Casper College student receives two prestigious PTK honors
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A Casper College student receives two prestigious PTK honors as a 2026 New Century Transfer Scholar and All-USA Academic Team member.
PBS, NOVA documentary host, author, and Smithsonian director to speak at Tate

Smithsonian director and PBS host Kirk Johnson, Ph.D., to deliver the keynote address at Casper College’s 30th Annual Tate Field Conference on May 30.
Special Tate Talk May 12 looks at ‘Utilizing Geology to Mitigate Climate Change’

Kirsten Nicolaysen, Ph.D., will be at the Tate Geological Museum on May 12 to explore using olivine and geology to sequester CO2 and mitigate climate change.
Animal drawing and how to do it at May Saturday Club at Tate Geological Museum

Kids ages 7-14: Learn animal drawing at the Tate Museum’s free Saturday Club on May 2. Master proportions and anatomy with Russell Hawley.
Tate Talk: ‘Soft-sediment Deformation in Fine Volcanic Ash’

Join Rita Douglas at the Tate Geological Museum for a free talk on soft-sediment deformation in volcanic ash and Yellowstone’s geological history.
Werner hosts free bird identification classes through May 13

Join bird expert Stacey Scott and Casper College’s Luis Alza Leo for free bird identification classes at the Werner Wildlife Museum. Held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. through May 13, these sessions cover various Wyoming species and are open to the public. Each class is a stand-alone unit, and no registration is required.
Casper College partners with Natrona County Library in Big Read

Join Casper College and Natrona County Library for the NEA Big Read of “Lab Girl.” Enjoy a plant biology open house, botanical talks, and climate discussions this April.
‘Trunks, Trees, and Leaves’ topic provides fun for April Saturday Club

Join the Tate Geological Museum on April 4 for “Trunks, Trees, and Leaves.” Kids ages 7-14 can explore tree identification and decorate tree cookies.
Tate Talk: ‘Cenozoic Volcanism of Northwest Wyoming’

Join Kent Sundell, Ph.D., at the Tate Geological Museum for a free talk on 65 million years of Wyoming’s volcanic history and lava lakes.
The Tate Geological Museum celebrates ‘Mammoth Day’ March 14

Join Casper College for Mammoth Day on March 14! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dee, the world’s largest mounted Columbian mammoth, with free activities and treats.