For Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers, late afternoon and evening can be a particularly challenging time. Rather than winding down at the end of the day, people with Alzheimer’s often exhibit increased agitation, aggressive behaviors, and a tendency to wander.

Three UW educators—with areas of expertise ranging from print-making to plant biodiversity—have teamed up to pilot a new approach to science education. Known as Kaleidoscope Science, the program helps students of all ages understand science through artistic creation.

In the cattle industry, AI usually means artificial insemination. But, for one groundbreaking UW scientist, AI in beef production also refers to artificial intelligence.

University of Wyoming scientist Jeff Beck has been named a lifetime Fellow by The Wildlife Society (TWS), an international society of professionals involved in wildlife research, management, and conservation.

The University of Wyoming Extension invites Wyoming residents across the state to celebrate National 4-H Week, which runs through Saturday, Oct. 11. In Wyoming, the event kicked off with the signing of a proclamation by Governor Mark Gordon Monday, Oct. 6, at the State Capitol in Cheyenne.

The University of Wyoming’s Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) has released a new educational film for Western communities grappling with the spread of invasive annual grasses.

Lauren Shoemaker, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s botany department, has received a five-year, $875,000 National Science Foundation grant to study how plant communities in Wyoming and northern Colorado respond to warming temperatures.

A needs assessment led by the University of Wyoming Extension may help the state’s agricultural community plan for and manage challenging environmental conditions like drought, wildfires and water shortages.

The University of Wyoming Extension has released two free online resources for Wyoming gardeners interested in growing native plants.

The University of Wyoming welcomes accomplished weed scientist Brian Mealor, director of the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, as interim director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station.

To assist producers facing wildfires, the University of Wyoming Extension has launched a new online platform to help coordinate hay donations and provide fire recovery resources.

The Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Lamb-a-Year program.

The University of Wyoming will host a free educational field day Tuesday, July 1, at the Sheridan Research and Extension Center. The event, which is open to the public, will highlight new research on invasive grasses, wildfire recovery, pest control, precision agriculture technologies, and forage crops.   

In its efforts to support Wyoming youth and communities, the University of Wyoming Extension has revitalized a key county-based internship program funded by the state extension office and UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.

The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new series of fact sheets offering practical advice on how to successfully establish and care for lawns and trees in Wyoming.