‘UW in Your Community’ event Oct. 21 in Worland

Members of the public will find out more about the University of Wyoming’s presence in Washakie County and UW alumni will connect with their alma mater during a “UW in Your Community” gathering Monday, Oct. 21, in Worland.

The public is invited to the event from 5-7 p.m. at the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center. Free appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available.

UW President Ed Seidel will be in attendance and speak during a brief program, highlighting the university’s collaborative efforts with the state’s community colleges to prepare students for the modern economy and boost entrepreneurism and the state’s economy, among other topics.

Also on the agenda:

— UW Department of Botany Professor Ellen Currano will discuss her extensive research in the Worland area and Big Horn Basin, where she has collected fossil leaves and plants from over 50 million years ago. 

— Dan VanderPloeg, a UW Extension agriculture and natural resources educator based in Worland, will discuss the local office’s activities.

— Devan Costa-Cargill, regional director of UW’s Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network, will discuss efforts to help small businesses in Washakie County.

The Washakie County gathering is the 19th in a series of “UW in Your Community” gatherings taking place around the state.