Friday Otuya
News VolunteerFriday Otuya is a master's student in International Studies at the University of Wyoming. Within the last seven years, he has reported on various socioeconomic and political issues around the world and Wyoming. From electronic waste management in Lagos, Africa's largest megacity, to environmental conservation, irregular migration, and other issues. Friday loves running, biking, and is fascinated by American history and the founding documents. The chap from Nigeria currently lives in “Laradise” with his wife and two Chihuahuas. From time to time, he volunteers a story or two that is important to the people of Wyoming, and to some extent the rest of the world.
Email: fotuya@uwyo.edu
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Governor Gordon says Wyoming seeks to be Carbon Negative to Mitigate Climate Change, but sets no timeline -
Flu infections are rising fast after a two-year dip due to COVID. Health experts say infection rates are getting back to normal. -
Wyoming Department of Education to roll out an apprenticeship program for people with High School Diplomas and Associate Degrees, which potentially would allow them to teach in Wyoming schools as a result of a severe teacher shortage. -
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is carrying out tests of new semi-automated variable speed limit signs (VSLs), with the aim of rolling out the technology across the state on New Year’s Day 2023. -
Wyoming Department of Health says Children in the State face Risk of Lead Poisoning if their parents or guardians have an occupation that is Lead-related, as Lead from the mines could be transferred to kids at home through clothing. -
The Wyoming Department of Education is organizing a series of listening sessions to gather ideas directly from people on how to improve digital learning in the state. -
A new report shows that primary and secondary school students in Wyoming made better progress than students from other states during the pandemic months. -
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Dresang said the new visitor management system, in addition to being a seamless sign-in sheet, will also be used for emergency responses, like safe evacuation and reunification of kids with their families.Schools in Natrona County will now join other districts in the state where IDs are already required before entry. -
An effort to teach kids how to grow food locally in Wyoming, known as the Casper Community Greenhouse Project, is on the verge of completing its third school greenhouse, at Park Elementary School. LeAnn Miller, the executive director of the project, said their mission is to teach kids where food comes from and how to grow it in Wyoming using a greenhouse.
