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 archaeology Professor Todd Surovell and his team of collaborators discovered a tube-shaped bead made of bone that is about 12,940 years old. The bead, found at the La Prele Mammoth site in Converse County, is the oldest known bead in the Americas. Publishing UW’s release were Archaeology Magazine, Newsweek, The Wyoming Tribune Eagle, WyoFile, Wyoming News Now, Science News, Live Science, Tech Explorist, ISP Today and Heritage Daily.

Earth.com reported on the latest research from Jordan Glass, a UW postdoctoral research associate, on why honeybees do not overheat when loaded with nectar in rising temperatures. Click here to read UW’s release. Environmental News Network published the university’s release.

UW anthropology professors have discovered one of the earliest circular plazas in Andean South America, showcasing monumental megalithic architecture, which refers to construction that uses large stones placed upright with no mortar. UW Associate Professor Jason Toohey, project lead, and Professor Melissa Murphy have been working on the project since 2015, according to UW’s release that was published by Arkeonews, Bioengineer, MSN and ScienceDaily.

Wyoming Public Radio reported that UW has launched a new course to try and address a shortage of career and technical education teachers in the state. The program is a collaboration with Wyoming’s seven community colleges and gives students a peek into the world of teaching those hands-on skills to high schoolers. Jenna Shim, UW College of Education interim dean, was interviewed for the program. The Sheridan Press published UW’s release.

Coal Zoom interviewed UW economist Rob Godby on the long-term trends of coal-fired power plant retirements and short-term availability of cheaper energy sources that have caused a decline of Wyoming coal, especially in the Powder River Basin.

UW English Professor Kent Drummond was interviewed in The Gillette News Record for an article that focused on the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ American television debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. Drummond studies the cultural sustainability of the world’s greatest rock band.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release noting that a $250,000 gift to UW’s School of Energy Resources from energy infrastructure leader Williams will advance carbon capture, utilization and storage within the state and beyond.

Michael Griffith, UW’s director of orchestra activities and professor of music, recently was a guest conductor of the New York Repertory Orchestra. His concert, performed a half block from Times Square, included music by Bach, César Franck and Radamés Gnattali. The orchestra’s mission is to never repeat works. Featured were Gnattali’s “Sinfonia Popular,” a Brazilian work; the Bach fugue; and the Franck symphony completed Griffith’s program.

One hundred high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2024 Trustees’ Scholars Award, UW’s top academic scholarship. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Sheridan Press published UW’s release, noting that the scholarship for Wyoming resident high school seniors provides a four-year scholarship for an undergraduate degree.

County 10 reported that Anne Alexander, UW College of Business assistant dean, will be the keynote speaker for the Lander Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community Awards Luncheon next month.

The next “UW in Your Community” event, featuring UW personnel and students, will be March 4 in Lovell. The Powell Tribune published UW’s announcement that included details about a public reception and three high school visits in Big Horn County.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release noting that volunteer judges are needed for the 2024 Wyoming State Science Fair next month on the UW campus. The Tribune Eagle also published UW’s release on three Wyoming student science researchers who have been invited to the National STEM Challenge in Washington, D.C., in April.

UW’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources kicked off its 2024 Ranching in the West Seminar Series at Casper College last week. Wyoming Livestock Roundup reported that the seminar was titled “Ranching Collaboratively: Mastering Public Land Partnerships.”

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release noting that the UW Art Museum will celebrate the opening of its spring exhibitions with a free public reception Saturday, Feb. 24. The exhibitions opening are “Harold Garde at 100: The Unseen Works in Two Acts” and the 49th annual Juried UW Student Exhibition.