Metrics Resources

Nevada Robotics staff have gathered key resources for you to access as you embark on your robotics and computer science teaching journey with your students.

DRI Luminescence Laboratory (DRILL)

The DRI Luminescence Research Laboratory (DRILL) is located at DRI’s northern campus in Reno, NV and offers a broad spectrum of luminescence dating capabilities, including optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and thermoluminescence (TL) techniques. The DRILL is a research laboratory dedicated to fundamental investigations in the luminescence properties of earth materials, and to the application of luminescence dating techniques to geomorphological, geological, and archaeological problems.

Cracking the Mysterious Case of Dying Desert Forests  

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July 10, 2023

DRI researchers are trying to solve the mystery of mass die-offs of screwbean mesquite trees, a critical part of their desert ecosystem.  

The Climate Center Group

The Climate Center Group at DRI The Climate Center Group at DRI is comprised of a core interdisciplinary team of researchers and staff that are experts in climate science, decision support research, climate data services and...

SMART Laboratory

Science & Mathematics of AI modeling for Research and Technology (SMART) Lab established in 2022. The SMART Lab has three core missions: Education, Research & Technology.

What can prehistoric ceramics of the California deserts tell us about the past?

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January 5, 2023

DRI archaeologist Greg Haynes recently completed a synthetic report on the prehistoric ceramic artifacts of the Colorado and Mojave deserts.

Seeking answers from the ashes

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January 20, 2022

How did recent Sierra Nevada fires such as the Caldor, Tamarack, and Dixie impact soil properties in burned areas? An interdisciplinary team of DRI scientists has received funding from the National Science Foundation to find out.

Atmospheric Chemistry Group

Atmospheric Chemistry Group About The Group The Atmospheric Chemistry Group, directed by Dr. Vera Samburova, is a research group developed for chemical analysis of organic species in the atmosphere. Hundreds of organic compounds...

Meet Nathan Chellman, Ph.D.

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March 25, 2021

Meet DRI scientist Nathan Chellman and learn about his work in the Ice Core Laboratory in this interview with DRI’s Behind the Science Blog.

What’s in the plume? Researchers compare health impacts of smoke from wildfires versus prescribed burns

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October 26, 2020

wildfires often burn hotter and their plumes may include chemicals released by burning houses or other structures.

Featured Research: DRI scientists analyze origins of the Saharan dust plume

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July 22, 2020
On June 18, 2020, NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured this visible image of the large light brown plume of Saharan dust over the North Atlantic Ocean. The image showed that the dust from Africa’s west coast extended almost...

DRI’S WaterStart Program GOED Knowledge Fund Success Story

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June 30, 2020
This story was reposted with permission from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. CARSON CITY, Nev. – After investments totaling $4.3 million through the Knowledge Fund administered by the Nevada...

Tu Biomics, Agriculture Biotechnology Company Spins Out Of DRI

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June 25, 2020
Carson City, Nev. – The Desert Research Institute (DRI) has successfully spun out its first research-based company focused on innovative solutions in agriculture with support from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development...

Alison Murray

Alison Elizabeth Murray Molecular, ecological, microbiological and genomic research About Dr. Alison Murray Dr. Murray is a molecular microbial ecologist and biological oceanographer with research interests centered around a...

George Burke Maxey Award in Water Resources Research

George Burke Maxey Award in Water Resources Research About the George Burke Maxey Award in Water Resources Research An award has been established in the honor of Dr. George B. and Jane C. Maxey, former Executive Director of the...

Projects

Soil Characterization and Quaternary Pedology Laboratory Lab Projects Desert soils are characterized by unique spatial and vertical distribution of properties (e.g. texture, soluble salts, organic matter, surface cover) that are...

EAF Capabilities

Environmental Analysis Facility Capabilities Contact Dr. Judith Chow (judith.chow@dri.edu, 775.674.7050) for technical assistance and pricing information. EAF laboratory capabilities include: 1) monitoring network design; 2)...

Cultural Resource Management

Cultural Resource Management About Cultural Resource Management at DRI Since 1969, Desert Research Institute (DRI) anthropologists and archaeologists have worked to understand how culture and environmental conditions impact...

OAL Research Projects

Organic Analytical Laboratory Research Projects The following selected on-going and recent OAL projects show examples of the type of work we have performed over the years. Multi-parameter investigation of factors controlling...

Meet John Watson, Ph.D.

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March 11, 2019
John Watson, Ph.D., is a research professor of air quality science with the Division of Atmospheric Sciences at the Desert Research Institute in Reno. John specializes in air quality measurements, source apportionment (tracing...

Laboratory for Aerosol Science, Spectroscopy, and Optics

Laboratory for Aerosol Science, Spectroscopy, and Optics Lab Description The Laboratory for Aerosol Science, Spectroscopy, and Optics (LASSO), directed by Dr. Hans Moosmüller, is a facility for the development and use of modern...

Portable In-Situ Wind ERosion Lab: PI-SWERL

Portable In-Situ Wind ERosion Lab: PI-SWERL The PI-SWERL, which stands for Portable In-Situ Wind ERosion Lab, has been in development at DRI since 2000. The PI-SWERL concept was motivated by the need for a portable device to...

Meet Graduate Researcher Nic Beres

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October 31, 2018
Meet Nic Beres, a Ph.D. student in atmospheric sciences. At DRI, Beres is working with Dr. Hans Moosmüller from the Division of Atmospheric Science (DAS) in Reno to study the mechanisms by which light-absorbing impurities such...