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Working to solve our most challenging environmental problems
DRI’s research calls on the expertise and methods of scientists from multiple scientific disciplines. More than 400 highly-skilled scientists, engineers, technicians, students, and staff work collaboratively within and across four research divisions, focused on understanding and answering critical science questions about global climate change, water quality and availability, air quality, the sustainability of desert lands, life in extreme environments, education, and more.
Scientists Unveil New System for Naming Majority of the World’s Microorganisms
Scientists presented a new system, the SeqCode, that could help microbiologists effectively categorize and communicate about microorganisms. Continue Reading Scientists Unveil New System for Naming Majority of the World’s Microorganisms
HELP of Southern Nevada and DRI Recognize the 2022 STEM Force Graduates
HELP of Southern Nevada and DRI honored the graduates of its 2022 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) STEM Force Program. Continue Reading HELP of Southern Nevada and DRI Recognize the 2022 STEM Force Graduates
Nevada Receives National Science Foundation Research Award for $20 Million
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) has been awarded $20 million over a period of five years for the Harnessing the Data Revolution for Fire Science (HDRFS) project through the National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. Continue Reading Nevada Receives National Science Foundation Research Award for $20 Million
Farm vehicles heavy as dinosaurs jeopardize future food security
In a new study, scientists analyzed the historical development of farm vehicle weights and tire equipment, and calculated how this has affected the pressure at the ground surface and deeper down in the subsoil. Continue Reading Farm vehicles heavy as dinosaurs jeopardize future food security
For Outdoor Workers, Extreme Heat Poses Extreme Danger
In a new study in the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, scientists explore the growing threat that extreme heat poses to workforce health in three of the hottest cities in North America – Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Continue Reading For Outdoor Workers, Extreme Heat Poses Extreme Danger
Study Develops Framework for Forecasting Contribution of Snowpack to Flood Risk During Winter Storms
A new study provides the first framework for a snowpack decision support tool that could help water managers prepare for potential flooding during rain-on-snow events, using hourly data from existing snow monitoring stations. Continue Reading Study Develops Framework for Forecasting Contribution of Snowpack to Flood Risk During Winter Storms
Study Shows Importance of Ensuring Participant and Provider Follow-up After a Genetic Screening Result
In a study published in Frontiers in Genetics, Healthy Nevada Project scientists looked at the impact that notifying a patient of a positive finding for a CDC Tier 1 condition had on the care that the patient received in the months and years that followed. Continue Reading Study Shows Importance of Ensuring Participant and Provider Follow-up After a Genetic Screening Result
New study shows robust increases in atmospheric thirst across much of U.S. during past 40 years
A new study showed substantial increases in atmospheric thirst across much of the Western U.S. during the past 40 years, with the largest and most robust increases in an area centered around the Rio Grande and Lower Colorado rivers. Continue Reading New study shows robust increases in atmospheric thirst across much of U.S. during past 40 years
Benjamin Hatchett Receives Board of Regents 2022 Rising Researcher Award
DRI scientist Benjamin Hatchett, Ph.D., has been honored with the 2022 Rising Researcher Award from the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents. Continue Reading Benjamin Hatchett Receives Board of Regents 2022 Rising Researcher Award
New NV Energy Foundation Grant Will Support Wildfire Preparedness in Nevada
A generous grant from the NV Energy Foundation will provide $150,000 to support DRI’s development of a Weather and Research Forecast advanced modeling tool that simulates weather, fire, and smoke for firefighting and prescribed fire operations. Continue Reading New NV Energy Foundation Grant Will Support Wildfire Preparedness in Nevada