Throughout the fall, members and partners of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources and UW Extension have been celebrated for their exceptional efforts and accomplishments. Read more about UW’s outstanding awardees below.
Center for Controlled Environment Agriculture (C-CEA) director
Carmela Rosaria Guadagno, an associate research scientist and current director of the UW Plant Growth and Phenotyping Facility, has been appointed director of the Center for Controlled Environment Agriculture (C-CEA). Building on the foundation established in 2023 through Wyoming’s Top-Tier Science Initiative and Tier-1 Engineering Initiative, the C-CEA is poised to expand its reach in plant science, sustainable agriculture, and workforce development.
To read more, visit https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2025/09/leaders-named-for-uw-science-institute-and-controlled-environment-agiculture-center.html.
The Wildlife Society Fellowship
University of Wyoming scientist Jeff Beck has been named a lifetime Fellow by The Wildlife Society (TWS), an international society of professionals involved in wildlife research, management, and conservation. The award recognizes current TWS members who have been actively involved in the organization for at least 10 years and have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to the wildlife profession.
To read more, visit https://uwagnews.com/2025/10/14/jeff-beck-tws-fellow-wildlife-society-2025/.
UW ag appreciation awards
The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources recognized exceptional alumni, valued partners, and generous supporters of the college at the 2025 Dean’s Legacy Dinner in Laramie Friday, Oct. 10.
To read more, visit https://uwagnews.com/2025/10/15/uw-ag-appreciation-awards-2025/.
UW’s inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition
A compelling three-minute presentation on ranchers’ willingness to join the carbon market earned Nicki Nimlos a win at the University of Wyoming’s inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
To read more, visit https://uwagnews.com/2025/10/21/doctoral-student-nicki-nimlos-wins-uw-three-minute-thesis-competition.
Faculty Campus Impact Award
The University of Wyoming kicked off International Education Week on campus by celebrating three staff members for their exceptional contributions to internationalization, including Thomas Foulke. Foulke, a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, received the Faculty Campus Impact Award for decades of excellence and leadership in global engagement for students, faculty, and the broader UW community. Foulke’s work includes fostering student cross-cultural exchanges and developing global research.
To read more, visit https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2025/11/uw-kicks-off-international-education-week-with-celebration-of-excellence.html.
UW Extension administrative professional awards
This fall, the University of Wyoming Extension recognized administrative professionals in Park and Albany counties for their positivity, dedication, and professionalism.
To read more, visit https://uwagnews.com/2025/11/12/exceptional-administrative-professionals-earn-uw-extension-awards-wyse-gonzalez/.
ACUBE’s steering committee
University of Wyoming Professor of Botany Camellia Moses Okpodu joined the Association of College and University Biology Educators (ACUBE) Steering Committee.
To read more, visit https://uwagnews.com/2025/11/13/uws-okpodu-joins-acube-steering-committee-biology/.
UW Extension awards
Recently, the University of Wyoming Extension honored employees and partners who go above and beyond to serve the communities of Wyoming.
To read more, visit https://uwagnews.com/2025/11/18/uw-extension-honors-outstanding-staff-partners-awards/.
UW Extension professional associations
This year, University of Wyoming Extension employees received state, regional, and national honors from professional associations in their fields. These outstanding staff members were recognized at an annual UW Extension conference held in Laramie earlier this month.
To read more, visit https://uwagnews.com/2025/11/21/uw-extension-employees-recognized-professional-associations-nacaa-neafcs-nae4-hydp-esp/.
