A veterans’ living facility that addresses the tenets of social sustainability and equability earned a University of Wyoming student third place in the Pacific west region in the Interior Design Educator’s Council (IDEC) competition.

Claire Larson, a senior in the … Read the rest

Earning high team overall at its first contest set the stage for the University of Wyoming wool judging team maintaining a strong season while building and creating leaders.

Wool judging team coach Whit Stewart said Courtney and Amy Newman from … Read the rest

The Rocky Mountain Youth Entrepreneur Series created by University of Wyoming Extension 4-H educators to help youths develop a local food business launches with its first meeting in March.

Educators involved in the project are Kellie Chichester in Niobrara County, … Read the rest

Eight Wyoming 4-H’ers exhibited their Catch-A-Calf projects at the National Western Stock Show early in January despite COVID-19 cancellations.

“This program year looked very different from a typical year,” said Molly Keil, superintendent of the NWSS Catch-A-Calf program and a … Read the rest

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources welcomes two new faculty members to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Sarah Lee and Grace Shearrer both started Jan. 11. Lee is a lecturer in the human development … Read the rest

A University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources professor will be speaking at the virtual Alfalfa U seminar series presented by the High Plains Journal, Alforex Seed and John Deere.

Anowar Islam, extension forage specialist in the … Read the rest

A new survey designed by the University of Wyoming Extension and Cent$ible Nutrition Program to better understand how Wyomingites gather information is open for residents to share their experiences.

“We are a rural state, so having accurate information about how … Read the rest

More than $883,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 235 undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources with a scholarship video presentation posted 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at http://bit.ly/CANR-Scholarships.

The college … Read the rest

Going above and beyond their job duties has earned two University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources employees Outstanding Staff Awards.

Mona Gupton, senior office associate for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, and David Hanna, laboratory … Read the rest

Five private pesticide applicator classes are being offered in Park, Big Horn and Washakie counties during February and March.

“These classes are an opportunity for individuals to renew or obtain a private pesticide applicator license,” said Jeremiah Vardiman, University of … Read the rest

Commercial pesticide applicators are being offered three options by the University of Wyoming Extension Pesticide Safety Education program to obtain continuing education credits before the Jan. 31 expiration date.

To maintain a license, 24 continuing education units are required. Twelve … Read the rest

Serving families with limited resources, the University of Wyoming Extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) helps Wyomingites stretch precious dollars to obtain more nutritious food.

CNP offers nutrition education classes and community intervention to help families in every Wyoming county and … Read the rest

Data in a report about the early effects of COVID-19 on Wyoming unemployment mistakenly counted weeks of unemployment rather than individuals and has been corrected.

Effects of COVID-19 on Wyoming Employment details some of the early economic impacts of the … Read the rest

A Platte County Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) educator has been recognized for her positive attitude, mentorship and community partnership and has received the Linda Melcher Award from the University of Wyoming Extension.

Mary Evans started a community garden, developed a … Read the rest

A unique partnership was formed between University of Wyoming Extension’s nutrition and food safety team and ACRES Student Farms on the UW campus during a time of lockdowns.

ACRES manager David Burton wasn’t able to host in-person workshops due to … Read the rest