CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 30 -- BlackFog, a company that says it protects data and privacy and strengthens regulatory compliance, issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA, 29 October 2024 - BlackFog, the leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today announced new Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II and TX-RAMP certifications. Based on a reliable and well-established framework, these comprehensive certifications underscore BlackFog's dedication to mee more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Tim McNamara, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, hiking in the mountains of Wyoming (Submitted photo) Tim McNamara, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, is passionate about the outdoors. When there's a break at Vanderbilt, you may find him camping with his wife in East Tennessee, hiking with his daughters in the mountains of Wyoming, or walking with his be more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Citing testing, McDonald's confirms quarter pounder patties are not the source of the E. coli outbreak and they will resume selling the patties this week. McDonald's has removed all contaminated products related to the E. coli outbreak from its restaurants. According to the FDA, the most likely source of contamination was slivered onions. The onions were distributed from Taylor Farms in Colorado Springs and sold in more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: As part of its "Challenges to Democracy" lecture series, the University of Wyoming School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies will host its fourth lecture on campus titled "Wyoming Political Attitudes: Findings from the Wyoming Election Survey" Monday, Nov. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Central Ballroom. This panel discussion features UW political science faculty members Ryan Will more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 31 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The Rocky Mountain Community Science Conference (RMCSC), hosted by the University of Wyoming's Biodiversity Institute in collaboration with Audubon Rockies, will take place Thursday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Wyoming Union. The RMCSC is a biennial conference that gathers community science practitioners, managers, participants and enthusiasts to discuss the s more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming invites the community to the Stewart Community Engagement Forum Friday, Nov. 8, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Room 506 of Coe Library. This free event is open to all UW students, employees and the public. The forum will feature presentations from UW faculty members on their service-learning course development, alongside updates from students who received the prestigious Stewart Family S more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Former President Donald Trump appears poised to again secure a major proportion of the Wyoming vote, with only 2 percent of the population reporting that they are undecided in a survey conducted by the University of Wyoming over the past month. "Wyoming's political landscape remains staunchly Republican, with a strong show of support for Donald Trump," says Ryan Williamson, an assistant professor in UW's S more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 2 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * Benefit options may include $0 medical deductibles, $0 unlimited virtual urgent care, $8 or less prescription drugs, access to dental and vision coverage and up to $150 in reward incentives[i] * * * UnitedHealthcare has announced a significant expansion of its Individual & Family Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans, now offering coverage in 30 states. This increase includes new coverage area more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College have launched a collaborative effort to help LCCC students in select majors complete their bachelor's degrees efficiently. The Express Transfer Agreement (ETA) program allows LCCC students in certain programs to be co-admitted to and co-advised by UW; streamlines the transfer of LCCC credits toward UW degrees; and gives LCCC students the oppor more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners will have the opportunity to get motivated to tackle those work tasks they have been avoiding or focus on complex projects to better manage their businesses Thursday, Nov. 7. Devan Costa-Cargill will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network virtual workshop titled "Table Time: A Virtual Work Session Series" from 8:30-10 a.m. To register, go here. Registration is more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Small-business owners will have the opportunity to get motivated to tackle those work tasks they have been avoiding or focus on complex projects to better manage their businesses Thursday, Oct. 31. Devan Costa-Cargill will lead a Wyoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network virtual workshop titled "Table Time: A Virtual Work Session Series" from 8:30-10 a.m. To register, go here. Registration  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 31 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's 10th annual Giving Day set records with 11,202 donors who gave more than $4.1 million, making it the most successful Giving Day in the university's history. Since its inception, UW Giving Day has grown exponentially. The 2024 total of $4,175,132 represents significant increases from 2023's results of 8,978 donors and $3,605,192 raised and 2022's totals of 6,296 donors and $4,10 more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Audrey Lindsteadt takes a break from collecting narrow-foot Hygrotus diving beetles in Dugout Creek, near Midwest in central Wyoming, where the insect species was first discovered in 1964. Lindsteadt is the winner of the 2024 Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Student Award. (Lusha Tronstad Photo) A University of Wyoming graduate student has been honored for her research showing that, am more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 31 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A groundbreaking research project proposed by a University of Wyoming professor secured National Science Foundation (NSF) funding this week through the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine). UW Professor Bart Geerts, in the Department of Atmospheric Science, is the principal investigator (PI) of the one-year, $300,000 project. UW Assistant Professor Stefan Rahimi and Colorado State Uni more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 30 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Kristi Hansen University of Wyoming Extension has released a new publication that describes a problem with market-based conservation programs where companies pay landowners to meet certain conservation goals. The publication is titled "Credit Failure Risk in Market-Based Conservation Programs: What Is It and Can It Be Helped?" Authors include Kristi Hansen, Chris Bastian, Chian Jones Ritten and Amy Nag more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Dawson Kluesner The first "Consolidated Review of Energy in Wyoming (CREW)" report from the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources' (SER) Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis (CERPA) is now available. The CREW report will be updated each month to provide data and information about Wyoming's energy sector. The CREW report summarizes key takeaways from current economic indicators; pr more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) will host final Energy Roadshow presentations of the fall semester in Rock Springs Wednesday, Nov. 13. Interested members of the public will have two opportunities to learn about the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub Project and Class VI Database project from UW SER and Frontier Carbon Solutions representatives. A lunchtime meeting will be from noon-1 more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Laramie Interfaith and the University of Wyoming's Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office will co-host a Poverty Simulator workshop from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Laramie Plains Civic Center's Phoenix Ballroom. Poverty Simulator builds an understanding of poverty, breaks down stereotypes and engages participants in conversations about making change. According to the U.S. Census B more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: University of Wyoming students are encouraged to apply for the 2025 spring and summer alternative break programs, sponsored by the Service, Leadership and Community Engagement (SLCE) office. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Nov. 10. Alternative breaks are immersive trips that engage students in service learning related to community and social issues. The 2025 SLCE alternative spring and summer break titl more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A new University of Wyoming survey reveals significant disapproval of federal leadership, balanced by varied opinions about state officials' performance. At the national level, over 73 percent of Wyomingites disapprove or strongly disapprove of President Joe Biden's performance. Additionally, 81 percent express disapproval with Congress's handling of its responsibilities. In contrast, the U.S. Supreme Cour more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: A new University of Wyoming survey finds a wide range of opinions among Wyoming residents regarding abortion rights, reflecting the nuanced views held across the state. The survey indicates that 11 percent of Wyomingites believe abortion should never be permitted. Meanwhile, 31 percent support allowing abortion only in instances of rape, incest or when the mother's life is at risk, highlighting a condition more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 1 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Nabin Shrestha The University of Wyoming Symphonic Band and Laramie High School Band will present a combined concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. Tickets are $12 for the public, $9 for senior citizens and $6 for students. A nominal processing fee will be charged for each ticket. To purchase tickets, visit the Performing Arts box office, call (30 more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 30 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The University of Wyoming's Wyoming IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) will enhance biomedical research infrastructure, research competitiveness, training and workforce development with the assistance of a federal grant to develop a cloud-based genomics data learning module. Wyoming INBRE received a National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Sandbox supplemental grant from more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 30 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Amy Peterson Amy Peterson, an assistant professor in the Division of Communication Disorders in the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences, was recently awarded the Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Certificate from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA created the Distinguished ECP Certificate to recognize and identify ECPs in the fields of audiology and more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 31 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Last year, the federal government spent more than $423 million in Wyoming. About $61 million, or 14 percent, was awarded to Wyoming firms. Small-business owners will have the opportunity to sell their products and services to local, state or federal government agencies Thursday, Nov. 7. Janean Forsyth will head a Wyoming APEX Accelerator workshop titled "In-Person Matchmaking for Government Contracting" f more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 31 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: Governor Mark Gordon concluded his two year Chairmanship of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) with an address to membership at their annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. on October 29. He spoke about many of the onerous regulations, particularly those emanating from Washington, DC, and that they are not necessarily informed by local conditions, and are seemin more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Following ongoing monitoring and a recent thorough inspection of the condition of LaPrele Dam, Wyoming State Engineer Brandon Gebhart issued an order to breach the 115-year-old dam. The recent discovery of a large, new crack above the dam's outlet works, the deterioration of previously identified structural deficiencies, and the operational limitations of the existing dam led to the deci more PR