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The votes are in, and we would like to congratulate the winners of our annual photo contest. You can see all the winners on our Facebook page at bit.ly/dri2023photo... #DiscoverDRI
Researcher sitting on icebergs Upclose photo of seedling Researcher working on a cloud seeding station in the golden glow of the sunset with the mountains in the distance. Sunset view taken from the DRI Reno Campus with a view of the mountains and clouds.
February 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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#DRI archaeologists Tatianna Menocal & Megan Stueve recently went out in the field to tour several #archaeology sites at #GoldButte and shared their photos with us. Enjoy! You can also check out their previous #virtualtour at bit.ly/lincolnnvsit... #Fieldwork #DiscoverDRI
Archaeologist smiling and pointing at the rock formations Archaeologist walking along a rock ledge taking pictures of the rock formations. Archaeologist looking up at a large rock formation that is towering over her.
February 14, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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Thank you to FOX5 Vegas for their report on the collaboration between #DRI and #SaveRedRock
to provide more precipitation through #CloudSeeding to #RedRockCanyon. Watch the video on the #Fox5LV website at bit.ly/drimakingitr.... #DiscoverDRI
Making it rain: Cloud seeding effort aims to bring more water to Red Rock Canyon
Can we get more water from the clouds to the ground? FOX5 went on a journey seeking an answer.
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November 28, 2023 at 6:33 PM
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As the #COP28UAE Climate Summit kicks off today, we sat down with #DRI's David Mitchell, Ph.D., to ask: Can scientific ingenuity turn the clock back on #ClimateChange? Read the full interview where he discusses the #ClimateIntervention research of cirrus cloud-thinning: bit.ly/dridavidmitchell.
Can Scientific Ingenuity Turn the Clock Back on Climate Change?
An interview with atmospheric scientist David Mitchell, Ph.D., who first proposed research into the climate intervention research of cirrus cloud-thinning.
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November 30, 2023 at 6:25 PM
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The Mountain Rain or Snow Project invites community members from around the country to contribute real-time weather observations. The information will help researchers improve the technology that drives predictions. Read more: bit.ly/dricommunity... #CitizenScience #DiscoverDRI
Community Scientists Needed: Help Improve Winter Weather Predictions
Community members across Utah, the Great Basin, and around Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are invited to join people across the country in contributing winter weather observations. The data is collected b...
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December 1, 2023 at 5:44 PM
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Check out the latest article in Desert Companion that highlights Tiffany Pereira and two students from our Research Immersion Internship Program and their work in
Tule Springs National Monument surveying 20 plots for signs of desert tortoises. Read now at bit.ly/drideserttor... #DiscoverDRI
Can the Tortoise Win This Race?
The Nevada state reptile faces multiple threats, mostly man-made. Concerned scientists are racing to find a solution
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December 6, 2023 at 4:18 PM
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Thank you to FOX Weather for helping us find #volunteers for our Mountain #RainorSnow Program. The data that is collected helps improve the predictive technologies that satellites use. Find out how to participate on their website at bit.ly/driweatheren... #DiscoverDRI
Winter weather enthusiasts needed to help improve forecasting
A group named Mountain Rain or Snow is looking for volunteers around the country to submit winter weather reports. According to scientists, the changing of precipitation from rain to snow is often dif...
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December 6, 2023 at 4:19 PM
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We are committed to science that matters, producing solutions that better human and environmental health. It’s the key to future-proofing our communities and building a better world. We wish everyone a happy holiday season and a bright new year! #DiscoverDRI #HappyHolidays www.dri.edu
Researcher working at a Cloud Seeding station on a snow-covered mountaintop.
December 6, 2023 at 4:21 PM
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Meet #AtmosphericModeler, John Mejia, Ph.D. in this latest interview with #DRI! Learn more about his research, how he came to DRI, and his plans to bike across Italy. Read the full interview on our website at bit.ly/drijohnmejia. #DiscoverDRI
Meet DRI Atmospheric Modeler, John Mejia
John Mejia, Ph.D., is an associate research professor of Atmospheric Modeling at DRI. He was recently awarded a Mid-Career Advancement Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his r...
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November 15, 2023 at 11:34 PM
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Thank you to everyone that came to our last #ScienceDistilled of the season, as well as our partner, The Discovery & our sponsors for a wonderful season of science! We will be back in 2024, so stay tuned for more info coming soon! If you missed it, check out the video: bit.ly/3QI4sTl. #DiscoverDRI
Sun Earth Desert Mars
Dr. Henry Sun, an Associate Research Professor at DRI, was curious lichen he saw while on a hike in the Nevada desert. This curiosity naturally led to questi...
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November 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM
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#DRI provided #IceCore samples and underlying chemical data that was used in a new study led by The University of St. Andrews that reveals historical high latitude volcanic eruptions caused dramatic but short-lived climate cooling. Read more at bit.ly/drivolcanice...
Volcanic Eruptions Triggered Historical Global Cooling
The new study, led by the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at St Andrews with international colleagues from the Desert Research Institute and others in Switzerland and the USA, and published...
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November 7, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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Happy #NationalSTEMday! We are proud to continue to support and celebrate the importance of #STEMeducation and learning through our DRI Science Alive Program with educator workshops and our #Greenboxes. Discover more on our website at dri.edu/science-alive. #DiscoverDRI #STEM
Two students working on a STEM project on a tray with markers in a classroom. Two students smiling at a table in a classroom. Two students at a table in a classroom using an abacus. Students in a classroom at tables with laptops. One student points enthusiastically at the screen.
November 8, 2023 at 8:11 PM
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Happy #NationalSTEMday! We are celebrating our #STEM programs like METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics & Innovation in Computer Science) from
Nevada Robotics providing #NorthernNevada teachers hands-on training in #Robotics & #ComputerScience. nevadarobotics.org/training
Nevada teachers sitting on the floor working with robots and laptops. Nevada teachers working with robots in a grid on a table. Nevada teachers working on a laptop on the floor behind robots.
November 8, 2023 at 8:26 PM
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Science Distilled departs from Earth for a journey to explore the beyond! Join our speakers on Nov. 16 at the Downtown Reno Library as they share stories about quantum theory, astrobiology, and looking for life beyond our planet. Tickets are available through The Discovery at bit.ly/storyoffarfa....
The Bold Traveler with Duane Moser, PH.D, DRI Science is Unity that Transcends Time, Space & Culture with Henry Dun, PH.D, Microbiologist, DRI Twisted Tales in Two Dimensions with Yafis Barlas, PH.D, Assistant Professor of Physics, DRI The Story of Far Far Away on November 16 at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Reno Library. Tickets are available through The Discovery.
November 6, 2023 at 5:28 PM