University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming is a public land-grant research university located in Laramie, Wyoming. It is currently newsworthy due to a proposal from the Trump administration to transfer a supercomputer to the university. This potential acquisition is significant as it would bolster the university's research capabilities, particularly in areas requiring substantial computational power. The transfer is part of a broader plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) research lab, with other proposals including shifting a space weather lab to a private company. While the article doesn't explicitly state the university's stance on the transfer, it highlights the potential impact on its research infrastructure and its role in the broader scientific landscape.