CASPER, Wyoming, June 12 -- Casper College issued the following news: After a COVID-19 imposed shutdown, both the Tate Geological Museum and Werner Wildlife Museum are again open to the public. "We are excited to be open again, and we encourage both locals and tourists to stop by for a visit," said Patti Finkle, director of museums. According to Finkle, there have been several changes at both museums as a result of COVID-19. Those changes include a reduction in operating hours as well as a li more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 10 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A new study shows that surface disturbance from energy development can hinder mule deer migrations when it exceeds 3 percent. Researchers from the University of Wyoming and Western Ecosystems Technology used 15 years of movement data collected from GPS-collared mule deer in western Wyoming to evaluate how much disturbance mule deer could withstand during migration. The study was conducted in the Pinedale  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed amended green phase orders for the 12 counties moving to green at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow, June 12. The counties include Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Northumberland, Union, Wayne, Wyoming and York. With these orders effective at 12:01 a.m., tomorrow there will be 46 counties in green and 21 counti more PR

SHERIDAN, Wyoming, June 9 -- Sheridan College issued the following news release: Northern Wyoming Community College District has a new computer science certificate designed for teachers seeking a Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Computer Science endorsement. The Computer Science Pathway Certificate, recently approved by the Wyoming Community College Commission, focuses on the topics, tools and best practices needed to teach computer science in grades 6 through 12. This 16-hour cer more PR

SHERIDAN, Wyoming, June 10 -- Sheridan College issued the following news release: Northern Wyoming Community College District, including Gillette College, Sheridan College and Sheridan College in Johnson County, will enter Phase II of their reopening strategy on Wednesday, June 10. Current and future students will be able to come to campuses to meet in-person with college personnel to register for classes, plan their education and explore financial aid opportunities. Appointments are preferred, more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 9 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Andrea Burrows, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming School of Teacher Education, has been selected to serve as associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Education. Burrows will serve in this role for four years, beginning July 1. She will succeed Leslie Rush, who will assume the role of interim dean of the UW College of Education. Rush will take the reins July 1 from Dean  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: In response to Gov. Mark Gordon's call for state agencies to prepare for significant budget reductions, the University of Wyoming is developing a process to deal with cuts to the block grant it receives from the state. The governor's requests indicate the potential for a total 20 percent reduction in the biennium that begins July 1. "A reduction of this magnitude, coming after the $42 million reduction a more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: When drought reshuffles the green-up of habitats that mule deer migrate across, it dramatically shortens the annual foraging bonanza they rely on. That is the main finding of a new University of Wyoming study, which shows the benefits of migration are likely to decrease for mule deer and other migratory herbivores as drought becomes more common due to ongoing climate change. Drought reduces the availabil more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 11 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on June 10: The University of Wyoming intends to restart on-campus educational experiences this fall, with a mix of in-person and online courses and measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The UW Board of Trustees today (Wednesday) approved a plan for students to return to campus for the fall semester, contingent upon securing funding for implementation from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Ec more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 12 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming will offer new degree and certificate programs to meet changing student demands and workforce needs, following action by the UW Board of Trustees. The board voted Wednesday to approve two new interdisciplinary degree programs and five certificate programs in geospatial information science and technology (GIST). The offerings will be coordinated by the Wyoming Geographic Informati more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 11 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Updated public health orders that take effect June 15 will continue to ease restrictions on public gatherings in Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon announced. The updated orders allow indoor gatherings of up to 250 people with restrictions, permit parades to occur (with appropriate social distancing), and allow K-12 schools, community colleges, the University, and other educational institutions to reopen fa more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 10 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming, Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance a Carbon Capture test project to be conducted at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center in Gillette. The MOU signals Wyoming's intent to work with JCOAL and KHI on a joint project to test their novel solid sorbent capture technology at the Wyoming Integrated more PR