DRI scientists are headed to AGU in New Orleans! Join us in celebrating their work as they present alongside thousands of leaders advancing Earth and space science. DRI Presenters for December 15: KABIR RASOULI, Ph.D. Speaking Session at 9:40 a.m. in Room 238-239 Post-Fire Flood Risks in Wildland-Urban Interfaces on the Eastern Slope of the […]
DRI scientists are headed to AGU in New Orleans! Join us in celebrating their work as they present alongside thousands of leaders advancing Earth and space science. DRI Presenters for December 16: SOPHIA M. WENSMAN, Ph.D. Speaking Session at 11:36 a.m. in Room 210 Ice Core Records of Environmental Change SEN ANANYA, Ph.D. Speaking Session […]
DRI scientists are headed to AGU in New Orleans! Join us in celebrating their work as they present alongside thousands of leaders advancing Earth and space science. DRI Presenters for December 17: INCHEOL KIM Poster Presentation at 8:30 a.m. Field-Based Validation of a Thermal-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) Soil Model See the full program schedule on the AGU25 website.
DRI scientists are headed to AGU in New Orleans! Join us in celebrating their work as they present alongside thousands of leaders advancing Earth and space science. DRI Presenters for December 18: DAN MCEVOY, Ph.D. Speaking Session at 9:15 a.m. in Room 208-209 Storm-scale impacts on seasonal snow droughts: A case study in the Pacific […]
DRI scientists are headed to AGU in New Orleans! Join us in celebrating their work as they present alongside thousands of leaders advancing Earth and space science. DRI Presenters for December 19: MONICA ARIENZO, Ph.D. Speaking Session at 8:30 a.m. in Room 255-257 Latitudinal Gradients of Snow Contamination in the Rocky Mountains Associated Poster Presentations: […]
Nevada Robotics is proud to continue its relationship with Carson City Schools and is providing METRICS for the district’s PreK educators. METRICS is engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ […]
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 microplastic pollution. Equip yourself with hands-on activities and resources to empower students with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on our planet's health!Â
Unlock innovative teaching methods with DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on 3D printers! In the training, educators will gain hands-on experience designing 3D objects in Tinkercad, operating Prusa Mini printers, and resources to transform the classroom into a hub of creativity and exploration! This training is open to K-12th grade Educators.
Join us for an evening that explores how water shapes our lives—physically, historically, and emotionally. Through science, story, and reflection, this program invites you to consider the many forms water takes in our world: the floods that transform our cities, the policies that define its use, and the deeply human moments where its presence—or absence—carries […]
Unlock innovative teaching methods with DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on 3D printers! In the training, educators will gain hands-on experience designing 3D objects in Tinkercad, operating Prusa MK3S+ printers, and resources to transform the classroom into a hub of creativity and exploration! This training is open to K-12th grade Educators.Â
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.Â
Join us for an evening that looks to the past to better understand the future. Through science, history, and creative reflection, this program explores how moments that shaped a community—whether […]
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.
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.
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 patterns, risks, and influences that shape our lives—from dangers that lie beneath the surface to the subtle currents that guide our decisions, behaviors, and relationships. […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]