LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 2 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Maura Jane Farrelly An author who explores the lives of three individuals from prominent East Coast families -- who relocated to Wyoming to start anew in the late 1800s -- will give a reading of her work Monday, July 15, in the University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center (AHC). Maura Jane Farrelly, an associate professor of American studies at Brandeis University, will read from "Compliments of Ham  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced it is honoring four state Departments of Transportation for their dedication to improving grade crossing safety in their communities, a first-of-its-kind initiative to reduce grade crossing incidents across the company's 32,500-mile network. The inaugural "Tracking to Zero" awards have been awarded to Idaho, Montana, New Me  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources State Forester Seth Cassell today announced the department is resuming a partnership with Penn State University to survey visitors about their experiences in two state forests. Visitors to Pinchot State Forest in Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties, and Weiser State Forest in Dauphin, Carbon, Colu  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Integrating Structural, Paleomagnetic, and Thermo/Geochronologic Studies to Understand Evolution of the Sevier and Laramide Belts, Northern Utah to Wyoming Authors: Yonkee, W. A.; Weil, A. B.; Wells, M. L. Source: Journal of Structural Geology, Volume: 184, Article Number: 105104, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2024.105104, July 2024 Type of Publication: Journal Article Abstract: Quantifying the kinematic evolution of an or  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 3 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Elevate Quantum (EQ) was selected for $40.5 million in funding by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of its Phase 2 Tech Hub grant funding. EQ -- a consortium of private and public sector organizations, academic institutions and nonprofits across Colorad  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Instead of the usual scientific research discussion, a special musical event will be presented Thursday, July 11, as part of the weekly Harlow Summer Seminar Series at the University of Wyoming-National Park Service (UW-NPS) Research Station. The facility is located at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. "The Wyoming Festival: New Music in the Mountains" will be presented by Anne Guzzo, the festiva  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) launched the Civics Ed Center in collaboration with the University of Wyoming - Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program. The project marks the completion of a goal within the Develop Citizenship for Students initiative in Superintendent Degenfelder's WDE Strategic Plan (https://edu.wyoming.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Strategic-P  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 5 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees will discuss priorities and vision for the university, including enrollment and fundraising, during a meeting Wednesday-Friday, July 17-19, at UW's Neltje Center for Excellence in Creativity and the Arts in Sheridan County. A session with state legislators also is on the agenda for the board during its traditional once-a-year, off-campus meeting. The Neltje Cent  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 5 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Botanic gardens grow tree species from all around the world. This photo of the serene Japanese Garden at the Denver Botanic Gardens includes several species of pine, spruce and fir trees. Arboreta, such as botanic gardens, were used in research led by Daniel Laughlin, a professor in the UW Department of Botany, to understand the range of temperatures that trees can tolerate. Laughlin is lead author of a pa  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Two University of Wyoming researchers recently received National Science Foundation (NSF) funding to provide paid experiential learning opportunities in controlled environment agriculture, an emerging technology that aims to foster innovation and opportunity within the field of agriculture. Liping Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Managem  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 2 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A new program dedicated to community engagement, leadership and workforce development for energy-producing and energy-adjacent districts in Wyoming has been launched by the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources (SER). The Energy Engagement, Leadership and Careers (ELC) Program will work toward the development of a skilled energy workforce; engage industry stakeholders; empower communities by i  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Dr. Todd Guth The Wyoming-WWAMI Medical Education Program in the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences recently named Dr. Todd Guth, a physician and associate professor specializing in emergency medicine, as its new program director. Guth, currently with the University of Colorado School of Medicine, brings with him research interests that include clinical skills assessment, team communicat  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Amy Roberts Amy Roberts, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming's School of Teacher Education, is the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) grant to Costa Rica. Roberts is currently leading 11 Fulbright-Hays GPA program participants for eight weeks this summer through July 26. "Spanish GPA 2024 in Costa Rica" is an intensive community-based Spanish language a  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 2 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Kim Jordan, left, a University of Wyoming master's degree student from Burleson, Texas, who works in the Tarwater Lab, demonstrates how to measure the wing chord of a bird in hand at WYOBIRD's fall migration bird banding station in Laramie. Kylie Schelhaas, middle, a UW junior from Cheyenne and an intern at the fall migration banding station, and Kelly Roberts, a UW master's degree student from Norwalk, Co  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A monthly look at issues facing Wyoming business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, a collection of business assistance programs at the University of Wyoming. A Q&A with Suzette Nickle, director of the U.S. Commercial Service in Denver, on behalf of the Wyoming SBDC Network. Her team works to help Colorado and Wyoming companies export their products.  more