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  • STEM Education Program Logo with image of books and STEAM materials.

    Ecosystem Explorers: A Family STEAM Adventure!

    In the world of young learners, every story has the potential to inspire discovery. Join us for an exciting family engagement event! The STEM Education Team presents the Ecosystem Explorers! […]

  • STEM Education Program Logo with an image of joshua trees on fire and wildfire smoke.

    STEM Professional Development Training: Fire Ecology

    Come and explore the delicate balance of our ecosystem during DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new middle school Green Box, Fire Ecology of Nevada. […]

  • METRICS Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics + Innovation in Computer Science

    METRICS by Nevada Robotics in Douglas County

    Airport Training Center (ATC) 1126 Airport Rd., Minden, NV, United States

    METRICS is coming to Douglas County this spring! Nevada Robotics will be in Douglas County this spring for a PreK/K METRICS workshop series. METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - is engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics Books and Bots lessons. PreK and K Books and Bots lessons partner […]

  • A hand holds up a small drone. The image includes an overlay of the Nevada Robotics logo.

    Drone Education Training by Nevada Robotics

    Great Basin College 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV, United States

    Attention Elko Area Educators! Apply for drone education training! Nevada Robotics is taking applications for a paid drone training for teachers and potential coaches using the CoDrone EDU. These drones are used by REC for their Aerial Drone Competitions - coming soon to Elko! Educators will receive a $200 stipend, free meal, and access to […]

  • Youth Summer Camps! Three images participants of crafts and robotics events.

    Nevada Robotics Summer Camps: Engineering & Exploration Grades 6-8

    Great Basin College 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV, United States

    Robots, Robots, Robots! Nevada Robotics Summer Camps at Great Basin College Nevada Robotics at DRI is offering robotics summer camps at Great Basin College in Elko. Classes will be led by Nevada Robotics staff members and will include hands-on and engaging activities. Campers will have the opportunity to explore engineering, design, and computer science. Specific […]

    $100.00
  • Blue block with white letters: The Art of Science next to an image of Tiffany Pereira in a blue dress with flowers.

    The Art of Science with Tiffany Pereira at Nevada Museum of Art

    Nevada Museum of Art 160 W Liberty St., Reno, NV, United States

    Join Desert Research Institute Associate Research Scientist and Scientific Illustrator, Tiffany Pereira as she explores the union of art and science. Learn how she incorporates artistic principles into her research in Nevada and the Desert Southwest. Please visit the Nevada Museum of Art’s website for pricing and registration.

  • An artist in a greenhouse drawing in a pad the seedlings that have sprouted.

    Visiting Artist Workshop at Nevada Museum of Art: The Art of Science Communication with Tiffany Pereira

    Nevada Museum of Art 160 W Liberty St., Reno, NV, United States

    An issue facing most scientists today is...communication.  Some people don’t have access to information, some people are overcome by jargon, and others simply don’t care unless it impacts them directly. How do scientists convey research to the public in a way that’s factual, interesting, and easily accessible?  The answer is….the union of art and science. […]

  • Youth Summer Camps! Three images participants of crafts and robotics events.

    Nevada Robotics Summer Camps: Engineering & Exploration Grades 3-5

    Great Basin College 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV, United States

    Robots, Robots, Robots! Nevada Robotics Summer Camps at Great Basin College Nevada Robotics at DRI is offering robotics summer camps at Great Basin College in Elko. Classes will be led by Nevada Robotics staff members and will include hands-on and engaging activities. Campers will have the opportunity to explore engineering, design, and computer science. Specific […]

    $100.00
  • Curiosity Lab logo over a painting of a person holding a cloud on a blue green landscape looking up at multicolor rocks.

    Nevada Robotics at Curiosity Lab by DRI

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

    Come create and make with us! The Nevada Robotics team will be on hand for CS-STEM Creations - art projects with robots and coding - from 5 - 8 p.m. on July 30 at the DRI, Reno Campus for Curiosity Lab - From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, and Create. Purchase tickets online! Full Event […]

    $15.00
  • Curiosity Lab logo over a painting of a person holding a cloud on a blue green landscape looking up at multicolor rocks.

    From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create

    Join us for an evening of inspiration and creativity at Curiosity Lab by DRI - From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create. Discover the intersection of art and science through lightning talks from innovative thinkers, including Rachel Kozloski, a DRI hydrologist studying microplastics in water systems, and Fil Corbitt, producer of The Wind podcast, who […]

    $15.00

  • Curiosity lab and sunburst graphic looking through the multicolored textured glass.

    Dual Lens: Art and Science in Dialogue

    Join us for an inspiring evening where we explore the fascinating intersection of art and science. This event will spotlight how creativity and curiosity transcend disciplines, showcasing artists who draw inspiration from scientific inquiry and scientists who incorporate artistic practices into their work. Discover how these unique perspectives enrich our understanding of the world and […]

    $15.00
  • STEM Education Program with an image of two educators holding up plants that they had potted using hydroponics.

    Back to School STEM Showcase

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

    Save the date for DRI's Back to School STEM Showcase on August 23, 2025! The day long professional development event will host a variety of STEM education PD trainings and a working lunch where community partners will share free and engaging educational resources to utilize in the classroom and beyond. Attending educators will receive a […]

  • GBC Foundation's Beats & Bites: Live Music, Bar, Food Trucks. Starts at 5 pm.

    Nevada Robotics at Beats and Bites

    Great Basin College 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV, United States

    Join Nevada Robotics at Beats & Bites from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m on Thursday August 28 at Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada. Beats and Bites is a community event on the GBC campus. Activities include music, raffles, food trucks, and hands-on fun with groups like Nevada Robotics. Families can visit the Nevada Robotics tables […]

  • Black and white historical image of a locomotive with text "Free Talk! Saturday, August 30 1:30pm"

    The Archaeology of the Union Pacific’s Salt Lake Route with DRI’s Jeff Wedding

    Thompson's Opera House 644 Main St., Pioche, NV, United States

    Archaeologist, Jeff Wedding, will discuss investigations along the San Pedeo, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad between 1903 and 1905 (the progenitor of today's Union Pacific line). The talk will focus on archaeological sites related to the construction of the line in Nevada. Jeffrey Wedding has 30+ years of experience in archaeological and historical research […]

  • Nevada Robotics Presentations and Conferences over a picture of educators sitting at round tables.

    Nevada Robotics Presents: One Voice, One Future: Nevada’s Commitment to our Youngest Learners Early Childhood Summit

    Caesars Republic 18 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV, United States

    Nevada Robotics staff is presenting September 4, 2025 at the 2025 Early Childhood Summit, One Voice, One Future: Nevada’s Commitment to our Youngest Learners at Caesar’s Republic in Stateline, Nevada. The Early Childhood Summit will offer quality professional development on effective practices in the education of Nevada’s youngest students. Presentation Description Reading and Robots for Early Childhood […]

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

    Nevada Robotics Community Outreach: Gardnerville Elementary School STEM Day

    Gardnerville Elementary School 1290 Toler Ave, Gardnerville, NV, United States

    Nevada Robotics is proud to continue its partnership with Douglas County Schools this year by providing support for the Friday September 5 STEM Day at Gardnerville Elementary School. Photos from Spring 2025 PreK/K METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - in Douglas County. 

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

    Nevada Robotics METRICS: Garside Jr. High School Cohort

    Garside Junior High School 300 S Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Nevada Robotics is proud to partner with Garside Jr. High School in Las Vegas to offer METRICS for VEX GO robots and CoDrone EDU educational drones. METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is engaging and ongoing educator professional development. At Garside METRICS, participants will learn how to build and code the […]

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

    Nevada Robotics METRICS: Las Vegas Cohort

    DISCOVERY Children’s Museum 360 Promenade Pl., Las Vegas, NV, United States

    METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet PreK-5 literacy and math standards, and how to develop early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers may receive a $375 stipend or a certificate […]

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

    Nevada Robotics Community Outreach: Gardnerville Elementary School Literacy and STEM Night

    Gardnerville Elementary School 1290 Toler Ave, Gardnerville, NV, United States

    Nevada Robotics is proud to continue its partnership with Douglas County Schools this year by providing support for the Thursday September 11 Literacy and STEM Night at Gardnerville Elementary School. In Spring 2025, 27 Douglas County PreK/K educators participated in Nevada Robotics three-part METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - […]

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    Nevada Robotics Community Outreach: NDE Family Engagement Summit in Las Vegas

    Northwest Career and Technical Academy 8200 W Tropical Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Nevada Robotics is honored to be included in the line-up of partners who will be tabling at the Nevada Department of Education's Family Engagement Summit Resource Fair from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Saturday September 13 at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy. This event is a sponsored by the Nevada Department of Education […]

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

    Nevada Robotics METRICS: Northern Nevada Cohort

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

    METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is an engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet PreK-5 literacy and math standards, and how to develop early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers may receive a $375 stipend or a […]

  • Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation STEM Co-Lab with images of hydroponics, robotics, and 3D printers.

    Grand Opening of the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation STEM Co-Lab

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

    Be part of the excitement as we unveil our new space! Enjoy a guided tour and engage in interactive demonstrations of the Lending Library materials. Discover how this hub will serve educators, host workshops and provide STEM Education events to the community. RSVP here!

  • DRI STEM Education Program Logo with image of a researcher collecting a water sample in a water source.

    STEM Professional Development Training: Watersheds and Water Quality

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

    In partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new middle school Green Boxes to help students learn about water in their community! This professional development will lead educators through hands-on activities that help students to learn about the Colorado River watershed, water sources, water quality testing, […]

  • GBC Foundation's Beats & Bites: Live Music, Bar, Food Trucks. Starts at 5 pm.

    Nevada Robotics at Beats and Bites

    Great Basin College 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV, United States

    Join Nevada Robotics at Beats & Bites from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m on Thursday, September 25 at Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada. Beats and Bites is a community event on the GBC campus. Activities include music, raffles, food trucks, and hands-on fun with groups like Nevada Robotics. Families can visit the Nevada Robotics […]

  • STEM Education Program by DRI with an illustration of chromosomes.

    STEM Professional Development Training: Radiation and Mutations

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

    Green Box Session Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Time: 8:00am - 11:00am Location:  Desert Research Institute 755 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89119 Nevada National Security Site Tour: Date to be determined Time: 7:00am-5:00pm Meeting Location: Desert Research Institute 755 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89119 Join us for a FREE professional development training on our middle school […]

  • DRI STEM Education Program Logo with image of a researcher collecting a water sample in a water source.

    STEM Professional Development Training: Watersheds and Water Quality

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

    In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new middle school Green Boxes to help students learn about water in their community! This professional development will lead educators through hands-on activities that help students to learn about the Truckee River watershed, water sources, water quality […]