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:

Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) personnel recently conducted aerial surveys to assess mule deer populations in the Wyoming Range and Sublette herds that were affected by severe winter two years ago. The department, along with the Monteith Shop at UW, reported long-term research indicates that Wyoming Range mule deer entered this winter in good body condition.

The WGFD is reviewing a petition to list pygmy rabbits under the Endangered Species Act, according to Buckrail. The article noted that the department also has funded a research project in Associate Professor Anna Chalfoun’s UW lab that will examine pygmy rabbit habitat and climatic associations.

The Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute at UW -- in partnership with the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation -- recently compiled a report to document several key elements of how communities benefit from outdoor recreation. The Cody Enterprise published UW’s release along with The Powell Tribune and Modern Campground. WORTH’s annual report was cited by Gov. Mark Gordon during the Governor's Hospitality and Tourism Conference last week, according to The Cheyenne Post and County 17.

Coal Zoom published UW’s release reporting that the School of Energy Resources, in collaboration with the National Energy Technology Laboratory, is developing technologies and methods for extracting rare earth elements from coal fly ash. Testing on a pilot-scale production facility at the Wyoming Innovation Center near Gillette recently began.

SweetwaterNOW  interviewed Joe Biasi, a UW assistant professor of economic geology, about small earthquakes in the area west of Green River the past two years. Biasi said the earthquakes, measuring approximately 3.0 in magnitude, are likely attributed to increased activity in the mines, saying earthquakes of similar magnitude can be caused when a quarry or coal mine blasts off a fresh rock face.

Sheridan Media published UW’s release noting that applications for the second cohort of the UW Leadership Academy, an experiential course designed to develop students’ economic and civic leadership capabilities, are now being accepted. The fall program provides an opportunity for students to engage with Wyoming communities, focusing on key industries such as education, tourism, outdoor recreation, manufacturing, community services and energy.

In a research paper published this month, researchers -- including co-author Carlos Martinez del Rio, a UW professor emeritus -- and the University of New Mexico investigated how hummingbirds conserve energy when migrating long distances. The Riverton Ranger published UW’s release.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published another UW release announcing 12 university projects were selected for seed funding for the application of artificial intelligence technologies to various areas of investigation. The Cheyenne newspaper also published UW’s release noting that John Koprowski, dean and professor of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, was recently selected to join the U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Speaker Program.

UW is the recipient -- for the fifth year in a row -- of the Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention, presented by Vector Solutions, that recognizes institutions of higher education that demonstrate leadership in student safety and well-being, and community building. The Laramie Boomerang and Oil City News published UW’s release.

Members of the Phi Epsilon Kappa student organization, representing UW’s Division of Kinesiology and Health, recently joined student volunteers with the Vida Volunteer UWYO chapter to deliver health care to rural communities in Costa Rica. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release.