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UW’s College of Law Co-Sponsors Wind River Water Forum in Fort Washakie May 1

April 28, 2026

The Wind River Water Forum, a gathering dedicated to water-management issues facing the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho...

UW Extension to Host Weekly Wildfire Webinar Series Starting April 30

April 16, 2026

University of Wyoming Extension will host a free six-part webinar series focused on preparing for, responding to and recoveri...

UW Extension Documents Perspectives of Ranchers in Wind River Basin

January 15, 2026

University of Wyoming Extension has published a new interview-based report identifying key changes, challenges and opportunit...

WyACT News and Stories

WyACT's Scenario Planning Team presents in Salt Lake City

February 18, 2026

The team presented an "Update and Future Directions" panel to the Consortium for Scenario Planning annual meeting.

Wyoming science teachers present at national conference

November 17, 2025

Eleven Wyoming science teachers attended the 2025 NSTA conference together with Martha Innouye and Clare Gunshenan.

Third TRKE cohort kicks off in Seedskadee

September 18, 2025

The SMTC’s science professional learning team kicked off the 3rd Teacher Researcher Knowledge Exchange cohort in July.

Sarah Konrad Appointed Director of SEaSON

September 16, 2025

Sarah Konrad has been appointed Director of the Wyoming Socio-Environmental Systems Observatory Network (SEaSON).

Weather and Wildfires May Alter Angler Spending in Wyoming

August 1, 2025

Patrick Hofstedt set out to find out how anglers might react to environmental changes in the Snake River Basin of Teton County.

UW Researchers Map the Forests of Grand Teton National Park

August 1, 2025

Sara Germain and Tucker Furniss's research project focuses on long-term monitoring and mapping of trees in Grand Teton Nation...

Cattle, Hay, and Water: The Wind River Agriculture & Water Symposium

June 5, 2025

The Symposium focused on water and agriculture, and brought together ranchers, scientists, and community members.

Emma Carlson new Knowledge Coproduction Coordinator

April 16, 2025

We are excited to welcome Emma Carlson as WyACT's new Knowledge Coproduction Coordinator.

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UW Press Releases on WyACT

UW to Host Teacher Research Knowledge Exchange Learning Showcase May 2

The University of Wyoming’s Science and Mathematics Teaching Center will host the Teacher Research Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) ...

UW Extension Publishes Analysis of Future of Fishing in Teton County

Fishing tourism is an important industry in Wyoming, generating millions of dollars of income in Teton County alone.

Rivers of Resilience: UW Grad Student Takes Deep Dive Into Relationship With Rivers and Lakes

If you think about water, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do lakes and streams evoke memories of boating with bud...

UW Program Bringing Real-World Science to Classroom Starts Second Year

The University of Wyoming’s Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program kicked off its second year of connecting sci...

People and Research
Faculty, Staff, Students Receive UW College of Business Awards at 75th Annual Recognition Day

The University of Wyoming College of Business celebrated faculty, staff and student excellence during its 75th annual College...

UW Faculty Members Receive Presidential Scholarly Achievement Awards

University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has recognized faculty members who demonstrate high achievement in scholarship thro...

UW College of Education Honors Faculty, Staff, Students

The University of Wyoming College of Education recently honored faculty and staff members, along with students, at the final ...

UW Establishes AI Across the University Commission

The University of Wyoming has established the President’s AI Across the University Commission, a strategic initiative to guid...

Spoonhunter Named First Haub Professor at UW

Tarissa Spoonhunter, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and...

UW Graduate Students Studying Biodiversity Awarded $47,500 in Grants

Thirteen master’s and Ph.D. students studying biodiversity at the University of Wyoming have received $47,500 in grants from ...

UW Needs Assessment May Help Wyoming’s Agricultural Community Plan Ahead

A needs assessment led by University of Wyoming Extension may help the state’s agricultural community plan for and manage cha...

Wyomingites Eager to Talk about Water-Related Hazards, UW Research Shows

A new University of Wyoming study reveals Wyoming residents are eager to discuss how to plan for different water scenarios th...