Wed, 04 Mar 2015
11th Annual event to focus on global security, scientific capabilities and sustainability
RENO – Military activities – past, present, and future – will always be strongly... Read more
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
International collaboration to focus on Women, Water and Well-Being
RENO – Imagine a day in which your access to clean, drinkable water ceased and you... Read more
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18, 2015
LAS VEGAS - More than 90 local teachers from throughout Southern Nevada will gather at the Desert Research Institute's (DRI)... Read more
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
RENO - The Desert Research Institute has named Chris Ipsen as Assistant Vice President – Information Technology/Chief Information Officer (AVP-IT/CIO).
“Chris will provide leadership, and strategic vision... Read more
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
New research and S.T.E.M. opportunities to connect NSHE researchers with college and K-12 students
LAS VEGAS - Dr. Lynn Fenstermaker has been named Project Director for... Read more
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
RENO - This Saturday, January 31, more than 80 local teachers from throughout Northern Nevada will gather at the Desert Research Institute's (DRI) Reno campus to... Read more
Thu, 08 Jan 2015
New research published this week in the journal Nature Geoscience, co-authored by Adam Watts, a fire ecologist at DRI and deputy director of DRI’s Climate... Read more
Fri, 05 Dec 2014
The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved the following appointments and election of officers to the DRI Foundation Board of Trustees:
The Members... Read more
Wed, 12 Nov 2014
Addressing the opportunity for wildereness experiences on military lands
DRI ecologist challenges federal definition of wilderness in new book.
The often untraveled landscapes of the nearly 450... Read more
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
Kelly Redmond named AGU Tyndall History of Global Environmental Change Lecturer
Kelly Redmond has dedicated his career to understanding the Earth’s climate and communicating that knowledge... Read more
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Reno ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Peppermill Resort Spa CasinoLas Vegas ceremony scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Aria Resort... Read more
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
For Immediate Release: September 29, 2014
The Board of Directors of the Nevada Center of Excellence, a Nevada Not for Profit Corporation, announced today that they... Read more
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
New joint laboratory will facilitate training, build on nearly 10 years of international collaboration
The Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Nevada Center of Excellence today announced... Read more
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Smith and Speicher to lead Knowledge Fund driven program to foster research and development services
Dr. Kimothy Smith Senior Director of the Applied Innovation Center for Advanced... Read more
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Lab equipment upgrades made possible by 2013 DRI Nevada Medalist donation
Students at Earl Wooster High School are starting the year off with new science lab... Read more
Fri, 05 Sep 2014
DRI Welcomes Tesla to Nevada
The Desert Research Institute proudly welcomes Tesla Motors to Nevada and strongly supports Governor Brian Sandoval and Nevada’s Office of Economic... Read more
Fri, 05 Sep 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 5, 2014
Beverly A. Ramsey, Ph.D.RENO – Beverly Ausmus Ramsey, Ph.D. has been named the new Executive Director of the Desert Research... Read more
Tue, 02 Sep 2014
For Immediate Release: September 9, 2014
Adam Watts focused on fire prediction and monitoring, including UAS applications
RENO – Adam Watts, Ph.D., has been named an Assistant... Read more
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
For Immediate Release: August 13, 2014
RENO – Science teachers from across Nevada and Northern California gathered at Squaw Valley last week to take part in... Read more
Tue, 05 Aug 2014
2013 Rim Fire photo courtesy of InciWeb
Download the SenseMaker® App for your iPhone/iPad or AndroidUse Activity Code: EFB_IOS
Get the iOS App from iTunes Activity Code:... Read more
Tue, 01 Jul 2014
RENO – John Hallett, Ph.D, an atmospheric physicist and the Desert Research Institute’s longest-serving scientist, received the Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award earlier this month in... Read more
Wed, 18 Jun 2014
RENO – In an ongoing effort to support STEM education leaders in Nevada, Drs. Judith Chow and John Watson, international air quality experts from Nevada’s... Read more
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
RENO / LAS VEGAS – On Thursday, June 12 the Desert Research Institute took time to celebrate the success of its faculty and students during... Read more
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
RENO / LAS VEGAS – Mark Bowers has been named the new Director of Human Resources for Nevada’s Desert Research Institute. Bowers will be primarily responsible... Read more
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16, 2014
RENO - As part of an international initiative to expand and build on the Desert Research Institute’s (DRI) work in developing... Read more
Thu, 22 May 2014
A new study utilizing ice-core data collected and analyzed by Nevada’s Desert Research Institute (DRI), finds that rising temperatures and ash from Northern Hemisphere forest... Read more
Wed, 21 May 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2014
New study theorizes ways to understand pathogens using statistics
RENO – A study published this week in the online journal PLOS... Read more
Fri, 09 May 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2014
Las Vegas / Reno - Thanks to the generous support of the Robert S. & Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation, DRI’s... Read more
Mon, 05 May 2014
DRI hosts Science in the Community night for the Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2014
Las Vegas: For the first time... Read more
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2014
RENO - The Dandini Research Park, governed by DRI Research Parks, Ltd, a 501(c)3 corporation organized by the Nevada System... Read more
Thu, 17 Apr 2014
Results from a research project involving scientists from the Desert Research Institute have generated new findings surrounding some of the unknowns of changes in climate... Read more
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
Former SNWA leader will focus on water resource management and environmental issues through a faculty appointment at the Desert Research Institute
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Fri, 21 Mar 2014
In a White House press release launching the President’s Climate Data Initiative this week DRI was mentioned as a stakeholder in the Administration’s commitment to increase partnerships on climate... Read more
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
DRI scientists investigate the link between right-handed and left-handed amino acids
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2014
Las Vegas - A study published this week in PLOS... Read more
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
For Immediate Release: March 14, 2014
Dr. Alan HeyvaertRENO - For decades scientists have studied the health and clarity of the deep waters of Lake Tahoe... Read more
Fri, 07 Mar 2014
DRI's Alison Murray named NSHE's top researcher and Justin Huntington recognized as one of three rising researchers. Read more...
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Wed, 05 Mar 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2014
RENO – DRI research scientist Ian McCubbin was recently honored for his role in assisting NASA (National Aeronautics and Space... Read more
Mon, 03 Feb 2014
Governor Brian Sandoval to present annual award at evening events in Reno and Las Vegas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2003
RENO – The Desert Research Institute... Read more
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
DRI proudly announces Switch SUPERNAP as the presenting sponsor for the 2014 DRI Nevada Medal Event, set to take place in Reno on March 25... Read more
Tue, 14 Jan 2014
A new study published in Nature and co-authored by Drs. Chris Moore and Daniel Obrist of Nevada’s Desert Research Institute establishes, for the first time... Read more
Tue, 14 Jan 2014
Researchers at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) are exploring ways in which unmanned aircraft systems are increasingly being used in civilian government work as well... Read more
Thu, 02 Jan 2014
Role of desert soils for climate change to groundwater contamination to be discussed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 2, 2014
LAS VEGAS –Two dozen scientists from across the... Read more
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2013
Las Vegas: The face of aviation is changing across the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that... Read more
Fri, 20 Dec 2013
A new collaborative research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)and led by Daniel Obrist at the Desert Research Institute (DRI) will attempt to... Read more
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
New arrays on Reno and Las Vegas campuses producing nearly 20 percent of DRI's power
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2013
RENO - A new 498-kilowatt renewable... Read more
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
U.S. Green Buildings Council recognizes DRI program for sustainable environmental education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2013
(Las Vegas): The Nevada chapter of the U.S. Green Building... Read more
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
For Immediate Release: December 16, 2013
LAS VEGAS – The Desert Research Institute has named two new trustees and welcomed back four previous board members. The... Read more
Fri, 13 Dec 2013
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2014
(RENO): Half of the people in Greenland have toxic levels of PCBs in their blood. A harmful cocktail of contaminants... Read more
Fri, 06 Dec 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2013
Field work in the Arabian Desert...Last month, two DRI faculty members, Drs. Johann Engelbrecht and Vicken Etyemezian travelled to the... Read more
Fri, 22 Nov 2013
For Immediate Release: November 22, 2013
Innovation
The Desert Research Institute’s proposal to create an Applied Innovation Center (AIC) for Advanced Analytics has received the first vote... Read more
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
Through a new partnership with the University for Development Studies and World Vision International, DRI will establish an innovative research and education center focused on... Read more
Thu, 07 Nov 2013
Revolutionary program offers educators hands-on environmental sustainability and climate education curriculum free of charge
(Las Vegas): With more than 100 registered GreenPower schools throughout the state... Read more
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Joint report marks initial collaborative step between the science community and resource management agencies to develop a comprehensive approach for assessing and managing the nearshore... Read more
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE: October 18, 2013
DRI researchers awarded prestigious Benjamin Y.H. Liu Award from the AAAR
At its recent annual meeting the American Association for Aerosol... Read more
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 20013
DRI joins Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval at WATEC conference as part of Trade Mission to Israel
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – As he... Read more
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
New research from DRI provides first thorough analysis of emissions from outdoor cremation rituals in India and Nepal.
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Wed, 02 Oct 2013
Bureau of Mines and Geology hosts Earth Science Week Field Trip October 12 and 13
Participants can take part in earth science discovery hike to collect... Read more
Wed, 02 Oct 2013
Join DRI’s renewable energy experts and our community partners for a Solar Celebration on Saturday, October 5th showcasing DRI’s Renewable Energy Deployment and Display (REDD)... Read more
Fri, 20 Sep 2013
To develop cyber-enabled instructional methods based on video game practices to transform Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2013
Las Vegas... Read more
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
Revitalized program offers educators environmental sustainability and climate education kits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2013
(Reno/Las Vegas):Green Box - Electrical SystemsNearly two decades after its origin... Read more
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
New study authored by Canadian and American investigators and published in Nature Scientific Reports indicates that both anthropogenic and natural factors account for Arctic surface... Read more
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
From Tahoe's mountaintops to the lake's sandy bottom, scientists from the Desert Research Institute and the University of Nevada, Reno continue to study and find... Read more
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
Four-day workshop focused on energy efficiency for classrooms and homes
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2013
(RENO/LAS VEGAS) – Teacher Training in RenoIn July the Nevada EnergyWise... Read more
Fri, 16 Aug 2013
New, annually resolved ice-core measurements collected from West Antarctica and partially developed by researchers at Nevada’s Desert Research Institute show warming in Antarctica began approximately... Read more
Fri, 02 Aug 2013
On Friday, August 9th in Steamboat Springs, Colorado DRI will celebrate nearly $1 million in upgrades and renovations to the Institute’s high-elevation, mountain-top atmospheric sciences... Read more
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2013
Dr. Junji Cao(RENO): The Air & Waste Management Association has awarded Junji Cao, Ph.D., a DRI Affiliate Research Professor and... Read more
Thu, 25 Jul 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada –The Nevada System of Higher Education has been awarded $2 million by the National Science Foundation over a period of three years... Read more
Wed, 24 Jul 2013
Las Vegas Review Journal recognizes hard work in green practices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2013
LAS VEGAS – GreenPower, the Desert Research Institute’s K-12 environmental education... Read more
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
Reno ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Peppermill Resort Spa CasinoLas Vegas ceremony scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Aria... Read more
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
Funding will safeguard teacher trainings and stimulate new Green Box program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2013
Green Boxes(RENO) - Building on more than 12 years of... Read more
Tue, 09 Jul 2013
Scientists at DRI are developing and testing new ideas that could ultimately help predict the kinds of extreme summer weather that has occurred across the... Read more
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
Southern Nevada teachers recognize her role in promoting science education.
For Immediate Release: June 26, 2013
Amelia Gulling, GreenPower AdministratorLAS VEGAS – Amelia Gulling, the Desert Research... Read more
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
On Thursday, June 13 the Desert Research Institute took time to celebrate the success of its faculty and students during its Annual Convocation event. Eleven... Read more
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
Link to the full conference program(Lake Tahoe) - Last week in South Lake Tahoe an international group of water resource education, research and policy experts... Read more
Mon, 03 Jun 2013
For 17-year-old Mansi Shah the chance to see a 200-watt solar array close up and personal is more than just “cool.”
“It’s awesome!” said Shah, who... Read more
Thu, 30 May 2013
DETR recognizes Amelia Gulling for her efforts in the area of renewable and clean energy
For Immediate Release: May 29, 2013
LAS VEGAS – Amelia Gulling, the... Read more
Thu, 23 May 2013
Quickly and easily disseminates drought information and data resources to regional stakeholders
For Immediate Release
(RENO) - Until now, when agricultural producers, ranchers, policy makers, and natural... Read more
Thu, 23 May 2013
Dr. Duane Moser honored with the Devil’s Hole Pupfish Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2013
LAS VEGAS – Dr. Duane Moser, Environmental Microbiologist at the Desert... Read more
Tue, 21 May 2013
Energy audit program provides insights that could save rural businesses thousands of dollars per year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2013
(RENO) - DRI experts use thermal... Read more
Fri, 17 May 2013
Program will educate high school students on the importance of environmental education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2013
LAS VEGAS – The Desert Research Institute’s GreenPower program was... Read more
March 5-6, 2015 - NSHE Board of Regents meeting hosted at DRI's Las Vegas Campus
Meet Adam Watts, Ph.D. - DRI fire ecologist and deputy director of DRI’s Climate, Ecosystems, Fire and Applications Program. His latest research, recently published in the journal Nature Geoscience, outlines the threat of drying peatlands (also known as mires) across the globe and their increased vulnerability to fire and carbon loss. LEARN MORE
Meeting Ya-Chun Tai, a graduate student in DRI's Atmospheric Science Division studying atmospheric chemistry related to air quality and working with some of DRI's world renowned air pollution experts. READ MORE
Dr. Christopher McKay, a leading NASA Scientist, will be awarded the 2015 DRI Nevada Medal at formal dinner presentations in Las Vegas and Reno this April. The DRI Nevada Medal is the highest scientific honor in the state and is presented by DRI and Switch SUPERNAP. 
