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SBIR/STTR Reauthorization

After an unprecedented six-month lapse, the SBIR/STTR programs have finally been renewed by Congress. This reauthorization brings several important updates that could impact how you approach future proposals and awards. Join us for a concise, one-hour webinar covering the most significant changes introduced through the SBIR/STTR reauthorization—and learn what they mean for your strategy, eligibility, and competitiveness in upcoming funding cycles. Venue: Zoom online meeting. City: Laramie Campus. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Government or Non-profit Assistance/Collaboration/Technology Transfer. Event Speakers: Jim Greenwood, Greenwood Consulting Group. Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Graduate Student. Alumni. Faculty. Public/Community. Staff. Undergraduate Student. Online Event Registration: Yes. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Small Business Development Center. Sponsor Website: https://wyomingsbdc.org/events/sbir-sttr-reauthorization/. Is there a fee to attend? Yes. Contact Name: Kelly Haigler Cornish. Contact Phone: 307-766-2904. Contact Email: haigler@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: WSSI. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. For more info visit wyomingsbdc.org.

Start Your Own Business - Rawlins

Join the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network for a networking and learning event designed to help you start and fund your own business. This workshop is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and gain essential knowledge for your journey. What you’ll learn: - Key considerations for launching a small business - Different pathways to business ownership - How to prepare for funding - Various sources of capital Don’t miss this chance to take the next step toward business ownership. We look forward to seeing you there! City: Rawlins. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Economic Development. Event Speakers: Jeff Engell, Regional Director, Wyoming SBDC Network. Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Public/Community. Online Event Registration: Yes. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Small Business Development Center. Other Sponsoring Department/Unit: Rawlins Downtown Development Authority. Is there a fee to attend? No. Contact Name: Jeff Engell. Contact Phone: 3077601375. Contact Email: jengell@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: Wyoming SBDC. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit wyomingsbdc.org.

Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Day

Calling all! You are invited to Wyoming's Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Across the Disciplines (URID) event where undergraduate students present their research or creative works through posters, presentation, or displays! Check out the URID Website for more information! Venue: Wyoming Union. City: Laramie Campus. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Seminar/Public Talk or Performance/Exhibition. Event Speakers: . Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Alumni. Community College. Faculty. Graduate Student. Staff. Undergraduate Student. Online Event Registration: No. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Research and Economic Development. Is there a fee to attend? No. Contact Name: E-RIDE. Contact Phone: 307-766-5354. Contact Email: resdev@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: EPSCoR & Research Impacts, Development and Engagement. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit www.uwyo.edu.

RCR Seminar Series - Authorship & Peer Review

RCR Seminar Series – Authorship & Peer Review - 4/22/2026 - 12pm, Science Initiative Building 4004 and via Zoom, Authorship and peer review are cornerstones of scholarly integrity—but also frequent sources of conflict. This session will explore ethical standards for authorship credit, collaborative research, and responsible participation in the peer review process. Research & Economic Development Division is happy to announce the topics for this semester's seminar series on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). These professional development talks will focus on various aspects of good research practices, research ethics, and how to recognize and avoid some of the common pitfalls in research. Aimed at UW students, postdocs, research staff, and principal investigators, but all in the UW community are welcome. These trainings satisfy the ethics training components of several award mechanisms and reinforces critical skills for researchers of all experience levels. We encourage you to please share this… Venue: Science Initiative Building. Building and Room: SIB 4004. City: Laramie Campus. Other City: Laramie. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Research. Event Speakers: Kevin L. Shimkus, PhD. Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Graduate Student. Faculty. Staff. Undergraduate Student. Online Event Registration: Yes. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Research and Economic Development. Is there a fee to attend? No. Contact Name: Kevin L Shimkus. Contact Phone: 3077662002. Contact Email: kshimkus@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: Research and Economic Development. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit forms.gle.

CAREER Proposal Series for Early Career Faculty

Building and Room: Education Annex 225. City: Laramie Campus. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Professional Development. Is it open to the general public? No. Audience: Faculty. Online Event Registration: No. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Research and Economic Development. Is there a fee to attend? No. Contact Name: Noah Riffee. Contact Phone: 3077665354. Contact Email: nriffee@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: E-RIDE. Monday, April 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Listening Session NSF EPSCoR E-CORE Program

We are seeking input from community college and University of Wyoming faculty, staff, students, and administrators to help us identify needs and gaps related to STEM research and education in Wyoming to help improve and build our research ecosystem, STEM workforce, and hands-on education opportunities. We will be submitting an NSF EPSCoR E-CORE proposal this summer and are working to identify areas where gaps exist and where there are opportunities for growth, so we can include that in the proposal and develop programs to fill the gaps.  The aim of the E-CORE program is to build statewide research resources and a research ecosystem, so we will also be hosting several listening sessions and looking for partners to help in this effort.  Below is more information. Link to the Research Needs Survey: https://uwyo.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ljT8sEAfzy2tIa Information about the Listening Sessions: April 8 – Laramie, WY, COE Library 506, 11am – 1:30pm (registration: https://tinyurl.com/ECOREmeeting) – LUNCH… Building and Room: Zoom. City: Laramie Campus. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Seminar/Public Talk or Performance/Exhibition. Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Alumni. Community College. Faculty. Graduate Student. Staff. Undergraduate Student. Online Event Registration: No. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Research and Economic Development. Is there a fee to attend? No. Contact Name: Noah Riffee. Contact Phone: 3077662029. Contact Email: nriffee@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: E-RIDE. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit uwyo.zoom.us.

Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit

The Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation are pleased to convene the 2026 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit on Thursday, April 30—Friday, May 1, at the Platte Valley Community Center in Saratoga, Wyoming. City: Saratoga. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Economic Development. Other Event Type: Environment. Event Speakers: To be announced. Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Other. Undergraduate Student. Staff. Public/Community. Graduate Student. Faculty. Community College. Alumni. Online Event Registration: Yes. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Research and Economic Development. Other Sponsoring Department/Unit: Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute, Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation. Sponsor Website: https://www.uwyo.edu/worth/events/wors.html. Is there a fee to attend? Yes. Fees To Attend: Early bird registration is available through Saturday, Feb. 28, for $150 per person. Regular registration runs from Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, April 30, for $200 per person. Registration and event details are available on the WOR Summit Webpage and through accessing the WOR Summit Facebook event. Contact Name: Taylor Kruger, assistant research scientist for Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute. Contact Phone: (307) 766-5019. Contact Email: tkruger@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: Dept. 3971. Additional Contact Info: For more information, sponsorship inquiries or general questions, email Taylor Kruger, the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute’s assistant research scientist, at tkruger@uwyo.edu or call (307) 766-5019. Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Friday, May 1, 2026. For more info visit www.uwyo.edu.

Wyoming Search & Rescue Conference

The goal of the Wyoming Search and Rescue Conference is to bring together Wyoming’s search and rescue community of law enforcement officers, SAR coordinators and volunteers, and other emergency management professionals. Building relationships, sharing knowledge and experience, and growing statewide support for SAR efforts are cornerstones of this annual event. The one-day conference will feature general and breakout sessions, as well as a hands-on skills competition in the afternoon. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Building and Room: Platte Valley Community Center. City: Saratoga. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Economic Development. Other Event Type: Statewide Engagement. Event Speakers: General sessions in the morning will focus on the possible development of a Wyoming Search and Rescue Subcommittee run through the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police (WASCOP). Aiming to help coordinate and organize statewide SAR efforts, this conversation needs input from county sheriffs, SAR commanders, and volunteers. Come ready to contribute to a workshop session on what this could look like for search and rescue in Wyoming! Breakout sessions in the afternoon will feature relevant state… Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Public/Community. Other. Online Event Registration: Yes. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Research and Economic Development. Other Sponsoring Department/Unit: Jay Kemmerer Wyoming, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (WORTH) Institute. Sponsor Website: https://www.uwyo.edu/worth/events/sars.html. Is there a fee to attend? Yes. Fees To Attend: Registration is open and will run up to a week before the event. The fee is $60 per person and includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday. If you purchase three registrations, you get a fourth for free! Contact Name: Taylor Kruger. Contact Phone: (307) 766-5009. Contact Email: tkruger@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute. Additional Contact Info: Looking to have booth space at the event? Please reach out to Taylor Kruger (tkruger@uwyo.edu). The vendor fee is $125 and includes one complimentary registration. A table and two chairs are provided. The deadline to reserve a vendor booth is April 17, 2026. Saturday, May 2, 2026. For more info visit www.uwyo.edu.

RCR Seminar Series - Research Misconduct

RCR Seminar Series – Research Misconduct – 5/20/2026 - 12pm, Science Initiative Building 4004 and via Zoom, Understanding research misconduct is a shared responsibility across the research community. This seminar will examine warning signs, reporting obligations, and the importance of a research culture that supports integrity and accountability. Research & Economic Development Division is happy to announce the topics for this semester's seminar series on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). These professional development talks will focus on various aspects of good research practices, research ethics, and how to recognize and avoid some of the common pitfalls in research. Aimed at UW students, postdocs, research staff, and principal investigators, but all in the UW community are welcome. These trainings satisfy the ethics training components of several award mechanisms and reinforces critical skills for researchers of all experience levels. We encourage you to please share this information with your… Venue: Science Initiative Building. Building and Room: SIB 4004. City: Laramie Campus. Other City: Laramie. State: Wyoming. Country: United States of America. Event Type: Research. Event Speakers: Kevin L. Shimkus, PhD. Is it open to the general public? Yes. Audience: Graduate Student. Faculty. Staff. Undergraduate Student. Online Event Registration: Yes. Sponsoring Department/Unit: Research and Economic Development. Is there a fee to attend? No. Contact Name: Kevin L Shimkus. Contact Phone: 3077662002. Contact Email: kshimkus@uwyo.edu. Contact Department: Research and Economic Development. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit forms.gle.