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May 10, 2021
State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage:
National Geographic interviewed UW Professor Jeff Lockwood about the trillions of cicadas that are estimated to be coming to the United States during the warmer months and the benefits they will provide. The article says the invasion is “a once-in-a-17-year chance to enjoy a wondrous natural phenomenon.”
Jim Magagna, the longtime executive vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, and recently deceased Northern Arapaho elder Crawford White Eagle Sr. who will be honored posthumously will receive UW honorary doctoral degrees. The Rocket Miner, Oil City News, County 10 and SweetwaterNOW published UW’s release noting that the honorary doctoral degree is UW’s highest award.
May 3, 2021
State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage:
UW will receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for research focused on expanding and transforming the use of coal to produce coal-based products using carbon ore, rare earth elements and critical minerals. Oil City News and County 10 published UW’s release. Green Car Congress, World Coal and Electric Energy Online published similar articles.
The New York Times noted that UW is offering incentives to members of the university’s community who receive their COVID-19 vaccines. The article focused on the number of U.S. colleges that are requiring vaccinations for their employees and students this fall.
April 19, 2021
State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage:
The Guardian cited a UW study for an article, titled “Fear that Johnson & Johnson pause could heighten vaccine hesitancy in U.S.” The study by UW economists found that, in Wyoming, a distrust of the Biden administration and the Food and Drug Administration were major reasons people cited for waiting to be vaccinated.
UW is preparing to ease some COVID-19 requirements but maintain others this summer as it transitions to a traditional fall 2021 semester. The Casper Star-Tribune (CS-T), The Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Laramie Live and Wyoming News Now published UW’s release noting that masks will no longer be required outdoors on campus early next month. Employees who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to travel with no requirement for COVID-19 testing.