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October 2, 2024November 4, 2024

Sneak Peak at October 2024

A list of upcoming events, deadlines, active applications and proposals, and other newsworthy items that we would like to highlight for October 2024.
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September 26, 2024

Student Highlights: Kaycee Conder

Kaycee Conder is a senior at the University of Wyoming majoring in both astronomy & astrophysics and physics. Her current research delves into the discovery and characterization of buried star clusters within nearby spiral galaxies.
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September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Student Highlights: William Rosenthal

William is pursuing his PhD in ecology. His current research involves collaborating with state, federal, and non-governmental partners to perform a genetic assessment of Yellowstone cutthroat trout across their range in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
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September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Student Highlights: Theodora Zastrocky

Theodora is pursuing her PhD in astronomy. She uses a technique called reverberation mapping to measure the masses of active galactic nuclei, which are types of supermassive black holes.
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May 15, 2024August 28, 2024

Student Highlights: Evan Cook

Evan is an astrophysics graduate student at the University of Wyoming using spectroscopy to study the evolution of binary star systems.
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May 7, 2024September 10, 2024

Student Highlights: Janelle Grant

Janelle is an animal science pre-veterinary major. Her research is focused on finding more in-depth explanations as to why cattle are more susceptible to heart disease.
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April 30, 2024September 10, 2024

Student Highlights: Kaitlyn McKnight

Kaitlyn is a dedicated researcher with a passion for ecology and mathematics. Her research explores the temporal variability in population abundances, a phenomenon found in many natural systems that significantly influences key ecological processes.
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February 2, 2024August 28, 2024

Student Presentations: Gabrielle Graham

One of our undergraduate research fellows, Gabrielle Graham, recent attended and presented a poster at the 243rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in New Orleans.
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November 20, 2023August 28, 2024

Student Highlights: Bri Agenbroad

Bri Agenbroad grew up in an urban environment, but her passion for wildlife ecology was ignited after accepting a life-changing career as a kayak guide in Alaska.
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November 16, 2023August 28, 2024

Student Highlights: Annie Walgren

My name is Annie Walgren and I am from Laramie, WY. I am a senior at the University of Wyoming studying Microbiology and Molecular Biology. In the Wyoming Water Bear Lab, Annie’s research focuses on the unique ability of tardigrades to survive in extreme environments.
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