News missed over winter break

Brett Maciech bmaciech@uwyo.edu First woman UW president Former South Dakota State University Administrator Laurie Nichols has been selected by the University of Wyoming Trustees to become the next president of UW. The former vice president for academic affairs at South Dakota State is replacing interim UW President Dick McGinity, who had held the position for…

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Hears Report from VP of Administration, Makes Progress Improving Staff Relations

    Carter Henman chenman@uwyo.edu   State budget troubles have been cause for concern among many on campus, including staff, and Vice President of Administration Bill Mai addressed some of those concerns in his report to staff senate yesterday.   “The university has been largely spared from fiscal year 2016 reductions,” Mai said. “A lot…

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Monika Leininger 11/30/15 1. New solar infrastructure on campus- In the Ford lot on the University of Wyoming Campus a new solar photovoltaic (PV) array has been installed to save power costs and promote sustainability. Most of the electricity produced powers the UW indoor practice facility. According the UW news the product is estimated to…

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Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu   Biodiversity and conservation winners announced This week the UW Berry Biodiversity institute will be presenting lifetime achievement awards to Richard Baldes, of Fort Washakie, and Wayne Hubert, of Laramie. The two individuals have done extensive work to protect wildlife and the nation’s biodiversity. Baldes is acknowledged for his work to protect…

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From the Associated Press WYOMING Lottery lawsuit CHEYENNE — A state judge has declined a request from a Cheyenne man to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by the Wyoming Lottery Corporation. The corporation claims Edward Atchison has tried to sabotage its relationship with national lottery organizations. The judge says he wants more specifics from the…

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