University of Wyoming Today

You’ll hear about plans to have Wyoming school groups participate in next year’s total eclipse of the sun as it passes over Wyoming; about the importance of having Harriet Tubman’s image on the $20 bill; and about a new intervention program that teaches students to offer help in potentially dangerous situations.

You’ll hear about the employment prospects for the class of 2016 and learn about an initiative to elevate UW to the top tier of U.S. engineering colleges; and a historian will assess author John Steinbeck’s influence on the culture of his time.

A history professor will describe the severe blizzard of 1949; a researcher will describe a scale he developed to measure pain caused by insect stings; and you’ll hear about a symposium to explore the latest advances in drone technology.

You’ll hear about a significant wildlife migration study that has important implications for Wyoming’s mule deer population. A student government leader will share her impressions of a recent visit to a university in Shanghai, China; and an entomologist discusses prospects for a major grasshopper outbreak this summer.

You’ll hear about one of the world’s most significant bison kill sites, and learn how top international performers are attracted to Wyoming, and about the advantages offered by an MBA degree.

You’ll hear how Wyoming has taken the lead in managing iconic threatened species including grizzly bears and sage grouse, and learn how the state is affected by the worldwide phenomena of vanishing amphibians and disappearing honey bees.

You’ll hear about obtaining productive vegetable gardens at high elevations; learn about the latest findings on the effects of electronic cigarettes; and about a new digital laboratory that encourages collaboration among scientists and artists.

An economist will discuss possible outcomes of raising the federal minimum wage; a specialist will describe how Wyoming is affected by the El Nino phenomenon; and an American history professor will explain Italy’s connection to the American West.

A Constitutional law professor will explain how the lengthy delay in replacing the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could influence the outcome on some important decisions coming before the court. You’ll learn what’s behind attempts to take over federal lands, and how beavers are helping to manage ecological systems in Wyoming’s riparian areas.

You’ll hear an English Professor discuss the worldwide popularity of the late Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and about a new program to assist incarcerated women. You’ll also learn about some of the world’s oldest books that can be touched and read in a UW rare books library.

You'll learn about the popular culture collections at the American Heritage Center and hear from the authors of books on UW history and Wyoming ecology. A law professor will discuss immigration reform, and the Wyoming Union is ranked among the nation's best.

You'll hear about recent legal and international developments involving climate change, learn about Wyoming's history as a leader in the world's wool industry, and hear about a conference that will bring the region's top engineering students to UW.

You’ll learn why some southerners place so much importance on icons such as the Confederate battle flag and hear about the growing concern over cyber security; and a researcher will share new findings about the relationship between an animal’s’ brain size and its intelligence.

You’ll hear about artistic traditions in Wyoming hunting and fishing, learn about research into the genetics of trophy game animals and hear from the author of a new book about the state’s 117 mammal species.

An American studies professor will examine a creative period during the career of the late David Bowie, and a mathematics professor will describe the modern teaching and improved laboratory training that will take place in a new STEM facility on campus. Other segments will explain UW efforts to attract students into engineering, and to persuade minority students to study science and mathematics.

An oil and gas economist will explain the consequences of lifting the ban on crude oil exports, and an expert will discuss the future prospects of solar energy. An astronomer tells about UW’s discovery of some of the galaxy’s fastest moving objects, and you’ll hear about a program that last year contributed more than $13 million to Wyoming’s economy.

You’ll hear about the economic, environmental, social, health and safety, and educational aspects of a project to assess whether millions of acres of beetle-killed trees can be used to convert biomass into high-grade gasoline; and a UW program to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds to earn degrees was renewed with support from a U.S. Department of Education grant.

You’ll learn how to avoid avalanche dangers in Wyoming’s backcountry, and how to have a safe holiday party. There’s a new student group that is promoting positive body images, and a counselor will share some tips on making meaningful New Year’s resolutions.

You’ll hear about the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s famous General Theory of Relativity, and learn about the economic contributions of Wyoming’s international students. A horticulturist will offer some hints to keep your Christmas trees fresh and green during the holidays, and a counselor will offer some tips to help manage holiday stress.

You’ll hear about field research in Greenland related to rising sea levels, and about an agricultural development plan for the Wind River Indian Reservation. After 10 years of recognized success, creative writing is now an independent program at UW, and a historian will discuss the contributions of the noted 19th century humorist Bill Nye.

You’ll hear about the movie that broke the Hollywood blacklist and about the origins of map place names in the West. A plant scientist will talk about a nationwide curriculum for organic agriculture, and a geologist will discuss new findings about sediment in high-mountain streams.

You’ll learn about a new program to combat childhood obesity and hear about the first Thanksgiving. A food scientist will compare sugar and corn syrup, and a Fulbright researcher from Ireland will describe his work to develop hand-held detection devices for use in environmental monitoring and pathogen detection.

You’ll hear about some of Wyoming’s most significant artifacts and get a glimpse of Japanese life in Wyoming history. You’ll also learn about a new bicycle-friendly designation, and hear a report on the success of the brown and gold license plate program.

You'll learn how chili peppers can help in managing obesity and about a new animated dinosaur movie that takes place in Wyoming; a geologist will explain new findings about water found in mountain aquifers, and you'll hear about Wyoming's designation as a superhub that will improve access to health care services in rural and underserved communities.

You'll be hearing about biomedical research at UW and new findings about cancer's devastating consequences for families. A photographer will be discussing a magnificent symbol of sagebrush ecosystems, and we'll learn about a long-ago hero on the UW campus.

You’ll hear where national organizations rank Laramie as a place to live, learn about Buffalo Bill the businessman, take a tour of the bars in Wyoming’s small communities and take part in a geography lesson using a new Wyoming atlas.

Hear about big game migration, community college agreements, an extraordinary sandbox and fall enrollment highlights.

Hear about the history of wildfires in the West, promising coal discussions with China, research on consumer behavior and this year’s distinguished alumni.

A new memorial plaza honoring students who have died, UW’s emergence as world leader in environmental economics and a successful program to prepare students for college are among topics this week’s edition of the University of Wyoming Today.

Citizen scientists, a semester-long Germany unification celebration and a faculty member’s career development award are among segments on this week’s edition of the University of Wyoming Today.