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  • May the Science Be With You with an image of cosplayers at a photo booth.

    Photo Booth at May the Science Be With You

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Calling all sci-fi fans and science enthusiasts! Join us on May 1st for an out-of-this-world experience! DRI and the Atomic Museum are teaming up to bring you a FREE, family-friendly […]

    Free
  • May the Science Be With You with logo from Peaceful Retreat.

    Live music from Peaceful Retreat at May the Science Be With You

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Calling all sci-fi fans and science enthusiasts! Join us on May 1st 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 an epic space adventure. Don’t miss this chance to explore the wonders of the universe and experience an evening filled […]

    Free
  • Nevada Robotics Community Outreach Events over an image of a robot on a grid.

    Nevada Robotics at the Giant Expo

    World Market Center 475 S Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Join us at the Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival Giant Expo from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday May 2 at the World Market Center, 475 S Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89106. The free event will include robotics demonstrations, fossils, hands-on activities, and interactions with real scientists, and other opportunities for family engagement […]

  • Metrics: Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and innovation in Computer Science

    Nevada Robotics METRICS at Stead Elementary School

    Stead Elementary School 10580 Stead Blvd, Reno, NV, United States

    This spring Nevada Robotics is providing METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - workshops for Stead Elementary School teachers. The three-part training series will cover using the VEX 123 robot, VEX GO robot, and the CoDrone Edu. For more information about Nevada Robotics, visit nevadarobotics.org.

  • STEM Education: Microplastics in the Great Basin

    STEM Education Program: Virtual Microplastics in the Great Basin Training

    Virtual
    Virtual Event

    Have you ever heard of milk plastics? Or wanted to learn what happens when a plastic cup sinks to the bottom of a lake? Join us for the Microplastics professional development training where we will explore these topics and more! In this training, you will gain expertise in identifying, analyzing, and addressing the pervasive issue of […]

  • Curiosity Lab by DRI sunburst logo over an image of a blurry overlay obscuring multicolored bottles underneath.

    What Lies Beneath: Stories of Obscured Truths and Quiet Dangers

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Join us for an evening that uncovers the dangers, truths, and meanings that often remain just out of sight. Through science, art, history, and personal reflection, this program invites you […]

    $15.00
  • STEM Education Program by DRI with an illustration of a property indicating precipitation, runoff, and infiltration.

    STEM Professional Development Training: Truckee River Watershed: Water Quality and Groundwater

    Virtual

    In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created four virtual lessons! These virtual resources are flexible to allow for either self-directed student learning and exploration (flipped classroom) or teacher-directed instruction. This professional development training will lead educators through the online resources and allow educators to discuss how these resources could best be implemented in their classrooms.

  • Curiosity Lab by DRI sunburst logo over an image of green watercolor mountains.

    From Curiosity to Creation – Artown Reno: Listen, Learn, Create

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Join us for DRI's third Artown event: From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create, an immersive, hands-on FREE event where curiosity becomes your compass. Explore with DRI researchers who are […]

    Free

  • STEM Education Program Icon with different models of planes to the right.

    STEM Education Program: Reno Intro to Aviation

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    In this overview of our newest aviation boxes, you’ll learn how to bring aviation topics into your classroom across a wide variety of grade levels. From basic paper airplane designs and flight tests to investigating Bernoulli’s principle, it’s never too early (or too late) to introduce students to this exciting workforce field. Training attendees will […]

  • STEM Education Program Make, Create, Learn Exploring the Possibilities of Cricut in Education

    STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Make, Create, Learn: Exploring the Possibilities of Cricut in Education Training

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Join us for a hands-on exploration of the Cricut cutting machine's endless possibilities! This training is designed for educators who want to learn how to use Cricut to create engaging lessons, activities, and projects that foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. You'll discover how Cricut can support your teaching goals and enhance student learning experiences. […]

  • Curiosity Lab by DRI sunburst logo over an image of an abstract orange watercolor landscape.

    From Curiosity to Creation – Las Vegas: Listen, Learn, Create

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Join us for From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create, an immersive, hands-on event where curiosity becomes your compass. Explore with DRI researchers who are your guides for discovery—experiment with scientific tools, dive into STEM and Nevada Robotics activities, and let those moments of wonder spark your own artwork. Through art materials and playful tinkering, […]

    $15.00
  • STEM Education Program Reno Meeting the Future of Water in Northern Nevada

    STEM Education Program: Reno Meeting the Future of Water in Northern Nevada

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Created in partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, this training will help teachers explore our two new Meeting the Future Green Boxes that help students learn about their local watershed and water systems, as well as careers in the water workforce. For our Water Management & Conservation Green Box, we'll explore STEM activities and […]

  • STEM Education Program Meeting the Future of Water In Southern Nevada

    STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Meeting the Future of Water in Southern Nevada Training

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Created in partnership with Southern Nevada Water Authority, this training will help teachers explore our two new Meeting the Future Green Boxes that help students learn about their local watershed and water systems, as well as careers in the water workforce. For our Water Management & Conservation Green Box, we'll explore STEM activities and simulations […]

  • Curiosity Lab by DRI sunburst logo over an image of swirling black smoke on a white background.

    Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Join us for an evening that examines what destruction leaves behind—both visible and hidden, offering new insights into how landscapes transform long after the flames are gone. Complementing this scientific […]

    $15.00
  • STEM Education Program Reno Wildlife Ecology and Carrying Capacity training

    STEM Education Program: Reno Wildlife Ecology and Carrying Capacity training

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    In this exploration of DRI's wildfire curriculum, you will participate in hands-on activities, including interactive modeling, gamified simulations, and kinesthetic movement. These activities were created in collaboration with DRI's environmental scientists to allow students to learn about the role of wildfire in Nevada's sagebrush steppe ecosystem. In the process, you will have the opportunity to […]

  • STEM Education program with a map of the united states showing radon zones

    STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Radon and Weather Training

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Bring real-world environmental science to life with engaging, hands-on investigations that reveal how radon moves through the environment and how weather factors impact radon levels. Educators will explore how air and water move through different soil types and discuss how these processes influence radon movement, practice using radon detectors, and rotate through weather stations that […]

  • Curiosity Lab by DRI sunburst logo over a landscape image of water meeting the sky at the horizon line.

    Vanishing Point: Stories of Depths, Disappearance, and Ghosts Beneath the Surface

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Join us for an evening steeped in mystery and shadow as we explore the stories that linger where certainty fades. This event invites you into the realm of unsolved puzzles, elusive evidence, and the echoes of lives that slipped beneath the surface. Woven alongside this scientific investigation, storytellers will share tales of forgotten histories, spectral […]

    $15.00

  • STEM Education Program Reno Play-Powered Learning Makey Makey, MicroBits, and Snap Circuits for Elementary Classrooms

    STEM Education Program: Reno Play-Powered Learning: Makey Makey, MicroBits, and Snap Circuits for Elementary Classrooms Training

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Explore the playful power of Makey Makey, Micro:Bits, and Snap Circuits—three affordable, safe, and engaging tools that turn everyday curiosity into real‑world science, math, art, and language learning. Participants will experience a basic Makey Makey banana piano, program a simple LED blink on a Micro:Bits controller, and snap together a basic circuit with Snap Circuits, all while […]

  • STEM Education Program Reno Play-Powered Learning Makey Makey, MicroBits, and Snap Circuits for Elementary Classrooms

    STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Play-Powered Learning: Makey Makey, MicroBits, and Snap Circuits for Elementary Classrooms Training

    DRI, Las Vegas Campus 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Explore the playful power of Makey Makey, Micro:Bits, and Snap Circuits—three affordable, safe, and engaging tools that turn everyday curiosity into real‑world science, math, art, and language learning. Participants will experience a basic Makey Makey banana piano, program a simple LED blink on a Micro:Bits controller, and snap together a basic circuit with Snap Circuits, all while […]