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 UW Board of Trustees’ decision to establish a $2 million scholarship fund for Wind River Indian Reservation students was highlighted by County 10 and Oil City News. The fund is designed to cover up to the full cost of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, if funds are available.
UW Associate Professor Corey Tarwater appeared on the USA Today podcast The Excerpt to discuss “freakosystems,” or places where introduction of nonnative species has created essentially new ecosystems. Tarwater has been researching Oahu’s ecosystems for more than a decade.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release about UW Assistant Professor Daniel Rau’s National Science Foundation grant aimed at developing softer materials from 3D printers.
Wyoming News Now and Your Wyoming Link covered Friday’s move-in day for UW’s new first-time students.
Cowboy State Daily, 7220 Sports and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle published articles about UW’s partnership agreement with the Buffalo Bills. The agreement and other efforts are intended to raise brand awareness and help develop a student recruitment pipeline in western New York, among other things.
An article by UW student Owen Fink was highlighted by Gov. Mark Gordon in his latest update. Fink, a junior studying finance, economics and management with a minor in blockchain technology, “cuts to the chase regarding the practical application of blockchain and Wyoming’s leadership in the space,” the governor says.
The Wyoming Roving Archivist Program, in which UW’s American Heritage Center is a partner, was highlighted by Your Wyoming Link. The program offers on-site assessments to help museums, historical societies, tribal archives and others better care for their collections.
UW Professor Ben Markley and his Ben Markley Trio delivered what might be the first performance of live improvisational jazz in Dubois Sunday, according to County 10.
