Author: Maya Kate Gilmore

University of Wyoming entomology professor Scott Shaw recently contributed to a comprehensive new book on Darwin wasps, a group of insects that have a vital role in agriculture.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Savannah May as the new 4-H youth development educator serving Sublette County.

On Thursday, Jan. 22, the University of Wyoming Extension will host the Southwest Wyoming Ag Day in Kemmerer.

The University of Wyoming Extension recently named Hannah Rodgers the new extension specialist in weather variability and agricultural resilience.

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

Recently, the University of Wyoming Extension honored employees and partners who go above and beyond to serve the communities of Wyoming.

This fall, the University of Wyoming Extension recognized administrative professionals in Park and Albany counties for their positivity, dedication, and professionalism.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Amber Comer as the new 4-H livestock specialist for the state.

For thousands of years, humans have been breeding plants to help feed their families. Nowadays, this ancient profession uses genetic engineering and other modern tools to modify crops—but at its heart, plant breeding is still about feeding communities.

On Friday, Nov. 14, the University of Wyoming Extension will host its 2025 Northwest Crop Symposium in Powell.

In today’s world, we’re bombarded by thousands of cheap clothing options. It’s easy to pick up new clothes for the summer—and it’s easy to dispose of these items, too. But in associate professor Jennifer Harmon’s Introduction to Textile Science class, UW undergraduates learn that disposing of clothing and other textiles is not as simple as it seems.

How exactly do gametes come together and fuse to create new life? That’s what Jen Pinello, an assistant professor in UW’s molecular biology department, set out to investigate. Surprisingly, her research may also hold the key to preventing the infectious spread of deadly diseases, such as malaria.

Driving down Wyoming highways, the landscape often seems vast and empty, nothing but sky and a few scattered bushes. But those scattered bushes are more vital than they appear at first glance.

From atmospheric science to zoology, the Life Sciences Program helps University of Wyoming undergraduates prepare for their futures.

In a newly published review, a University of Wyoming researcher examined how chemical pollution might change the invasion process and identified gaps in current knowledge about the interactions of pollution and invasive species.