LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A longtime University of Wyoming faculty member and administrator has been appointed as the interim dean of UW's College of Arts and Sciences. Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology Professor Adrienne Freng, currently the associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, takes the reins of the college from Scott Turpen, who today (Monday) becomes UW's interim provost. Freng's appointment was appr more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Bryan Shuman Bryan Shuman, a University of Wyoming geology and geophysics professor and Wyoming Excellence Chair, is the fall semester Faculty Senate Speaker Series award recipient. He will discuss "Increasing Wildfire and Declining Snow: Learning from the Past about the Future of Wyoming's Rocky Mountains" at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Wyoming Union Family Room. Shuman has been at UW since 200 more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Elementary school students from around Wyoming participate in UW's annual STEM Carnival, which features a variety of demonstrations and hands-on activities highlighting the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. A new statewide survey shows that a large majority of Wyoming residents say the university has a strong level of engagement with their communities and appeals to Wyoming students more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: From left, Ed Arnett, CEO of The Wildlife Society, UW Professor Jeff Beck and Bob Lanka, president of The Wildlife Society, at the organization's annual awards ceremony in October. Beck and his co-authors received an award for a publication titled "Response of greater sage-grouse to sagebrush reduction treatments in Wyoming big sagebrush." (Katie Perkins/The Wildlife Society Photo) A group of University more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Union After Dark, sponsored by the University of Wyoming's 7220 Entertainment office, will host its final event of the fall semester Friday, Dec. 6. The free "Winter Wonderland" program begins at 8 p.m. in the Wyoming Union and is open to students and the community. The evening will feature a performance by comedian Pete Lee, interactive activities such as ornament-making, a photo booth and a catered Ital more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Office of Community Engagement is accepting applications for the 2024-25 Community Engaged Faculty Institute. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. UW faculty members interested in designing or revising service-learning and community-engaged curriculum for implementation in the 2025-26 academic year are encouraged to apply. Faculty fellows will be selected through a  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Veterans who own small businesses will have the opportunity to learn about leveraging resources for their companies Friday, Dec. 6. Devan Costa-Cargill will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network virtual workshop titled "From Service to Startup: Leveraging Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses" from 10-11 a.m. To register, go here. Registration is free. The Wyoming SBDC Network  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during a half-day workshop Thursday, Dec. 5. Jim Greenwood and Stephen Hanlon will lead the discussion during a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network webinar titled "NIH SBIR/STTR Proposal Development" from more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Most University of Wyoming business and administrative offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29, for Thanksgiving. UW classes will be dismissed Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 27-29. Normal business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and classes will resume Monday, Dec. 2. Coe Library will be open Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 25-27, with some adjusted hours. It will be closed Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 28-30, and will reopen more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: In an effort to boost the state's growing esports scene, the University of Wyoming's Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI) has created a new Discord community aimed at fostering gaming programs statewide. The "Wyoming Esports Discord" server is designed to be a central hub for educational institutions looking to develop or expand their esports initiatives, says Joey Marchan, CBDI staff assis more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Department of Music will present its annual Gala Holiday Concerts a celebration of seasonal music featuring the UW choirs, Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. (UW Photo) Experience the beauty and magic of the holiday season Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8, when t more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Representatives of UW's Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing were present at the State Capitol last week to witness Gov. Mark Gordon sign a proclamation acknowledging nurse practitioners during National Nurse Practitioner Week. From left are Mary Behrens, 2024 UW Distinguished Alumna; Esther Gilman-Kehrer, clinical associate professor; student Susan Law; the governor; Alicia LePard, president of the Wyoming C more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming Operations has issued recommendations to ensure safety and security in all buildings during lengthy closures or anticipated periods of extremely cold weather. The department encourages building occupants to assist with the following measures: Make sure all windows and doors are completely closed, with windows latched. Check sinks and lavatories on exterior walls and open cabine more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: NGC 602 is a young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud (one of our satellite galaxies), where astronomers using @NASAWebb have found candidates for the first brown dwarf stars outside of our galaxy. Learn more about brown dwarfs during the program "Stellar Graveyard" Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium. (NASA James Webb Space Telescope Photo) An an more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Shari Meeks, of the Sublette County Conservation District, works with UW Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange participants along the New Fork River to share conservation district efforts related to water in Sublette County. (Clare Gunshenan Photo) The University of Wyoming's Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program kicked off its second year of connecting science educators and scientific re more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: During a wellness forum hosted by the University of Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon will discuss the "Wy We Care" initiative, a statewide collaborative effort among all branches of state government, local community teams and private-sector providers aimed at reducing suicide risk and promoting mental health. The free event, open to students, faculty, staff and community members, will be held in the Wyoming Unio more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: As the semester ends, several free wellness and destress events are planned for University of Wyoming students. The events take place from Monday, Dec. 2, through Monday, Dec. 9, and are designed to help students manage end-of-semester stress. The events are sponsored by UW Libraries, Campus Recreation, the Wellness Center, LeaRN, the Writing Center and the Associated Students of UW. On the main floor of more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: After serving more than four years as the University of Wyoming's vice president for student affairs, Kimberly Chestnut has submitted her resignation, effective Monday, Nov. 25. Nycole Courtney, UW's associate vice president/dean of student success and graduation, has been appointed as interim vice president for student affairs. "We are grateful for the contributions made by Dr. Chestnut during her time  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners can learn how to better protect their businesses Tuesday, Dec. 3. Heather McCormick, Dean Manes and Jodi Crawford will lead a Wyoming APEX Accelerator webinar titled "Protect Your Small Business: SBA's Office of Inspector General" from 11 a.m.-noon. To register, go here. Registration is free. Wyoming APEX Accelerator, part of the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Netw more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 27 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: An eyed needle made from the bone of a red fox found at the LaPrele archaeological site in Wyoming's Converse County. (Todd Surovell Photo) A Wyoming archaeological site where people killed or scavenged a Columbian mammoth nearly 13,000 years ago has produced yet another discovery that sheds light on the life of these early inhabitants of North America. Wyoming State Archaeologist Spencer Pelton and co more PR