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Desert Research Institute
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About Desert Research Institute
DRI is a recognized world leader in basic and applied interdisciplinary research. Committed to scientific excellence and integrity. DRI faculty, students, and staff have developed scientific knowledge and innovative technologies in research projects around the globe. Since 1959, DRI's research has advanced scientific knowledge, supported Nevada's diversifying economy, provided science-based educational opportunities, and informed policy makers, business leaders, and community members. With campuses in Reno and Las Vegas, DRI serves as the non-profit research arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education. DRI’s faculty members are nontenured and responsible for their own salaries through external grants and contracts. Through this blend of academic rigor and private-sector pragmatism, DRI has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality scientific information in an efficient, transparent, and accountable fashion. DRI also has satellite research facilities in Boulder City, Nev., and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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Desert Research Institute is hosting its next CuriosityLab event on September 16 at the DRI Las Vegas Campus, featuring Cleet Zeiler and a geophone to turn movement into sound.
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Presence & Recognition
Desert Research Institute featured Dan McEvoy on Bloomberg Television discussing the impact of a record-low snowpack on the Colorado River and the Western U.S.
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Presence & Recognition
Desert Research Institute is hosting its next CuriosityLab event at the DRI Las Vegas Campus on September 16 from 5:30 to 8pm featuring a STEM Education Program with hands-on activities including seismology, archaeology, and robotics.
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