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State Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday June 11, 2023 ( 9 items )  

Former DOE Director of Carbon Transport and Storage Joins UW School of Energy Resources
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: John Litynski, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) former director of carbon transport and storage in the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, will join the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) as a senior adviser. Litynski, who has over 25 years of experience working on environmental compliance, carbon sequestration and technology development for the energy sector,  more

S.D. School of Mines: Learning the Lessons of Yellowstone Flooding - University Researchers Scramble and Capture Data
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 7 (TNSres) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: On the night of June 12, 2022, a storm system began dumping rain on the Beartooth Range of northern Wyoming and southern Montana. Over the next 24 hours, about four inches fell on the still snow-covered peaks of the northern Rockies. The rain-on-snow effect drove a rapid loss of mountain snowpack. Because of this, streams and rivers quickly swelled out   more

Sixth Annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede and WyoHackathon Sept. 11-15 at UW
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 9 (TNSconf) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Trends in blockchain and related technologies involving Web 3.0, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, banking and finance, digital assets and esports are among the topics that will be examined at the sixth annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede and WyoHackathon Sept. 11-15 at the University of Wyoming. The event is presented by UW's Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI). The title sp  more

UW Center for Air Quality Collaborates With CSU on Methane Project
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 7 (TNSpar) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The Center for Air Quality (CAQ) at the University of Wyoming will help conduct research to accurately depict methane emissions from oil and gas supply chains in Wyoming and Colorado basins. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management recently selected the Colorado State University (CSU) Energy Institute's Methane Emissions Program to lead the project. With inten  more

UW Data Science Center Fellowships Awarded to Faculty Members
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 6 (TNSper) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's School of Computing has selected Camellia Okpodu, a professor in the Department of Botany, and Tim Robinson, a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, as Data Science Center Faculty Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year. The selection committee recognized the applicants' continued pursuit of excellence in data science through research, teaching and en  more

UW to Showcase Forage Research at Sheridan Field Day
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Sheridan Research and Extension Center will host a forage-themed field day Wednesday, June 21, at the Wyarno Farm. The event, which is free and open to the public, will focus on dryland hay and forage crops as well as native plants and rangeland restoration. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at 663 Wyarno Road. Field tours begin at 9 a.m., with a light lunch served at   more

UW's Centennial Speaker Series Presentation July 12
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 10 (TNSpp) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Three University of Wyoming faculty members will present "Motive and Migration: Past, Present and Future" as part of the Centennial Speaker Series Wednesday, July 12, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Centennial Library, located at 27 Second St. in Centennial. The speaker series, hosted by UW's Center for Global Studies (CGS) and the Centennial Library, brings international concerns and discussions to the s  more

UW's EORI to Host First Talk in 'Enhanced Oil Recovery Insights' Series
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 9 (TNSconf) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A senior petroleum geologist with the University of Wyoming's Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) will discuss some new geologic interpretations that may have an impact on improving oil production from the Muddy Formation in the Powder River Basin Tuesday, June 20, in Casper. Stephen Whitaker will speak on "New Thoughts on the Muddy at Kitty Field: Ramifications for Regional Interpretations" f  more

Wyoming Judicial Branch: Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Nominees for Vacancy in Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial District, Natrona County, Casper
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 8 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news on June 7, 2023: 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 Circuit Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District, Natrona County, Casper. Pursuant to Article 5, Sec. 4 of the Wyoming Constitution, the Judicial Nomin  more