LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 19 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Recent UW Ph.D. graduate Tayler LaSharr (left) teaches wildlife technicians to weigh and process newborn mule deer in the Wyoming Range in 2021. LaSharr recently became the first graduate as a Muley Fanatic Foundation Fellow after advancing the understanding of the ecology of mule deer and mentoring other scientists during her time at UW. (Taylor Wagstaff Photo) A University of Wyoming Ph.D. student re  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Editor's note: This is the final installment of a feature series celebrating the 2024 Spears School of Business Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni. Previous profiles highlighted Vickie Carr, Eddy Ditzler, Ken Eastman, Carl Wiese , Bob Ault and Melinda Bell. From the rugged landscape of Wyoming to the lively Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Heerwagen IV never stayed in one place for lo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to define human trafficking under state law and highlight the actions being taken to help identify, stop and prevent human trafficking from occurring in Pennsylvania. The hearing, titled "Uncovering Human Trafficking," took p  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Students and ranchers gather to learn about the latest feed and nutrition information at UW's High Altitude Bull Sale and field day, hosted annually at the Laramie Research and Extension Center. (UW Extension Photo) The University of Wyoming has opened registration for its third annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale. The program offers bull producers the opportunity to collect data on individual bull  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Faculty, staff, students and members of the public are invited to the University of Wyoming's fall 2024 "State of the University" address Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Center and West Yellowstone ballrooms. The event will be streamed via WyoCast and YouTube at https://wyolinks.uwyo.edu/StateOfUW-24/. Remarks from UW President Ed Seidel and other UW leaders are planned, with re  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners will have the opportunity to create financial analyses for their companies Monday, Sept. 23. Devan Costa-Cargill will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network workshop titled "Get Out of the Trenches, Climb a Tree: Financial Analysis" 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  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners will have the opportunity to learn sales strategies to sell their products to consumers Wednesday, Sept. 25. Mike Burns will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network webinar titled "Sales Strategies to Fuel Your Startup's Growth" from 1-2 p.m. To register, go here. The registration fee is $15. The Wyoming SBDC Network offers business expertise to help Wyoming  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's architectural engineering Bachelor of Science degree program has earned a Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The new designation, awarded to 14 educational programs from nine collegiate institutions, recognizes the growing importance of zero-energy design, which means a building produces as much energy as it consumes in a year. The   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Two University of Wyoming faculty members will study how to understand the microcircuit changes that occur in the brain's prefrontal cortex during normal aging as well as disease progression in Alzheimer's disease. To help them conduct this research, Rongsong Liu, a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and in the Department of Zoology and Physiology, and Yun Li, an associate professo  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Driven by the University of Wyoming's commitment to student success and faculty excellence, donors rallied in record numbers, contributing an unprecedented amount of private support for Wyoming's university. "What we've accomplished together from our donors to our academic partners to the UW Foundation shows what's possible when passion aligns with purpose," says Doug Stark, chair of the UW Foundation Bo  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A new report released by the University of Wyoming's Ruckelshaus Institute analyzes the challenges, the implementation and the durability of a broad array of state and local policies designed to conserve wildlife corridors and enhance habitat connectivity. In the report, titled "An Analysis of State and Local Policies to Maintain Ecological Connectivity," UW researchers examined 37 state and 10 local pol  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 17 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER) will host a Tribal Energy Summit Thursday, Oct. 17. The first-of-its-kind conference for UW aims to bring together leaders from energy-producing tribal nations and tribal energy companies to hear from them directly about challenges and opportunities for continued energy development in the rural American West. Presented in partnership with the  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- 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 statewide event, "Crisis of Democracy Around the World?: From Polarization to Populism and Possible Solutions," at the Center for a Vital Community at Sheridan College's Broadway Center. The free public event is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1.   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 19 -- 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 first statewide event, "Crisis of Civility and Hope for Civic Engagement," at the Mineta-Simpson Institute Lecture Hall at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, located between Powell and Cody. The free public event is at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 17 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners can learn about fraud in government contracting Tuesday, Sept. 24. Various speakers will lead a Colorado APEX Accelerator webinar titled "Government Contract Virtual Training: Fraud Awareness" from 2-4 p.m. The webinar is open to Wyoming APEX Accelerator clients and federal employees. To register, go here. Registration is free. Wyoming APEX Accelerator, part of the Wyoming Small Bu  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Bethann Garramon Merkle Bethann Garramon Merkle, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of practice, has been awarded a $1 million collaborative National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study ways to enhance graduate students' ability to communicate science effectively and ethically. Garramon Merkle's five-year grant is the first time that the NSF Division of Graduate Education has funded an In  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Led by drummer Andy Wheelock, bottom right, a University of Wyoming Department of Music associate professor, WHEE3TRIO will release its debut record, "In the Wheelhouse," Friday, Oct. 25. Other members of the trio are, from top left, Gonzalo Teppa, bass, and Walter Gorra, piano. Gilad Hekselman, bottom left, is guest guitarist on the album. (Andy Wheelock Photo) Led by drummer Andy Wheelock, a Universi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Members of the new class of WWAMI Medical Education Program students are, from left and front to back: Aedian O'Connor, Lulu Rochelle, Noah Gustafson, Cassidy Sebastian, Shay Nelson, Avery Potter, Audrey Peasley, Cassidy Dellos, Annika Syvrud, Jill Mayer, Hannah Thomas, Jack Syring, Makena Engelker, Sarah Retherford, Carson Asher, Celeste Keelin, Caden Crooks, Kyler Arriola, Timothy Radosevich and Benjam  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Brandon Booth as State Public Defender. Booth replaces Ryan Roden, who has served in an interim capacity following the retirement of State Public Defender Diane Lozano. Booth has worked in the Office of the Wyoming State Public Defender since 2014, first as Senior Assistant Public Defender and since 2019 as Chief Trial Counsel. H  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Recognizing voter concerns over non-citizens attempting to vote nationwide, Governor Mark Gordon issued an Executive Order (EO) directing state agencies to take further steps to ensure Wyoming's elections continue to be safe and secure. "Recognizing the Biden/Harris Administration's disastrous border policies compel us to do all we can to protect the integrity of our elections, I, a  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 20 -- The Wyoming Judicial Branch issued the following news release: The Wyoming Judicial Branch is proud to announce that Chief Justice Kate Fox has been named the recipient of the Larry Lehman Award for Judicial Excellence. This prestigious award, named in honor of the late Justice Larry Lehman, recognizes individuals who exemplify the highest standards of judicial integrity and service. Justice Lehman, remembered for his legal brilliance and deep commitment to fairn  more