Desert Research Institute
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Science that matters now. NSHE campuses in Reno and Las Vegas • Environmental science on all seven continents ✨🌍 #DiscoverDRI at www.dri.edu #ScienceThatMattersNow
Season tickets for the 2026 Curiosity Lab by DRI are now available! Join us for a full year of events exploring memory, risk, creativity, resilience, and the unseen forces that shape our world.
Learn more and secure your spot ➡️ www.dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #ScienceThatMattersNow
Learn more and secure your spot ➡️ www.dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #ScienceThatMattersNow
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Season tickets for the 2026 Curiosity Lab by DRI are now available! Join us for a full year of events exploring memory, risk, creativity, resilience, and the unseen forces that shape our world.
Learn more and secure your spot ➡️ www.dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #ScienceThatMattersNow
Learn more and secure your spot ➡️ www.dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #ScienceThatMattersNow
Nevada’s landscapes are full of stories—and now you can explore them from anywhere. #VirtualOutdoorExperiences blend science, culture, and interactive maps to make Nevada’s heritage accessible to all. Start exploring: www.dri.edu/voe
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Nevada’s landscapes are full of stories—and now you can explore them from anywhere. #VirtualOutdoorExperiences blend science, culture, and interactive maps to make Nevada’s heritage accessible to all. Start exploring: www.dri.edu/voe
The fall issue of the NWRRI newsletter is now available on our website. Read now at bit.ly/nwrrinov25
Inside, you'll find articles on the research being conducted in Nevada as part of the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) program. Learn more: www.dri.edu/nwrri #NWRRI
Inside, you'll find articles on the research being conducted in Nevada as part of the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) program. Learn more: www.dri.edu/nwrri #NWRRI
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The fall issue of the NWRRI newsletter is now available on our website. Read now at bit.ly/nwrrinov25
Inside, you'll find articles on the research being conducted in Nevada as part of the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) program. Learn more: www.dri.edu/nwrri #NWRRI
Inside, you'll find articles on the research being conducted in Nevada as part of the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) program. Learn more: www.dri.edu/nwrri #NWRRI
The 2025 Curiosity Lab season is a wrap—thank you to our speakers, sponsors, partners, and everyone who joined us!
✨ 2026 season tickets are now available! Secure your spot for another year of inspiring stories, science, and community: dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #DiscoverDRI
✨ 2026 season tickets are now available! Secure your spot for another year of inspiring stories, science, and community: dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #DiscoverDRI
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The 2025 Curiosity Lab season is a wrap—thank you to our speakers, sponsors, partners, and everyone who joined us!
✨ 2026 season tickets are now available! Secure your spot for another year of inspiring stories, science, and community: dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #DiscoverDRI
✨ 2026 season tickets are now available! Secure your spot for another year of inspiring stories, science, and community: dri.edu/curiositylab
#CuriosityLab #DiscoverDRI
Congrats to Pablo on being the first student to receive the FAA107 UAS/Drone pilot certification as a part of the AACT high school Aviation Academy. The DRI Nevada Robotics team is proud to have provided #drone training and inspire the next generation of #UAS careers in #Nevada.
#NevadaRobotics
#NevadaRobotics
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Congrats to Pablo on being the first student to receive the FAA107 UAS/Drone pilot certification as a part of the AACT high school Aviation Academy. The DRI Nevada Robotics team is proud to have provided #drone training and inspire the next generation of #UAS careers in #Nevada.
#NevadaRobotics
#NevadaRobotics
DRI was happy to host a community #LEGO #robotics team named #Reno Rovers on our campus. Children in grades 3rd to 7th got to experience a behind the scenes look at the robotics lab with DRI archaeologist Teresa Wriston, Ph.D., RPA.
#DiscoverDRI #STEM
#DiscoverDRI #STEM
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
DRI was happy to host a community #LEGO #robotics team named #Reno Rovers on our campus. Children in grades 3rd to 7th got to experience a behind the scenes look at the robotics lab with DRI archaeologist Teresa Wriston, Ph.D., RPA.
#DiscoverDRI #STEM
#DiscoverDRI #STEM
#ICYMI: At our recent Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown, DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve shared how #VirtualOutdoorExperiences (VOEs) are making Nevada’s cultural and natural sites accessible to everyone.
Explore the new VOE landing page and take a virtual step into Nevada’s past:
🔗 dri.edu/voe
Explore the new VOE landing page and take a virtual step into Nevada’s past:
🔗 dri.edu/voe
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#ICYMI: At our recent Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown, DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve shared how #VirtualOutdoorExperiences (VOEs) are making Nevada’s cultural and natural sites accessible to everyone.
Explore the new VOE landing page and take a virtual step into Nevada’s past:
🔗 dri.edu/voe
Explore the new VOE landing page and take a virtual step into Nevada’s past:
🔗 dri.edu/voe
📸 From our campuses to field sites around the world—DRI faculty, students, and staff shared their best shots for our 2025 photo contest!
👍 Vote by liking your favorites on Facebook before Dec. 2. The top photo wins DRI swag!
👉 bit.ly/driphotocontest2025
#DiscoverDRI #DRIscience
👍 Vote by liking your favorites on Facebook before Dec. 2. The top photo wins DRI swag!
👉 bit.ly/driphotocontest2025
#DiscoverDRI #DRIscience
November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
📸 From our campuses to field sites around the world—DRI faculty, students, and staff shared their best shots for our 2025 photo contest!
👍 Vote by liking your favorites on Facebook before Dec. 2. The top photo wins DRI swag!
👉 bit.ly/driphotocontest2025
#DiscoverDRI #DRIscience
👍 Vote by liking your favorites on Facebook before Dec. 2. The top photo wins DRI swag!
👉 bit.ly/driphotocontest2025
#DiscoverDRI #DRIscience
Thanks to everyone who joined us for The Possible Unknown—our final #CuriosityLab of 2025 in Las Vegas! We explored stories of innovation and determination with DRI's Megan Stueve, race designer Ryan Cooper, and scholar Dr. Julian Kilker.
Learn more about #VirtualOutdoorExperiences ➡️ dri.edu/voe
Learn more about #VirtualOutdoorExperiences ➡️ dri.edu/voe
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for The Possible Unknown—our final #CuriosityLab of 2025 in Las Vegas! We explored stories of innovation and determination with DRI's Megan Stueve, race designer Ryan Cooper, and scholar Dr. Julian Kilker.
Learn more about #VirtualOutdoorExperiences ➡️ dri.edu/voe
Learn more about #VirtualOutdoorExperiences ➡️ dri.edu/voe
DRI’s Maureen McCarthy spoke at #CleanCurrents2025 on how extreme weather affects #hydropower reliability & resilience. The conference highlighted DRI’s cutting-edge research & modeling tools for understanding changing conditions.
📸 Kristen O'Shea and Maureen at DRI’s booth. #ScienceThatMattersNow
📸 Kristen O'Shea and Maureen at DRI’s booth. #ScienceThatMattersNow
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
DRI’s Maureen McCarthy spoke at #CleanCurrents2025 on how extreme weather affects #hydropower reliability & resilience. The conference highlighted DRI’s cutting-edge research & modeling tools for understanding changing conditions.
📸 Kristen O'Shea and Maureen at DRI’s booth. #ScienceThatMattersNow
📸 Kristen O'Shea and Maureen at DRI’s booth. #ScienceThatMattersNow
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
Celebrate #NevadaDay with curiosity! 🎉
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Celebrate #NevadaDay with curiosity! 🎉
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.
🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
Born in the Silver State, science that meets the moment happens here. This #NevadaDay, help DRI build a brighter future for Nevada.
💙 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#EnvironmentalResearch #ScienceThatMattersNow #DiscoverDRI
💙 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#EnvironmentalResearch #ScienceThatMattersNow #DiscoverDRI
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Born in the Silver State, science that meets the moment happens here. This #NevadaDay, help DRI build a brighter future for Nevada.
💙 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#EnvironmentalResearch #ScienceThatMattersNow #DiscoverDRI
💙 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#EnvironmentalResearch #ScienceThatMattersNow #DiscoverDRI
DRI archaeologists work to uncover and preserve the pieces of our past that help us understand who we are today.
This #NevadaDay, support science that protects Nevada’s history for generations to come. 🌎
👉 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Archaeology #NevadaHistory #DiscoverDRI
This #NevadaDay, support science that protects Nevada’s history for generations to come. 🌎
👉 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Archaeology #NevadaHistory #DiscoverDRI
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
DRI archaeologists work to uncover and preserve the pieces of our past that help us understand who we are today.
This #NevadaDay, support science that protects Nevada’s history for generations to come. 🌎
👉 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Archaeology #NevadaHistory #DiscoverDRI
This #NevadaDay, support science that protects Nevada’s history for generations to come. 🌎
👉 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Archaeology #NevadaHistory #DiscoverDRI
This #NevadaDay, we’re celebrating science that protects Nevada’s natural beauty. From seed germination to restoration ecology, DRI’s Conservation Ecology Lab helps preserve the landscapes we love.
Help support science for our future generations: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
Help support science for our future generations: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This #NevadaDay, we’re celebrating science that protects Nevada’s natural beauty. From seed germination to restoration ecology, DRI’s Conservation Ecology Lab helps preserve the landscapes we love.
Help support science for our future generations: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
Help support science for our future generations: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
We were honored to welcome K-Nevada Gateway 2025 participants to our Reno campus! In partnership with GOED, EDAWN, and the NCAR, this initiative connects Korea’s top deep-tech startups with Nevada’s innovation network in AI, clean tech, and smart agriculture. #sciencethatmattersnow
October 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We were honored to welcome K-Nevada Gateway 2025 participants to our Reno campus! In partnership with GOED, EDAWN, and the NCAR, this initiative connects Korea’s top deep-tech startups with Nevada’s innovation network in AI, clean tech, and smart agriculture. #sciencethatmattersnow
From Lake Tahoe’s watershed to the hot springs of the Black Rock Desert, DRI scientists are uncovering how microplastics affect Nevada’s ecosystems & health. 🌎
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Microplastics #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Microplastics #DiscoverDRI
October 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
From Lake Tahoe’s watershed to the hot springs of the Black Rock Desert, DRI scientists are uncovering how microplastics affect Nevada’s ecosystems & health. 🌎
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Microplastics #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#Microplastics #DiscoverDRI
DRI's Vera Samburova is leading an effort to study how wildfires, including Reno's recent Rancho Fire, are changing the chemical properties of soils. Learn more: bit.ly/soilchem #ScienceThatMattersNow
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
DRI's Vera Samburova is leading an effort to study how wildfires, including Reno's recent Rancho Fire, are changing the chemical properties of soils. Learn more: bit.ly/soilchem #ScienceThatMattersNow
In the nation’s driest state, every drop counts. 💧 DRI scientists are helping Nevada manage and protect its water for a sustainable future.
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday 💙
#WaterResearch #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday 💙
#WaterResearch #DiscoverDRI
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In the nation’s driest state, every drop counts. 💧 DRI scientists are helping Nevada manage and protect its water for a sustainable future.
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday 💙
#WaterResearch #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday 💙
#WaterResearch #DiscoverDRI
Reno & Las Vegas are among the fastest-warming cities in the U.S. DRI’s Nevada Heat Lab is developing solutions for heat adaptation & resilience across our state.
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#ExtremeHeat #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#ExtremeHeat #DiscoverDRI
October 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Reno & Las Vegas are among the fastest-warming cities in the U.S. DRI’s Nevada Heat Lab is developing solutions for heat adaptation & resilience across our state.
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#ExtremeHeat #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#ExtremeHeat #DiscoverDRI
From wildfire smoke to dust in the desert, air quality affects us all. DRI scientists are studying its impact on health to protect communities across Nevada & beyond.
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#AirQualityResearch #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#AirQualityResearch #DiscoverDRI
October 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
From wildfire smoke to dust in the desert, air quality affects us all. DRI scientists are studying its impact on health to protect communities across Nevada & beyond.
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#AirQualityResearch #DiscoverDRI
Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
#AirQualityResearch #DiscoverDRI