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:
Jerod Merkle, the Knobloch Professor in Migration Ecology and Conservation in UW’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, was one of the authors of a paper in the journal Science about how bison grazing and movement benefit Yellowstone National Park’s ecosystem. The findings have been reported by outlets including the BBC, Phys Org, Bioengineer.org, WyoFile and Barron’s.
The Casper Star-Tribune, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, the Powell Tribune and The Sheridan Press are among the outlets that published an op-ed by UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Dean Kelly Crane.
UW College of Law Dean Julie Hill is featured in a Banking Dive article about debanking -- the closure of bank accounts for customers or organizations perceived to pose risks to banks. Hill argues that recent debates over the issue are undercutting public confidence in bank regulators and the banking system, and congressional reforms are needed.
UW Assistant Professor Matt Burgess is quoted in a Grist article about the debate over the U.S. Department of Energy’s new report on climate change. He expresses concern about the lack of thoughtful engagement by those who disagree on the issue.
In a Cowboy State Daily article about Houston-based Harvest Midstream signing a $1 billion deal to buy MPLX's extensive natural gas network across the Uinta and Green River basins, UW economist Rob Godby says the deal reflects strategic portfolio adjustments by both companies.
Cowboy State Daily, the Thermopolis Independent Record, The Powell Tribune and Sheridan Media were among the outlets that picked up UW’s release about the launch of an online platform by UW Extension to coordinate hay donations and provide resources for producers affected by wildfires.
UW’s release about student Jessica Petri’s selection for the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program was picked up by home county media outlet Sweetwater Now. Petri was selected as an English teaching assistant in Laos.
UW’s new graduate program in nutrition and dietetics was publicized by The Torrington Telegram and Sheridan Media.
The Laramie Boomerang ran UW’s release about the upcoming STEM Carnival on campus. The Boomerang also ran UW’s release about the September planetarium schedule.
