Maya Kate Gilmore

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UW Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Study Mine Reclamation

A team of researchers at the University of Wyoming are studying how mine reclamation progresses over time.

Maya Kate Gilmore December 5, 2024

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UW Meat Judging Team Wraps Up Season with a Strong Showing at Neb. Contest

After a successful spring season, the University of Wyoming’s collegiate meat judging team finished the meat judging year with an impressive fall performance.

Maya Kate Gilmore December 2, 2024

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Faculty Spotlight: Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee, assistant lecturer in the UW Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, knows better than most how to maintain strong connections in unconventional learning environments.

Maya Kate Gilmore March 13, 2025

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High-Stakes Karaoke: Understanding the Duets of Chestnut-Backed Antbirds

In the tropical lowland forests of central Panama, you may encounter a singing competition with stakes higher than American Idol.

Maya Kate Gilmore January 15, 2025

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Ribosomes Could Help Explain a Broad Spectrum of Depression

While contemporary medicine has developed medications for mood disorders like depression, most target only one form of depression.

Maya Kate Gilmore February 11, 2025

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Birds of a Feather Learn Together

WYOBIRD program empowers students, contributes to international databases

Maya Kate Gilmore January 22, 2025

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Professional Associations Honor UW Extension Staff Members

This year, University of Wyoming Extension employees received state, regional, and national honors from professional associations in their fields.

Maya Kate Gilmore November 26, 2024

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Cent$ible Nutrition Program Educators, Partner Recognized for Exceptional Service

At a University of Wyoming Extension conference in Sheridan earlier this month, Wyoming’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) recognized outstanding staff members and partners.

Maya Kate Gilmore November 26, 2024

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UW Extension Celebrates Outstanding Educators

At an annual professional development conference in Sheridan earlier this month, the University of Wyoming Extension honored employees who go above and beyond to serve their communities.

Maya Kate Gilmore November 21, 2024

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New UW Extension Program Encourages Outdoor Exploration

The University of Wyoming Extension recently created a new program designed to inspire outdoor adventures and help families connect.

Maya Kate Gilmore November 19, 2024

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Bugs, Leaves, and Bones: College of Ag Museums Preserve Natural History

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources hosts three museums of natural history: the Insect Museum, the Rocky Mountain Herbarium, and the Museum of Vertebrates.

Maya Kate Gilmore November 19, 2024

UW Releases Research On Methods to Encourage Market-Based Conservation

The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new publication describing a problem with market-based conservation programs where companies pay landowners to meet certain conservation goals.

Maya Kate Gilmore October 29, 2024

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Reaping Soil Health Benefits: Kernza Outdoes Annual Wheat

What if we developed perennial grain crops, which combine the environmental benefits of native plants with the agricultural needs of modern humans?

Maya Kate Gilmore November 5, 2024

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Molting Roundworms May Uncover Clues to Understanding Cancer

“You’re uncovering universal biology that will apply up and down the animal kingdom,” says Fay. “There’s fundamental cellular processes that are needed for molting.”

Maya Kate Gilmore October 28, 2024