University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming in southeast Wyoming. UW is a public land-grant research university founded in March 1886 and opened in September 1887.

The University is made up of seven colleges: agriculture and natural resources, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and applied sciences, health sciences, and law. The university offers over 120 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs including Doctor of Pharmacy and Juris Doctor.

Th campus features the Coe Libary, The American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming Art Museum, the University of Wyoming Geological Museum, the University of Wyoming Anthropology Museum, ad he University of Wyoming Insect Museum.

University of Wyoming athletics teams are named the Cowboys and Cowgirls. UW offers 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports; nine women's sports and eight men's sports. Wyoming's nine NCAA sports for women are: basketball; cross country; golf; soccer; swimming and diving; tennis; indoor track & field; outdoor track and field; and volleyball. UW's eight NCAA sports for men: basketball; cross country; football; golf; swimming and diving; indoor track and field; outdoor track and field; and wrestling. The official song is "Ragtime Cowboy Joe."

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UW Board of Trustees Meeting In Torrington July 14-16
UW Board of Trustees Meeting In Torrington July 14-16
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will be hearing proposals for academic restructuring, new initiatives, and budget reductions/reallocations during a meeting which will be held from July 14-16 in Torrington. Remarks by Gov. Mark Gordon also are on the agenda for the board during its traditional once-a-year, off-campus meeting...
Public Event By UW on Wyoming CarbonSAFE Project
Public Event By UW on Wyoming CarbonSAFE Project
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) Center for Economic Geology Research (CEGR) will be hosting a public outreach meeting at the Integrated Test Center at Dry Fork Station in Gillette at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 3. At this event, the public will learn about carbon capture, utilization, and storage, and hear updates on the Wyoming CarbonSAFE Project...
UW Institute Partners With Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado
UW Institute Partners With Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) at the University of Wyoming has partnered with the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming. As of July 1, the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado has expanded its territory to include Wyoming, for which WIND will provide infrastructure and support to assist the Foundation’s advocacy across the state. ...
New UW Master’s in Environment, Natural Resources, and Society
New UW Master’s in Environment, Natural Resources, and Society
The University of Wyoming is introducing a new master's program for students this fall following action by the Board of Trustees. The board voted at its May meeting to approve the new Master of Science degree in environment, natural resources, and society (ENRS), a program in UW’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources. ...
UW Funds Grand Challenges Projects to Impact School, State
UW Funds Grand Challenges Projects to Impact School, State
The University of Wyoming's Office of Research and Economic Development has provided funding for five collaborative projects aimed at providing benefits to UW and the state. The first UW Grand Challenges Initiative Planning projects address issues ranging from rural health to developing next-generation, secure, digital platforms that promote sustainable energy production, transport, and consumptio
UW Holding In-Person Events for New Students
UW Holding In-Person Events for New Students
The University of Wyoming has a number of in-person activities planned to welcome first-time and transfer students as it prepares for a traditional fall 2021 semester. First-year students living in the residence halls will move in Thursday, Aug...
The Moon the Focus of July Shows at UW Planetarium
The Moon the Focus of July Shows at UW Planetarium
The moon will be in the spotlight this July at the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium. A film and a special live talk for audiences will be featured each week. To get tickets or receive more information about programs, email planetarium@uwyo.edu ...

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