LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Don Appiarius has been appointed as the University of Wyoming's next ombudsperson and will begin Wednesday, Nov. 13. The role of the ombudsperson is to provide a safe space to facilitate the process of problem-solving for faculty, staff and students. The Office of the Ombuds is committed to unbiased and fair services to the UW community through: Listening to concerns and assisting in evaluating options  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- BlackFog, a company that says it protects data and privacy and strengthens regulatory compliance, issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA, Nov. 12, 2024 - BlackFog, the leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today announced the launch of its next generation enterprise platform to deliver even more powerful ransomware and insider threat prevention. BlackFog's pioneering platform focuses specifically on anti data exfiltration   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The Firearms Research Center (FRC), which is housed in the University of Wyoming's College of Law, plans two public events to discuss a draft rule to allow the concealed carry of firearms in university facilities. The draft rule, scheduled to be considered by UW's Board of Trustees at its Nov. 20-22 regular meeting, is expected to be posted on the board's website by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13. On Thursday  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: As the final lecture in the "Challenges to Democracy" series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its last statewide program Wednesday, Nov. 20. "Crisis of Democracy Around the Globe?" will be presented at 5:30 p.m. in the Laramie County Public Library's Cottonwood Room, located at 2200 Pioneer Ave. in Cheyenne. Participants on the panel will b  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming has received a key gift from Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to support research in UW's School of Energy Resources (SER). The gift will establish the Navajo Transitional Energy Company School of Energy Resources Excellence Fund, which will facilitate SER's efforts to bolster Wyoming's energy industry. The gift was doubled by the state's matching program. "We are thril  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Sk Rivajuddin, a postdoctoral researcher in the UW physics lab of Associate Professor Jifa Tian, works on a project involving topological superconductors, which are believed to be a practical approach for handling information in future quantum computers. Tian has secured millions of dollars from the National Science Foundation for research at UW, an example of the university's contribution to Wyoming's ec  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Wyoming's economic outlook is mixed for 2025, with a continuing decline in the coal industry, shortages in housing and child care, and an aging population clouding the state's mid and long-term growth prospects, according to a new University of Wyoming report. The Center for Business and Economic Analysis in UW's College of Business issued its second annual Wyoming Economic Forecast in conjunction with th  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: These two art pieces from the University of Wyoming Art Museum and Colorado State University's Gregory Allicar Museum of Art (GAMA) are part of a friendly Border War rivalry between the two schools in the form of an art loan. Photo left, is Roxanne Swentzell's "Mask Maker" from GAMA, and photo right, is Beth Van Hoesen's "Pale Horse" at the UW Art Museum. (UW and CSU Art Museum Photos) The Cowboys and R  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners may be familiar with ChatGPT but will have the opportunity to learn about other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools Wednesday, Nov. 20. Mary Keane and Brook Malone will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network webinar titled "AI Products Roundup: Choosing the Right Tool For the Job" from noon-12:30 p.m. To register, go here. The Wyoming SBDC Network   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: For anyone contemplating starting a small business, the thought alone can be daunting. However, advice and assistance are available. Steen Stovall and Deb Farris will discuss the basics of starting a business during a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network workshop titled "Start Your Own Business" from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Natrona County Library, located at 307 E. Secon  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners will have the opportunity to get motivated to tackle work tasks they have been avoiding or focus on complex projects to better manage their businesses Thursday, Nov. 21. Devan Costa-Cargill will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network virtual workshop titled "Table Time: A Virtual Work Session Series" from 8:30-10 a.m. To register, go here. Registration is fre  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming Department of Music choirs will present several performing groups in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. (UW Photo) University of Wyoming Department of Music choirs will present several performing groups in a combined concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall.   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Ali Raddaoui Ali Raddaoui, lecturer in the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies (SPPAIS), has been appointed as a 2024-25 higher education ambassador for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). "I am deeply honored CFR has selected me as the University of Wyoming's Higher Education Ambassador for this year," Raddaoui says. The Higher Education Ambassador P  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Department of Music's Wyoming Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II will give a combined fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov 18, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. (UW Photo) The University of Wyoming Department of Music's Wyoming Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II will give a combined fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the Buchanan Center fo  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 15 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Magdalena Wor The University of Wyoming Opera Theatre directed by Department of Music Assistant Professor Magdalena Wor will present its fall performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public. The program will include "Le Colibri" by Chausson; "Nel cor piu non mi sento" by Paisiello; "El galan incognito  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have partnered to provide UW students and faculty with access to the lab's state-of-the-art high-performance computing systems as a means of extending computational resources for research projects. The partnership makes Argonne's high-end computing resources available to UW via the Argonne Leadership Computing Facili  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 15 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present "Angels in the Architecture" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. (UW Photo) The University of Wyoming Wind Symphony will present "Angels in the Architecture" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. Tickets are $17 for the public, $13 for senior c  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Haibo Zhai Haibo Zhai, a University of Wyoming professor of civil and architectural engineering and construction management, is spearheading the continued development and use of a software tool for calculating the performance, emissions and cost of fossil fuel-fired power plants. The Integrated Environmental Control Model (IECM) is a publicly available computer model for preliminary design and analysis  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A new WEST (Where Everyone Strengthens Together) Wellness Center has launched at the University of Wyoming. In partnership with the state of Wyoming, the WEST Wellness Center will serve as the wellness coordination core for UW students and employees. "This will be a physical location and will have a robust online presence. The facility will be located in Crane Hall, and more details will be available abou  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: An occasional look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming. By Devan Costa-Cargill, Wyoming SBDC Network regional director for Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties Given the vast offering of resources and programs for small businesses  more