OISP News

Read the latest news from the Office of Industry and Strategic Partnerships, the University of Wyoming, and our amazing industry partners.

Spotlight

Research

UW Again Among Top 100 U.S. Universities with Most Patents

The University of Wyoming once again has made the list of the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) top 100 universities in the U.S. with the most patents granted.

Top Stories

Technology

UW Gains Transformational Research System

US gained a new asset that will elevate its national leadership in critical minerals, rare-earth magnetics, advanced materials and quantum technologies -- with the potential to drive advancements that specifically help Wyoming industries.
Economic Impact

Outdoor Recreation, WORTH Release Outdoor Report

UW's Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation released their annual report on outdoor recreation and its positive impact on Wyoming’s economy.
Health Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield Gift Supports UW Nursing Scholarships

A gift from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming Caring Foundation continues its scholarship support for students in the University of Wyoming’s Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing through 2028, building on a commitment that began in 2016.
Economic Impact

WORTH Launches Faculty Fellowship Program

Designed to advance applied research, workforce development and statewide engagement that strengthen Wyoming’s visitor economy, the Kemmerer Faculty Fellowship Program has been launched by the UW WORTH Institute.
Research

UW Alumnus Peng Li to Speak at School of Energy Resources

Peng Li, a University of Wyoming alumnus and a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University, will be the next speaker in the School of Energy Resources’ (SER) Distinguished Speaker Series Wednesday, April 1.
Energy

UW, Industry Partners Plan ‘Data x Power’ Summit April 1-2

The University of Wyoming -- in partnership with headline sponsors CoreWeave, TerraPower and Torus -- will present a “Data x Power” summit in Jackson Hole Wednesday-Thursday, April 1-2.
Research

UW Publishes on Hydrogen Production with Wastewater

Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) published an article exploring the potential of wastewater usage for the hydrogen economy.
Research

UW SER Publishes on Rare Earth on Wyoming Coal

Researchers at the UW School of Energy Resources have published a pioneering study in the International Journal of Coal Geology. The study represents a first-of-its-kind explanation of rare earth element enrichment in Powder River Basin coals.
Student Success

UW Student Honored with National Leadership Award

UW mechanical engineering alumna and current MBA candidate Kaylee Esgar, of Beulah, Colo., was one of 21 recipients of the International District Energy Association’s Patti Wilson Leadership Award.
Economic Impact

Outdoor Recreation Continues as Major Economic Driver

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently reported that the outdoor recreation industry remained a steadfast economic driver for Wyoming, generating $2.3 billion in 2024.
Industry Collaboration

UW Joins University-Industry Demonstra-tion Partnership

The University of Wyoming recently was accepted as a member of the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP), a select global association of leading research universities and innovative companies dedicated to advancing university-industry collaboration.
Business

UW Business Earns Prestigious AACSB Reaccreditation

The University of Wyoming College of Business has earned a six‑year reaccreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.