Student Opportunities
On July 23-25, 2026, the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL) hosted the 72nd Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute in Seattle, Washington. Several members of the GWC team attended the event along with eight ĢӰ
GWC Research AssistantPosition OverviewThe Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment (GWC) is seeking ĢӰ Law students interested in natural resources, energy, and environmental law to serve as the GWC
Community Social for Students, Faculty, Staff and AlumniThursday, September 10th, 2026 5-7pm in Schaden Commons.Please join the Getches-Wilkinson Center and the American Indian Law Program for an informal happy hour and community-building event.
On April 1st, thanks to the generous support of the Wyss Foundation, we had the opportunity to host Steve Bloch, legal director of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (“SUWA”). SUWA is a non-profit organization that fights to defend Utah’s
Wind River Water ForumMay 1, 2026Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Community breakfast: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.Community lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Location: Frank B. Wise Building, Fort Washakie, WYJoin us for an in-depth discussion of water management issues
The GWC is thrilled to recognize Andrea Shipton as the winner of the 2026 Natural Resources Law Outstanding Student Award. Andrea won the prestigious Wyss Scholarship, which is awarded to an outstanding student who is dedicated to career in public
The GWC is thrilled to recognize Patricia Alquiza for this year’s Gary C. Bryner Distinguished Service award. Gary C. Bryner served as Director of what was then called the Natural Resources Law Center. He came to ĢӰ after a successful career
After an approximately seven-hour drive from Boulder, we arrived at Dugout Ranch and the Canyonlands Research Center, tucked deep within canyon country near Bears Ears National Monument and Canyonlands National Park. We spent our- The Getches-Wilkinson Center (GWC) is seeking ĢӰ Law students interested in natural resources, energy, and environmental law to serve as the GWC Summer Research Assistant. The Summer Research Assistants will work closely with the GWC staff,
University of ĢӰ Law School students Piper Lacy(’27) and Lex Padilla (’27) have been named the 2026-2027 ĢӰ Law Wyss Scholars in U.S. Lands Conservation. The Wyss Scholars Program, funded by the Wyss Foundation, is awarded to two