UW in the News

State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage:

UW economist Rob Godby was interviewed by The Casper Star-Tribune to comment on President Joe Biden’s approval of an $8 billion oil project in Alaska that reflects a shift away from his campaign promises to stop drilling on federal lands. The article notes that the shift probably will not lead to any major regulatory changes in Wyoming.

The Powell Tribune produced a feature on UW’s new Firearms Research Center that will bring more voices to the firearms discussion; create a pipeline for law school graduates prepared to serve as firearms attorneys; and act as a reliable, nonpartisan resource for firearms-related information and research. UW College of Law Professor George Mocsary, the center’s director and co-founder, and Ashley Hlebinsky, the other co-founder, were interviewed for the article. Mocsary is a nationally recognized Second Amendment expert.

Peter Parolin, a Canadian and dean of the UW Honors College, was among 14 Wyoming residents who took an oath of U.S. citizenship last week at a ceremony at East High School in Cheyenne. Cap City News carried the article.

K2 Radio reported that Chancey Williams, a UW graduate from Moorcroft and a former Cowboys rodeo team member, and his Younger Brothers Band will perform at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry next month. Williams’ new album will be released later this week. KOWB Radio published a related article.

Jackson Ellison, a UW dance performance major from Riverton, performed “The Making of Me” at the recent 2023 Northwest Region American College Dance Association Conference, according to County 10. The competition was held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Cowboy State Daily featured “Phil Roberts Isn’t Just a Wyoming History Buff, He Wrote the Book on It,” a profile that focused on Roberts’ illustrious career as the Cowboy State’s preeminent historian. Roberts taught history to thousands of UW students during his 30-year university career.

UW undergraduates pursuing careers in wildlife and fisheries sciences are eligible to apply for the Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship. Fellows each receive a scholarship award up to $3,000 per semester and will complete two paid summer internships with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The Jackson Hole News & Guide published UW’s release.

WyoToday Media published UW’s release noting that Brad Carr, an associate research scientist in the UW Department of Geology and Geophysics, led a five-year study that imaged the actual structure -- at a level of detail not previously accomplished -- of Spouter Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

The next episode of “Once Again,” the YouTube video program sponsored by Wyoming Dementia Together, a statewide, nonprofit caregiver network operating through UW’s Center on Aging, will soon be available for viewing. Sheridan Media published UW’s release.

County 17 published UW’s release noting that Marne Jones, Black Hills Corp. vice president of electric utilities, will discuss Wyoming’s energy future at UW today (Monday) as part of the School of Energy Resources Distinguished Speaker Series.

The Cheyenne Post published UW Extension’s release on how the annual ram test will conclude with a field day April 1 at the Laramie Research and Extension Center.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW Extension’s release on a new study that indicates ancient grains may offer new opportunities for Wyoming producers. The publication, titled “Growing Einkorn, Emmer and Spelt in Wyoming,” analyzes the results of four years of trials conducted on Wyoming farms and agricultural experiment stations.