• 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. 

  • 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 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 […]

    $15.00
  • 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
  • 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