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:

Gov. Mark Gordon recently discussed a successful trade mission to Japan and Taiwan that could increase Wyoming fossil fuel exports, according to a Wyoming Tribune Eagle article. Officials from UW and the Wyoming Energy Authority, as well as representatives of energy companies, also were part of the Cowboy State delegation.

NASA is awarding up to $870,000 annually to 52 institutions -- including UW -- over the next four years to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators by supporting workforce development; science, technology, engineering and math education; and aerospace collaboration nationwide. The program’s mission is to produce a highly skilled workforce prepared to advance NASA’s mission and bolster the nation’s aerospace sector. 

Holly Krutka and Christine Reed, School of Energy Resources executive director and director of outreach, respectively, were among those offering comments for a Cowboy State Daily article titled “State Wants to Know How Much Coal Is Left In Wyoming, And Who Will Buy It.”

Sheridan Media spoke with Anne Alexander, an economist and assistant dean in the UW College of Business, on how tariffs will affect local manufacturers and what the economic impacts will be.

The Laramie Boomerang reported that a program from UW’s College of Education will help elementary science education through a dedicated initiative aimed at increasing hands-on, engaging and locally relevant science learning experiences. The project develops and distributes grade-specific science and literacy kits aligned with Wyoming’s state standards.

UW Assistant Professor Matt Burgess was interviewed by Radio France Internationale about the Trump administration and diversity, equity and inclusion issues.

A newly produced UW documentary “Unwired” -- that was detailed by a UW media release -- shows how a catastrophic pronghorn die-off influenced the opening of an estimated 18,000 acres of habitat in Wyoming’s Red Desert. Oil City News and County 17 published UW’s release noting that Patrick Rodgers, a filmmaker and research scientist with UW’s Wyoming Migration Initiative, led the film’s production.

Several partner agencies, nonprofit organizations and conservation groups, including UW, contributed valuable data to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s recently published third edition of the “Wyoming Landowner’s Guide to Fences and Wildlife.” According to the department’s media release, the publication is a comprehensive guide to wildlife-friendly fencing solutions and resources. The Outdoor Wire also published the release.

Stanford University noted that Yi-Lin Cheng, a UW School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies associate professor, will present a lecture titled “Social Housing as a Solution in Taiwan and the United States” as a guest speaker in its Taiwan Program. Taiwan’s housing policies have long been influenced by the U.S. since the Cold War.

The Wyoming Arts Alliance recently reported that the arts and culture sector contributes $1.3 billion annually to the state economy, or 2.7 percent of the state’s gross domestic product, according to a Wyoming Tribune Eagle article. The report was generated by the alliance in conjunction with UW’s Center for Business and Economic Analysis and focused on data available from 2022.

County 10 published UW’s release noting that the university has selected the fourth cohort of the Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps, an initiative of UW’s College of Education and Trustees Education Initiative. The program supports teacher retention and effectiveness across Wyoming by fostering mentoring relationships between experienced educators and early-career teachers.

Max Gilbraith, UW’s Harry C. Vaughn Planetarium coordinator, was among experts who commented in a Cowboy State Daily article on  the town of Jackson and Teton County becoming official International DarkSky Communities for efforts to reduce light pollution. Many towns have the DarkSky certification, but this is the first time for an entire county.

Oil City News published UW’s release announcing a major gift from UW alumnus Paul Turner and wife Karleen, who have pledged $1 million to support faculty members in the Department of Economics in the College of Business. The gift will be matched by the state of Wyoming to $2 million to create the Paul and Karleen Turner Faculty Fund in Economics.

Gov. Mark Gordon has proclaimed May as High Blood Pressure Education Month, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. In doing so, he highlighted blood pressure kits that are available at local county libraries. Kits have been made available by collaborators, including UW’s Wyoming Center on Aging.

The Grow a Little Extra program is urging gardeners of all skill levels to make an impact in their local communities by growing an extra row or two of produce to help local families in need. Through the program, gardeners can receive free seeds from participating UW Extension offices that they can take home and plant in their home gardens, according to County 17.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup featured UW Extension and how UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Extension Sheep Task Force specialists have provided new programming and resources throughout the state.