Univ. of Wyoming Tours!
During 69th Annual WMA Conference – Thursday, June 5th.
Contact Pat Joyce for more info: pjoyce@wyomingmining.org
Explore exciting tours on the University of Wyoming Campus during the 69th Annual WMA Annual Convention!
– Thursday, June 5th – THREE NO COST TOURS: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 time slots.
During the break in schedule for the afternoon on Thursday, convention goers may participate in the TRAP SHOOT or hop on one of these exciting tours at UW!
Feel free to participate in all three! Time allowed for location shifts.
No reservation required, but helps us know our numbers to RSVP!
Parking Passes available at no cost thanks to our sponsors!
TOUR 1 | 1:30 pm| Drilling Simulator
Explore the Drilling Simulator at the Engineering Education and Research Building.
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The Simulation Facility stands as a one-in-kind center for advanced education, research, and training in drilling and energy operations. The state-of-the-art facility uniquely hosts an array of sophisticated simulators providing immersive training for future drilling professionals. |
TOUR 2 | 2:30 pm| Energy Innovation
Tour the Energy Innovation Center with our Coal Exhibition and 3-D Visualization Center.
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The School of Energy Resources is housed in the Energy Innovation Center (EIC). This state-of-the-art research and collaboration facility includes technical research space, offices, a classroom, and meeting spaces. Modern, reconfigurable laboratory spaces play a key role in advancing our strategic plan. Coal Exhibition Room The Coal Exhibition room showcases the carbon engineering work conducted in SER’s Center for Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCCC). Focused on creating high volume, alternative uses for coal, the room provides an overview of the integrated coal processing technologies and samples of the downstream coal-derived products including building materials, soil amendments, asphalt, and more! 3D Visualization Center The 3D Visualization Center has enabled UW to develop a community of innovative visualization users seeking to enhance their teaching, research, and entrepreneurial activity. |
TOUR 3 | 3:30 pm| Planetarium
Gaze at stars at the Harry C. Vaughn Planetarium!
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The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium offers live and interactive shows, fulldome/VR films, and music/visual entertainment for public and private programs. The planetarium is open to everyone including K-12, university, family, and community groups. The planetarium first opened in 1969 with a Spitz starball but was renovated in 2015 with a state-of the art digital projection system, and further upgraded in 2020 thanks to the generosity of the Vaughan foundation. |
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