UW Energy Resources

The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) is welcoming Donald Burkhart Jr. back to UW’s Energy Resources Council (ERC). uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/bur…

LISTEN NOW // LISTEN NOW // In this episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape, Dr. Erin Phillips visits with award-winning SER Professor of Geology and Geophysics Dario Grana, who is also a Wyoming Excellence Chair and Nielson Faculty Fellow. buzzsprout.com/2358914/episod…

Researchers at the UW School of Energy Resources have published a pioneering study in the International Journal of Coal Geology. The study represents a first-of-its-kind explanation of rare earth element (REE) enrichment in Powder River Basin (PRB) coals. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/uw-…

REGISTER NOW // SER will host -- in partnership with the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, as well as the Student Chapter of Energy Resources -- the Rocky Mountain Land and Resource Management Conference Wednesday, April 15. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/uw-…

LISTEN NOW // In this episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape, we sit down with Dr. Simon Pimblott, a world-renowned authority in nuclear science. buzzsprout.com/2358914/episod…

CONNECTIONS // Dr. Erin Phillips connected with alumni of the Critical Mineral Leadership Academy (CMLA) at the 2026 SME Annual Conference and Expo in Salt Lake City last week.

OUT NOW // The March Consolidated Review of Energy in Wyoming (CREW) Report is out now! Authored by Maryam Lakjaa, the issue provides a snapshot of the current economic status of Wyoming’s energy sectors. DOWNLOAD HERE: uwyo.edu/ser/research/c…

David Andersson, of Los Alamos National Laboratory, will speak as part of the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources’ (SER) Distinguished Speaker Series Wednesday, March 4. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/los…

Cyrus Western, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 administrator, will speak to students at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) Tuesday, March 3. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/epa…

COLLABORATION // Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the School of Energy Resources (SER), the Great Plains Institute developed and released a State Hydrogen Policy Webmap. Explore the tool: arcgis.com/apps/dashboard…

The Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis (CERPA) at the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources (SER) released a new “Issue Snapshot” paper covering state oil and natural gas severance taxes. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/cer…

Students in SER's Energy Resource Management and Development bachelor’s degree program visited proposed drilling locations in the Powder River Basin to witness the complex processes behind permitting, environmental approvals, and multi-party negotiations. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/uw-…

The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Energy Resources (SER) announced the retirement of Zunsheng "John" Jiao, a principal scientist in the Center for Economic Geology Research (CEGR). uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/pro…

The Winter 2025/26 Quarterly Newsletter for the School of Energy Resources is out now! You'll find inside all sorts of exciting news and updates in our outreach, education, and research. Download the latest issue: uwyo.edu/ser/_files/doc…

LISTEN NOW // In this episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape, Dr. Ashli Tomisich, the Assistant Director at the University of Wyoming's Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning, to talk about the value of experiential learning and mentorship. buzzsprout.com/2358914/episod…

OUT NOW // The February Consolidated Review of Energy in Wyoming (CREW) Report is out now! Authored by Maryam Lakjaa, the issue provides a snapshot of the current economic status of Wyoming’s energy sectors. DOWNLOAD HERE: uwyo.edu/ser/research/c…

The University of Wyoming (UW) School of Energy Resources (SER) welcomed Hoon Choi as the newest faculty member under the SER umbrella. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/01/29/hoo…

Publication Alert // Acting SER Executive Director Scott Quillinan published an article alongside international lawyer Ingvild Ombudstvedtin The Foundation Journal for Natural Resources and Energy Law.

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees has approved a new undergraduate certificate in subsurface energy, designed to solidify Wyoming’s position as a global leader in energy education and workforce development. uwenergyreview.wordpress.com/2026/01/27/uw-…

LISTEN NOW | Dr. Erin Phillips, Acting Senior Director of Research at the School of Energy Resources, sits down with long-time SER employee and Acting Executive Director, Scott Quillinan to talk about his journey from research to leadership at SER. buzzsprout.com/2358914/episod…