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University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming Extension has opened registration for its 2025 Master Gardener training, an online program for Wyoming residents interested in expanding their gardening knowledge and assisting fellow gardeners.

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University of Wyoming

A major gift from an anonymous donor, matched by the state of Wyoming, will establish a faculty fellowship in the University of Wyoming Department of History, ensuring the study of Wyoming history endures for future generations of students.

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University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming’s Teacher-Researcher Knowledge Exchange (TRKE) program kicked off its second year of connecting science educators and scientific researchers with a five-day institute in Pinedale this fall.

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University of Wyoming

A large majority of Wyoming residents say the University of Wyoming has a strong level of engagement with their communities and acts in ways that reflect Wyoming values, new survey results show.

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University of Wyoming

The 307 Principal Leadership Academy (307PLA), part of the University of Wyoming Trustees Education Initiative, is leading efforts to strengthen school leadership throughout Wyoming.

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University of Wyoming

Nikolas Sweet, an assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Anthropology, is among four recipients of the inaugural Norman G. Pauling Research Fellowship for Early-Career Scholars, awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“This program is directed at our Life Sciences classes,” Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School Science teacher Kaitlyn Larson said.”The program is mainly geared towards middle school students.

Larson talking about Trout in the Classroom (TIC).

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Pre-school Wee Folks Place (Wee Folks) in Hanna, was facing the possibility of closure because funding was drying up after being open for over 50 years continuously serving the communities of Hanna, Elk Mountain, and Medicine Bow last February.

The staff asked the Comet to write of their situation, hoping someone would come to their aid.

By Josalyn Miller

District Head Cook CCSD No. 2

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

“There are 17 states in the country that require all juniors to take the ACT.” Carbon County School District No 2 (CCSD2) Superintendent Darrin Jennings said. “Most states require college-bound kids to take the ACT, but it is only mandated in the 17 states, juniors must take it.”

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University of Wyoming

A new study from University of Wyoming researchers features Wyoming’s potential to take a lead role in the advancement of low-carbon hydrogen production from natural gas.

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Valley Village Childcare Center

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Students at Saratoga Middle High School rolled up their sleeves Tuesday, teaming up with First Lady Jennie Gordon and Feeding Wyoming Chair Laurie Box to help tackle hunger in Wyoming. Gordon, whose primary initiative focuses on hunger relief, inspired students with a speech on the importance of generosity and teamwork.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

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University of Wyoming

The time until a star known as Betelgeuse explodes into a supernova has been debated in literature by the scientific community. This was based on the brightening and dimming of the star.

Now, recent research -- that included the work of a University of Wyoming faculty member -- suggests the pulsing starlight potentially comes from a companion star, dubbed “Betelbuddy.”