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Emma Carlson new Knowledge Coproduction Coordinator April 16, 2025
In her new role of, Emma Carlson will act as a bridge between partners on the ground and the WyACT team — helping to connect research and practice that supports local knowledge, water stewardship, and resilient futures across Wyoming.
March 24, 2025
TRKE brings together educators and researchers to explore changing water availability and its far-reaching impacts. Participants will collaborate across disciplines, exchange knowledge, and co-design meaningful learning experiences that connect science, social studies, and community action.
Kristi Hansen joins WyACT leadership team March 17, 2025
Dr. Kristiana (Kristi) Hansen is now a Co-Principal Investigator for WyACT. Hansen is an Associate Professor and Extension Water Resource Economist in the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics at UW. Her research focuses on water resource economics, community resilience to climate variability, and water management policy.
March 3, 2025
A University of Wyoming survey reveals Wyoming residents overwhelmingly believe that changes in water resources and climate are happening, and risks can be reduced with community response plans and statewide policies. The survey was designed by a group of researchers from different fields at the University of Wyoming.
January 30, 2025
The Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine will help address climate issues while growing related industry in the state
January 23, 2025
The University of Wyoming’s Jeff Hamerlinck recently was appointed to a three-year term on the U.S. National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC), a federal committee sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Let it snow (more) - evaluating a climate model for the western United States January 16, 2025
To forecast future scenarios, scientists rely on sophisticated models that translate atmospheric and geographical conditions into temperature, precipitation, and other climate variables.
Passionate about integrating numbers and lived experience - meet Jake Hawes January 6, 2025
In January 2025, UW is welcoming Jason "Jake" Hawes as Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Learning from the past: How prehistoric lake levels can help improve climate models December 2, 2024
In her thesis, Sara McCullough studied the changes in water level of a Wyoming lake, contributing to the improvement of climate models
