LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A regional effort to expand research and innovation that will shape the future of carbon management technologies has launched at the University of Wyoming and its partners. A kickoff event for the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) took place at UW recently, attended by prominent figures, including Gov. Mark Gordon; UW President Ed Siedel; Mike Freeman, CEO and principal investigator  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming has joined an Alabama-led 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to dictate the future of American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies for an alleged "climate crisis," and are demanding b  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Beginning in late May and continuing for much of June, residents of northwest Kansas may see a low-flying helicopter towing a large hexagonal frame. This unusual arrangement is part of a project to map groundwater conditions in the Ogallala aquifer in Northwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 4. Thanks to funding from the Governor's Office and the Kansas Water Office, GMD4 and the Kansas Geologi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA) will continue its "Dementia on the Road" program with free public events next month in Pinedale, Jackson and Dubois. The in-person events are designed to provide valuable, practical help for caregivers, family members and friends of people living with dementia. Each program will feature a panel presentation by regional experts in the field of deme  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 17 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center (AHC) will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the tragic death of U.S. Sen. Lester Hunt, who took his own life June 19, 1954, amid political blackmail and pressure during the McCarthy era. Hunt served the Cowboy State as secretary of state, governor and U.S. senator, dedicating his life to public service and advocating for Wyoming's interests and civil   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Art Museum will host some special events to celebrate the exhibition "Harold Garde at 100: The Unseen Works in Two Acts." A reception is planned Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m. Following the reception at 7 p.m., Laramie's Relative Theatrics will present a performance of "In the Rec Room." A second performance will be Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. (UW Art Museum Photo) The University  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The role of caregivers for people living with dementia recently was featured in "A State of Mind: The Caregivers" on Wyoming PBS stations. The episode -- part of the Wyoming PBS documentary series exploring the mental health crisis in the state -- features several members of the Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) family. WDT is a statewide, nonprofit caregiver network operating through the University of Wyomi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming Extension recently released a free digital publication designed to help small-acreage landowners and others make decisions about land management. The publication, titled "Photo Monitoring Vegetation for Small Acreages," provides easy-to-follow instructions to gather, analyze and store data about which plant species are present in an area. "The primary benefit is for folks to get idea  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Gov. Mark Gordon delivers keynote remarks at the Wyoming Innovation Partnership Immersive Reality Training Conference as UW's Kyle Summerfield, event organizer, looks on. (UW Photo) The University of Wyoming hosted an immersive reality training conference last week as part of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP). The three-day event brought together educators from Wyoming community colleges and seco  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 21 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing held its 66th annual convocation ceremony May 10 in the College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. The convocation, held each spring the day before UW's commencement ceremonies, recognizes achievements from nursing students' academic journeys as well as career milestones accomplished by faculty members. This year's event included 15 award categori  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 21 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Current Wyoming Wildlife Fellow Sarah Doyle, a University of Wyoming student from O'Fallon, Ill., carries barbed wire while working on a habitat restoration project near Sybille Canyon. The latest Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship Program cohort was recently selected, with the five UW students beginning their program this fall. (Taylor Wagstaff Photo) Five incoming or current University of Wyoming undergraduat  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion has accepted the position of vice president of inclusion, access and belonging at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md. Zebadiah Hall will begin his new position July 15, shortly after UW closes its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in response to a legislative directive. "We appreciate and celebrate the work Zeb  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Dilnoza Khasilova, an assessment/scholarship of teaching and learning specialist at the University of Wyoming, is the recipient of this year's Hugh M. Jenkins Award for Excellence in Community Programming from NAFSA: Association of International Educators for her dedication to the international education field for the past 10 years. The award -- the highest honor NAFSA gives to community programming -- rec  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Lydiah Nganga, of the University of Wyoming's College of Education, is the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for teaching and research in Kenya for the 2024-25 academic year. Nganga, a professor in elementary and early childhood education in UW's School of Teacher Education, will pursue research on "Cross-cultural perspectives on education for democracy and citizenship looking at the pers  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Propelled by low-energy carbon policies and phasing out of fossil fuels, the U.S. power system is experiencing a fast-paced integration of renewable energy resources and electric vehicles. However, the integration of these resources causes more challenges to system sustainability and reliability. A University of Wyoming faculty member is developing advanced strategies for energy storage systems ma  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Sarah Lee Students and colleagues describe University of Wyoming instructor Sarah Lee as innovative, dedicated, supportive, caring and inspiring. These qualities as well as her creation of interactive, student-centered online learning experiences have resulted in Lee being named this year's recipient of the Hollon Family Award for Online Teaching Excellence. In 1986, C.E. "Jerry" Hollon, a former UW tru  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station (WAES) recently commended faculty, staff and students for exemplary research accomplishments at an annual awards banquet in Laramie. WAES is the research arm of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. Honorees were staff members of research and extension centers across the state as well as campus-based faculty and st  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: For many students graduating with health care-focused degrees from the University of Wyoming, their pathways toward professional careers are only beginning. Being accepted into medical, dental and other professional schools is an anticipated next step, but it's one that can come with many challenges. For UW seniors pursuing health care careers, the Pre-Health Advising Office in the College of Health Scienc  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A monthly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming. By Maureen Johnson, marketing, communication and database manager for the Wyoming SBDC Network May is known as the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) World Trade Month, so it is the pe  more