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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

Bright green pinecone-like fruit from the hops plant, grown in Laramie, Wyoming

Are Hops a Viable Crop in Wyoming? Maybe.

As a high-altitude state known for its harsh climate, Wyoming isn’t an ideal location for growing hops, the small pinecone-like flowers produced by the hops plant.

Brooke Ortel November 29, 2024

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Faculty Spotlight: Chris North

For many students, introductory science courses are a box to check before moving on to more exciting material, but it’s a different story for students in Chris North’s classes.

Maya Kate Gilmore March 18, 2025

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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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UW Extension to Offer Free Online Lambing and Kidding Class Dec. 6

Three county extension educators have partnered to offer the University of Wyoming Extension’s first virtual class on lambing and kidding.

Brooke Ortel November 26, 2024

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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

Ed Arnett, Jeff Beck, and Bob Lanka stand together in front of a black backdrop wearing formal clothes. Beck is standing in the middle holding a plaque with the title Wildlife Publication Award Monograph.

The Wildlife Society Recognizes UW Scientists for Sage-Grouse Research

A group of University of Wyoming researchers has been recognized by The Wildlife Society for a multi-faceted study on the effects of sagebrush reduction on the greater sage-grouse.

Brooke Ortel November 25, 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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UW Sheep Program Launches Sheep Innovators Exchange to New Zealand for Young Ranchers and Entrepreneurs

Participants in the Sheep Innovators Exchange will travel to New Zealand to explore the country’s renowned sheep industry.

Lindsay Conley-Stewart, Senior Project Coordinator, UW College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources November 20, 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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Faculty Spotlight: Brian Sebade

If you asked Brian Sebade to name all the plants growing in your field, pasture, or backyard, he could do it. If pressed, he’d probably nonchalantly rattle off their scientific names as well.

Brooke Ortel November 15, 2024