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:
In an article headlined “The Laramie Lab Geniuses Leading Wyoming’s Biotech Boom,”
Cowboy State Daily covered budding UW startups Unlocked Labs, MayPall and bDrones. Unlocked Labs aims
to produce a postbiotic supplement to prevent kidney stones; MayPall produces a natural
mouthwash sweetened with birch extract; and bDrones is focused on using RNA to create
an advanced cancer treatment.
UW and Wyoming were featured in a New York Times article about the state’s educational attainment efforts at a time when many are
questioning the value of college degrees.
The rodeo medicine program at UW’s Cheyenne Family Medicine Residency Center was highlighted
by Cowboy State Daily. Doctors trained in the program helped save the life of rodeo cowboy Dylan Terro
at Cheyenne Frontier Days in July.
UW is a partner in the new Language and Literacy Initiative announced by Superintendent
of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. The effort aims to address ongoing challenges Wyoming K-12 students face when it
comes to reading and writing.
The Laramie Boomerang covered the appearance of European Union Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė at UW last
week. Her talk was about “The Future of Transatlantic Partnerships: Europe and Its
Role in Trump’s World.”
More than 27,400 pounds of food was collected and donated to anti-hunger organizations
across Wyoming through this year’s Tackle Hunger Food Drive, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported. UW Athletics is one of the partners in the effort led by Wyoming first
lady Jennie Gordon.
The release of the Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory by UW Extension was reported by
Oil City News. The inaugural database is a resource for people looking for locally produced foods.
A new episode of the PBS Books series about Wyoming authors features the UW American Heritage Center’s Toppan Rare Books Library, according to Buckrail.
