Using Drones To Fight Climate Change
From more intense wildfires to prolonged droughts, climate change is impacting the ecology of the American West. That's got researchers in our region looking at a new way to fight some of these impacts: drones.
Tensions Over A Federal Agency That Kills Wildlife
You might not know it but there's a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture whose job includes killing wild animals - to the tune of millions each year. It used to be called Animal Damage Control. Now it's simply called Wildlife Services. Depending on who you talk to, the agency is controversial and secretive or, well-managed and essential.
New UW Engineering Building Features State-of-The-Art Technology and Teaching
The University of Wyoming has opened its new Engineering Education and Research facility. The $105 million project is being touted as one of the most advanced learning facilities in the nation and will not only benefit students, but the state and community as well.
UW Marching Band "Brings The Thunder" To Riverton
The University of Wyoming marching band "Western Thunder" took a trip to Riverton to perform at a high school football game against Cody. The event, called "Bring the Thunder" is part of an effort to get students excited about going to college - and to recruit new members of the marching band. Wyoming Public Radio's Savannah Maher was there to see the two bands meet, and she sent us this postcard.
Northern Wyoming Higher Ed's New Leader Wants To Continue Colleges' Path
This summer, Walter Tribley took over as the president of the Northern Wyoming Community College District. Tribley has 20 years of experience in higher education. Most recently, he was the president of Monterey Peninsula College in California. Wyoming Public Radio's Catherine Wheeler sat down with Tribley at Sheridan College to talk about his goals as he begins his new position.
For Some School Staff, Back-To-School Means Back To The Shooting Range
Some school districts in Wyoming and the rest of the region are considering whether or not school staff should be allowed to carry concealed guns for safety purposes. Before staff can do that they need to go through a training program.
First Lesson Of The Year: How To Attack A School Shooter
As kids across the country head back to school for the year, the question of how to keep students safe is constant and ever-evolving, especially when it comes to mass shootings. One recent active shooter training at Pinnacle Charter School in northern Colorado focused on three actions: evacuate, barricade, and fight.
StoryCorps: The Day The Towers Fell
On September 11, 2001, Sara Lashbrook was teaching kindergarten in downtown Manhattan…just three tree blocks away from the World Trade Center. At StoryCorps in Jackson, her friend Jessica Sell Chambers asked Sara what that morning was like.
Sheridan's WYO Theater Turns 30, Celebrates Community
The WYO Theater in Sheridan as people know it today almost didn't exist, and that might be surprising since it's a highlight of downtown.
