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Special Interest - Something for Everybody, Find it Here!
Mountain Pine Beetle in the Medicine Bow National Forest
Do you spend your summer camping and hiking in the Medicine Bow National Forest? Discover how the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation could impact your summer recreation plans! Join Clint Kyhl, U.S. Forest Service Team Leader for Incident Management in southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado, as he explains the life cycle of the mountain pine beetle, how it kills trees, why we are seeing such an epidemic, and the current status of infestation. Impacts on national forest users, such as catastrophic wildfires and falling trees will also be covered, as well as what is being done to lessen the impacts.
Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 pm May 22 |
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Do you sometimes feel you're being watched? - but no one is there! Insects are everywhere and they may be watching us. Come learn what an insect really is, the good and the bad about insects, and most importantly, what may be looking at you! Insects in Laramie will be the focus of the class -- come and learn about the bugs in your backyard.
Instructor: Bryan Stevens |
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Laramie's Native Wildlife: What and Where
Lions, squirrels, bears…oh my! Big horn sheep, moose, weasels, skunks, raccoons, prairie dogs -- all these animals are living in your backyard! Come enjoy an evening of learning what our local area has to offer when it comes to wildlife. From the common to the secretive, you will meet some of our "wild" neighbors!
Instructor: Bryan Stevens |
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Hunter's Safety Education
Course leads to the Wyoming Hunter Safety Certification, which is required for all hunters born after 1966, or for those planning to hunt in certain areas of Wyoming. Learn Wyoming game laws, game identification, hunting ethics and conservation, outdoor survival skills, basic first aid, game care, and weapons safety/handling. Materials provided. No age limit, but 12 years and up is recommended. Live ammunition will NOT be used in class. You must attend both days. Registration deadline is August 7, 2008. Online registration is not available. Please call 766-6802 to register.
Instructor: Roy Kern and Bob Sexton |
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Sign up for all three canning classes for $50 (save $10)
or $20 per class. A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, will be charged for EACH class.
Instructor Dorothy Yates has been canning for over 20 years, and considers canning an important family tradition!
1. Spicy Dilled Green Beans
Learn the canning process for spicy dilled green beans – also known as "Dilly" beans. The recipe can also be used to pickle mixed vegetables. This recipe has become a family and friend favorite. The beans are a great addition to any meal, either as an appetizer or a side dish. Beans will be packed in 12-ounce jars. Participants will take home 4 jars each to share with family and friends. Written basic canning instructions and copies of the recipes used provided.
Monday 6 :00 - 9:00 pm August 11 Location: St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 1309 E. Grand Ave. |
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2. Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
Not only will you learn the basics of making jelly, you will also learn how to make a very tasty treat from hot peppers. Make two different jellies in this class: 1) the traditional basic jalapeño pepper jelly; and 2) a cranberry jalapeño pepper jelly. The cranberry version is a bit sweeter and has also won a first place ribbon in the Colorado State Fair. Jellies will be processed in 4-ounce jars. Participants will take home 4 jars of each type to share with their family and friends. Written basic canning instructions and copies of the recipes used provided.
Monday 6 :00 - 9:00 pm August 18 Location: St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 1309 E. Grand Ave. |
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3. Apple Butter
This is a recipe that is a reminder of days long past in grandma’s kitchen…hm-m-m apple butter on warm toast or pancakes. “Butters” lie somewhere between jams and jellies and are very yummy. Learn to make a traditional apple butter as well as the canning techniques to preserve it. The butter will be processed in 12-ounce jars. Participants will take home 4 jars to share with their family and friends. Written basic canning instructions and copies of the recipes used provided.
Monday 6 :00 - 9:00 pm August 25 Location: St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 1309 E. Grand Ave. |
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Chinese Cooking
Do you love Chinese food and want to learn how to cook exceptional Chinese dishes? This class will teach you authentic Chinese cooking. The teacher will share her favorite recipes in hands-on demonstrations to teach you cook 5-7 fine Chinese dishes. Each student will be involved in step-by-step practices, and will have the opportunity to taste-test each recipe made in class!
Instructor: Hong Zhao |
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Green Building & Remodeling
Find out what it is, how it’s defined, what it looks like and what you can do with your home or business. Learn simple, affordable methods and technologies to make the places you live and work healthy, safe, durable, energy efficient, and comfortable.
Instructor David Bunn is a local contractor that has spent the last 12 years specializing in green or sustainable building and remodeling.
Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 pm June 5 |
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Make Your Home Green and More Energy Efficient
Are you looking to improve an existing home by making it more energy efficient or are you planning on buying or building a new home? Discover ways that you can make your existing home more energy efficient and what to look for when considering buying a home. You will also gain answers about solar, radiant heating, tankless water heater and much, much more.
Instructor: Dave Bunn of Green Build Technology |
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Phoenix Lander on Mars Event
NASA's Phoenix Lander will land on Mars on Sunday, May 25th, 2008. First signals will reach Earth at about 5:53 pm Mountain Time on that day. Come join in a fun and informative landing event, for all ages and backgrounds! You will learn about the mission's science and technology through informal and personal presentations, posters, videos, and live NASA internet TV coverage of the landing.
Facilitator Jim Partan is an engineer and member of the Mars Society. |
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The Night Skies of Wyoming
This course will teach students how to navigate the astronomical wonders of our beautiful evening skies. Explore the fundamentals of astronomical exploration, visit the UW Planetarium, and attend two evenings of observing with a university telescope. If observing is not permissible due to weather, an optional evening of viewing will be available Saturday, May 31. The one hour dinner break will be on your own on both nights.
Instructor: Mark Reiser |
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Beginning/Intermediate Golf
These classes will be time well spent, as you go through the fundamentals of golf, improve your swing, and perfect your putting technique, chipping, and iron use. Identify and overcome bad habits, and walk away feeling confident in your golfing abilities! Participants are asked to monitor the weather and dress appropriately. Equipment provided.
Instructor: Brian Wrhel, Director of Instruction |
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Intro to Digital Photography
Learn tips and tricks to help you take better digital photos in an interactive class. Learn the basic technology that all cameras use, plus bring your own digital camera and instruction manual to learn about your camera's technology specifically. Learn helpful information on exposure and lighting and explore strategies for taking excellent photos in all types of situations, including portraiture, landscape, macro, and still life.
Instructor: Trice Megginson |
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Wine Tasting: An Unpretentious Introduction
Love wine, but unsure of the difference between "bouquet" and "aroma"? Does cost matter? How do you know if a wine is good or not? Participants will explore these questions and more through an unpretentious and practical introduction to wine and wine tasting. Materials fee is for the wine -- cost will be based on the number of people enrolled in the class.
Instructor: Candice Daniel |
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Wine Tasting: French Wines
Why are the French known for wine? During this two-session course, participants will discover why the red and white wines of France make the country a dominant force in the industry. We’ll also explore why the geography of France is important for wine-making. Materials fee is for the wine -- cost will be based on the number of people enrolled in the class.
Instructor: Candice Daniel |
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Comics and the Graphic Novel
In the past twenty years, critics, artists, and intellectuals have recognized the growing importance of comics, comix, and graphic novels. This course will examine the rich offerings of comics and graphic novels, focusing on both novels and comics collections that range from underground to traditional forms. Texts may include eight to ten graphic novels plus five to six films that we will view in class.
Among the great Graphic Novels composed in the past twenty years, we will very likely read and interpret Maus I & II by Art Spiegleman, The Dark Knight
Returns by Frank Miller, and Watchmen by Alan Moore. Films will include Sin City, Batman Begins, and Spiderman, among others.
We will explore in some detail why comics have emerged as such an important art form in the 21st century and how these comics have been translated into film. This course will contain some adult material that some students might find objectionable. Internet access and e-mail are required.
Instructor: Clifford Marks |
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Culture, Society, & Political Economy in East Asia
This course discusses how culture, history, social systems, and political institutions of East Asian nations have contributed to their political economies of rapid industrialization and social transformation. It is dual listed with POLS 5240. Internet access and e-mail are required.
Instructor: Peter Pizor |
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TIPS Training
The primary goal of TIPS is to establish acceptable standards of practice for serving alcohol beverages. Presented in a dynamic, interactive, and relaxed format that helps participants learn and understand basic information about alcohol and its effects. Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be TIPS certified for 3 years. TIPS certification helps liquor establishments to be in compliance with Laramie municipal code. Lunch is provided.
A) Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm June 21 B) Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm August 16 |
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Alternative Spring Break ‘09
Here’s your opportunity to spend Spring Break ‘09 volunteering in different parts of the country and making a difference in other people’s lives! The UW Community Enrichment Programs is pairing up with UW Center for Volunteer Services to make it possible for community members (not just UW students!) to participate in Alternative Spring Break trips.
During Spring Break ‘08, the Alternative Spring Break projects included two projects in Washington D.C., working with the issues of hunger and homelessness; volunteering in the Gulf Coast to work with an agency in Biloxi, Miss., that continues to assist hurricane victims; a return to Moab, Utah, to remove invasive species and plant those that are natural to the area; working with Habitat for Humanity to build homes and an addition to the volunteer center at the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in central South Dakota; and preserving an old ranger station and doing some prairie and fencing work at Northwest Yellowstone in the Gardner Ranger District. More information will be available Fall 2008.
Register by Phone. Call
Enrichment Programs at
(307) 766-6802.
Questions? Please contact
Heather Landers at
(307) 766-6801 or cse_enrichment2@uwyo.edu.
Quick Links
Outreach School
Outreach Technology Services & UWTV
Center for Conferences & Continuing Education
Dept. 3972
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 1-877-733-3618
e-mail: satwood@uwyo.edu
