UW’s SER and College of Engineering to Celebrate Energy Day Oct. 11-12

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences will celebrate the 11th annual Energy Day -- in partnership with Wyoming Sports Properties -- at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, when the Cowboys take on San Diego State University at War Memorial Stadium.

To recognize Wyoming's energy sector and to share some of the accomplishments in energy research and development at UW, SER will host engagement opportunities and events beginning Friday, Oct. 11.

Kicking off the weekend's festivities, Todd Allen, the Glenn F. and Gladys H. Knoll Department Chair of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan, will provide a lunchtime presentation Friday as part of the SER Distinguished Speakers Series. The free public presentation will begin at noon in SER's Energy Innovation Center. A livestream option also is available.

Following the lunchtime presentation, visitors and guests can register for micro tours of the Energy Innovation Center, 3D Visualization Center, Drill Simulator, Makerspace Wyrkshop and Engineering Education and Research Building (EERB).

A schedule and link to register for tours can be found at www.uwyo.edu/ser/events/index.html.

Friday activities will culminate in a joint reception in the EERB atrium sponsored by Tallgrass from 4-6 p.m. The reception will highlight graduate student poster winners from the recent Wyoming Energy Future Symposium.

"We look forward to the Energy Day football game every year, as it provides an opportunity to showcase all of the incredible energy activities going on at UW and in the state," SER Director of Outreach Christine Reed says. "We are especially grateful to the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences for co-hosting activities. The substantial collaborations between our two schools have made, and will continue to make, major impacts in the energy sector in Wyoming."

Gameday activities include a tailgate hosted by the UW Student Chapter of Energy Resources in Tailgate Park. The students will host a raffle to help fund the club. Proceeds will support experiential learning opportunities for students in the energy resource management and development degree program, which include visits to industry sites and professional networking events.

Before the football game, the public also is invited to visit with energy vendors from around the state at booths in the Indoor Practice Facility. SER will host a booth with giveaways and information on the cutting-edge research projects conducted at SER as well as information about the school's academic programs.

For more information about Energy Day schedule of events and gameday information, email Reed at [email protected].