News from the WyACT project

Wyoming Residents Want Communities to Plan for Changes in Water Resources, UW Survey Shows
May 2, 2025
A new University of Wyoming survey reveals Wyoming residents overwhelmingly believe that changes in water resources are happe...
June 11, 2025
Twenty-five college educators rolled up their sleeves and stepped into streams during the week of May 19-23, transforming fro...
May 23, 2025
The Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) at the University of Wyoming has launched the Wyoming LiDAR (light...
May 12, 2025
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel has recognized faculty members who demonstrate high achievement in scholarship thro...
January 23, 2025
The University of Wyoming’s Jeff Hamerlinck recently was appointed to a three-year term on the U.S. National Geospatial Advis...
WyACT News and Stories
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.
Applications for TRKE Cohort 3 March 24, 2025
The Teacher Research Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program is recruiting for its next cohort.
Kristi Hansen joins WyACT leadership team March 17, 2025
Dr. Kristiana (Kristi) Hansen is now a Co-Principal Investigator for WyACT.
Taking the temperature of Wyoming public opinion March 3, 2025
Survey reveals Wyoming residents overwhelmingly believe changes in water resources and climate are happening.
An Engine Like No Other January 30, 2025
The NSF ASCEND Engine will help address climate issues while growing related industry in the state.
Let it snow (more) – evaluating a climate model for the western United States January 16, 2025
Kaitlin Smith, a master’s student in Atmospheric Science, evaluated the CONUS404 model for her thesis.
Passionate about integrating numbers and lived experience - meet Jake Hawes January 6, 2025
UW is welcoming Jason "Jake" Hawes as Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Haub School of Environment and Natur...
2024 – the year in review December 31, 2024
A short video with WyACT highlights from 2024: research, outreach, events in Laramie and beyond
Learning from the past: How prehistoric lake levels can help improve climate models December 2, 2024
The study of prehistoric lake levels can help improve climate models
UW new CASC Consortium Partner September 20, 2024
UW is a consortium member of the latest 5-year agreement to host the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC).
What gets anglers hooked on fishing in the Snake River headwaters? August 30, 2024
Patrick Hofstedt's analyzed “The preferences of anglers under alternative climate scenarios in northwestern Wyoming.”
“When the Elder prayed, the buffalo appeared to listen in” May 3, 2024
Janna Black planned and organized three-day camps at the Shoshone buffalo herd pasture.
WyACT workshop with stakeholder groups at the UW-NPS Research Station, AMK Ranch November 3, 2022
The purpose was to understand the Teton context and stakeholder concerns in order to design a integrated pilot project.
WyACT News and Stories
June 5, 2025
The Symposium focused on water and agriculture, and brought together ranchers, scientists, and community members.
April 16, 2025
We are excited to welcome Emma Carlson as WyACT's new Knowledge Coproduction Coordinator.
March 24, 2025
The Teacher Research Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program is recruiting for its next cohort.
March 17, 2025
Dr. Kristiana (Kristi) Hansen is now a Co-Principal Investigator for WyACT.
March 3, 2025
Survey reveals Wyoming residents overwhelmingly believe changes in water resources and climate are happening.
January 30, 2025
The NSF ASCEND Engine will help address climate issues while growing related industry in the state.
January 16, 2025
Kaitlin Smith, a master’s student in Atmospheric Science, evaluated the CONUS404 model for her thesis.
January 6, 2025
UW is welcoming Jason "Jake" Hawes as Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Haub School of Environment and Natur...
December 31, 2024
A short video with WyACT highlights from 2024: research, outreach, events in Laramie and beyond
December 2, 2024
The study of prehistoric lake levels can help improve climate models
September 20, 2024
UW is a consortium member of the latest 5-year agreement to host the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC).
August 30, 2024
Patrick Hofstedt's analyzed “The preferences of anglers under alternative climate scenarios in northwestern Wyoming.”
May 3, 2024
Janna Black planned and organized three-day camps at the Shoshone buffalo herd pasture.
November 3, 2022
The purpose was to understand the Teton context and stakeholder concerns in order to design a integrated pilot project.