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 quoted in an MSN article that focused on a new policy that could affect the future of coal mining in the Powder River Basin and, in turn, Wyoming's tax structure. Godby also offered comments to Cowboy State Daily on what Donald Trump’s presidential election victory last week will mean for Wyoming’s overall energy industry.

Drillbits monthly newsletter from the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) noted that UW’s IADC student chapter recently explored Fulcrum Energy Capital Funds‘ northern Colorado assets and operations. UW students gained valuable insights and an up-close perspective on drilling operations, well servicing and production facilities.

Abbey Morales, communication and marketing specialist with the UW Biodiversity Institute, was interviewed by Buckrail about an all-Spanish presentation in Jackson last weekend. Biodiversity graduate students presented their research projects.

Space featured tardigrades -- the ubiquitous microscopic animals that resemble gummy bears with eight legs -- that can easily endure levels of radiation that would be lethal to most other forms of life, extreme temperatures and even survive in the vacuum of space. Thomas Boothby, a UW associate professor of molecular biology, has been researching tardigrades the last several years and was quoted in the article.

UW’s new residence hall project, which began in November 2022, is on track to house students in fall 2025, according to The Casper Star-Tribune. The $285.5 million project -- the largest in school history -- includes two new five-story residence halls that will house a two-story dining hall and more than 920 student beds at the center of campus next to the Wyoming Union and Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center. Oil City News published UW’s release.

WyoToday Media published UW’s release noting that a number of free public events are scheduled for Native American Heritage Month on campus. UW’s Native American Education, Resource and Cultural Center, Native American and Indigenous Studies Program and High Plains American Indian Research Institute sponsor the monthlong celebration.

Michelle Weschler, assistant research scientist at UW’s Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, was lead author of a research paper that assessed the risks posed to bugs by wind turbines. County 17 reported on UW’s release, noting that Weschler was the lead author of a paper titled “Wind energy and insects: reviewing the state of knowledge and identifying potential interactions.”

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release noting that UW’s School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its sixth lecture -- a book launch for “Nationalized Politics: Evaluating Electoral Politics Across Time” -- this week in the Wyoming Union. The event is part of the “Challenges to Democracy” lecture series.

Emma Jacobsen, a Cheyenne senior in UW’s College of Business, recently received the inaugural scholarship funded by the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release on the announcement.

The Laramie Boomerang published UW’s release noting that the UW Student Art League will host a 4x4 Silent Art Auction Friday, Nov. 22 in the Visual Arts Building lobby. Those who would like to create and submit art for the show are invited to do so, according to the article.