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UWAA Building a Better Wyoming Award: D. Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas is a living embodiment of what it means to be a Wyoming Cowboy. Born and raised in our great state, Thomas experienced the Wyoming way of life from a young age. In recognition of his work as a sculptor, Thomas has been awarded the Building a Better Wyoming Award from the UW Alumni Association.

uweagnews February 8, 2024

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UW Researcher Finds No Parasites in Monarch Butterflies in East-Central Wyoming

A recent University of Wyoming graduate learned that a parasite that has led to the decline of monarch butterflies around the globe does not appear to be present in the specific butterfly species in east-central Wyoming.

uweagnews February 5, 2024

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UW-Led Research Shows Invasive Ants Change Lion Predation in Kenya

New research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student shows that invasive ants in a Kenyan savanna have caused lions to change their predatory behavior.

uweagnews January 29, 2024

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UW Celebrates Inaugural Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

The University of Wyoming’s Research and Economic Development Division last week recognized the achievements of UW’s outstanding faculty and departments with its inaugural Celebration of Research and Innovation Excellence.

uweagnews January 31, 2024

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Make a List and Check It Twice: Tips for Discussing Succession Planning This Holiday Season

During the holiday season, many people reunite with family members they see only a few times a year. For families who work in agriculture or run small businesses, these gatherings can provide an opportunity to discuss the future of the operation.

Micah Most, UW Extension Educator, Johnson County December 22, 2023

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UW Graduate Student Honored for Research on Insects and Wind Turbines

A recent University of Wyoming graduate student has received the 2023 Graduate Student Award for the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).

uweagnews November 21, 2023

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New Film Tracks Animal Migrations in and out of Grand Teton National Park

A new wildlife documentary chronicling the large mammal migrations of Grand Teton National Park was released online this week, showing how the park is biologically connected to distant habitats in Idaho and Wyoming.

uweagnews November 16, 2023

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WYOBIRD Initiative Provides Field Research Opportunities for UW Students

When Corey Tarwater was a budding student ornithologist in college, she desired more fieldwork opportunities to learn the hands-on and up-close duties required of the profession.

uweagnews November 9, 2023

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Don’t Panic: Managing for Toxicity Risk in Panicum Grass Species

The exceptional rainfall this growing season brought forth an abundance of forage on rangelands and pastures across the state. In some cases, this moisture prompted a flush of growth from annual plant species not commonly seen.

Micah Most, Extension Educator, Johnson County, University of Wyoming October 30, 2023

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Hay Analysis Reports: Interpreting Results

More and more beef producers nationwide are having their hay sampled to analyze its nutrient content as part of their yearly routine. This relatively simple and affordable exercise allows cattlemen an in-depth look at the actual nutrient profile their herd will receive from hay, allowing them to plan supplemental feed programs accordingly.

Dagan Montgomery October 12, 2023

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UW Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Study Aging in Life Cycle of Bees

Biological age does not always correlate with chronological age, and it is unclear how physiology contributes to aging or protects against it.

A University of Wyoming faculty member is currently leading a research team that is studying the life cycle …

uweagnews September 26, 2023

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UW Research Points to Bug Benefits From Changing Color of Wind Turbines

Anyone who has driven around Wyoming has likely noticed large wind turbines dotting the prairie landscape. And while the large white rotor blades may catch a motorist’s eye, they also could be attracting insects due to their light color.

To …

uweagnews September 15, 2023

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Denmark Museum Highlights UW Entomologist’s Naming of Shakira Wasp

Nine years ago, University of Wyoming entomologist Scott Shaw and colleague Eduardo Shimbori gained a moment of fame by naming several newly discovered South American insect species for celebrities — including a wasp for singer and musician Shakira (Aleiodes …

uweagnews September 11, 2023

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Society for Glycobiology Honors UW’s Jarvis

Longtime University of Wyoming Department of Molecular Biology faculty member Don Jarvis has been honored by the Society for Glycobiology (SFG) with its 2023 Rosalind Kornfeld Award for Lifetime Achievement in Glycobiology.

uweagnews September 1, 2023

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Resolving Conflicts Through Mediation

Are you looking for a constructive and peaceful way to resolve a conflict? Multiple organizations offer unbiased mediators specially trained to facilitate conversations between disputing parties to guide them toward finding mutually acceptable resolutions. Mediators do not impose solutions; instead, …

Melissa Cook, Extension Educator, Bighorn County, University of Wyoming August 23, 2023

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