University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

06/04/2026

"It's the best conference I've been to," reported one graduate student who traveled to Laramie for the Department of Physics' recent Quantum Summer School (and she'd been to quite a few!).

If quantum physics is your thing, Laramie was the place to be this week! The QSS featured talks from some of the foremost experts in this field, lab tours of some of UW's state-of-the-art facilities, and a chance to enjoy some glorious Laramie weather with stimulating company.

Many thanks to guest speakers William Oliver of MIT; Lara Faoro, Lev Ioffe, and Ashley Huff of Google Quantum AI; Takashi Kurumaji of Caltech; Shi-Zeng Lin of Los Alamos National Lab; Eric Samperton from Purdue; and Walter Krawac of the University of Connecticut for sharing your expertise and providing a catalyst for fertile explorations in the future. With kudos to Department of Astronomy and Physics organizers Alexander Petrovic and Hasan Iqbal for your efforts in putting together a dynamo conference!

06/03/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual Wyoming Engineering & Surveying Society Golf Tournament on August 7 at the Douglas Community Club & Golf Course.

This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow engineers, surveyors, and industry professionals while supporting WES scholarships and awards programs that help invest in the future of our profession.

Tournament Details:

• Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.

• 4-person teams – $500 per team

• Individual players – $125 each (individuals will be assigned to a team)

• Space is limited, so register early

Registration can be paid by credit card, cash, check, or invoice.

Whether you're competing for first place or simply enjoying a day on the course with colleagues, we encourage you to join us for a fun day of networking and friendly competition while supporting an important cause.

Register today at wyomingengineeringsociety.org.

06/03/2026

🍔☀️ Summer + BBQ = the perfect combo!

Join ISS for their Summer BBQ Series at Washington Park Shelter 1 from 5–7 PM. Come enjoy great food, meet new friends, and make the most of the summer season!

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Bring your appetite and your community spirit—we'll see you there! 🌭🎉

Alt Text: Two people grilling.

06/03/2026

At the close of a fabulously successful 2025-2026 academic year, we just want to take a moment to say "THANK YOU!" to all of our donors who made opportunities possible in outreach, student travel and professional development, research, and more!

You are what makes a UW CEPS education so much more than time spent in a classroom! 💛🤎

06/03/2026

Step up. Stand out. Lead the Pack. 🐴💛🤎

Want to welcome incoming students, build leadership skills, and get paid while doing it? Becoming a Poke Pack Leader during Saddle Up is your chance to make an impact and level up your résumé at the same time. 🙌✨

Lead small groups, be the friendly face new Pokes remember, and help kick off their UW journey the right way! 🤠📚

Scan the QR code and apply today! 🔥

06/02/2026

We are pleased to announce that Jessica Robinson has just taken on the role of Manager of CEPS Career Services! You may recognize Jessica’s friendly face from CEPS Academic Advising, where she has been working for the past three years.

Jessica grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and is a passionate, deeply-committed student services professional with over 10 years of student and employer-facing experience.

Jessica received her Ph.D. in higher education administration from Baylor University and has worked at the University of North Texas and Collin Community College in Frisco, Texas. She is especially interested in college student mentorship, academic/success coaching, and community college development.

Jessica is married with three cats: Widget, Doodad, and Gadget. 🐱 She loves hosting mystery dinner parties, playing board games, and traveling. Jessica has recently started "Cooking Around the World", in which she creates 2-3 meals from different countries around the world each month. 🌮🥟🥘 She also uses this project as a way to learn about other cultures, in order to more fully appreciate the diversity and community that a home-cooked meal can provide.

Jessica says, "If you have any questions at all, academic or food-related, please don't hesitate to email me and set up a meeting. I look forward to getting to know you better and am grateful that I get to be a support in your educational journey!"

We are thrilled that you are joining the Career Services team, Jessica! 🤩

06/02/2026

Stephen Oni, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in UW’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, created YouAreAGeologist.com, an interactive earth science platform set inside the ancient sequoia groves of California’s Sierra Nevada. Students explore real geology through immersive storytelling, specimen collection and standards-aligned quizzes, all from a browser, with no downloads or logins required.

“I want more people to fall in love with geology and with these magnificent trees. Sequoias are the largest single-stemmed trees on Earth, yet they grow only within a narrow elevation band. And we still don’t fully understand why,” says Oni, originally from Lagos, Nigeria, who has spent three summers conducting fieldwork in the Sierra Nevada. “I hope this game inspires curiosity about questions like that and motivates the next generation to pursue them, all while fostering a deeper appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the natural world.”

Using the platform, students start by creating their own field researcher avatars, complete with skin tone, hairstyle and color, and an outfit. They then choose one of eight real Sierra Nevada sequoia grove field sites, each with its own unique geology. As field researchers, the students have their avatars walk a particular grove; tap rocks, soils and streams; and collect geological specimens from the sites.

Read the full story here:
https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/06/uw-graduate-student-creates-geology-teaching-tool-for-k-12-students.html

A University of Wyoming graduate student has developed an interactive geology teaching tool for K-12 students.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

✨ THIS WEEK’S BUILD & BOND: Collage Coasters ✨

Tiny art project? Tiny art project. ☕✨

Come make custom collage coasters using fun paper scraps, magazine cutouts, stickers, and more! Whether your vibe is chaotic maximalism or aesthetic perfection, we’ve got supplies ready for you 💛

⏰ 9 AM – 5 PM
💵 $5 per person
🎨 All supplies included
📍 No registration required

Warning: you may suddenly want to collage everything after this 👀

06/01/2026

🎓 Scholarship Opportunity from AGC of Wyoming! 🎓
AGC of Wyoming is proud to support the next generation of the construction workforce through our Local Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarship!

💰 Up to $2,500 available
📅 Deadline: June 1, 2026
📌 Apply: agcwyo.org/scholarships