LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 12 (TNSEve) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2021: Students will learn more about the University of Wyoming, UW alumni will connect with their alma mater, and members of the public will find out more about UW's presence in Goshen County during a "The World Needs More Cowboys" celebration Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Torrington. The public is invited to the event from 5-7 p.m. at the Cottonwood Country Club. Free appetizers and beverages   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 (TNSEve) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: Jeffrey Eppink will speak about ambient seismic imaging (ASI) during a webinar Thursday, Oct. 28, at 1:30 p.m. The event is the second of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Fair Virtual Series organized by the University of Wyoming's Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI). To register for the free online event, go to www.eoriwyoming.org/oil-gas-fair/wyoming-oil-and-gas-fair-2021-2/individua  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researcher investigates region's ancient shift from wet to dry climate * * * A geologist from The University of Texas at Arlington is investigating the origin of loess, a sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust, in the western United States. The National Science Foundation awarded Majie Fan, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences, a thre  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 (TNSOps) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: The Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) at the University of Wyoming is offering a free online workshop for individuals with chronic conditions and their caregivers. The six-week Healthy U workshop series "Better Choices, Better Health" is offered online for the first time and is available to all Wyoming residents. "Now, more than ever, it is important for individuals to be proactiv  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2021: A University of Wyoming laboratory is testing influent from Wyoming towns for the virus that causes COVID-19 to help the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory determine trends of the disease in the state. Wastewater from about 30 Wyoming towns is being sampled, with the UW lab testing for six communities and the public health laboratory the others, says Bledar Bisha, an associate prof  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Following extensive review and input from internal and external stakeholders, University of Wyoming Provost and Executive Vice President Kevin Carman has submitted recommendations to reconfigure many of UW's academic programs, including eliminating some degree programs. The recommendations, which may be viewed here (http://www.uwyo.edu/acadaffairs/program-review/current/program-d  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2021: Two University of Wyoming researchers developed a machine learning model that improves the accuracy of detecting earthquakes by 14.5 percent compared to the most accurate current existing model. Pejman Tahmasebi, an associate professor in the UW College of Engineering and Applied Science (http://www.uwyo.edu/ceas/), led a study in which they have proposed a method that is more ef  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: * * * UW Wellness Center Receives Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention The University of Wyoming's Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center has received the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention from Vector Solutions. The CPN Seal of Prevention is awarded to institutions of higher education that have demonstrated leadership in programming focused on student  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release: State Treasurer Riley Moore on Thursday presented a check worth more than $19,000 to the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department - proceeds generated from the Office's recent unclaimed property firearms auction. Treasurer Moore presented the check totaling $19,098 to the department. "This auction helps local law enforcement agencies clear out their storage rooms and evidence lockers   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 12 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: The Wyoming Department of Education invites the public to comment on the proposed removal of Rules Chapters 4 and 45. The Chapter 4 rule set originated in 2008 and is out of date and not relevant at this time. When the rules were created, the legislature designated funding to all districts operating in the red financially regarding nonprofit food service accounts. In order to be eligible for fu  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon is taking action to oppose President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The Governor and the Attorney General continue to prepare the State's legal challenge to the threat of the Biden Administration's proposed vaccine mandates, when they are finalized. It should be noted that the Biden Administration has yet to issue any specific policies that can be challenged in court. "Four we  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order (EO) that will provide significant tax relief to eligible Wyoming businesses. This will come in the form of a tax credit and by offsetting some potential increases to their unemployment insurance (UI) taxes in the future. Executive Order 2021-08 removes all UI benefit claims between March 13 and Dec. 31, 2020, from the businesses whose accounts were   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 9 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news: On behalf of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Kate M. Fox, who serves as Chairman, announced today that the Commission has completed its consideration of all who have expressed interest in the position of District Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial District. Pursuant to Article 5, Sec. 4 of the Wyoming Constitution, the Judicial Nominating Commission submitted three nomine  more