Articles written by Abby Vander Graaff


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  • UW begins nuclear energy research

    Abby Vander Graaff, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jun 30, 2022

    LARAMIE — As nuclear energy makes its way into Wyoming, local scientists will join a nationwide effort to learn more about emerging nuclear technologies and potential impacts on communities. University of Wyoming has been awarded an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a nationwide program to expand nuclear research. DOE awarded $61 million to support projects at universities in 29 states. The UW research will focus on impacts of the advanced nuclear demonstration project meant to replace Rocky Mountain Power’s Nau...

  • Ukranian UW student follows invasion from Laramie

    Abby Vander Graaff, Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange|Mar 3, 2022

    LARAMIE — When Anastasiia Pereverten traveled to the University of Wyoming from Ukraine last month to study abroad, she and her parents discussed the possibility of a Russian invasion into their home country. They decided that if it were to happen, Pereverten would do her best where she was far from home and continue with her education. Now that Russian military forces are invading Ukraine, there isn’t an option to return home. For the past week, the UW cultural studies student has watched from afar as explosions erupted just a 5-minute wal...

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