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:
UW’s fall semester enrollment increase, the second straight year-over-year increase,
was covered by Your Wyoming Link and Wyoming News Now.
Ryan Williamson, a UW assistant professor of political science, was quoted in a Wyoming Public Media article about a proposed nationwide ban on mail-in ballots. Williamson says many
people who rely on mail ballots in Wyoming tend to vote for Republican candidates.
In a Cowboy State Daily article about the impact of wind turbines on earthworms, Michelle Weschler, a research
scientist with UW’s Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, noted her research showing
that turbines present a hazard to several common insect behaviors.
UW’s media release about successful fundraising for the university’s Artificial Intelligence
Initiative has generated headlines in Wyo Today, Buckrail and the Laramie Boomerang. The university secured $6.25 million in commitments from private donors, businesses
and foundations for sponsored research projects, which then allowed for a $2.5 million
match in funding from the state.
Buckrail also wrote about a new UW Extension study highlighting the uncertainties that fishing
tourism in Teton County could face in a changing climate. Cowboy State Daily’s article noted the impact on Wyoming’s native cutthroat trout.
Leo Bernabei, a researcher with the UW College of Law’s Firearms Research Center,
was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about restricting firearm access in public places that draw crowds.
The Laramie Boomerang covered UW’s “State of the University” presentation, noting how university leaders
expressed resolve and optimism amid serious challenges in higher education.
Sheridan Media picked up UW’s release about the UW College of Education’s Classroom Connections
Tour, which gives students a chance to visit public schools across the state and build
connections in Wyoming’s education system.
UW’s Department of English recently launched a website featuring stories, photos and
a podcast that highlight the voices and experiences of everyday Wyomingites. UW’s
release on the project, titled “Re-Storying the West for a Transformative Future:
We Are Wyoming,” was picked up by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
UW’s significant participation in the Wyoming Archaeology Fair was noted by the Laramie Boomerang, which covered the event that featured a variety of exhibits and hands-on activities.
