UW’s Design, Merchandising and Textiles Program Teaches Practical Skills, Empowers Entrepreneurs

Starting Thursday, June 11, the University of Wyoming Extension will host a free three-part webinar series focused on caring for gardens, trees and turf during drought.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, much of Wyoming is currently considered to be in moderate to extreme drought conditions.

Throughout the spring, members of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources have been celebrated for their exceptional efforts and accomplishments.

Read more about UW’s outstanding awardees below.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Great Plains I-Corps Hub, of which the University of Wyoming is a partner, is recruiting teams for a special entrepreneurship training cohort focused on agriculture-related technologies.

The cohort, dubbed Ag45, is open to individuals and teams developing agriculture-related technologies who want to better understand their path to market.

For those interested in connecting with local artists and agriculturalists, the University of Wyoming Extension will lead a free, self-guided Ag & Art tour this June.
Two Albany County agricultural venues will host art and educational booths for attendees to explore.

A University of Wyoming academic professional has been named a recipient of the prestigious UW Foundation Stewardship Award for 2026.
Alison Doherty, an associate research scientist in the Department of Veterinary Sciences, was one of two UW employees recognized for exceptional leadership in fostering strong relationships with donors.

For more than a decade, Jennifer “Jenny” Ingwerson-Niemann, a senior lecturer in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Animal Science, has served as UW’s only equine science instructor.
For her dedication to hands-on education and the UW community, Ingwerson-Niemann is among 10 recipients of the 2026 John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award.