May 2, 2013

Italy offers a rare insight into the ancient past through archaeological excavation.  Villa del Vergigno, the 1st century BCE remains of a Roman villa in Tuscany, Italy, is hosting an archaeological field school from June 24 to July 28.  So far, 11 students from UW are attending along with students from Florida State and the University of Oklahoma. Due to a...

Apr 24, 2013

I came to Germany knowing it would be different. I expected to miss certain things about the United States — I knew I would miss my home, my family and my girlfriend. I have been in Germany for about six weeks and the things I have started to miss have really surprised me. I miss small things, like Taco Bell. For the past several days, I have had a real...

Apr 18, 2013

Maggie Nelson will be delivering a public reading Friday at the UW Art Museum. Nelson is a professor at the School of Critical Studies at the California Institute of the Arts and the author of four nonfiction books and four books of poetry that critics have given glowing reviews. Her latest book, “The Art of Cruelty: A Reckoning” was named a New York Times...

“Few names resonate in modern literature like that of David McCullough,” President Buchanan said as he introduced the eighth annual author series speaker on Tuesday. “The only private citizen to speak before a joint session of Congress and at the White House, we are happy to add UW to his long list of venues.” McCullough, originally a journalist, has...

Apr 17, 2013

I came to Sichuan University because I wanted to do more than just travel. I wanted to live and study in a place so unfamiliar to me that it would challenge not only my previous views of China, but also my conceptions of my own capabilities. When I received the Chinese Ambassador Wyoming Scholarship to come to Chengdu, I knew that I would get the challenging...

Apr 16, 2013

Wyoming boasts some of the best opportunities for outdoor sports and recreation. With only 5.8 people per square mile and breathtaking topography, it is no wonder so many students come to UW explicitly for its synonymy with access to outdoor sports. The university has embraced these unique advantages by sponsoring events like the monthly Friday Night Bouldering...