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:

The Wyoming Integrated Test Center, managed by UW’s School of Energy Resources, was provisionally selected to negotiate a substantial funding award to continue and expand testing operations for carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture, removal and conversion. Other entities also will receive funds, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Also publishing the news were National Energy Technology Laboratory, Carbon Herald, Innovation News Network and The Casper Star-Tribune.

In Cowboy State Daily, the science of cracking the Mowry shale was part of a lengthy article that focused on Wyoming’s Powder River Basin’s oil and gas potential. The article noted that the Wyoming Legislature granted $2.5 million to UW’s School of Energy Resources to study the Mowry shale.

The Wind River Visitors Council is working -- in partnership with UW -- on a resident sentiment survey in May for Wind River Country. County 10 reported that the survey will examine public perceptions of tourism, including the positives and negatives of economic development, environmental impacts, over-tourism, quality of life and other areas.

Grist published an article titled “Young conservatives want to push Trump on climate change -- the ‘America First’ way,” that included quotes from Matthew Burgess on the American Conservation Coalition’s agenda. Burgess, a UW environmental economist who studies how to depolarize climate change, says the coalition is helping Republicans be engaged on climate and says it has had success in its efforts.

Burgess and UW College of Business Dean Scott Beaulier wrote a guest column titled “How The University Of Wyoming Is Building Trust” that was published by Cowboy State Daily. Beaulier has focused on free enterprise at multiple universities and Burgess on the need to take free expression, viewpoint diversity and nonpartisanship more seriously. They write that UW is among national leaders in terms of both policies and culture.

UW, in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, will conduct aerial captures of mule deer in the Riverton area in late January involving low-level helicopter flights. This is the third year of a research project focused on the reasons behind the high prevalence of chronic wasting disease in the area’s deer herd.

Northern Ag Network and Cheyenne Post published UW Extension’s release announcing the fourth annual Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership seminar series. UW’s College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will host three seminars throughout the state this spring, culminating in an all-day symposium about ranching stewardship in Laramie.

Among topics Chad Baldwin, UW associate vice president for marketing and communications, discussed on his monthly SVI Radio interview were the Josh Allen story and his rise from star Cowboys quarterback to a possible Super Bowl berth and MVP Award with the Buffalo Bills, and his impact on UW; and UW Department of Music’s growth and new degree geared toward the music industry.

The Riverton Ranger and WyoToday Media published UW’s release announcing that 20 current UW second-year medical students in the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Medical Education Program will soon leave the classroom to begin their clerkship rotations in clinical spaces alongside physicians and patients in the region.

Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder and CEO of Input Output Global, will be the featured speaker to kick off the first Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Speaker Series next month. According to a UW release, published by WyoToday Media, Hoskinson will discuss the future of blockchain technology, digital assets and the opportunities they present for Wyoming.

The Powell Tribune published UW’s release noting that UW Extension has scheduled 16 pesticide safety education programs for private applicators across the state January through March. Programs are scheduled in Crook, Goshen, Johnson, Laramie, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Sheridan and Weston counties. Details for private applicator programs in additional counties will be released in the coming months. 

Registrations are now being accepted for the popular World Language and Culture Program at UW this semester. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release that highlighted 20 nonformal world language and culture sessions will be available free via Zoom.