• STEM Professional Development Training: Introduction to Hydroponics

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

    Learn how to operate and integrate hydroponic systems into your classroom in DRI’s STEM Education Program FREE educator professional development training! In the training, educators will gain hands-on experience germinating seeds, transplanting seedlings, mixing nutrient solution, programming lights, assembling and operating hydroponic systems, and integrating hydroponics into the classroom. This training is open to K-12th grade educators. 

  • Nevada Robotics Pilots Peak Drone Competition

    Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows 2680 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada, United States

    We welcome you to attend the Nevada Robotics Pilots Peak Drone Competition on March 7 at the Boys and Girls Club Reynolds Center Club Facility in Reno. About the Event This is a blended […]

  • Nevada Robotics METRICS at Natchez Elementary School

    Natchez Elementary School 1 NV-447, Wadsworth, NV, United States

    This spring Nevada Robotics is providing METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - workshops for Natchez Elementary School teachers. The three-part training series will cover using the VEX 123 robot as a tool to teach computer science, language, and math standards. Trainees will engage in hands-on Books and Bots lesson […]

  • 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.

  • The Future in Rearview: Stories from the Edge of Then and Now

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

    Join us for an evening that weaves together water, memory, innovation, and imagination—exploring how the choices we make today ripple into the future. While the 1997 flood offers a powerful […]

    $15.00
  • Family STEM Night at DRI

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

    Families will participate in hands-on activities about electricity, ecosystems and energy that were presented through our YouTube tutorial series! Parents can ask questions and meet other families who want to incorporate STEM learning at home! Activities are geared for children Pre-K-2nd grade. Drop in anytime between 5PM-8PM.

  • Nevada Robotics METRICS at Natchez Elementary School

    Natchez Elementary School 1 NV-447, Wadsworth, NV, United States

    This spring Nevada Robotics is providing METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - workshops for Natchez Elementary School teachers. The three-part training series will cover using the VEX 123 robot as a tool to teach computer science, language, and math standards. Trainees will engage in hands-on Books and Bots lesson […]

  • STEM Professional Development Training: AI in Education

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

    Discover the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in education with our three-hour professional development session tailored for educators. Gain foundational insights into AI and explore innovative tools to personalize learning and streamline tasks.

  • STEM Professional Development Training: Nature Journaling

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

    Are you interested in learning how to use nature journaling as a tool for STEM education? Not only can nature journaling help people hone their powers of observation, the practice also improves language, critical thinking, STEM, and artistic skills. Nature journaling has also been shown to increase nature connectivity and awareness of one's local environment. Come to this training and learn the basics of teaching nature journaling through hands-on activities and guided prompts.

  • Mapping the Invisible: Stories of Hidden Forces That Shape our World

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

    Join us for an evening that reveals the powerful forces we rarely see but live with every day. Through science, data, creativity, and human insight, this program explores the hidden […]

    $15.00
  • Nevada Robotics METRICS at Natchez Elementary School

    Natchez Elementary School 1 NV-447, Wadsworth, NV, United States

    This spring Nevada Robotics is providing METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - workshops for Natchez Elementary School teachers. The three-part training series will cover using the VEX 123 robot as a tool to teach computer science, language, and math standards. Trainees will engage in hands-on Books and Bots lesson […]

  • 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.

  • 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’s Truckee River Watershed: Water Quality and Groundwater Training

    Virtual
    Virtual Event

    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.

  • 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 event where curiosity becomes your compass. Explore with DRI researchers who are your […]

    $15.00
  • 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 […]

    $15.00
  • 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