
Author: Brooke Ortel

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently appointed a UW faculty member to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).
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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?
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Brooke Ortel
December 6, 2023

How do grasslands respond to disturbance?
32 countries, 90 research sites, 1 groundbreaking experiment: What does a retirement community of plants look like?
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Brooke Ortel
November 2, 2023

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.
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Brooke Ortel
October 11, 2023

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.
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Brooke Ortel
October 5, 2023

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.
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Brooke Ortel
October 4, 2023

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.
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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.
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Brooke Ortel
October 3, 2023

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.
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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.
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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.
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Brooke Ortel
September 28, 2023

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.
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Brooke Ortel
September 18, 2023

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.
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Brooke Ortel
September 1, 2023

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

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 …
Brooke Ortel
August 1, 2023
