LARAMIE, Wyo., Sept. 8 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

The University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) will host a special Distinguished Speaker Series presentation Friday, Sept. 11, as part of its Energy Day celebration in partnership with the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.

UW alumnus Doug Brooks, a member of the Industry Advisory Board for SER's Professional Land Management Program, will be the first featured speaker in the series.

Brooks will speak from noon-1 p.m. in the UW Energy Innovation Center's Encana Auditorium. The free lunch presentation is open to all students, members of the campus community and the public.

Brooks is an energy industry executive with over 40 year...