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...
November 20, 2025
Tarissa Spoonhunter, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources and...
October 20, 2025
Thirteen master’s and Ph.D. students studying biodiversity at the University of Wyoming have received $47,500 in grants from ...
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...
WyACT News and Stories
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).
WyACT News and Stories
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).

