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Donate to DRI As a non-profit, we rely on your support to continue our legacy of environmental research. With a gift to DRI, you’ll provide the resources our scientists need to better understand and address the problems posed by our changing planet. Give today to support DRI scientists as they develop scientific knowledge and work to solve our most pressing environmental challenges. Nevada Science, Global Solutions For nearly 60 years, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) has excelled in scientific research and the application of technologies to improve lives throughout Nevada and the world. With campuses in Reno and Las Vegas, DRI serves as the non-profit research arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education. DISCOVER MORE SCIENCE SERVING SOCIETY 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. Committed to scientific excellence and integrity, DRI faculty, students, and staff develop scientific knowledge and innovative technologies, improving lives within Nevada and around the globe. DISCOVER MORE next prev DONATE TO SUPPORT SCIENCE AT DRI TODAY! The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is a recognized world leader in investigating the effects of natural and human-induced environmental change and advancing technologies aimed at assessing a changing planet. For more than 60 years DRI research faculty, students, and staff have applied scientific understanding to support the effective management of natural resources while meeting Nevada's needs for economic diversification and science-based educational opportunities. Click below to explore some of DRI's research capabilities and global impact DRI News and Announcements Thu, 05 Mar 2020 DRI Hydrologist Mark Hausner Receives 2020 Rising Researcher Award Reno, Nev. (March 5, 2020) - Today, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents awarded the 2020 Rising Researcher Award to Mark Hausner, Ph.D., of the Desert Research... Thu, 27 Feb 2020 Nevada Gold Mines donates $100,000 to DRI’s Nevada Robotics State-wide Teaching Training Program Support will provide free robotics trainings for elementary school teachers in Nevada Reno, Nev. (Feb. 27, 2020) - Robotics clubs and competitions have become popular in many Nevada... Wed, 19 Feb 2020 Warmer, Drier, Browner: Climate Scientists Connect Drought and Human-Caused Climate Change New research outlining the impact of human-induced warming on temperature rise during the 2018 Four Corners Drought was recently published in the Bulletin of the... Thu, 06 Feb 2020 Desert Research Institute to lead Nevada’s new Regional STEM Networks Reno & Las Vegas, NV (Feb. 6, 2020): The Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology (OSIT) today... Mon, 09 Dec 2019 DRI Foundation Appoints New Trustees, Welcomes New Officers for 2020 Las Vegas, NV (December 6, 2019): The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents today approved the following appointments and election of officers to the... Mon, 25 Nov 2019 2020 DRI Nevada Medal of Science to honor Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, first American woman to… RENO, Nev. (Nov. 25, 2019) - The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, a distinguished scientist, astronaut... Mon, 30 Sep 2019 DRI Launches Two New Projects to Study Hydrology at The Nature Conservancy’s 7J Ranch… Scientists will investigate water quality and flow in critical desert wetland habitat LAS VEGAS,NEV. (Sept. 30, 2019) —The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is pleased to announce the... Mon, 16 Sep 2019 Emissions from cannabis growing facilities may impact indoor and regional air quality, new research shows RENO, Nev. (Sept. 16, 2019) - The same chemicals responsible for the pungent smell of a cannabis plant may also contribute to air pollution on a... Thu, 05 Sep 2019 NSHE Board of Regents Appoint Interim President of DRI Dr. Kumud Acharya, an ecological engineer and long-time Desert Research Institute faculty member, was given a two-year contract. Media Contact: Francis McCabe, (702) 290-8971, fmccabe@nshe.nevada.edu CARSON CITY... Wed, 03 Jul 2019 Lead pollution in Arctic ice shows economic impact of wars, plagues, famines from Middle Ages… RENO, Nev. (July 8, 2019) – How did events like the Black Death plague impact the economy of Medieval Europe? Particles of lead trapped deep... Mon, 24 Jun 2019 Alison Murray selected to co-lead NASA’s Network for Ocean Worlds New initiative will guide search for life in ice-covered water worlds beyond Earth (Reno, Nevada – June 24, 2019) – Desert Research Institute microbial oceanographer and... Sat, 22 Jun 2019 DRI President Kristen Averyt Resigns, Dr. Kumud Acharya Named Officer in Charge Dr. Kristen Averyt announced her resignation for personal reasons on Monday. The search for a new president of the Desert Research Institute will begin with... Tue, 04 Jun 2019 Researchers identify connection between more frequent, intense heat events and deaths in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. (June 4, 2019) - Over the last several decades, extreme heat events around the world—particularly in the North American Southwest—have gotten hotter... Fri, 31 May 2019 Statement on the passing of Robert and Robin Holman On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Desert Research Institute and the Board of Trustees of the DRI Foundation, we were deeply saddened... Mon, 20 May 2019 Free citizen-science app lets users assist in research, report findings, and help Keep Tahoe Blue South Lake Tahoe, CA (May 20, 2019) - With apps like iNaturalist and Instagram hashtags like #trashtag trending, there are increasingly more ways for budding... Thu, 09 May 2019 Population health study "Healthy Nevada Project" goes statewide, adding 25,000 participants The study could expand to a quarter million people, making Nevada the only state in the U.S. to offer such a program Las Vegas, Nev. (May... Wed, 08 May 2019 Traces of Roman-era pollution stored in the ice of Mont Blanc RENO, Nev. (May 8, 2019) – Last spring, an international team of researchers led by Joe McConnell, PhD, Director of the Ultra Trace Ice Core... Tue, 07 May 2019 North Atlantic Ocean productivity has dropped 10 percent during Industrial era RENO, Nev. (May 7, 2019) - This week, new research outlining the steady decline of phytoplankton productivity in the North Atlantic since the Industrial Revolution... Thu, 02 May 2019 Forest fires accelerating snowmelt across western U.S., new study finds RENO, Nev. (May 2, 2019) - Forest fires are causing snow to melt earlier in the season, a trend occurring across the western U.S. that... Wed, 01 May 2019 Upcoming Festival to Highlight Science and Technology in Local Schools RENO, Nev. (May 1, 2019) – From May 13th to 17th, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum (The... Wed...