Blockchain, cryptocurrency initiatives gain momentum at UW
By Abby Vander Graaf Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The state, city and University of Wyoming are putting more of a focus on some of the newest areas of technology that some hope will become a major…
Wyoming likely home to oldest mine on continent
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER— Researchers from the University of Wyoming and Wyoming State Archeologists Office have confirmed that humans used an ancient red ocher mine in eastern Wyoming starting almost 13,000 years ago,…
Lummis apologizes following ‘two sexes’ comment at UW commencement
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., responded with an apology statement Monday after she was booed by students during her commencement speech Saturday at the University of Wyoming. As…
UW professor dies in avalanche while skiing
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A 61-year-old University of Wyoming professor has died after being caught in a backcountry avalanche while skiing in western Wyoming near the Idaho border. Jay Norton, a UW Extension soil fertility specialist, was skiing March 17 in…
Legislature signs off on $362M in construction, renovations
By Daniel Bendtsen, WyoFile.com Between the funding for K-12 schools in the general budget bill and Senate File 67 – State funded capital construction, this week the Legislature signed off on $362 million in spending on construction, renovation and maintenance of state-owned buildings. All…
UW Taps McCoy to Lead Launch of WORTH Initiative
One of the architects of the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Initiative who led the successful launch of a new University of Wyoming degree program has been appointed as WORTH’s inaugural director. Dan McCoy, coordinator of UW’s degree…
Breaking ‘Barriers’: New documentary explores obstacles along migration routes
By Eve Newman Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A new wildlife documentary from the Wyoming Migration Initiative at the University of Wyoming gives an up-close look at the obstacles that migrating animals face, as well as the…
UW Dean’s List Recognizes Lincoln County Students
Seventeen Lincoln County students were named to the University of Wyoming’s Dean’s List for the fall semester. The honor roll recipients earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average. Freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average are also…
Bridger Valley Students Recognized by UW Honor Roll
Seventeen Bridger Valley students were named to the University of Wyoming’s Dean’s List for the fall semester. The honor roll recipients earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average. Freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average are also…
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources launches new Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program
Information from Wyoming ranchers and other agricultural sectors molded a new ranch management and leadership program being launched this winter in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL)…