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Meet Brianda Hernandez Rosales, Graduate Researcher

By DRI Communications | May 23, 2022 | Blog, Featured researchers

Brianda Hernandez Rosales is a graduate research assistant with the Division of Hydrologic Sciences at DRI in Reno. She recently earned her Master’s degree in hydrogeology from the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR).

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Meet Dennis Hallema, Ph.D.

By DRI Communications | Mar 24, 2022 | Blog, Featured researchers

Dennis Hallema, Ph.D., is an assistant research professor of hydrology with the Division of Hydrologic Sciences at DRI in Las Vegas. He specializes in data modeling and natural catastrophe research.

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Meet Charlotte van der Nagel, Graduate Researcher

By DRI Communications | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, Featured researchers

Charlotte van der Nagel is a graduate research assistant with the Division of Earth and Ecosystems Sciences at DRI in Las Vegas and a Ph.D. student in the Geoscience program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Meet Anne Heggli, Graduate Researcher

By DRI Communications | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog, Featured researchers

Anne Heggli is a graduate research assistant with the Division of Atmospheric Science at DRI in Reno. She is a Ph.D. student studying atmospheric science at the University of Nevada, Reno. Learn more about Anne and her graduate research in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science blog!

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Meet Graduate Researcher Nicholas Kimutis

By DRI Communications | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog, Featured researchers

Meet graduate researcher Nicholas Kimutis and learn about his work in DRI's Division of Atmospheric Sciences in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science Blog.

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Natasha Sushenko processes samples using a biosafety cabinet in the Environmental Microbiology Lab at the Desert Research Institute in December of 2020 during a SARS-CoV-2 wastewater monitoring study

Meet Graduate Researcher Natasha Sushenko

By DRI Communications | May 11, 2021 | Blog, Featured researchers

Meet graduate researcher Natasha Sushenko and learn about her work in DRI's Environmental Microbiology Laboratory in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science Blog.

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Jesse Juchtzer of the Desert Research Institute prepares the drone for a reseeding flight at the Loyalton Fire burn area on April 22, 2021.

Restoration by Drone: DRI and Partners Test New Method for Reseeding Native Forests after Wildfire

By DRI Communications | May 3, 2021 | Blog, Featured researchers

Scientists from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) partnered with the Sugar Pine Foundation, Flying Forests, and the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to test a new method for reseeding burned slopes by drone.

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Dylan Person at the office on DRI's Las Vegas campus.

Meet Graduate Researcher Dylan Person

By DRI Communications | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Featured researchers

Meet DRI graduate researcher Dylan Person and learn about his work with the Cultural Resource Management Program in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science Blog.

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DRI scientist Nathan Chellman

Meet Nathan Chellman, Ph.D.

By DRI Communications | Mar 25, 2021 | Blog, Featured researchers

Meet DRI scientist Nathan Chellman and learn about his work in the Ice Core Laboratory in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science Blog.

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DRI welcomes new graduate students to Reno and Las Vegas campuses

By DRI Communications | Oct 12, 2020 | Blog, Featured researchers

Each year, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) welcomes new graduate students from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), who work under the direction of DRI faculty on our northern and southern campuses to conduct...

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