University of Wyoming
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N 41° 18.710 W 105° 35.050
13T E 451102 N 4573538
UW has been listed in America's 100 Best College Buys for seven consecutive years.
Waymark Code: WMFZF
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2006
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The University of Wyoming is a dynamic institution promoting high achievement in a high-plains setting.
UW provides more than 180 different programs of study that allow students to explore their options and find their own special niche. From nursing, to theatre and dance, to law, to chemical engineering, there is something for everyone.
At the University of Wyoming, students receive personalized education in a supportive environment, with regular opportunity for individual interaction with faculty members. Ranked by the Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for 2006, UW is the perfect place for learning in a friendly yet achievement-oriented environment.
As the state’s sole four-year educational institution, the university receives strong support from the state and its residents. There is a dedication to making UW the best it can be in terms of its facilities, programs, people, and aesthetics. Capital improvements on campus are a high priority, reflecting a commitment to maintaining UW’s world-class stature.
The university has seven colleges: Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Law.
The College of Business Department of Economics and Finance recently was ranked 10th in the nation and 12th in the world for its program in resource and environmental economics. The ranking is listed at www.econphd.net at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
UW is a national research university, which means that even undergraduates can have hands-on experience in cutting-edge science research and scholarship.
UW is a leader in the fields of environment and natural resource research, specializing in energy, agriculture, and water-related fields. During its 2006 session, the Wyoming State Legislature established a University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources and appropriated $12.1 million to fund the first two years of a three-year "ramp-up" to full implementation.
Students and faculty have at their disposal an impressive array of research resources on campus, including the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, which in fall 2004 received an international NatureServe Technological Innovation Award. Check out the full array of research resources here.
UW received $65 million in external contracts and grants in fiscal year 2005, breaking its own record for the 20th consecutive year.
UW competes at the NCAA Division I-A level, providing opportunities for outstanding athletic competition. As members of the tough Mountain West Conference, the Cowboys and Cowgirls regularly contest regional and national powers in basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, swimming, track, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.
Name: University of Wyoming
Location/Address: 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY US 82071
Phone Number: (307)766-1121
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs
School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc.
Date Founded: 1886
Enrollment: 13,207
Nicknames/Mascots: Cowboys
School Colors: Brown and Gold
School Motto: The World Needs More Cowboys
Location of GPS Coordinates: Southwest corner in front of first building
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