Brooke Ortel

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UW’s Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management Program Among the Few Accredited Programs of Its Kind

The University of Wyoming’s Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management (REWM) program is one of 14 accredited rangeland ecology and management undergraduate degree programs in western North America.

Brooke Ortel November 14, 2023

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USDA Appoints UW’s Bisha to National Food Safety Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently appointed a UW faculty member to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).

Brooke Ortel November 6, 2023

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A persistent parasite and trip to Portugal offer clues to disease tolerance and immunity

Iron is one of those things you—and most life forms on the planet—can’t do without. But how does this essential nutrient help your body fight off pathogens like the foodborne parasite Toxoplasma gondii?

Brooke Ortel December 6, 2023

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How do grasslands respond to disturbance?

32 countries, 90 research sites, 1 groundbreaking experiment: What does a retirement community of plants look like?

Brooke Ortel November 2, 2023

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UW’s Beck Publishes Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Book

Jeff Beck, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, is an editor and co-author of the new open-access book Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.

Brooke Ortel October 11, 2023

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Generous Donor Helps Irrigation Research and Administration Flow Smoothly

Wyoming rancher, veterinarian, and legislator Kurt Bucholz believed in allocating irrigation water according to statutes, not squabbles.

Brooke Ortel October 5, 2023

three men on horseback herd a group of Angus bulls toward the photographer. The riders and animals are surrounded by green metal fencing and there are patches of snow on the ground.

Registration Open for UW’s Second Annual High Altitude Bull Test

For producers interested in evaluating how their bulls perform at high elevation, the University of Wyoming is offering its second annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale.

Brooke Ortel October 4, 2023

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Wyoming Wool Mill Recognized for Collaboration with UW Sheep Program

Buffalo native Ben Hostetler didn’t set out to become a leader in the wool industry. Mountain Meadow Wool, a regional mill and wool-processing facility, was his mother’s dream.

Brooke Ortel October 4, 2023

Remembering UW Alumna Karen Williams: Educator, Innovator, and Mother

As an educator and parent, UW professor emerita Karen Cachevki Williams noticed things that other people didn’t.

Brooke Ortel October 3, 2023

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Hoffman Named State Master Gardener Coordinator

Donna Hoffman, a University of Wyoming Extension educator based in Casper, was recently appointed state coordinator for Wyoming’s Master Gardener program.

Brooke Ortel October 3, 2023

UW College of Ag Recognizes Outstanding Alumni, Supporters

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will honor notable alumni and supporters at the annual dean’s banquet in Laramie Thursday, Oct. 5.

Brooke Ortel October 2, 2023

Annual Ag Day Barbecue Supports UW Student Organizations

The University of Wyoming’s 40th annual Ag Day Barbecue is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, before the kickoff for the UW vs. Fresno State game at 6 p.m.

Brooke Ortel September 28, 2023

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UW Invites Wyoming Teens and Parents to Test New Healthy Eating App

Researchers at the University of Wyoming are recruiting Albany County parents and teens interested in testing a new mobile app promoting healthy eating.

Brooke Ortel September 18, 2023

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UW Researchers Study Plant Recovery Following Mass Extinction of Dinosaurs

Using clues from the fossil record, researchers at the University of Wyoming are traveling back in time to study a mass extinction event that occurred 66 million years ago.

Brooke Ortel September 1, 2023

six people work together to secure the opaque plastic skin of a geodesic dome greenhouse to its frame. The dome is located in a gravelly patch surrounded by green grass, picnic tables, and young trees.

UW Extension to Offer Weeklong Geodesic Dome School in Laramie

For those interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse, the University of Wyoming Extension will offer an intensive five-day class in Laramie Sept. 11–15.

Unlike previous workshops hosted by UW Extension, the geodome school covers each step …

Brooke Ortel August 2, 2023

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UW’s Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management Program Among the Few Accredited Programs of Its Kind

USDA Appoints UW’s Bisha to National Food Safety Advisory Committee

A persistent parasite and trip to Portugal offer clues to disease tolerance and immunity

How do grasslands respond to disturbance?

UW’s Beck Publishes Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Book

Generous Donor Helps Irrigation Research and Administration Flow Smoothly

Registration Open for UW’s Second Annual High Altitude Bull Test

Wyoming Wool Mill Recognized for Collaboration with UW Sheep Program

Remembering UW Alumna Karen Williams: Educator, Innovator, and Mother

Hoffman Named State Master Gardener Coordinator

UW College of Ag Recognizes Outstanding Alumni, Supporters

Annual Ag Day Barbecue Supports UW Student Organizations

UW Invites Wyoming Teens and Parents to Test New Healthy Eating App

UW Researchers Study Plant Recovery Following Mass Extinction of Dinosaurs

UW Extension to Offer Weeklong Geodesic Dome School in Laramie

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