LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A visiting professor at the University of Wyoming has been reported missing, and local law enforcement agencies are seeking the public's help in an attempt to locate him. Nash Quinn, of UW's Department of Visual Arts, hasn't been seen or heard from since July 8. The avid bicyclist is missing along with his bicycle, a Ridley rigid steel frame, white in color with a brown leather seat and 29-inch wheels. Q  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Jay Gatlin, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology, has been named the inaugural director of UW's newly named Science Institute (SI). SI is one of UW's several universitywide institutes and centers. It enables world-class research and education that bring together disciplines across UW to strengthen the foundations of Wyoming's present and future economy. Under Gatlin's   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 27 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon has announced the re-appointment of Darlena Potter to replace Charlotte Martinez as Wyoming's Public Records Ombudsman. Potter previously served as Wyoming's Public Records Ombudsman from 2021-2023. She also served as Constituent Services Special Assistant in the Governor's office and has worked for state agencies including the Department of Workforce Services and the Wyoming Depa  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Katherine Gura holds a great gray owl. (Sam Diaz Photo) An iconic raptor of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem will be the focus of the weekly Harlow Summer Seminar Series at the renovated University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station Thursday, Aug. 1. The facility is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. Katherine Gura, a research associate at Teton Raptor Cente  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 24 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Lawmakers eyed seven measures to reduce regulations and boost housing, but found problems with many and will work on only three. * * * A legislative panel charged with reducing regulations received pushback Thursday from advocates who don't want the state to limit how local governments use rules and fees to mitigate the affordable housing crisis.  The Regulatory Reduction Tas  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A Laramie raccoon accesses cat food as part of a research project led by University of Wyoming researchers. (Lauren Stanton Photo) From locked trash cans to diverse types of bird feeders, cities present urban wildlife like raccoons with novel challenges and opportunities to find food and resources. But do overcoming these challenges and thriving and adapting in the face of them make animals "smarter?"   more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued the following notice (Case No. 17-F-0282): * * * Application of Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 for a Proposed Wind Energy Project, Located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming Counties, New York, in the Towns of Arcade, Centerville, Farmersville, Freedom, and Rushford. NOTICE OF MEETING PLEASE TAKE N  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: UW graduate student Pallavi Pokharel interviews Robert Lundy for her thesis. They are standing next to Fish Creek near Wilson, where Lundy used to swim and fish in his youth. (Anderson de Figueiredo Photo) If you think about water, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do lakes and streams evoke memories of boating with buddies and fly fishing with friends? Or is the necessity of watering your cro  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 26 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Linda Sampson The University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center (AHC) is part of a new statewide initiative called the Roving Archivist Program (RAP) aimed at enhancing the management, preservation and accessibility of Wyoming's significant historical materials. The project the first of its kind in Wyoming was developed in partnership with the Wyoming State Archives and the Wyoming State Historical   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners can learn about Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) opportunities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) during a half-day virtual workshop Tuesday, July 30. Jim Greenwood will lead the discussion during a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network webinar titled "USDA SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Development" from  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming has selected academic technology transfer expert Arundeep Pradhan for the newly created position of deputy vice president for research and innovation. Pradhan had been working in an interim director role for the UW Technology Transfer Office. Pradhan will work closely with UW Vice President for Research and Economic Development Parag Chitnis, who oversees the university's Resear  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will undergo renovations and technical upgrades early next month. The planetarium will be closed Aug. 5-14 so that the facility's two bulb-based projectors can be replaced with new laser projectors. In fall 2023, the planetarium began the procurement process to replace its projectors with a brand-new system. The successful search was completed in May.  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Julia Obert Julia Obert, a University of Wyoming Department of English professor, received the Michael J. Durkan Prize for Books on Language and Culture at the recent American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) national meeting in Limerick, Ireland. Her book, "The Making and Unmaking of Colonial Cities: Urban Planning, Imperial Power, and the Improvisational Itineraries of the Poor," published by Oxfo  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 25 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming School of Computing Director Gabrielle Allen has been appointed to the Computing Community Consortium (CCC), a committee of the Computing Research Association established by the National Science Foundation. CCC members, who serve three-year terms, are expected to work to produce vision documents in different areas important for computer science and computing in the United States. The  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's 11th annual The Big Event a student volunteer service project in the Laramie community will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, with a new format. Sponsored by UW's Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office, The Big Event is an opportunity for UW students to say "thank you" to the greater Laramie community through service. This fall, volunteers will complete service  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 24 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners and researchers will have the opportunity to submit Phase 1 proposals during the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab Thursday, Aug. 8. The Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, the Montana Innovation Partnership and the New Mexico Federal and State Technology partnership program will participate in the online training event from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.  more