News from the WyACT project and UW

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...
September 11, 2025
A needs assessment led by University of Wyoming Extension may help the state’s agricultural community plan for and manage cha...
September 10, 2025
A new University of Wyoming study reveals Wyoming residents are eager to discuss how to plan for different water scenarios th...
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...
WyACT News and Stories
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.
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WyACT News and Stories
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.