Moore signs to run for Wyoming Track & Field
Wyatt Moore will be running for the Brown & Gold next season as he inked his name to run track & field for the Wyoming Cowboys on March 20. Moore becomes the second Star Valley track athlete to sign with…
UW cell isolation research yields promising results
John Oakey’s work at the cellular and molecular level could radically change the way cancer is treated. Oakey, an associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Wyoming’s College of Engineering and Applied Science, and his research group have…
UW Survey Finds Increasing Support for Personal Marijuana Use
Wyoming residents have steadily changing opinions regarding the use and possession of marijuana, according to a new survey by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) at the University of Wyoming. Nearly half (49 percent) of Wyoming residents now say…
Wyoming News Briefs: October 17, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Wyoming among worst states for uninsured residents GILLETTE (WNE) — Wyoming ranks 45th out of the 50 states for highest uninsured…
Rexburg ranks #4 in affordable cities for college students
Trying to work one’s way through college is becoming a more difficult concept. Most recently, a staff at Student Loan Hero compiled a list of cities where it is the easiest to attend school and pay as you go. Coming…
National attention prompts early launch of UW campaign
By Jeff Victor Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — When the University of Wyoming decided on a new marketing slogan — one element of a $500,000 campaign to boost enrollment — it hoped to reach potential students across…
Best in the West: Henderson Punches Another Ticket to Eugene
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Ja’la Henderson cannot be stopped. The Cowgirl jumps star punched her ticket to Eugene, Ore., for the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in a second event on Saturday, winning the women’s triple jump…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Symposium May 30-31 at UW
Recent developments in drone usage, along with technology challenges, acquiring data and legal issues, are among topics at the upcoming Wyoming Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Symposium at the University of Wyoming. Sessions are Wednesday-Thursday, May 30-31, at the UW Conference…
UW Athletics made $104,000 in alcohol sales
By Jeff Victor Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming sold less alcohol than it anticipated during the first football season in which beer and wine were available for purchase inside War Memorial Stadium. But…