After 30 years in Wyoming, professor of veterinary sciences and Faculty Senate chair Donal O’Toole said he is “three-quarters a Wyomingite” and still struck by the state’s differences from his home country of Ireland. With a bachelor of veterinary medicine degree from Trinity College in Dublin and a doctorate from Colorado State University, O’Toole crossed…
A newly-formed task force of staff, faculty and administrators will handle the university’s response to last year’s Great Colleges to Work For survey results, the University of Wyoming administration announced at Thursday’s town hall meeting in the Union. Administrators and faculty also presented updates regarding campus planning, housing and legislation affecting UW’s long-term future. UW…
A plan to use mandatory fees from current students for need-based scholarships for incoming students is in motion after its introduction at March 5, 2019 ASUW meeting. If passed, Senate Bill 2651 will pull $30,000 from ASUW’s reserve fund to be awarded as scholarships of $2,000 each to 15 first-year University of Wyoming students over…
A resolution to start developing stricter rental housing standards and regulation in Laramie was condemned at the Laramie City Council’s most recent regular meeting, which came down to standing room only as a range of ASUW officials and representatives, renters and landlords turned out to express their thoughts. At the Feb. 19 meeting councilors voted…
This week’s meeting also kicked off election season. ASUW senators voted to form a committee that will establish a strategic senate plan for diversity, equity and inclusion at Tuesday’s meeting. Senate Bill 2649, authored by ASUW Director of Diversity Katie Tay, is meant to augment ASUW’s current four-year strategic plan and states that “Moving Forward…
Job-seeking University of Wyoming students have the opportunity to make connections and explore career opportunities at a series of career fairs happening this week in the Union. The BIG Career Fair, or general fair, is taking place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Yellowstone Ballroom. More than 70 employers will be present seeking…
Students that dream of marijuana legalization and enjoy the glorious action of competitive Super Smash Bros have the opportunity to indulge both of those interests at a tournament fundraiser at the University of Wyoming College of Law Saturday. The tournament will take place in room 170 at the law college with registration open from noon…
A failed vote to suspend ASUW’s finance policy was the cause of some consternation during the student government’s Tuesday meeting, as two RSOs who had missed funding request deadlines were unable to appeal the senate due to delays within the senate itself. The finance policy, which can be viewed on ASUW’s website, mandates that senators…
As the world seeks solutions for issues like efficient energy production and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, University of Wyoming-conducted research at Dry Forks Station near Gillette could provide such a solution as it tests the viability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) methods in Wyoming. This research will be the topic…
As the University of Wyoming continues to cut costs where it can and increase sustainability, UW’s Operations division is doing its part to utilize water from natural sources to keep the campus well-maintained and inviting. “If you’ve seen a bunch of pipes going around campus right now, we’re trying to expand the network,” Executive Director…
As employers and employees of the University of Wyoming community continue to get familiar with the new recruitment system launched by UW Human Resources just over three weeks ago, some departments and offices across campus have had more success than others. The new Oracle Taleo Recruiting Cloud Service human resources management system (HRMS) became fully…
The practical and ethical considerations of scholarships for ASUW senators and the results of last year’s campus climate sexual assault awareness survey were the chief topics of Tuesday’s student government session. Initially authored by ASUW President Alex Mulhall, Senate Bill 2647 was intended to bolster recruitment and retention of ASUW senators through scholarships awarded from…
