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New University of Wyoming president Robert Sternberg aims to invest in people

May 7, 2013

Incoming University of Wyo. president Robert Sternberg has a set of fundraising priorities that don’t put capital construction at the top of the list.

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Task force on energy conversion meets in May

May 1, 2013

Task force on energy conversion meets in May
— posted May 1, 2013
Members of the University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) and the Advanced Conversion …

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UW launches Center for Law and Energy Resources in the Rockies

April 19, 2013

UW launches Center for Law and Energy Resources in the Rockies
— April 19, 2013

On Thursday, April 25th, the University of Wyoming College of Law will …

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WyoFile meets with Wyoming Signatures

April 19, 2013

Host Mary Jung recent sat down with WyoFile editor-in-chief Dustin Bleizeffer to talk about Wyoming’s growing nonprofit online news organization.

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Two Elk Grant Suspended; Under review by U.S. Attorney

April 16, 2013

Feds suspended stimulus project for accounting irregularities. Contractors received ‘Stop Work Order, issued early in 2012.

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UW’s Haub school lands new endowed faculty position for ‘conservation economics’

April 11, 2013

UW’s Haub school lands new endowed faculty position for ‘conservation economics’
The University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources gained a new endowed …

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Tribes see strong sovereignty as key to prosperous future

April 9, 2013

Native leaders came from near and far to share ideas about building Indian nations and buttressing self-government.

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Future of full-scale energy development in Wyoming may rely on ‘ecological currency’

April 3, 2013

Smart folks from both the industrial and conservation sides of the equation find themselves agreeing that there’s no more ground to give on degradation of …

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Emission questions loom large over oil and gas industry

March 5, 2013

Drillers want 24,000 new gas wells while Wyoming still struggles to prove it has solved its wintertime ozone problem.

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Mead, Freudenthal and Al Simpson stump for UW College of Engineering project in Dallas

February 22, 2013

On Thursday, Gov. Matt Mead, former Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal and former Wyoming U.S. Alan Simpson will attend the University of Wyoming Foundation’s winter board …

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UW names finalists in presidential search

February 22, 2013

UW names finalists in presidential search

— February 22, 2013
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees on Friday released the names of four finalists for the …

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Senate Education Committee fails to move concealed carry in schools bill

February 8, 2013

The Wyo. Senate committee took no action on HB 105 – Citizens’ and Students’ Self-Defense Act, leaving the bill to die a procedural death.

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Point and Counterpoint: Closed UWYO Presidential Search Process

February 5, 2013

Today the Senate passed House Bill 223, which exempts institutions of higher education from releasing identifying information in presidential searches.

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Gov and legislators clash on savings, agree on spending

February 5, 2013

The current version of the 2014 budget bill moves the state away from the short-term, liquid savings approach recommended by Gov. Mead.

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Robinson is Gov Mead’s new tribal liaison for Eastern Shoshone

January 28, 2013

Robinson is Gov Mead’s new tribal liaison for Eastern Shoshone
Sara Robinson was appointed by the Eastern Shoshone Business Council as its new tribal liaison. Robinson’s appointment …

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$115 million pledged to make UW engineering top tier

January 22, 2013

A group of alumni from the University of Wyoming College of Engineering is working to boost their alma mater to a position of national prominence.

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At Wyoming Indian High School, basketball is a family affair

January 15, 2013

WyoFile’s new blog takes a look at the storied basketball dynasty at Wyoming Indian High School, where family is more than a teamwork metaphor.

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Coal’s preferred policy; no policy

January 8, 2013

Powder River Basin (PRB) coal producers don’t seem to be in a panic. They’re not rushing to the negotiating table with their adversaries, crafting details …

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A Wyoming woman’s long, winding road to Medicaid coverage

Commentary by WyoFile January 8, 2013 January 8, 2013

Guest columnist Fawn Marie Reed struggled for years to obtain desperately needed Medicaid coverage for her and her daughter.

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Capitol Beat Offers In-Depth Coverage of 2013 Legislature

January 8, 2013

From now until early March, Wyoming’s capitol becomes a hive of activity. Check Capitol Beat for short updates and weekly coverage.