Eating a balanced diet is tricky at the best of times. Unfortunately, high-fat diets are linked to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, sleep disruptions, and other health problems. Prince Peter Wormenor, a graduate student in the Department of Zoology and Physiology, wanted to understand how high-fat diets and their accompanying sleep disruptions change the brain.

When a beloved pet gets sick, it’s only natural to ask what caused their illness. Unfortunately, we don’t always know the answer.

Recently, biotechnology company Unlocked Labs Inc. graduated from the University of Wyoming’s IMPACT 307 business incubator, which helps support Wyoming start-up enterprises in the early stages of growth.

Have you ever wondered how a package of deli meat was made? In McKensie Phillips’s meat processing class, students learn what ingredients make up your favorite processed meats and how they’re cooked. Students even have the opportunity to make their own meat products.

From October 2025 to May 2026, the University of Wyoming Extension will lead a program that inspires outdoor adventures and encourages families to spend time together.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Hannah Cesar as the new 4-H youth development educator for Platte County.

Mark Eisele and Kendall Eisele Roberts have built on the King Ranch’s legacy by supporting UW research and advocating for Wyoming agriculture.

Anyone interested in bees or beekeeping is invited to attend the University of Wyoming Extension’s 2025 Wyoming Bee College, to be held Saturday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 26.

The University of Wyoming welcomes Jaden Tatum as a new food and nutrition specialist with UW Extension.

The University of Wyoming will host its 42nd annual Ag Day Barbecue Saturday, Oct. 11, before the UW vs. San Jose State University football game.

Fishing tourism is an important industry in Wyoming, generating millions of dollars of income in Teton County alone.

The University of Wyoming Extension is excited to announce the appointment of Dannele Peck as its new associate director.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Peyton Loss as an extension educator on the Wind River Indian Reservation (WRIR).

Danielle “Nellie” Bruns, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, has received a five-year $1.78 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a project investigating how muscles cope with low amounts of oxygen.

Compounds found in maple can inhibit the bacteria that cause cavities, according to a newly published study by University of Wyoming researchers.