During Artown we are celebrating the winners of DRI’s annual photography competition and inviting the community to attend this free event for science enthusiasts of all ages. Our scientists and staff travel the globe conducting their research. Along their journeys, they return with more than just data and samples - they capture striking snapshots of […]
DRI's Dr. Monica Arienzo will be presenting about Microplastics and Trash, along with colleagues Dr. Veronica Nava, University of Milan-Bicocca, Laura Patten, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Madonna Dunbar, Tahoe Water Suppliers Assoc, and Alison Toy (Facilitator), Tahoe Environmental Research Center at the 2023 Tahoe Science Conference: Science to Action: Working Together to Build Resiliency […]
Stop by our booth at the Pleistocene Palooza, where we will have great activities for the kids representing the flora and fauna seen inside the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. We hope to see you there! Pleistocene Palooza is an annual, interactive outdoor event for fossil enthusiasts of all ages, featuring live animals and […]
DRI will have an exhibit at the AGU23 Fall Meeting this year and will be located at booth 646. In addition, we will also have faculty presenting at the conference. Check back soon for details and the conference schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone there! agu.org/fall-meeting #DiscoverDRI
Join us for an inspiring journey through the Women in Science Speaker Series, a collaborative initiative between the Bureau of Land Management and Southern Nevada Conservancy, held at the picturesque Red Rock Canyon Amphitheater the first Friday of the month. Delve into the worlds of local women in STEM as they share their expertise, connection […]
Register now for the Society for California Archaeology 2024 Annual Meeting: Considering Cultural Landscapes featuring Hannah Robinson from the Bureau of Land Management, California Desert District, and Gregory Haynes from Desert Research Institute, Las Vegas, on Friday, March 8. Register online at: https://scahome.org/ANNUAL-MEETING Prehistoric Ceramics in the California Deserts: Building Consensus among Stakeholders in the […]
Calling all Star Wars fans and science enthusiasts! Join us on May 2nd for an out-of-this-world experience! DRI and the Atomic Museum are teaming up to bring you a FREE Family-Friendly Community Event where science meets the galaxy far, far away! Don't miss this chance to explore science through the lens of Star Wars and […]
We are excited to host the New World Luminescence Dating Workshop (NWLDW) June 11-14, 2024 at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno, NV! Luminescence dating includes a group of established and rapidly emerging trapped charge dating techniques that are routinely used to constrain the timing of climate change, tectonics, sea level change, topographic change, […]
Did you know that Reno is the fastest-warming city in the United States? The data collected from this campaign can help allocate resources like tree planting, shade structure installation, and cooling centers. Volunteer to help us with this one-day heat mapping campaign in Reno and Sparks on July 27. Visit bit.ly/driheatmap for more information and to […]
Make this event a home run by joining DRI’s STEM Education Program for a fundraiser on July 28th with the Reno Aces! It’s simple. Just use the link below to purchase your tickets. Half of the sales from this link will go back to DRI’s STEM Education Program, which will help to support innovative, accessible, and […]
Join Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK), the Protectors of Tule Springs, and DRI for a weed pull to remove harmful invasive plants on your National Monument. Weed wrangler volunteers learn, practice, and foster a habit of maintaining an ecosystem and help prepare for future replanting with native species. When: Tuesday, August 6th from […]
AWE+ an Adaptable World Environment August 21-22, 2024 – Las Vegas, NV For over six decades, DRI has tirelessly tackled scientific challenges related to global climate. DRI is unwavering in its commitment to continue this intensive research. But fortifying communities against future devastation requires more than science. It demands the collective resolve of communities: agency […]
