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:

A UW Extension fact sheet Appetite for Knowledge, describing what is bologna, was cited in an MSN article titled “Bologna Smuggling: Why Deli Meat Is Trafficked Across The US Border.” According to the article, one of the reasons for high demand of Mexican bologna in the U.S. is the distinctive porky taste of Mexican bologna.

County 17 and Oil City News published UW’s release noting that Tim Robinson, a professor in the UW Department of Mathematics and Statistics, received a Fulbright Specialist Program award to begin work in April at the University of Zambia School of Medicine to help the country with its HIV epidemic.

Sheridan Media published UW’s release about the Wyoming Center on Aging offering free educational opportunities for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease, care partners, families and health care professionals.

Tri-State Livestock News published UW’s release about Wyoming 4-H hosting a free Virtual Career Fair March 17. Cap City News also reported on the upcoming event.

Rob Ziegler, a UW Extension specialist, wrote a column breaking down the markets, titled “In the Cattle Markets: Adding Cull Cows to Drought Contingency Plans” that was published by Morning Ag Clips.

Wyoming Business Report published UW’s release on first-year medical students from the Wyoming WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) Medical Education Program in the University of Wyoming’s College of Health Sciences meeting with state political and medical leaders Feb. 18 in Cheyenne. Wyoming News Now also reported on the subject.

Wyoming Business Report, County 17 and Oil City News published UW’s release on three new members being appointed and two current members reappointed to the UW Board of Trustees. 

Science published a book review by Ellen Currano, a UW professor of botany. Titled “Plants from the Planetary Past,” her review critiqued the book “When the Earth was Green” by author Riley Black.

Max Gilbraith, planetarium coordinator for UW’s Harry C. Vaughan Planetarium, was quoted in a Cowboy State Daily story about a full lunar eclipse that will make the moon look blood-red March 14.