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 Researchers Find Attachment For Leaders Beneficial
UW Researchers Find Attachment For Leaders Beneficial
UW Researchers Find Attachment For Leaders Beneficial
According to research by a University of Wyoming faculty member and colleagues, positive daily experiences with their families generally help leaders in their efforts to be transformational in the workplace. But some leaders benefit more from positive family experiences than others...
Gift To UW To Support 4-H and Teton County Extension
Gift To UW To Support 4-H and Teton County Extension
Gift To UW To Support 4-H and Teton County Extension
The University of Wyoming has recently received a $1.8 million gift from Ann Ramsay in honor of her late mother, Elizabeth McCabe, that will support 4-H and UW Extension employees located in Teton County. Support for UW Extension employees located in Teton County is critical for the mission of the program...
UW Online Auction for Rodeo Team
UW Online Auction for Rodeo Team
UW Online Auction for Rodeo Team
With the ongoing pandemic, the University of Wyoming rodeo team’s largest fundraiser gala had to be canceled earlier this semester. To counteract this, the program is hosting an online auction that will raise money to support scholarships for the UW rodeo student-athletes, travel costs to the College National Finals Rodeo, and operating expenses of the overall program...
UW Percussion Ensemble to Perform on April 5
UW Percussion Ensemble to Perform on April 5
UW Percussion Ensemble to Perform on April 5
The University of Wyoming Percussion Ensemble will present a free virtual performance at 7:30 pm on Monday, April 5. To view the ensemble’s video premiere, follow this link here. The ensemble will perform “Katraterra” by Jim Casella; “Vespertine Formations” by Christopher Deane; “Sharpened Stick” by Brett Dietz; “Donner” by David Skidmore; and “Sin Timbal” by Poncho Sanchez...
UW Chair in Energy and Environmental Tech Named
UW Chair in Energy and Environmental Tech Named
UW Chair in Energy and Environmental Tech Named
Saman Aryana is the first Occidental Chair in Energy and Environmental Technologies in the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER). A UW chemical engineering associate professor, Aryana’s research has primarily focused on the fundamental physics of flow instabilities and the dynamics of subsurface displacement processes ...
UW Opening Fully for Fall 2021
UW Opening Fully for Fall 2021
UW Opening Fully for Fall 2021
With encouraging numbers regarding COVID-19 infections, along with vaccine availability and acceptance, it possible for the University of Wyoming to move forward with plans for a traditional fall 2021 semester with in-person experiences and fewer restrictions...
UW Planetarium Upcoming Events
UW Planetarium Upcoming Events
UW Planetarium Upcoming Events
New movies and live talks on various astronomical subjects dot the program lineup for the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium during April. Seating is limited, so tickets will be by reservation only. To get tickets or receive more information about programs, email planetarium@uwyo...

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