University of Wyoming Alumni Association (UWAA) has announced a new mountain design for UW license plates, which are Wyoming specialty plates. Wy...

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Local Nonprofits Receive SparkTank Initiative Funds From UW Student-Led Program

The University of Wyoming College of Business Ethics Club awarded $178,000 to four area nonprofit organizations during SparkTank 2024 that took place...

Events

UW Hosts Women in STEM Conference May 14

More than 650 junior and senior high school female students from across the state have signed up to learn more about science and its various discipli...

This Week at UW

Jody Evans Is UW Staff Employee of First Quarter

When Jody Evans’ colleagues discuss what makes her a great supervisor, the consensus is that she makes the University of Wyoming a better place to wo...

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UW in the News

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of so...

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UW Singing Statesmen Perform at Northwestern American Choral Directors Conference

The University of Wyoming Singing Statesmen performed at the Northwestern American Choral Directors Association Conference in Spokane, Wash., earlier...

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UW Students Place in International Interior Design Competition for Second Consecutiv...

For the second year in a row, University of Wyoming students in the design, merchandising and textiles bachelor’s degree program have been recognized...

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Student Teams Win UW Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition Awards

Teams of student entrepreneurs won prizes to advance their business ideas during the recent 24th annual John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Compet...

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Wyoming Business Tips for April

A monthly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collec...

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