University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources

06/02/2026

UW Energy Resources Council Regular Meeting Rescheduled to June 8

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, June 8, for the council’s regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The truncated meeting, rescheduled from June 5, will be conducted entirely online. Interested members of the public wishing to listen in on the meeting may request access to the Zoom link by emailing Christine Reed at [email protected]…...

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, June 8, for the council’s regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. The truncated meeting, rescheduled from June 5,…

06/01/2026

OUT NOW // The June Consolidated Review of Energy in Wyoming (CREW) Report is out now! Authored by Maryam Lakjaa, the issue provides a snapshot of the current economic status of Wyoming’s energy sectors.

DOWNLOAD HERE:https://www.uwyo.edu/ser/research/centers-of-excellence/energy-regulation-policy/_files/crew-report-june-2026.pdf

05/29/2026

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE // The latest issue of UWyo Magazine is out! Get caught up on the latest activity at the University of Wyoming and check out all the places SER faculty, staff, students, and research affiliates were recognized for their academic achievements through chaired positions. We could not, of course, showcase their expertise without the incredible support of our donors, whose charitable gifts make these named positions possible.

https://www.uwyo.edu/uwyo/index.html

05/28/2026

UW Energy Resources Council Plans Special Session, Regular Meeting in June

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, June 1, for a special meeting to be conducted virtually. The purpose of the meeting is for the ERC to consider finalists for the School of Energy Resources (SER) executive director position. The meeting will take place in both public and executive session in accordance with Wyoming law....

The University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, June 1, for a special meeting to be conducted virtually. The purpose of the meeting is for the ERC to consider f…

05/27/2026

LISTEN NOW // In this episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape, Dr. Erin Phillips, Acting Senior Director of Research at the School of Energy Resources, chats with Dr. Brian Mealor, Interim Director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station and Director of the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, about solving the complex puzzles of high-altitude reclamation.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2358914/episodes/19239017

05/22/2026

PUBLICATION ALERT // SER’s Haoming Ma, an assistant research professional in the Hydrogen Energy Research Center, recently published an article in the premier journal Nature Communications.

The article, “A robust physics-constrained neural operator framework for efficient geothermal resource development,” develops an advanced AI model that predicts reservoir behavior and energy output with incredible accuracy to assess financial viability and scale up geothermal energy development.
The publication is the result of research conducted during his doctoral degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary.

DOWNLOAD ARTICLE: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-73183-0

05/22/2026

UW SER Accepting Applications for Second Critical Minerals Leadership Academy

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will host the second Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA) Sept. 15-23 in Laramie. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), the CMLA assembles future leaders with diverse backgrounds to build a strong domestic critical minerals network and contribute to the buildout of critical minerals industries....

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will host the second Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA) Sept. 15-23 in Laramie. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nati…

05/22/2026

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE // The University of Wyoming’s Dario Grana has been awarded the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ (SEG) Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal. Grana is a School of Energy Resources professor of geology and geophysics, Wyoming Excellence Chair of Geology and Geophysics, and Nielson Faculty Fellow.

SEG is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing applied geophysics through networking, education, promoting collaboration and publication opportunities. Applied geophysics as a field aims to ensure “sustainable, affordable and reliable access to Earth resources,” and SEG boasts a multi-industry global membership dedicated to this goal.

The Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal is bestowed to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the science of geophysical exploration.

https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/05/uws-grana-receives-prestigious-award-from-society-of-exploration-geophysicists.html

05/21/2026

UW Research Group Publishes Two Articles on Hydrogen Infrastructure

A University of Wyoming research group led by Chengyi “Charlie” Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management, recently published two comprehensive academic articles about mitigating risks and analyzing safety compliance for the rapidly evolving hydrogen energy sector. Saksham Timalsina, a native of Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, served as lead author of both articles alongside Zhang....

A University of Wyoming research group led by Chengyi “Charlie” Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management, recently publishe…

05/19/2026

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE // Congratulations to the 2026-2027 recipients of the AAPL – American Association of Professional Landmen Scholarship Trust scholarships!

Rylee Hirsch and Coulter Brokaw are students in the Bachelor of Sciences in Energy Resource Management and Development (ERMD) degree offered in the School of Energy Resources with a concentration in Professional Land Management (PLM), which is one of only 10 programs accredited nationally by the AAPL.

The Landman Scholarship Trust awards cash scholarships to qualified and deserving undergraduate and graduate students from colleges or universities that offer an active, accredited curriculum in natural resources management or related fields, who wish to further their training in professional land work, natural resources management, or associated occupations.