The Desert Research Institute is piloting a study to examine the simultaneous effects of heat and wildfire smoke on Northern Nevadans. This month, I volunteer to be one of its guinea pigs.
Read about the experience in our Indy Environment newsletter: https://t.co/PNknmrubGq
🪨 Nevada is full of incredible rock writing most hikers never see.
Join us Nov. 5 in Las Vegas for our next #CuriosityLab to learn how DRI archaeologists are bringing these hidden stories to life!
🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/gLIzisUmQJ
#VirtualOutdoorExperiences
Thank you to all who joined us at Dual Lens #CuriosityLab in Las Vegas! ✨ Special thanks to our featured guests, Tiffany Pereira, *CoCojenkins, Jessica Oreck & community partner @NVHumanities.
View Photos: https://t.co/86DwqwNEhP
Upcoming events: https://t.co/BzIvvObhyd
Happy first day of classes, NSHE! 🎓 Across all our campuses, we’re excited to see students, faculty, and staff kick off a new semester of learning, connection, and opportunities. Share your first-day moments and tag your campus to celebrate with us!
#NSHEFirstDayofSchool
Important work is underway at @DRIScience, filling a gap in Nevada government as a small team of researchers “own” the urban heat issue and guide policy.
Does Nevada need a dedicated government office for extreme heat? Story @reviewjournal
https://t.co/uqIcb0w3HS
DRI archaeologist Jeffrey Wedding will present The Archaeology of the Union Pacific's Salt Lake Route on Aug 30 @ 1:30pm at Thompson's Opera House in #Pioche, NV. Learn about investigations along the San Pedro, LA, & Salt Lake #Railroad from 1903 to 1905. https://t.co/zNOgh0y3oL
Get ready for an evening of inspiration and creativity at our next Curiosity Lab: From Curiosity to Creation on our Reno Campus on July 30 from 5-8:30 p.m. Get your tickets now for this @Artown event on our website at https://t.co/BzIvvObhyd
#ScienceThatMattersNow#Artown
The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. A new study led by DRI’s Dr. Henry Sun offers evidence that life as we know it may be able to thrive on those Earth-like exoplanets. https://t.co/GEy0WwLFUE #Astrobiology#DiscoverDRI
I was honored to help recognize Kristin McMillan Porter as a 2025 Woman of Achievement. Kristin is a strategic leader in business & nonprofit sectors, a senior consultant with Porter Group in Washington, DC, & she chairs the board of trustees for the @DRIScience Foundation.
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone that came out to our May the Science Be With You event as well as our volunteers, partners @scifest_vegas & @AtomicMuseum, and sponsors @CalPortland & @KNPRnews who helped make this event possible. https://t.co/o2wn4AfGuZ
Star Wars fans & science enthusiasts, join us TODAY from 4 - 7pm for an out-of-this-world experience! DRI & the @AtomicMuseum teamed up to bring you a FREE Family-Friendly Event! Event details here: https://t.co/Yf6c5t41Vx. Thanks to @8NewsNow for helping us spread the word!
Join us on May 1 on our #LasVegas Campus for a FREE #FamilyFriendly event with the @AtomicMuseum! Explore science through the lens of Star Wars! 🚀 Meet #StarWars characters, enjoy hands-on activities, food trucks, and more! #MayTheForceBeWithYou! Details: https://t.co/f4WBxlZWUW
For Black History Month, I wanted to highlight the contributions of the Bailey Family! I have seen first hand in my 23 years in Las Vegas at Channel 13, how the Bailey family has contributed to uplift our community. Channel 13 is a big part of this journey https://t.co/aASmemW1KC
New Year, New Event Series! DRI is excited to kick off 2025 with the launch of Curiosity Lab by DRI—a new event series that celebrates how science shapes our lives, fuels creativity, and deepens our understanding of the world. Details coming soon! https://t.co/BzIvvObhyd #NewYear
Dr. Arienzo received IRP funds in 2018 to study #microplastics with her research team in the #LakeTahoe area. As a result of her IRP-backed research, she received a NSF CAREER Award in 2021. Learn more and support #ScienceThatMattersNow: https://t.co/06RJg7lGTI #GivingTuesday