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Designing the University of Wyoming: The Aven Nelson Building

Continuing our series on the University of Wyoming’s building history, we’re here to share the tales behind some of UW’s treasured structures. The Aven Nelson Building, the fifth-oldest existing building on campus, is significant today as a hub for botany … Continue reading

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Foremost Fungi Authority: W.G. Solheim

Wilhelm G. Solheim was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin, in 1898. He earned his M.A. degree in 1926, followed by his Doctorate in 1928, from the University of Illinois. He came to UW that next year and worked as professor emeritus … Continue reading

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