KOWB Staff

Federal Marijuana Response Awaited in Colorado
Colorado’s governor expects to hear what the federal government plans to do about legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado Friday afternoon.

Multiple Surveys say UW Students Pleased with Campus Experience
University of Wyoming students find tuition is a worthwhile investment and view the campus as safe and secure, according to the latest UW Student Opinion Survey

Presidential Search Plan Finalized by UW Board of Trustees
The search for the next president of the University of Wyoming will involve representatives of a cross section of the campus and constituents from across the state, the UW Board of Trustees decided on Friday.

UW Fall Enrollment Hits New High
Fall enrollment at the University of Wyoming has exceeded 13,000 students and should approach 14,000 by the end of the semester, UW officials say.
It’s the highest start-of-semester enrollment in UW’s history.

UW Hires Professor to Lead Biodiversity Institute
Wyoming is one of the last great natural places in the world, says the first director of the University of Wyoming’s new Biodiversity Institute.

Po Chen to Be First UW Professor to Use Supercomputer
September 18, 2012 — One day, Po Chen may be referenced in the Wyoming Almanac. For now, he’s likely the envy of many of his fellow University of Wyoming researchers.
Chen, a professor of geology and geophysics in UW’s School of Energy Resources, will make history of sorts when he becomes the first UW faculty member to conduct research at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC).

E2e Conference at UW Focuses on Energy-Related Topics
September 12, 2012 — Opportunities in the fossil fuels industry and developing successful energy-related businesses are the topics for the second annual e2e conference Sept. 20-21, at the at the University of Wyoming Conference Center inside the Hilton Garden Inn.

Adventurer Mark Jenkins to Discuss Everest Climb
Author, adventurer and UW faculty member Mark Jenkins will discuss his 2012 expedition to the summit of Mount Everest Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the University of Wyoming College of Education auditorium.

Senator Mike Enzi Reflects on 9/11/01 Terrorist Attacks
Wyoming’s senior U.S. Senator, Mike Enzi, issued a statement concerning the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The statement was made available in a press release distributed Monday.

UW Geology Publication Marks 50 Years
In the world of geology, Wyoming is a mecca of sorts.
It offers a geological history that goes back more than 4 billion years, from the enormous uplifts of ancient rocks in the Wind River Mountains to the much more recent thrusts in western Wyoming. There’s the active hydrothermal system in Yellowstone National Park. World-renowned formations and exposures are accessible across the state’s wide-open spaces. And geology plays a big role in the state’s minerals-based economy.