The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is thrilled to announce DRI has secured $1 million in grant funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. This funding will support DRI’s STEM Education Program, which aims to strengthen Nevada’s workforce in the drinking water and wastewater sectors.
DRI’s STEM Education Team Receives EPA Grant to Support Microplastics Education for Nevada Students and Communities
The $100,000 grant will fund the production of additional educational kits known as Greenboxes that raise awareness and understanding of the prevalence and role of microplastics in the environment. In addition to the Greenboxes, the grant will also support community partnerships with The Nature Conservancy, the Walker Basin Conservancy, Get Outdoors Nevada, Sierra Nevada Journeys, and Envirolution.
EPA Selects Nevada’s Desert Research Institute for Funding to Support Environmental Education
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection DRI to receive a competitive grant for environmental education in Nevada. This organization has been chosen for its exceptional work in promoting youth ecological stewardship and environmental education, with the grant supporting a project to mitigate microplastics in Nevada waterways.
Fall Professional Development Trainings: Microplastics
Elevate your science curriculum this fall by attending DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new middle school Microplastics Green Box! Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned, curriculum kits that provide educators...
Fall Professional Development Trainings: Microplastics
Elevate your science curriculum this fall by attending DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new middle school Microplastics Green Box! Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned, curriculum kits that provide educators...
Fall Professional Development Trainings: 3D Printers
Unlock innovative teaching methods with DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on 3D printers! Learn hands-on techniques to integrate cutting-edge technology into your curriculum, empower students with practical skills in design...
Fall Professional Development Trainings: Solar Energy & Intro to Climate Change
Join us this fall for a hands-on exploration of DRI's STEM Education Program's newest energy-themed high school Green Boxes in our FREE educator professional development training - Solar Energy and Intro to Climate Change! Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned,...
Fall Professional Development Trainings: Solar Energy & Intro to Climate Change
Join us this fall for a hands-on exploration of DRI's STEM Education Program's newest energy-themed high school Green Boxes in our FREE educator professional development training - Solar Energy and Intro to Climate Change! Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned,...
Fall Professional Development Trainings – Microscopes: Art & Science
Discover the intersection of art and science with DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training Microscopes: Science and Art! Explore how microscopic worlds inspire creativity and deepen scientific inquiry in your classroom. Equip...
Solar Days at the Boulder City Library
Join us at Boulder City Library in the Community Room for this FREE event where kids ages 6-12 can learn about energy resources, electricity, and solar power through our Solar Days Program sponsored by DRI's EnergySmart Education and Southwest Gas!