You’ll hear about the movie that broke the Hollywood blacklist and about the origins of map place names in the West. A plant scientist will talk about a nationwide curriculum for organic agriculture, and a geologist will discuss new findings about sediment in high-mountain streams.

You’ll learn about a new program to combat childhood obesity and hear about the first Thanksgiving. A food scientist will compare sugar and corn syrup, and a Fulbright researcher from Ireland will describe his work to develop hand-held detection devices for use in environmental monitoring and pathogen detection.

You’ll hear about some of Wyoming’s most significant artifacts and get a glimpse of Japanese life in Wyoming history. You’ll also learn about a new bicycle-friendly designation, and hear a report on the success of the brown and gold license plate program.

You'll learn how chili peppers can help in managing obesity and about a new animated dinosaur movie that takes place in Wyoming; a geologist will explain new findings about water found in mountain aquifers, and you'll hear about Wyoming's designation as a superhub that will improve access to health care services in rural and underserved communities.

You'll be hearing about biomedical research at UW and new findings about cancer's devastating consequences for families. A photographer will be discussing a magnificent symbol of sagebrush ecosystems, and we'll learn about a long-ago hero on the UW campus.

You’ll hear where national organizations rank Laramie as a place to live, learn about Buffalo Bill the businessman, take a tour of the bars in Wyoming’s small communities and take part in a geography lesson using a new Wyoming atlas.

Hear about big game migration, community college agreements, an extraordinary sandbox and fall enrollment highlights.

Hear about the history of wildfires in the West, promising coal discussions with China, research on consumer behavior and this year’s distinguished alumni.

A new memorial plaza honoring students who have died, UW’s emergence as world leader in environmental economics and a successful program to prepare students for college are among topics this week’s edition of the University of Wyoming Today.

Citizen scientists, a semester-long Germany unification celebration and a faculty member’s career development award are among segments on this week’s edition of the University of Wyoming Today.