University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

10/16/2026

It’s giving… Discovery! 🤠💛🤎 This Giving Day, join us in supporting real-world, hands-on opportunities for students like Lucas Dillon, a junior in mechanical engineering who is investigating a novel programmable stiffness metamaterial for safety-critical aerospace applications and Anna Kobulnicky, a senior in chemical engineering who is testing the properties of sugar beet molasses biopolymers.

These students were able to participate in the Wyoming Research Scholars Program as undergraduate students thanks to Giving Day support of the Samuel D. Hakes Memorial Fund, which gives students opportunities for hands-on, real-world experience.

We invite you to help give students like these a leg up on their dreams by visiting https://www.givecampus.com/s/ndzdbc (or the link in our bio) October 21-22.

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10/16/2026

🤠 Get back to Wyoming’s roots and make something with your own two hands.

Join us for Cowboy Crafted: Leather Keychains, where we’re bringing a little old-fashioned craftsmanship back to the Wyrkshop!

Learn the basics of leatherworking as you cut, punch, stamp, and finish your own genuine leather keychain using traditional hand tools. Whether you keep it simple or give it some Western personality, you’ll leave with something made entirely by you.

No experience needed—we’ll provide the leather, tools, and know-how. You just bring a little Wyoming grit.

📅 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 12:00-2:00 PM
📍 Innovation Wyrkshop, EERB #122 & 127
💰 $10/ Person

Spots are limited, so grab yours and come make with us!

10/16/2026

🪨 WYOMING ROCKS! 🏔️

Join us at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum on Saturday, November 7, from 9 AM to noon for a FREE, family-friendly event full of hands-on activities exploring rocks, resources, art, and our amazing Earth!

Activities include:
🪨 Snowy Range Rock ID Kits
💎 Gem Collecting in the Sand
🎨 Art Activities
🌎 Geology Activities and Trivia
🔭 Planetarium Shows
And much more!

Special activities include planetarium shows in the Physical Sciences Building and geology activities in the museum classroom, both offered every 30 minutes starting at 9 AM!

📅 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 9 AM – Noon
📍 UW Geological Museum

Free and open to everyone! Bring the whole family and explore the amazing geology of Wyoming with us!

A special thank you to our collaborators for making this event possible: Wyoming State Geological Survey, UW School of Energy Resources, UW Art Museum, UW Top-Tier Science Initiative, and the UW Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium!

10/16/2026

🌪️ Just ONE WEEK until Senior Science Friday! 🌦️

Wyoming weather is wild, but what's the science behind it?

Join us next Friday as we explore the fascinating world of meteorology, from clouds and wind to storms and snow!

📅 Friday, October 23
🕙 10:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 STEM Sandbox, UW Science Initiative Building, Room 4003 (4th Floor)

🔬 This FREE, hands-on science program is designed for older adults. No science background needed, just curiosity!

No RSVP required! Just come join us!

Hosted by UW's Science Kitchen and Science Initiative Roadshow.

Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium, University of Wyoming Science Initiative, University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Eppson Center for Seniors

10/16/2026

The 4,500-square-foot High Bay Research Facility Structural Testing Laboratory gives UW students and researchers the rare opportunity to build - and break - everything from small-scale material specimens to full-scale structures. Here, the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management develops, evaluates and teaches about innovative materials and structural systems that make infrastructure more durable, resilient, and sustainable.

You can help us grow student opportunities at the best structural testing lab in the Mountain West by supporting the High Bay’s Excellence Fund this Giving Day! The fund will provide flexible resources for experiential learning through testing, student summer funding, equipment maintenance and upgrades, and innovative projects and research.

Bookmark https://www.givecampus.com/s/4igg13 to visit noon to noon, October 21-22 for Giving Day!

10/15/2026

Tomorrow is our first Senior Science Friday!

🔬 Senior Science Fridays

Curiosity doesn’t retire! Senior Science Fridays invite older adults to explore new ideas, ask questions, and dig into science through engaging, hands-on activities and thoughtful discussion.
This fall, we’ll explore Animal Science, Meteorology, and Mathematics in a welcoming, interactive setting designed for lifelong learners.

📅 Sept. 18 | Oct. 23 | Nov. 20
⏰ 10–11am
📍 UW Science Initiative Building, Room 4003 (4th floor)

🔗 RSVP requested: tinyurl.com/SciFriSandbox
📞 Or call 307-766-4186 (leave a voicemail if no one answers)

Learn more at wyomingspacegrant.org/stem-ology

10/15/2026

Looking for something to do tomorrow? Join us for our first STEM Saturday of the semester!

🔧 STEM Saturday

Make science a family affair! STEM Saturday is a fun-filled morning of hands-on STEM for all ages, where families can explore, experiment, solve problems, and discover together.
Each month features a new theme: Animal Science in September, Meteorology in October, and Math in November, with rotating hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity across generations.

📅 Sept. 19 | Oct. 24 | Nov. 21
📍 UW Science Initiative Building
⏰ 10:00–10:15am: Check-in
👋 10:15–10:25am: Welcome & orientation
🧪 10:30am–12:00pm: Hands-on activities

✅ No RSVP required! Just arrive in time for check-in.
Explore more at wyomingspacegrant.org/stem-ology

10/15/2026

🌦️ Just ONE WEEK until Toddler Tuesday! 🌈

Little scientists, big discoveries! 🔬

Join us next Tuesday as we explore the wonderful world of meteorology! From fluffy clouds and windy days to rain, storms, and snow, we'll discover the science behind Wyoming's wild weather through fun, hands-on activities designed for our youngest explorers!

📅 Tuesday, October 20
🕙 10:00–10:30 a.m.
📍 STEM Sandbox, UW Science Initiative Building, Room 4003 (4th Floor)

🌟 This FREE program is designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Come play, explore, and discover together!

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/ToddlerTSandbox
(Please join us even if you don't get a chance to RSVP!)

Hosted by UW's Science Kitchen and Science Initiative Roadshow.

Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium, University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Wyoming Science Initiative

10/15/2026

What are bimodal stiffness metamaterials? Just ask Lucas Dillon, a junior in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Wyoming. Lucas has been taking advantage of the Wyoming Research Scholars Program to do hands-on undergraduate research -- an opportunity that was made possible by the Samuel D. Hakes Memorial Fund in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Lucas's research investigates novel materials for safety-critical aerospace applications, so one day, you could take a trip on plane made safer by Lucas' research!

Want to support students like Lucas? We invite you to participate in Giving Day, October 21-22 - see the link in our bio or below! https://www.givecampus.com/s/ndzdbc

10/15/2026