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:

UW Second Amendment expert George Mocsary is quoted in a Cowboy State Daily article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that held that marijuana use alone isn’t enough to let the federal government charge a person with a felony for possessing a gun. The case isn’t just about marijuana, but about the government’s ability to hinge one’s rights on its own broad characterizations of certain people as dangerous, Mocsary says. He also co-wrote a Reason piece on the topic.

Recently published research by UW economist Matt Burgess and colleagues showing that people achieve the best results, on average, when they use a satisfaction threshold that is strictly above average, but also strictly finite, was highlighted by another major media outlet -- TIME Magazine.

UW criminal justice Professor Eric Wodahl is quoted in a Cowboy State Daily article about the workforce shortage in Wyoming’s Department of Corrections. He said corrections agencies across the country have struggled to recruit workers for years.

In a Cowboy State Daily article about solar-generated electricity surpassing coal power in the United States for the first time in May, UW economist Rob Godby says the milestone reflects a larger shift happening with the nation’s electric grid.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle published UW’s release about UW Family Medicine Residency Program resident Dr. Chyanne Brown receiving Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Very Important Person Award. She was honored for her diligence, dedication and care given to a patient in labor.

WyoFile and the Thermopolis Independent Record covered a recent workshop about invasive grasses led by UW. The spread of cheatgrass in the Big Horn Basin has increased over the past 30 or more years and, in that same time, native perennial grass production has correspondingly decreased in the area.

A Cody Enterprise article about drought in the Big Horn Basin notes that Jeremiah Vardiman, a UW Extension educator, has been working directly with farmers and ranchers to address challenges.

Sheridan Media published UW’s release about a nearly $400,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy for UW researchers working to improve water efficiency and reduce the volume of wastewater requiring management at coal-based power plants.