Author: Brooke Ortel
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
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 …
Wyoming Wool Initiative Seeks Support for Second Annual Lamb-a-Year Program
After a successful first year, Wyoming Wool Initiative seeks donations for its second annual Lamb-a-Year program.
While steer-a-year programs are common across the U.S., the Lamb-a-Year program is one of the first of its kind. The program connects donors with …
UW to Showcase Agricultural Research at Sheridan Field Day Aug. 2
The University of Wyoming Sheridan Research and Extension Center will host an educational field day Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Adams Ranch.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will highlight new research on crop evaluation, invasive …
UW College of Ag Announces Leadership Changes
The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources has added a fourth associate dean to its administrative team and selected a new associate dean of academic and student programs.
Kelly Crane, former director of UW Extension, …
Wyoming State Vet Lab Conducts First Disease Investigation in New Necropsy Facility
In early July, the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory’s biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) necropsy facility was used to conduct a disease investigation for the first time.
The BSL-3 facility, designed for diagnosing serious animal infections that can be transmitted to humans, …
UW to Showcase New Crop Research at Powell Field Day July 20
The Powell Research and Extension Center will host a field day on Thursday, July 20, to share new agricultural research on drought-tolerant crops and alternative management strategies.
The event, which will include field tours, booth displays, and family-friendly activities, is …
Bangoura Named Interim Director of the Wyoming State Vet Lab
Berit Bangoura, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Veterinary Sciences, has been appointed interim director of the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory, effective July 1.
According to Jonathan Fox, head of the veterinary sciences department, …
New Educator Joins UW Extension’s Big Horn County Office
The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Melissa Cook as Big Horn County’s community vitality and health educator.
Cook is a former K-12 classroom teacher and school district administrator who began her career as an educator in the Alaskan bush. A …
Public Invited to Help Build Geodesic Domes in Douglas July 10-14
Interested in learning how to build a geodesic dome greenhouse? Join University of Wyoming Extension educator Jeff Edwards for dome-building events at the Boys and Girls Club of Douglas and Wyoming State Fairgrounds July 10–14.
The geodome workshops are free …
UW Graduate Selected for Prestigious USDA Ag Research Service Fellowship
A recent University of Wyoming graduate from Green River has been selected for a competitive postdoctoral fellowship with the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.
Judith Herreid, who recently completed her Ph.D. in plant sciences, will head to Sidney, Montana, …
Wyoming Researchers Question Value of Sagebrush Control in Conserving Sage-grouse
Efforts to improve sage-grouse habitat through conventional management practices may be ineffective—and even counterproductive—according to research by Wyoming scientists.
Sagebrush reduction strategies, including mowing and herbicide application, are often employed to enhance habitat for the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus…