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Desert Research Institute Joins The Fight Against Coronavirus

Apr 15, 2020

The Desert Research Institute, known for its work with the

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What Little Things Can You Do To Combat Climate Change?

Oct 24, 2019

Recent news about climate change and the environment has been gloomy. 

Temperatures are soaring. Water is scarce. Carbon emissions are too high. And if things stay the same, they say the future is bleak. 

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Desert Research Institute President Announces Resignation

Jun 18, 2019

The president of the Desert Research Institute has resigned.

After two years in the position, Kristen Averyt announced Monday she’s stepping down for personal reasons.

DRI is a research center that is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. 

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DRI Study Shows Rise In Heat-Related Deaths

Jun 11, 2019

Rising temperatures in Las Vegas are leading to an increase in heat-related deaths, according to a new study by the Desert Research Institute.

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DRI At 60: Looking To Turn Tech Into Real-World Opportunities

Apr 19, 2019

Ever since the recession, when tens of thousands of Nevadans lost jobs largely because our state is so tied to gaming, there’s been a push to diversify the economy.

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Desert Reserch Institute President Emphasizes Nevada Research

Dec 17, 2018

Kristen Averyt says NSHE's research institution has a lot to offer both Nevadans and lawmakers.

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DRI Research Uncovers New Facts About Pup Fish

May 02, 2018

The tiny fish has long vexed scientists, who want to know more about its origins and life.

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DRI's New President On The Future Of The Institute And The State Of Science

Jan 24, 2018

One of the constituents of the Nevada System of Higher Education got a new president this summer, but maybe you didn't hear about it.

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DRI Honors Marine Geophysicist With Nevada Medal

Sep 27, 2017

Dr. Marcia McNutt helped address the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in 2010.

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What's New In Water Technology?

Aug 31, 2017

Las Vegas has always been a leader in water research, but less so with water technology. That's changing.

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Problem Gambling Researchers Know Issue All Too Well

Feb 06, 2017

Two researchers personally touched by problem gambling are assessing how deeply it afflicts Nevada’s tribal communities.

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Desert Research Institute Could Get Its First Female President

Jan 30, 2017

A scientist at the University of Colorado may become the first female president of Nevada's Desert Research Institute.

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DRI, Renown Health Partner With 23andMe On Genetics Study

Sep 16, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's Desert Research Institute and a Reno hospital are teaming up with a personal genetics company to launch one of the first community health studies of its kind in the country.

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DRI Hires New Interim President

May 03, 2016

The Desert Research Institute – the arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education that conducts environmental research – has a new interim president.

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Desert Research Institute Officials Fear University Takeover

Apr 18, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Members of one of Nevada's top research organizations fear that the pending exit of its president will lead to a takeover by the state's largest universities.

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New Mexico Tech Hires Dr. Stephen Wells As Its New President

Feb 19, 2016

SOCORRO, N.M. (AP) — The head of a Nevada-based research institute has been named the new president of New Mexico Tech.

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The Nevada Triangle: A Graveyard For Planes

Sep 10, 2015

You’ve likely heard of the Bermuda Triangle, an area in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida where planes and ships have mysteriously disappeared for decades.

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Lecture Explores Link Between Radiation And Superheroes

Jun 18, 2015

In popular culture, why has radiation been associated with giving living things superpowers?

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Can Cloud Seeding Cure Nevada's Drought?

Apr 13, 2015

A bill before the Nevada Senate would authorize new funding for cloud seeding efforts.

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Desert Research Institute Hosts A Scientific Journey

Jul 09, 2014
Can a microbe that lives deep underground teach us about life on other planets? That’s one of the questions facing a team of researchers at the Desert...
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Sun Money: Nevada University System Receives $20 Million To Improve Solar Power

May 21, 2013
The National Science Foundation awarded a $20 million grant to UNLV, UNR and the Desert Research Institute to develop better ways of harnessing solar energy. The grant will help researchers address the use of water in solar energy, and the impact of solar farms on the desert ecosystem.
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Discovering Life on Mars with Dr. Steven Squyres

Apr 20, 2012
In January 2004, Steven Squyres thrust both his arms in the air as he made history.  He was in charge of the Mars Exploration Rover Project, and two of his rovers had landed successfully on the Red Planet.
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