Michael Thomas is a living embodiment of what it means to be a Wyoming Cowboy. Born and raised in our great state, Thomas experienced the Wyoming way of life from a young age. In recognition of his work as a sculptor, Thomas has been awarded the Building a Better Wyoming Award from the UW Alumni Association.

A recent University of Wyoming graduate learned that a parasite that has led to the decline of monarch butterflies around the globe does not appear to be present in the specific butterfly species in east-central Wyoming.

The University of Wyoming’s third annual Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) seminar series begins Monday, Feb. 12, at Casper College. The session is titled “Ranching Collaboratively: Mastering Public Land Partnerships.”

New research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student shows that invasive ants in a Kenyan savanna have caused lions to change their predatory behavior.

The University of Wyoming’s Research and Economic Development Division last week recognized the achievements of UW’s outstanding faculty and departments with its inaugural Celebration of Research and Innovation Excellence.

Fremont County’s 40th annual Farm and Ranch Days will take place Wednesday, Feb. 7, through Thursday, Feb. 8, at the county fairgrounds in Riverton. This year’s event will feature more than 20 educational sessions, plus two keynote speakers.

Four University of Wyoming students with a focus on studying birds will receive a feather of sorts in their academic caps when they present their research to the public during a Science Café Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m.

University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Hannah Morneau as a horticulture educator in Laramie County.

The University of Wyoming Extension will offer private pesticide applicator education programs at various locations across the state January through March.

In kitchens across the state, Wyoming’s Fun, Food, 4-H program is inspiring culinary adventures and family meals.

Though most Wyomingites are familiar with 4-H, they may not be aware of the Wyoming State 4-H Foundation, the organization that provides financial support for 4-H programming across Wyoming.

The University of Wyoming Extension will offer a seminar on alkaline soil management Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Thursday, Feb. 15, in Cody. Virtual attendance options are also available.

There’s no vaccine, no effective treatment—and the disease is uniformly fatal. That’s the current reality for bison producers whose animals contract malignant catarrhal fever (MCF). 

Don’t underestimate a mother’s influence. Especially when it comes to the microbiomes of her reproductive tract and rumen. 

Vegetarian bears are stressed?   Well, it’s not quite that simple, but a study led by associate professor David Christianson suggests a positive correlation between stress hormones and herbivory in Yellowstone bears.