WYOMING SCHOOLS AT A CROSSROADS: Rural Teacher Corps Deploys to Fill Gaps in Country Classrooms
Christian Pellatz grew up 10 miles outside the unincorporated community of Bill, Wyoming. Unofficial population: 11.
He attended Dry Creek Elementary School, a rural two-room school through 8th grade, with one other student in his class through fifth grade; he was the only student in his class in the sixth through eighth grades.
Like his peers from Bill, Pellatz rode a bus about 35 miles each morning to get to Douglas High School in the comparatively large town of Douglas. Population: 6,351.
Sexual Misconduct Dropped at University of Wyoming, Survey Found
Sexual assault at the University of Wyoming has declined in the last several years, a new survey found.
UW students who reported experiencing at least one incident of sexual assault on campus dropped by 9% since the last survey was conducted in 2018. The findings, released last week, revealed that 405 of 2,223 respondents (or 18.2%) reported experiencing sexual assault while enrolled at the university.
Testing and Isolating Top Lockdowns in Infectious Disease Fight, UW Researchers Find
Regular testing and self-isolating may produce better health outcomes and generate less economic stress than locking down businesses and schools in the fight against infectious diseases, a new study by University of Wyoming researchers concludes.
UW Sorority Sisters Make National Airwaves With Transgender Lawsuit
They’ve yet to have their day in court, but three of the six University of Wyoming sorority sisters, who are suing their national headquarters over a transgender member, are making a splash in the national media.
University of Wyoming’s Multimillion-Dollar Carbon Capture Project Outlined
One day after receiving the single largest competitive award in its history, details regarding the University of Wyoming’s planned carbon dioxide capture project in the Greater Green River Basin are coming into focus.
University of Wyoming Secures $40.5 Million for Carbon Capture Project in Greater Green River Basin
The University of Wyoming on Wednesday received the largest of nine grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance the development of carbon dioxide containment and storage facilities.
WOMEN YOU SHOULD KNOW IN WYOMING: Artmobile Educator Brings Exhibits to Wyoming Communities
When students live too far from an art museum, one Laramie resident brings the art museum to them.
In a mural-covered van packed with prints, and with a heart for building community, Sarita Talusani Keller travels across the state as the University of Wyoming’s Ann Simpson Artmobile educator.
University of Wyoming’s Native American Center Wins National Award
The University of Wyoming’s Native American center won a national award in recognition of its efforts to promote the personal and academic development of Indigenous students.
University of Wyoming Elects Student Government Officers Focused on Transparency and Culture
LARAMIE, Wyo.—The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) elections for the 111th administration concluded on April 14, with junior Saber Smith and sophomore Jessica Petri being elected as president and vice president. Twenty-one senators also were elected to fill the legislative branch.
Six UW Sorority Members Reveal Their Names in Lawsuit Over Transgender Member
Six of the seven University of Wyoming students suing their national sorority’s headquarters disclosed their names on Thursday, allowing their lawsuit to proceed.
The Future of Farming: Vertical Harvest Reimagines Growing Produce in a Sustainable Urban Oasis
JACKSON, Wyo.—On average, fresh produce travels over 1,500 miles from farm to fork in the United States—the equivalent of driving from Los Angeles to Houston. In most cities only 2% of food consumed by residents is grown locally, with tens of millions of people lacking access to fresh, healthy, affordable produce.
Enter Vertical Harvest, North America's first vertical hydroponic greenhouse that is addressing the issue of food deserts. The Jackson-based company, which opened in 2016 and grows fresh vegetables, is pioneering sustainable and equitable urban farming to build food security, provide jobs and improve economic security in America's cities.
Judge Denies UW Sorority Members’ Request to Stay Anonymous In Latest Ruling
The seven anonymous members of a University of Wyoming sorority chapter embroiled in a lawsuit have until April 20 to reveal their identities in order to keep their suit alive, a federal judge ruled Friday.
University of Wyoming Sorority Members File Lawsuit Over Induction of Transgender Student
A transgender student at the University of Wyoming, whose controversial induction into a sorority made national headlines last fall, is now at the center of a lawsuit filed by seven anonymous current and past sorority members.
WYOMING SCHOOLS AT A CROSSROADS: College Students More Aware of Mental Health Issues After COVID (Part 4)
Today’s college students are likely to have spent part of their high school and college years learning virtually thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Wyoming college instructors say these students face social struggles and academic as a result.
Gender Wage Gap Persists in the Equality State, New Research Reveals
Although dubbed the Equality State, Wyoming doesn’t always offer equal pay for men and women, findings from a new report reveal.
University of Wyoming to Release Guidelines on Student and Faculty Use of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
LARAMIE, Wyo.— The University of Wyoming (UW)’s Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Working Group is expected to publicly issue recommendations on student and faculty use of chatbot software and artificial intelligence (AI) early this week.
WYOMING BASKETBALL: Pokes Bust, Drop Another Conference Game, 86-72
LAS VEGAS—The Wyoming Cowboys’ (6-13, 1-6) first visit to Las Vegas this season showcased a matchup of similarly ranked teams that took difference courses to their standings.
WYOMING BASKETBALL: Cowboys Snap Skid, Beat Rival Rams in Border War
LARAMIE, Wyo.—A classic rivalry matchup ended in spectacular fashion when the Wyoming Cowboys (5-13, 0-6) hosted the Colorado State Rams (CSU) (10-10, 2-5) for their edition of the Border War Saturday.
WYOMING BASKETBALL: Wyoming’s Woes Continue After Another Tough Loss
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Wyoming Cowboys basketball team cannot manage to get back in the win column. After a trip to the U.S. Air Force Academy Tuesday, the Pokes failed to get their first Mountain West Conference victory.
UW Bans Church Elder, Prompting Free Speech Outcry
The University of Wyoming’s move to ban a Laramie church elder from its student union last month has sparked a First Amendment debate on campus and across the state.
Kevin Goldberg, a First Amendment specialist with the Freedom Forum Institute in Washington, D.C., said the elder’s rights have been violated, and some conservative Wyoming legislators agree.