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Wed, 17 May 2017

DRI secures $47 million to continue work for U.S. Department of Energy

Technical research contract to build on more than 40 years of scientific and engineering service Las Vegas, Nev. (Thursday, May 18, 2017): Building on more than... Read more

Mon, 24 Apr 2017

2017 Snowmelt Runoff Signals Good News for Walker Lake but Raises Flooding Concerns Along Walker…

USGS model simulations suggest that Walker Lake will rise by as much as 15 to 18 feet this year, the most in a single year... Read more

Wed, 19 Apr 2017

New Technology Company Comes to Nevada to Focus on Water Quality

Australia-based STAR Water Solutions to partner with DRI to bring innovative bio-filtration technologies to Nevada LAS VEGAS — With support from WaterStart, Australia-based water technology... Read more

Thu, 13 Apr 2017

Celebrating over 15 years of science in the classroom

DRI Science Alive Program launches new brand, new tools for Nevada’s teachers Reno, Nev. – Building on nearly two decades of science education and outreach across... Read more

Fri, 03 Mar 2017

DRI and Italian researchers collaborate to share climate science expertise

Las Vegas, Nevada – (March 3, 2017): The Desert Research Institute (DRI) this week hosted leaders from the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and... Read more

Fri, 03 Mar 2017

Regents honor DRI’s Casey Schmidt with Rising Researcher Award

Reno, Nev. (March 3, 2017): The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents this week awarded Casey Schmidt, Ph.D., an assistant research professor of... Read more

Wed, 22 Feb 2017

A new model, a new vision for health science

RENO, Nev. (February 21, 2016) – Six months after recruiting 10,000 residents to participate in a one-of-a-kind, community-based population health study, Nevada-based Renown Health, the... Read more

Thu, 16 Feb 2017

DRI unmanned cloud-seeding realizes beyond visual line of sight

Research team records longest unmanned, cross-country flight in Nevada history Reno, Nev. (Feb. 16, 2017) – Nevada’s unmanned cloud-seeding research team today realized another fundamental capability... Read more

Thu, 09 Feb 2017

A life-detection strategy for NASA’s Europa Lander Concept

DRI microbial ecologist co-authors report on the scientific value of future mission Reno, Nevada – Dr. Alison Murray’s research has taken her to the southern-most waters surrounding... Read more

Fri, 03 Feb 2017

Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Averyt

Statement from Acting President Dr. Robert Gagosian On behalf of everyone at the Desert Research Institute, I would like to congratulate Dr. Kristen Averyt on her... Read more

Fri, 03 Feb 2017

Regents name Dr. Kristen Averyt president of the Desert Research Institute

Reno, Nevada – February 3, 2017: The Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Dr. Kristen Averyt as the next president of the Desert... Read more

Fri, 27 Jan 2017

Dr. Kristen Averyt named finalist for Desert Research Institute presidency

January 27, 2017 RENO, Nev. -- After completing a nationwide search, today the DRI President Search Committee and the Advisory Committee have nominated Dr. Kristen Averyt... Read more

Sat, 14 Jan 2017

Two finalists named for Desert Research Institute presidency

Finalists are Dr. Kristen Averyt of the University of Colorado Boulder and Dr. Philip Mote of the Oregon Climate Change Institute January 14, 2017 LAS VEGAS, Nev... Read more

Tue, 10 Jan 2017

Rocky Mountain haze - Study finds a link between drought and air quality in the…

Reno, Nevada - During summer months in the West people often head to the mountains to escape the haze regularly found in lower elevation cities... Read more

Fri, 02 Dec 2016

DRI Foundation names seven new Trustees, three reappointments

RENO, Nev. (Dec. 2, 2016) –The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents today approved the following appointments and election of officers to the DRI... Read more

Tue, 29 Nov 2016

Prominent geophysicist Marcia McNutt named 30th DRI Nevada Medalist

Special events scheduled for Fall 2017 in Reno and Las Vegas RENO, Nev. (Nov. 30, 2016) – The Desert Research Institute (DRI) proudly announces the selection... Read more

Thu, 10 Nov 2016

Hazardous chemicals discovered in flavored e-cigarette vapor

Scientists stress need for thorough research into flavored e-liquids RENO – Building on more than 30 years of air quality research in some of the most... Read more

Fri, 04 Nov 2016

In Memorial – Dr. Kelly Redmond

Donations to support the Dr. Kelly Redmond Memorial Fund can be made to the DRI Foundation online. [CLICK HERE] to donate and be sure to... Read more

Tue, 01 Nov 2016

Research Takes Flight with NV Energy Drone Pilot Program

RENO, Nev. – Nov. 1, 2016 - NV Energy announced today that with several partners, it has completed a drone pilot program to inspect, collect... Read more

Tue, 04 Oct 2016

Unmanned aircraft collect first real-time measurements of atmospheric turbulence over the northern Indian Ocean

New research reveals insights into how black carbon aerosols impact cloud formation RENO – It is widely known that black carbon, or soot, aerosol particles emitted... Read more