Desert Research Institute

What secrets are hiding beneath the surface? This #SpookySeason, explore long-hidden remains, a lost WWII-era aircraft, and vanished settlements with DRI’s Jeffrey Wedding and JD Lancaster at #CuriosityLab Las Vegas! 📅 Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. 🎟️ bit.ly/clvanishingpointvegas #DiscoverDRI

A new tool directly addresses the predictability problem of rain-on-snow storms by utilizing the SNOwpack TELemetry Network (SNOTEL) to provide insight into how the snowpack is responding to a storm in near real-time. Learn more at bit.ly/rainonsnow #Snowpack #Sciencethatmattersnow

A big thank you to 8 News Now and @bowtienate.bsky.social for featuring our upcoming #CuriosityLab on #CoffeeCupSalute! Join us October 28, at 6:30 p.m. at our Las Vegas Campus for Vanishing Point: Stories of Depths, Disappearance, and Ghosts Beneath the Surface. 🎟️ bit.ly/clvanishingpointvegas

What happens when lost history resurfaces? As Lake Mead’s water levels decline, DRI archaeologist Jeffrey Wedding explores the story of a WWII-era training aircraft that vanished beneath the lake over 80 years ago. Join us for #CuriosityLab Oct. 28 in Las Vegas! 🎟️ bit.ly/clvanishingpointvegas

What secrets are hiding beneath the surface? This #SpookySeason, explore long-hidden remains, a lost WWII-era aircraft, and vanished settlements with DRI’s Jeffrey Wedding and JD Lancaster at #CuriosityLab Las Vegas! 📅 Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. 🎟️ bit.ly/clvanishingpointvegas #DiscoverDRI

DRI’s Erik Henzl joined Switch’s Missy Young for a discussion on data centers at #IndyFest2026, hosted by @thenvindy.com. Erik shared key statistics from a report he co-authored with Sean McKenna, bringing research-based insights to the conversation. Learn more at www.dri.edu/datacenters.

What secrets lie beneath Lake Mead? This #SpookySeason, explore long-hidden remains, a lost WWII-era aircraft, and vanished settlements at #CuriosityLab on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. 🎟️ bit.ly/clvanishingpointvegas 🔎 Free Atomic Museum admission, 5–6:30 p.m. for attendees

DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve presented to Nevada’s Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation on her Virtual Outdoor Experiences, free digital tours that let people explore remote cultural and natural sites across Nevada. Check out VOE's for yourself: dri.edu/voe/ #DiscoverDRI #Nevada

Thanks to everyone who joined us for #CuriosityLab in Reno! We’re grateful to Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles, and Jim English for sharing their perspectives on wildfire smoke, art, and changing industries. Up next: Vanishing Point in Las Vegas, Oct. 28! bit.ly/clvanishingpointvegas

Nevada Robotics completed a 3 day drone training workshop with Douglas County School District teachers thanks in part to support from the Nevada Governor's Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. The teachers received drones and other supplies for their classrooms and clubs. nevadarobotics.org

New research co-led by Austen Lorenz & DRI’s Bea Gordon, alongside colleagues including fire managers, examined #wildfire perimeter data and found that cropland serves as a landscape-scale buffer to wildfire. Read the full release: bit.ly/croplandlossandwildfire #ScienceThatMattersNow #Agriculture

DRI is joining the rest of #NSHE for the Great Nevada ShakeOut today, October 15, 2026, at 10:15 AM, and we want you to join us. Practice these lifesaving steps: Drop, Cover, and Hold On Learn More: bit.ly/shakeoutnevada #ScienceThatMattersNow #GreatNevadaShakeOut #2026GreatShakeOut

DRI is participating in the Great Nevada ShakeOut, tomorrow, October 15th! It is a drill that encourages you to learn what to do in the event of a large earthquake and how to get prepared. #DiscoverDRI #SouthernNevada #EarthquakeDrill #ScienceThatMattersNow

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

DRI scientists Ariel Choinard and Cayenne Engel presented at Clark County’s Extreme Heat Coordination meeting. The event brought together city, county, state, DRI, UNLV, and medical providers, among others, to talk about extreme heat response efforts in Southern Nevada. #DiscoverDRI #ExtremeHeat

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

Congratulations to all our DRI participants for placing 2nd overall in our division for the 2026 City of Reno Corporate Challenge, taking on varying tests in both athleticism and academia. From trivia, to darts, to bowling and more, there was an event for everyone. #RenoCorporateChallenge #Reno

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

DRI is pleased to announce that the 28th annual Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Sciences has been awarded to Zoey (Wenxu) Liao from the University of @notredame.bsky.social. Learn more about Liao's research and the Wagner Award here: bit.ly/wagneraward2026 #WagnerAward

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

The fall #NWRRI newsletter is now available. Explore current #waterresearch taking place across #Nevada through the National Institutes for #WaterResources program. Learn about our work: https://www.dri.edu/nwrri/ Read the latest issue: bit.ly/nwrrifall2026 #DiscoverDRI #ScienceThatMattersNow

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

Hannah Lukasik, former master’s student at DRI, led the research for a new study demonstrating that reducing single-use plastic throughout the Truckee River Basin is critical for protecting the river’s #waterquality. Read the release: bit.ly/plasticintruckeeriver #ScienceThatMattersNow #Nevada

DRI researcher and Long Now Research Fellow, Anne Heggli presented the value of high-resolution climate data collected in the Long Now Foundation’s Bristlecone Preserve. Learn more: bit.ly/longnowanneheggli @longnow.org #Nevada #BristleconePine #DiscoverDRI #ClimateData

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

The NSF awarded DRI’s Alison Murray $18.4 million to lead a project, GIGA DATA, that will pave the way for the next generation of #Antarctic research that will produce an extensive database of genetic information. Learn more: bit.ly/antarcticgenomes #NSFfunded #GenomeSequencing #DiscoverDRI

@abc15.com sat down w/ Dr. Trey Flowers, executive director of the Div of Hydrologic Sciences at DRI, to discuss how Lake Mead's water level is declining, and what that means for the future. Watch the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXtdVe2Jcnc #LakeMead #Drought #ScienceThatMattersNow

Where does a DRI archaeologist go when they want to hit the trail? 🥾 For #PublicLandsDay, Megan Stueve shares three of her favorite hikes on public lands! Explore Nevada from wherever you are with DRI’s Virtual Outdoor Experiences: dri.edu/voe #VirtualOutdoorExperiences #DiscoverDRI

Teresa and Kent Long donated to DRI in memory of Ms. Long’s mother, Marianna Vaughan, and with this support, the DRI Conservation Ecology Lab purchased two Leica Microsystems microscopes. Click the link to read the full story: https://bit.ly/teresakentlongsupportdri #ScienceThatMattersNow

Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. 👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno

Southern NV is expanding and DRI Pres. Kumud Acharya is one of several leaders from the organizations building and powering Nevada's future. Learn how Nevada's leaders are focused on how to better serve the growing population: https://bit.ly/nevadaleadership #SouthernNevada #DiscoverDRI

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Las Vegas for #CuriosityLab: From Curiosity to Creation! We're grateful to our researchers leading engaging activities that sparked everyone's curiosity and creativity. Missed this one? We have two more events this year! Details: www.dri.edu/curiositylab

At our next #CuriosityLab DRI's STEM Education Program will challenge you to explore the microscopic world & put your engineering skills to the test with hands-on activities to turn your discoveries into art. 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ https://bit.ly/clcreationvegas ✨ FREE for kids

What does an earthquake sound like? At our next #CuriosityLab, see seismology in action with DRI's Cleet Zeiler. Use a geophone to turn movement into sound & hear what happens when you make the ground shake! 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ https://bit.ly/clcreationvegas

Can you teach a robot to bring a story to life? 🤖📚🎨 At our next #CuriosityLab, Nevada Robotics is bringing coding & creativity together at the Books and Bots™ Art Station! 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ https://bit.ly/clcreationvegas

What can paint and pigment tell us about the past? At our next #CuriosityLab, DRI's Cultural Resource Management Team will explore how people used paint & pigment across time and cultures. 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas ✨ FREE for kids ✨ FREE Atomic Museum admission

At our next #CuriosityLab DRI's #STEM Education Program will challenge you to explore the microscopic world and put your engineering skills to the test with hands-on activities to turn your discoveries into art. 🎨 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas ✨ FREE for kids

A big thank you to 8 News Now & @bowtienate.bsky.social for helping spread the word about #CuriosityLab! Join us Sept. 16 in Las Vegas for science, creativity & fun for all ages. Kids are FREE! 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8 p.m. 🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas #FamilyFriendly

A new study gives us a detailed look into the potentially hazardous chemicals lurking in wildfire smoke. DRI's Vera Samburova, one of the study's lead authors, shares how challenging it can be for those impacted by wildfire smoke. Read more: bit.ly/wildfiresmokeairquality #Wildfires #AirQuality

Discover. Create. Be Curious. 🔬🎨 Join us for From Curiosity to Creation Las Vegas: Listen, Learn, Create and explore hands-on activities with DRI researchers and teams. 🎟 Get your tickets at bit.ly/clcreationvegas 📅 September 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas Campus

DRI's Erik Henzl and Sean McKenna were recently featured on @ktnv.bsky.social for their co-authored report, “Data Center Water and Electricity Consumption in Nevada,” which examines how the industry could impact Nevada’s water resources. Watch here: bit.ly/datavsdesert #DataCenters

Can you teach a robot to bring a story to life? 🤖📚🎨 At our next #CuriosityLab, Nevada Robotics is bringing coding & creativity together at the Books and Bots™ Art Station! Program a robot, take on a challenge & create your own artwork. 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas

What does an earthquake sound like? At our next #CuriosityLab, see—and hear—seismology in action with DRI's Cleet Zeiler. Use a geophone to turn movement into sound & hear what happens when you make the ground shake! 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas ✨ FREE for kids

DRI's Dan McEvoy was featured in Bloomberg Television where he shared his thoughts on how a record-low snowpack could be detrimental to the Colorado River and the Western U.S. Learn more and watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JjrW88M58jA?si=zHlfUD2h8oIt6LXb&t=107 #ColoradoRiver

At our next #CuriosityLab DRI's #STEM Education Program will challenge you to explore the microscopic world and put your engineering skills to the test with hands-on activities to turn your discoveries into art. 🎨 📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm 📍 DRI Las Vegas 🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas ✨ FREE for kids

It was a pleasure to join Regent Heather Brown on the Home Means Nevada podcast to discuss one of our region’s most pressing challenges: water. We talked about how research can help shape a more sustainable future for Nevada. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/2Z1cO7wGRZg