UW in the News

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:

In an Adams Multimedia article about how U.S. households face a record $18.78 trillion in debt, UW economist Alexander Specht notes that every major debt category has been growing. He says a variety of factors, including inflation, high interest and financing rates, and a softening labor market are all part of the overall debt situation.

While artificial intelligence has resulted in some job losses across the country, some companies have gone too far, says Scott Beaulier, the H.A. "Dave" True Dean of UW's College of Business. "The reality is that many tasks still require judgment, escalation, quality control and human interaction," he says in a Washington Times article.

The recent surge in oil prices could trigger broader inflation, UW economist Rod Godby says in a Cowboy State Daily article. While consumer impact has been immediate at the gas pump, the ripple effects have only just begun to appear, he says.

Data released by UW's Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute notes that the outdoor recreation industry remains a steadfast economic driver for Wyoming, although its growth has slowed. UW's media release was picked up by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and generated coverage in WyoFile.

Newly published research led by UW Associate Professor Jerod Merkle examines how nine large mammal species in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem are coping with a warming climate, according to the Mountain Journal. Animals move into places where they can escape the summer heat, such as north-facing slopes, shaded areas and higher elevations.

Emily Davis, a UW Ph.D. student in the lab of Associate Professor Joe Holbrook, is the lead author of a paper that examines black bear behavior in Wyoming. A WyoFile article on the research notes that black bears will eat just about anything.

A study led by McKenna Litynski, a recent Ph.D. graduate in anthropology and adjunct assistant professor at UW, confirms that ancient needles and awls enabled humans to survive in cold climates and shows these tools served a variety of purposes beyond clothing production, from medicine to ceremony. UW's release on the study was picked up by WyoToday Media, Archaeology Magazine and msn.com, among other outlets.

A Cowboy State Daily article about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval of a construction permit for the TerraPower Natrium reactor in Kemmerer notes that the science underpinning the development was explored by UW School of Energy Resources guest speaker David Andersson, of Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The UW Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center's March 28 Squirrel Day received advance attention from the Laramie Boomerang. This free, family-friendly event is open to everyone.