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University of Wyoming

What We Do

Research and Policy Analysis

The Ruckelshaus Institute helps secure and coordinate funding for UW faculty research on many environmental and natural resource issues.   Most recently, these include addressing issues related to co-produced water from coalbed natural gas production, impacts of water development projects on rural housing sprawl, and integrated management of groundwater and surface water resources.  Faculty, students, or other partners who are interested in discussing research opportunities should contact the Director, Harold Bergman at 307-766-5080.

The Institute also synthesizes information and conducts policy analyses at the request of government officials, non-governmental organizations, and citizens.  Findings from research and policy analyses are discussed with the Institute Board and may result in policy recommendations from the Board.
Outreach

Information gained in research projects and policy analyses helps inform decision-makers and the public.  Through public issue bulletins, for example, the Institute provides information and data about land use, wildlife habitat, agriculture, and population trends in Wyoming.

Service

Upon request the Institute serves as a neutral convener for meetings and workshops that bring together wide-ranging viewpoints on a topic or problem.  We can provide meeting design, logistics, protocols and ground rules, facilitation, and report production.  The Institute also sponsors or conducts training in collaborative problem-solving skills.

For more information, please visit our website pages, and view our newsletter archives:

Summer, 2006 (pdf)
Summer, 2005 (pdf)

 November, 2003 (pdf)


April, 2003 (pdf)


December, 2002 (pdf)

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