LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 31 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Saman Aryana is the first Occidental Chair in Energy and Environmental Technologies in the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER). A UW chemical engineering associate professor, Aryana's research has primarily focused on the fundamental physics of flow instabilities and the dynamics of subsurface displacement processes. Inspired by Occidental's pursuit of enhanced oil recovery  more

CASPER, Wyoming, April 2 (TNSEve) -- Casper College issued the following news on April 1, 2021: The Casper College Rodeo team announced today that it would begin competing in the new college rodeo contest event of cow tipping. The new event allows competition at both individual and two-person combos to compete and is open to both men and women. Points are scored for both time and style. "This is another great opportunity for our team to compete, and we are excited for rodeo fans everywhere to   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 26 (TNSOps) -- Laramie County Community College issued the following news: The LCCC Board of Trustees have approved the addition of an Esports team at LCCC, beginning in the Fall of 2021. LCCC's Esports team will begin with 20 student athletes that will compete in both the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters. The process for hiring the first Esports coach is underway. Once hired, the coach will be responsible for the recruiting of team members. An Esports club has been   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: Since the American Rescue Plan offered an additional incentive for states to expand Medicaid, even deep-red states like Alabama and Wyoming have considered taking the deal. Now, after years of Republican opposition, despite a majority of North Carolinians supporting Medicaid expansion, the door is ajar to extend health insurance to those that fall in the coverage gap. Republicans are signaling su  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 30 (TNSPar) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: In response to a nearly $55 million budget reduction facing the University of Wyoming in the 2020-22 biennium, President Ed Seidel has directed that UW Student Housing, Dining Services, the University Store, Catering and Events, and Vending Services merge administrative operations into the Division of Finance and Administration. The goal of this change is to lower administrative costs and increa  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 30 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Members of the University of Wyoming's senior honor society recently selected UW staff members to receive the "Tip of the Cap" award. Members of the Cap and Gown Chapter of Mortar Board selected staff members who offered "exceptional contributions to the University of Wyoming and inspiration of students." "'Tip of the Cap' allows Mortar Board students to recognize staff members who have impacte  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming researchers will study soil health and factors that limit yield in high-elevation irrigated hay meadows on 12 ranch sites in Wyoming and Colorado as part of a $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. "This is a very cool project that we're excited about," says Jay Norton, a UW Extension soils specialist, who is heading the project. The sites are in the Laramie River   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 31 (TNSRes) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Crystal Luna has come a long way, experiencing a winding path in her pursuit of a college education -- a path that included military service and dropping out of university studies due to financial hardship. Now, that path has led to a point of significant achievement: She has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. Luna, a first-year University of Wyoming maste  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 1 (TNSPro) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources recently launched an innovative, online course for aspiring outdoor guides or enrichment for early-career guides. The noncredit, self-paced course is offered over two six-week periods this spring. Faculty at UW and industry leaders have been designing the course for the past two years. "We assembled and consulted with l  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, April 1 (TNSOps) -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: A degree in wildlife management, coupled with a sense of adventure and desire to be outdoors, has led 2017 Chadron State College graduate Collin Eisenman to a variety of natural resource jobs in the American West, including work on an Alaskan crabbing boat featured on the long-running Discovery Channel show, Deadliest Catch. A native of Sheridan, Wyoming, Eisenman said he came to Chadron State becau  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 1 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: The Wyoming Department of Education is extending the public comment period on the proposed changes to the Chapter 6 Rules, District and School Accreditation. Public comment may be submitted online, in person, or by mail until 12:59 p.m. on May 6, 2021. The proposed Chapter 6 Rules changes can be found here. The statement of reasons can be found here. Send written comments to: Wyoming Depart  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 2 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon has announced that beginning today all Wyoming residents ages 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. All 23 counties have now entered Phase 2 of the vaccine distribution plan and are scheduling appointments for the general population. "We have done well and can now offer COVID-19 vaccines to every Wyoming resident over the age of 16," Governor Gordon said. "I wan  more