Discover DRI Video Series

Discover DRI through insider videos of talks and events

Explore DRI science through these fascinating videos and get to know the great people behind our great work.

Science Phenomena from the Field

DRI’s Science Alive program offered a series of teacher professional development talks during summer 2020, with live questions from the educators themselves. Dive in to see teachers interviewing scientists about emerging research. 

Human Adaptations in Nevada’s Drying Deserts. Teresa Wriston, Ph.D.

How do archaeologists use packrat middens to understand the past?  And just why do packrat middens remain preserved so long? Hint: It has to do with where and how they use the “loo”.

Microplastics in Nevada’s Waters. Monica Arienzo, Ph.D.

In a very creative analogy, Dr. Arienzo makes a link between Winnie the Pooh’s game of “Pooh sticks” and the routes microplastics travel in our waterways.

Extreme Heat in Las Vegas and Our Survival. Erick Bandala, Ph.D.

Listen to one scientist’s advice for teachers on preparing the minds of the next generation of scientists.

Mountain Building: Is It Nevada’s Fault? Steve Bacon, Ph.D.

It all started in high school with a yearbook personally signed, “You will make a fine geologist someday.” Find out the rest of Dr. Bacon’s story here.

Wild Nevada Wildlife. Tiffany Pereira, M.S.

Tiffany will bust all of your misconceptions about deserts being barren and bleak landscapes as she shares her adventures with blooms of wildflowers in our region.

Donor-driven science: Forthcoming science from the Innovation Research Program

As of 2020, the DRI Foundation has provided approximately $500,000 in research dollars to “seed” new and innovative research. Here, five speakers give a sneak peek on their recently-funded science and what will be emerging over the next year.

Human Adaptations in Nevada’s Drying Deserts. Teresa Wriston, Ph.D.

How do archaeologists use packrat middens to understand the past?  And just why do packrat middens remain preserved so long? Hint: It has to do with where and how they use the “loo”.

Microplastics in Nevada’s Waters. Monica Arienzo, Ph.D.

In a very creative analogy, Dr. Arienzo makes a link between Winnie the Pooh’s game of “Pooh sticks” and the routes microplastics travel in our waterways.

Extreme Heat in Las Vegas and Our Survival. Erick Bandala, Ph.D.

Listen to one scientist’s advice for teachers on preparing the minds of the next generation of scientists.