LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 3 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Scott Chamberlin, a professor in the University of Wyoming's College of Education, will serve as UW's next NCAA faculty athletics representative (FAR). The FAR represents the institution and its faculty in relationships with the NCAA and the Mountain West Conference. Internally, the representative serves as the liaison for student-athlete NCAA eligibility and academic success, as well as NCAA rules  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 29 (TNSPer) -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news: Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Lynda Bush to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Sixth Judicial District serving Crook and Weston Counties. Bush's appointment fills the vacancy left by Judge Matthew Castano, who Governor Gordon appointed to be a District Court Judge for the Sixth Judicial District. Since 2017 Bush has served as Crook County Deputy and Prosecuting Attorney. She previously served as W  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 3 (TNStalk) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming will confer its highest award, the honorary doctoral degree, upon famed mountaineer Joe Kelsey during UW commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14. Kelsey is a former guide with Exum Mountain Guides in Jackson and an internationally known author. His guidebook, "Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains," has served as a beacon for outdoor recreationists and a magnet  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 5 (TNSconf) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Nearly 600 junior and senior high school female students from across the state have already signed up to learn more about science and its various disciplines on the University of Wyoming campus. The Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Conference, scheduled Tuesday, May 17, from 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., is designed to spark students' passion in STEM fields and provide the s  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 3 (TNSPro) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Teton Simulation Software, an incubator business in IMPACT 307, a University of Wyoming program, was acquired by Markforged last month. Founded in Wyoming in 2016, Teton Simulation develops software products that enhance the productivity of producing 3D printed parts. Its SmartSlice software technology makes it easy to validate and optimize print settings to produce better parts more quickly and wi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 3 (TNSPar) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Revised memoranda of understanding (MOU) between the University of Wyoming and the tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation have set the stage for new levels of collaboration for the benefit of Native students and communities and the state's university. The agreements were signed by UW President Ed Seidel, Eastern Shoshone Business Council Chairman John St. Clair and Northern Arapaho Business Co  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 4 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming will be one of 14 states participating in a collaborative project to address health workforce challenges, with a goal of growing and strengthening the state's health care workforce. The Next Generation of the Healthcare Workforce Learning Collaborative is a six-month project being launched by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practic  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 6 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Batelle Energy Alliance, the operating contractor of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to collaborate in the research, development, demonstration and deployment of advanced energy technologies and approaches. The partnership will focus primarily on advanced nuclear technology; the nuclear fuel cycle; hydrogen production, transpor  more