Several post-baccalaureate students in the University of Wyoming Visual Arts Department took initiative to display their artwork this semester at the THIS gallery. THIS gallery is located at the UW Visual Arts building and the exhibition will be viewable through April 13 with a reception held April 6 from 6-8 p.m. “This is my passion,…
UW’s American Heritage Center Director, Bridget Burke, resigns and is set to complete her final day of work Friday, Dec. 8. “You know, I haven’t asked her too much about why, but with how bad morale has been on campus and it’s been tough to be an employee through all of the budget cuts,” Molly…
“Energy is this thing that drives our whole society and it is everything, but no one really talks about it. It’s kind of complicated,” Master’s student in the Geography Department and is also doing the dual Master’s in Environmental Natural Resources,” Rica Fulton said. “It will be cool to see social justice, law, and geology,…
To build community throughout Greek life, the Interfraternity Council is set to hold an end of the semester banquet that welcomes all fraternity members who are welcome to bring a date to the event. “Previous years with the IFC and the fraternity community, there is not a lot of community wide events,” out-going IFC President,…
How do we open ourselves? We open our hearts. We open our souls. Find out through beautiful musical journey by attending UW’s top ensemble’s, Collegiate Chorale, performance entitled “Collegiate Chorale by Candlelight.” This annual event will be held in the St. Matthews Church Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. both nights. “It’s not…
Only found in Albany County, the Wyoming Toad is native to the area and is currently facing the effects of chytrid fungus, causing a decline in populations. Since the 1970’s, the time of the first major decline, the population status of the Wyoming Toad has been of concern. While the fungus has been around for…
The Executive Director of the Association of the University Centers on Disabilities, Andrew Imparato, will be conducting a presentation entitled “The Impact of Grassroots Advocacy on Disability Policy” from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, at the Center Salon B with a reception and poster gallery to follow. “Disability issues do bring people together…
Avalanche beacons, also known as avalanche transceivers, are carried by individuals who are at risk of being buried in an avalanche while doing outdoor activities such as skiing or snowshoeing. These devices transmit radio signals that other Avalanche beacons can receive, to better locate an individual if they are buried in the snow. “It’s a…
Between the children’s laughter and the twinkling lights, the “Festival of Trees” and “Happy Holiday’s Laramie!” captures the holiday spirit as described by Katie Christensen, curator of education and statewide engagement at the University of Wyoming Art Museum. “I’d say just the community in general because we get about 2,200 people from the community in…
Professor Jerry Webster and Professor Nicholas Crane did a presentation on iconography of the Confederate Flag and iconography used in feminicidio combative acts for Geography Awareness week, a nationally recognized event. “Dr. Webster and Dr. Crane are the book ends of our program,” Lindy Westenhoff, graduate president of the University of Wyoming Geography Club, said….
Graduate student Jan James will be presenting her paper “Negating the Female Gamer: A Cluster Criticism of BioWare’s Game Cover for Mass Effect: Andromeda” at the 103rd National Communications Association in the Visual Communication Division held in Dallas, Texas. James is a non-traditional graduate student in the Communications Department. Her passion for equal representation in…
Designing Modern Families: International Perspectives of Intercountry and Transracial Adoptions; this is the conference UW professor, Dr. Tracy Patton, has been asked to speak at in Germany beginning Friday, Nov. 17. Patton is the co-author, in coordination with Sally Schedlock, of the work “Gender, Whiteness & Power in Rodeo: Breaking Away from the Ties of…
