LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 15 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A former range research technician is the new agriculture and natural resources educator for University of Wyoming Extension in Crook County. Alex Orozco-Lopez began his job duties Jan. 4. Most recently, he worked as a range research technician for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's (UNL) Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. In that position, he collected and analyzed da  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 15 (TNSEco) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: As the University of Wyoming's new Science Initiative Building nears completion, two positions of leadership have been designated -- one to serve as the main point of contact for research collaborations and operations, and one to oversee the educational programs associated with the Science Initiative. UW's Office of Research and Economic Development has named Greg Brown, a professor in the Depart  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 18 (TNSOps) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Tommy Orange, a Native American writer whose New York Times bestselling debut novel, "There, There," was nominated for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize, will give a free public reading from his book Thursday, March 3, at the University of Wyoming. Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, will read from his novel at 6 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Thr  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 19 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER), Baker Hughes and the Wyoming Energy Authority are collaborating to offer UW students an opportunity to introduce novel solutions in the decarbonization space through a $5,000 ideation innovation contest. The "Decarbonization Prize" focuses on discovering innovative applications for existing products and services, or to introduce new conc  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 19 (TNSPro) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's business incubator network, IMPACT 307, is about to get a new home on the Cheyenne campus of Laramie County Community College (LCCC). IMPACT 307, which was launched as the Wyoming Technology Business Center in 2005, focuses on the creation of innovative and scalable businesses, and it has been working with LCCC on the Southeast Wyoming Innovation Launchpad (SEWYIL) sin  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 15 (TNSBook) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A University of Wyoming faculty member served as co-editor for a recently published book on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. Ali Bicer, an assistant professor in the UW School of Teacher Education, helped to edit "Internalization of STEM Education." The book aims to support teachers in implementing research-based instructional practices in their science and math  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 16 (TNSOps) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, will host "Foundational Topics for Licensing Intellectual Property," a new "Lunch and Learn" series webinar, from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Joshua Brackett, licensing manager for the Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center at UW, will present the webinar. A company developing its intellectual property (IP) strategy is an importa  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2022: Governor Mark Gordon announced today that an agreement has been reached with PacifiCorp and the State of Wyoming to keep Unit 2 of the Jim Bridger power plant operational beyond April 30, 2022. The agreement provides that Wyoming will agree to PacifiCorp's planned conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to gas. This conversion may take up to two years, and it was important to Wyoming t  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon laid out a forward-looking agenda in his 2022 State of the State address, calling for Wyoming to embrace new opportunities and innovation in energy, education and economic development. "Despite tremendous challenges, Wyoming is strong and getting stronger. We are strong because of our character, resilient because of our nature, and optimistic because Wyoming people are doers," Gov  more