LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: It has been three months since my administration and the UW Board of Trustees announced the closure of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and initiated a transition in response to legislative action that removed $1.73 million from our budget and directed that no state dollars be spent on the DEI office. I first want to say that I am proud of our community members for their participation, profess  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Project must be under contract by Oct. 1 * * * As a critical deadline approaches, Governor Mark Gordon reminds entities engaged in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant process that projects must be under contract by Oct. 1 to avoid a clawback of funds. During the 2024 budget session, the legislature provided the Governor flexibility to reappropriate and appropriate unobligated ARPA funds  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Once again, Derek Merrin is cozying up to Washington extremists - this time, campaigning alongside Speaker Mike Johnson in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Johnson has spent this year prioritizing an extreme agenda, including pushing for a national abortion ban without exceptions, threatening cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and supporting the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, Merr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Once again, Rob Bresnahan is cozying up to Washington extremists - this time, campaigning alongside Speaker Mike Johnson in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Johnson has spent this year prioritizing an extreme agenda, including pushing for a national abortion ban without exceptions, threatening cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and supporting the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, Rob  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Once again, Tom Barrett is cozying up to Washington extremists - this time, campaigning alongside Speaker Mike Johnson in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Johnson has spent this year prioritizing an extreme agenda, including pushing for a national abortion ban without exceptions, threatening cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and supporting the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, Barre  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: "Welcome Back UW!" is the first "Union After Dark" event to kick off the fall semester at the University of Wyoming Friday, Aug. 23. The free event is open to the UW community. Presented by 7220 Entertainment in the Wyoming Union, the fun-filled night begins at 8 p.m. with a variety of activities, including a macaroni and cheese bar, mocktails, do-it-yourself succulents, classic bingo, laser tag and other  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Parents, Educators, First Responders, Community Volunteers, Mental Health Professionals, and Citizens encouraged to attend * * * Governor Mark Gordon will return to Powell to host the Wy We Care: Suicide Risk Reduction Community Forum, Sept. 5, 6:30-8 p.m. The forum is a next step in the Governor's Mental Health Initiative to advance Wyoming's systemic approach to mental health care reform. Th  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) publicly released their proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for their Rock Springs Field Office. The plan outlines how the BLM will manage 3.6 million acres of federal land in southwest Wyoming. The Governor's statement on the RMP follows: "Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the FEIS f  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Gordon has accepted the resignation of Jenifer Scoggin as Director of the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments (OSLI). Scoggin has served as OSLI director since 2019 and is departing to accept a position with the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, as a shareholder in its Natural Resources Division. Her last day as OSLI director will be September 13. "Director Scoggin has pr  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 19 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Dalton Gregory Dalton Gregory, a recent University of Wyoming graduate from Sheridan, and his company, O3, received the Daniels Fund Ethical Startup Award at the recent John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition, sponsored by the UW College of Business. O3, a Sheridan-based company dedicated to helping small businesses implement artificial intelligence-driven marketing technologies, was present  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 19 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Biodiversity Institute will honor Charles Preston and Taylor Phillips with awards that showcase their commitment to enhancing knowledge and conservation of biological diversity in Wyoming during an awards ceremony Friday, Sept. 13, in the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center. The awards ceremony will start at 6 p.m., with a meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m. A reception, also in the  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners can learn about government contracting with the National Park Service Tuesday, Aug. 27. Ron Kesterson will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network webinar titled "Government Contracting: Doing Business With the National Park Service" from 11 a.m.-noon. The webinar is co-hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Wyoming District Office. To register  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Creating an economic edge for American rare earth element producers is the goal of a new partnership between the University of Wyoming Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation (CBDI) and ClimateChain. ClimateChain, the developer of the newest Layer Zero blockchain, will work with the CBDI to track and trace rare earth minerals in "Project NorthStar." This groundbreaking partnership aims to revolutioni  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences will host the UW Humanities Summit at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 8-9. The event will bring together leading scholars, educators and advocates from across the nation to explore the future of the humanities in research and education. "We are thrilled to host the Humanities Summit at the University of Wyoming," say  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 19 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming students and faculty members will see some noticeable changes in disability service accommodation requests and approvals before the fall semester begins. Beginning this fall, Disability Support Services (DSS) will launch the new Accessibility Information Management (AIM) portal, providing students and faculty a more streamlined process to request and monitor accommodation requests.   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 19 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming employees have a maximum of one hour of release time to vote in Tuesday's Wyoming primary election, in accordance with state law and UW policy. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. To locate polling places, go here. The scheduling of release time should be a collaborative discussion between employee and supervisor to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the unit. *** O  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Palmer amaranth is an invasive weed first reported in Wyoming in 2018. (Adobe Stock Photo) As Palmer amaranth continues to spread across the Intermountain West, University of Wyoming Extension has released a new publication on how to identify this invasive weed, best practices for preventing its dispersal and the limited options available for its control. Now considered one of the most damaging agricul  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming Libraries and Bloomberg have partnered to provide school-sponsored Bloomberg memberships to all UW students, faculty and staff. Through the partnership, UW students, faculty and staff have full digital access to news and content via www.bloomberg.com and the Bloomberg app. The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Access to the platform also includes Bloomberg TV,   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The UW Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium will premiere "Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries," a new full-dome film, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. The planetarium recently reopened after undergoing renovations and technical upgrades. (UW Planetarium Photo) After the University of Wyoming Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium closed for two weeks for renovations and technical upgrades, the venue has reopened and   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: In accordance with a directive from Gov. Mark Gordon, the University of Wyoming is seeking input on possible changes to UW regulations that would allow the carrying of concealed weapons on campus. UW's current Regulation 6-4 prevents "dangerous weapons" from being carried in university facilities, with exemptions granted by the UW Police Department on a case-by-case basis if the requester has a legitimate  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 22 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Eugene Holubnyak Eugene Holubnyak, in the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER), has been recognized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) as a 2024 recipient of a regional award for his technical expertise and exceptional contributions to programs focused on hydrogen transportation and storage. SPE honors members among 13 regions worldwide who have contributed outstanding serv  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Gov. Mark Gordon The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) and the Wold Foundation will host a joint symposium Thursday, Sept. 12, that focuses on the state's energy future with a specific focus on economic geology. The "Wyoming's Energy Future" symposium will begin at 10 a.m. in the UW Conference Center. A networking reception and student poster competition will follow from 4-5 p.m. R  more