BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2024: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Attorney General Drew Wrigley today applauded a U.S. District Court judge's decision to temporarily block the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from enforcing a natural gas venting and flaring rule published in April 2024. The preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor blocks the BLM from enforcing the rule in North Da  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Pokes Pub and Game Room in the Wyoming Union will be the location for a free community gaming and esports event Friday, Sept. 20, from noon-6 p.m. On Saturday, the UW Rocket League team will compete against challengers from Wyoming high schools and community colleges from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (UW Photo) A free community gaming and esports meetup is scheduled Friday, Sept. 20, from noon-6 p.m. at the Universi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Gov. Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Chuck Gray will be among policymakers, industry experts and educators discussing how the state can benefit from innovative technologies during the 2024 Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Monday through Saturday, Sept. 16-21, at the University of Wyoming. "Growing Wyoming" is the theme of the seventh annual event, presented by the UW Center for Blockchain and Digital Innov  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Guest artist duo Duality will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in the University of Wyoming's Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts recital hall. The performance is free and open to the public. The duo of Catherine Anderson, piano, and Vanessa Sielert, saxophone, will be in recital featuring contemporary works for saxophone and piano by Dan Cavanagh, Dylan Champagne, David Faleris, Keith Forsey,   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The new National Science Foundation (NSF)/UW King Air Atmospheric Research Aircraft sits outside its hangar at the Donald L. Veal Research Flight Center. UW and the Department of Atmospheric Science will host celebrations Sept. 24 and Sept. 27 to note the arrival of the research aircraft to the university. (UW Photo) The new National Science Foundation (NSF)/University of Wyoming King Air Atmospheric Re  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Donna Hoffman, state Master Gardener program coordinator, discusses plant production in greenhouse systems. (UW Extension Photo) University of Wyoming Extension will host its biannual Master Gardener Conference Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6, at Eastern Wyoming College's Douglas campus, located at 908 S. Wind River Drive. While the conference is geared toward Master Gardener volunteers, anyone interested in   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Many entrepreneurs are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses. Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to use tools, such as ChatGPT, Thursday, Sept. 19. Paul Johnson, Marree Reed and Izzy Carbert will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network webinar titled "Using AI for Business: Ethics and Cybersecurity Concerns" from noon-12:30 p.m  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn how to best create good customer service Monday, Sept. 16. Devan Costa-Cargill will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network workshop titled "Get Out of the Trenches, Climb a Tree: Customer Service" from 3-5 p.m. at the Powell Regional Office, located at 227 N. Bent St. To register, go here. Registration is free. This is the s  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Art Museum will celebrate the opening of its fall exhibitions with a free public reception Friday, Sept. 20, from 5-8 p.m. Light appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. The Garret Guitar Quartet will provide a special performance at 6:30 p.m. in the museum galleries. Exhibitions on view are "Harold Garde at 100: The Unseen Works in Two Acts"; "Binnie in Con  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Nikolas Sweet Nikolas Sweet, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Anthropology, is among four recipients of the inaugural Norman G. Pauling Research Fellowship for Early-Career Scholars, awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Society. His project is titled "Investigations into Gun Culture and Hunting: Perspectives from Linguistic Anthropology." It uses anthropological and sociologi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will receive reports on enrollment, strategic plan implementation and President Ed Seidel's freedom of expression, intellectual freedom and constructive dialogue initiative during the board's regular meeting Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 25-27. Also on the agenda is a discussion of possible changes to UW regulations that would allow the carrying of concealed weapons   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences is now accepting nominations for its annual Outstanding Alumni Award and Outstanding Former Faculty Award. These awards recognize alumni who have made significant, positive contributions with their degrees from UW and faculty members who were inspirational to both students and colleagues. The nomination forms and criteria for both awards can be foun  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: With five of their six-man team points members scoring, the University of Wyoming Cowboys rolled to an opening Central Rocky Mountain Region (CRMR) win, while the Cowgirls were second at the Chadron State College (CSC) rodeo. The Cowboys won two individual events and compiled 620 points to easily outdistance runner-up Casper College as the Pokes seek their seventh consecutive CRMR team title during the 20  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming Libraries has awarded alternative textbook grants to seven faculty members to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes for the 2024-25 academic year. OER materials are teaching and learning materials published under an open copyright license frequently a Creative Commons license that permits others to freely use, revise, remix and share the materials. These resourc  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A herd of Saiga antelope journeys on its migration route across Kazakhstan. The University of Wyoming's Matt Kauffman, Shannon Albeke and William Kirkpatrick were among 80 scientists worldwide who contributed to a United Nations' Atlas of Ungulate Migration that recently launched and shows the live migrations of ungulates, including antelope, guanacos and zebras, as well as many other land-hoofed animals  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: As part of its "Challenges to Democracy" lecture series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its second event, a book launch, Monday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Family Room. The book that will be the topic of discussion is titled "Polarization and Deep Contestation: The Liberal Script in the United States." Co-editors and co-co  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners can gain a solid understanding of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and learn essential Level 1 and Level 2 requirements Wednesday, Sept. 18. Scott Dawson will lead a Wyoming APEX Accelerator webinar titled "Introduction to CMMC Levels 1 and 2" from 11 a.m.-noon. To register, go here. Registration is free. The webinar is sponsored by the Wyoming Small Business Admini  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Charlie Cruz An associate lecturer with the University of Wyoming at Casper's Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program is the recipient of an American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Leadership Institute Scholarship. Charlie Cruz is a board-certified international specialist in microbiology and medical laboratory scientist through ASCP. Additionally, he holds certifications as a clinical laborat  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Ian Walker After a competitive search, the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences has selected Ian Walker to take on the role of head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, effective Aug. 20. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join UW and to work with my new colleagues in the department and across campus," Walker says. "This is an exciting t  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 13 -- The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Wyoming Department of Transportation, through the Commercial Carrier Section of the Wyoming Highway Patrol, will soon begin transitioning to an electronic system for all carriers and Wyoming Self-Issuing Permit Program holders. The ProMiles e-permitting system is already in use in several neighboring states and will begin its rollout in Wyoming on Oct. 1, 2024. The new system will imp  more