Author: Maya Kate Gilmore

WYOBIRD program empowers students, contributes to international databases

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

“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.”

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Kristi Nagy back as the 4-H youth development educator for Laramie County.

The University of Wyoming Extension will host its biennial Southeast Wyoming Beef Symposium and Trade Show Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Torrington.

In spring 2024, UW student America Martinez interned at a non-governmental organization called Liwan Youth Space in Amman, Jordan, which provides opportunities for Jordanian youth ages 18 to 35 to develop new skills and build community. 

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes former Washakie County administrative assistant Erica Reasoner as the new 4-H youth development educator for Crook County.

The University of Wyoming is thrilled to announce the appointment of Matthew Helie as the new associate director of UW Extension, where he will provide leadership for the 4-H Youth Development program.

The College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will recognize exceptional alumni, valued partners, and generous supporters of the college at the annual dean’s banquet in Laramie Friday, Oct. 11.