Casper College Awarded $444,000 NSF Grant to Launch Statewide ‘Quantum Pipeline’
An NSF Grant awarded to Casper College is bringing quantum physics into hands-on reality for students across the state. Thanks to a recently awarded $444,059 grant from the National Science Foundation, Casper College is leading a statewide initiative to prepare students from Wyoming and around the country for the next frontier of technology. Expanding STEM […]
Learn about raising fish in Wyoming at Sept. 23 Wildlife Study Series
A rare opportunity to learn about raising fish in Wyoming will take place Wednesday, Sept. 23, during the September Wildlife Series event at the Werner Wildlife Museum. Fish Production Insights at the Wildlife Study Series Beginning at 6 p.m., Lars Alsager, Speas Fish Hatchery superintendent, will offer an insider’s look at fish production and operations […]
Oil City readers choose Tate Geological Museum as Best Museum in Casper
Oil City News readers have chosen the Tate Geological Museum as the Best Museum in Casper for 2026 as part of Oil City’s Best Reader’s Choice 2026 competition. The recognition also marks the second consecutive year that the Tate has placed No. 1 in the museums category. “We were pleased to have won this award […]
‘Chance and A Tumbleweed Trail Through Academia’ topic of Zimmerman tribute
“Chance and A Tumbleweed Trail Through Academia” is the topic of a biology lecture honoring the late Gale Zimmerman on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. at Casper College. Presenter Scott Seville, Ph.D., will share stories from his education, training, travels, and friendships that led to an eventful and fulfilling career as a university faculty […]
Caring for animals and plants Aug. 12 topic for final Animal House
“Caring for Animals and Plants” is the topic for the final Animal House at the Werner Wildlife Museum Wednesday, Aug. 12. “Caring for Animals and Plants” will help children learn to care for the environment for animals and plants. Children will also learn how both animals and plants respond when threatened or crowded, according to […]
All adventurers urged to explore caves at the 2026 Tate Cave Crawl
All adventurers are urged to explore caves and more at the 2026 Tate Cave Crawl Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The excitement and adventure will include 150 linear feet of tunnels to explore, a cave rescue using a real stretcher, a vertical caving tower, and bat biology games, all at no […]
Casper College student receives two prestigious PTK honors
A Casper College student receives two prestigious PTK honors as a 2026 New Century Transfer Scholar and All-USA Academic Team member.
Habitats and their inhabitants fun topic of first Animal House for 2026
“Habitats and Their Inhabitants” is the fun topic for the first Animal House of 2026 on Wednesday, June 10. The Werner Wildlife Museum hosts the summer program for children ages 5 to 12. During this free event, students will learn about habitat components and then observe different types of habitats and their inhabitants. “We’ll start […]
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.