SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Twelve attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been listed in Super Lawyers magazine's "Mountain States Super Lawyers" 2024 edition. Of the 12, five were on the "Mountain States Super Lawyers" list and seven were on the "Rising Stars" list. The directory selects honorees from Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming through a multiphase selection process utilizing peer nominat  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 11 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Utah and Wyoming are teaming up to sue the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for skipping a step in the process before it imposed a rule that significantly impacts the management of millions of acres of federal land, and restricts your use of those lands. On this edition of the Legally Speaking podcast, we discuss the implications of this lawsuit with Assistant Attorney General Jason DeForest. The BL  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Shawna McBride, who has served as interim director of the University of Wyoming's EPSCoR/IDeA and Research Development Office, has officially been appointed senior director of that important resource to the state. EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) is a federal program at five agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the IDeA (Institutional Development Award)   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Soheil Saraji A new center dedicated to innovative research and finding solutions to energy development challenges in Wyoming is opening at the University of Wyoming. UW's School of Energy Resources (SER)in partnership with the College of Engineering and Physical Sciencesis establishing the Center of Excellence in Subsurface Energy and Digital Innovation (SEDI). SER supports research through its Cente  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, July 9 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: The Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) announced the lineup of notable speakers to be featured in its 2024 season. The series will feature renowned personalities who will engage in topics from politics and constitutional law to conservation, comedy and mental health. Liz Cheney, who formerly served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023,  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Maura Jane Farrelly What really happened between two business partners on the original homestead that now houses the famed AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park is the topic of the weekly Harlow Summer Seminar Series at the renovated University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station. The research station is located in the park. Author Maura Jane Farrelly will present "Compliments o  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following nonresident students at the completion of the 2024 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science); BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts); BGS (Bachelor of General Studies); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSAR (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering); BSB (Bachelor of Scien  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Wyoming at the completion of the 2024 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BAS (Bachelor of Applied Science); BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts); BGS (Bachelor of General Studies); BM (Bachelor of Music); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSAR (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: David Riedel The University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center (AHC) has awarded its annual Graduate Student Research Award to David Riedel for his unique podcast series, "The Riedel Chronicles: Adventures in an Anomalous Archive." Riedel, who graduated with his master's degree in English this spring, created a five-episode podcast series based on extensive research in the AHC's R. Leo Sprinkle Paper  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Sending unencrypted files through email or sharing sites can allow hackers to access data. Small-business owners will have an opportunity to guard against such threats by learning file encryption basics Thursday, July 18. Paul Johnson and Jim Drever will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network webinar titled "Eyes on Your Own Work! File Encryption Basics" from noon-12:30 p.m. To re  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Whether starting with a small amount of money or a large cash infusion in the millions, small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to obtain funding for their companies Thursday, July 18. Jim Drever and Tammi Hanshaw will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network workshop titled "$500-$5 Million: Funding Your Small Business" from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Goshen County   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Lauren McLane A University of Wyoming College of Law professor recently was highlighted by The New Yorker for her advocacy for juveniles and late adolescents in the criminal legal system. The June 6 article opens, "In November 2020, Lauren McLane, a professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law, was forwarded a letter ..." The article by Eyal Press highlights a growing movement to look to state  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming parking permits for the 2024-25 academic year will be available for faculty, staff and resident students to purchase beginning Monday, July 15, at 7 a.m. Some permits may require a waitlist, depending on availability. The latest information on which permits require a waitlist will be available Friday, July 12, at www.uwyo.edu/transportation/parking/faculty-staff.html. Parking permit  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Haibo Zhai A new analysis by University of Wyoming researchers examines the impacts of current federal economic incentives on large-scale, blue hydrogen production technologies and estimates the expected outcomes in long-term expenses as those hydrogen production pathways evolve. The research, titled "Technological Evolution of Large-Scale Blue Hydrogen Production Toward the U.S. Hydrogen Energy Earthsh  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 8 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: UW meat scientist Cody Gifford slices lamb samples during last year's Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival. This year's festival will take place Friday-Sunday, July 12-14, at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis. (UW Extension Photo) The second annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival will take place Friday-Sunday, July 12-14, at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis. Organized by the   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: UW Extension entomologist Scott Schell leads an educational demonstration at the Powell Research and Extension Center Field Day in July 2022. (UW Photo) The University of Wyoming's Powell Research and Extension Center (PREC) will host a field day Thursday, July 18, to share results from UW crop research. The annual event is free and open to the public and will begin at 4 p.m. at 747 Road 9. All ages ar  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network podcast features an interview with Ana Castro, program coordinator for Laramie Main Street Alliance. The podcast features small-business success stories, educational topics from experts and interviews with staff and leadership. Episodes are typically released twice per month. The Wyoming SBDC Network offers business expertise to help Wyoming re  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 9 -- The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Wyoming Department of Transportation was recently awarded a $1.62 million federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant for the Wind River Canyon Corridor Resilience and Feasibility Study. The RAISE grant will fund a study to guide resilience planning efforts for the Wind River Canyon Corridor along US Highway 20/Wyoming Highway 789. Various risks affec  more

SHERIDAN, Wyoming, July 9 -- The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled its annual State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) meetings this summer. District 4, which encompasses Sheridan, Campbell, Crook, Weston, and the northern half of Johnson Counties, has meetings scheduled over the next three months. The STIP outlines WYDOT's construction project schedule over the next six years. A dynamic plan, t  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 11 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news release: The Wyoming Judicial Branch is warning the public of a trend where individuals are posing as law enforcement and court officials. Citizens are being told they have arrest warrants in place for failing to appear for jury duty or similar, made-up reasons, and are told to obtain cash and to deposit that cash in specific accounts in local CoinStar Bitcoin machines. Calls, emails and texts which threaten re  more