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Science that matters now. NSHE campuses in Reno and Las Vegas • Environmental science on all seven continents ✨🌍 #DiscoverDRI at www.dri.edu #ScienceThatMattersNow
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for The Possible Unknown—our final #CuriosityLab of 2025 in Las Vegas! We explored stories of innovation and determination with DRI's Megan Stueve, race designer Ryan Cooper, and scholar Dr. Julian Kilker.

Learn more about #VirtualOutdoorExperiences ➡️ dri.edu/voe
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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DRI’s Maureen McCarthy spoke at #CleanCurrents2025 on how extreme weather affects #hydropower reliability & resilience. The conference highlighted DRI’s cutting-edge research & modeling tools for understanding changing conditions.
📸 Kristen O'Shea and Maureen at DRI’s booth. #ScienceThatMattersNow
Two people standing at a boothat a conference, displaying various weather forecasting tools and maps.
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.

🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.

🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.

🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.

🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Join us for Curiosity Lab: The Possible Unknown as we delve into the mysteries of exploring what once seemed unreachable with stories about innovation & determination that open doors to new frontiers.

🎟️ Tuesday, Nov. 5 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 Vegas Theatre Company
👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown
November 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Celebrate #NevadaDay with curiosity! 🎉

Join DRI archaeologist Megan Stueve on Nov. 5 for Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown as she explores how digital tools make Nevada’s landscapes accessible to all.

🎟 Get tickets: bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown

#DiscoverDRI #VirtualOutdoorExperiences
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Born in the Silver State, science that meets the moment happens here. This #NevadaDay, help DRI build a brighter future for Nevada.

💙 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday

#EnvironmentalResearch #ScienceThatMattersNow #DiscoverDRI
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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DRI archaeologists work to uncover and preserve the pieces of our past that help us understand who we are today.

This #NevadaDay, support science that protects Nevada’s history for generations to come. 🌎

👉 Give today: www.dri.edu/nevadaday

#Archaeology #NevadaHistory #DiscoverDRI
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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This #NevadaDay, we’re celebrating science that protects Nevada’s natural beauty. From seed germination to restoration ecology, DRI’s Conservation Ecology Lab helps preserve the landscapes we love.

Help support science for our future generations: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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We were honored to welcome K-Nevada Gateway 2025 participants to our Reno campus! In partnership with GOED, EDAWN, and the NCAR, this initiative connects Korea’s top deep-tech startups with Nevada’s innovation network in AI, clean tech, and smart agriculture. #sciencethatmattersnow
October 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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From Lake Tahoe’s watershed to the hot springs of the Black Rock Desert, DRI scientists are uncovering how microplastics affect Nevada’s ecosystems & health. 🌎

Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday

#Microplastics #DiscoverDRI
October 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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DRI's Vera Samburova is leading an effort to study how wildfires, including Reno's recent Rancho Fire, are changing the chemical properties of soils. Learn more: bit.ly/soilchem #ScienceThatMattersNow
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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In the nation’s driest state, every drop counts. 💧 DRI scientists are helping Nevada manage and protect its water for a sustainable future.

Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday 💙

#WaterResearch #DiscoverDRI
October 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Reno & Las Vegas are among the fastest-warming cities in the U.S. DRI’s Nevada Heat Lab is developing solutions for heat adaptation & resilience across our state.

Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday

#ExtremeHeat #DiscoverDRI
October 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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From wildfire smoke to dust in the desert, air quality affects us all. DRI scientists are studying its impact on health to protect communities across Nevada & beyond.

Support #ScienceThatMattersNow this #NevadaDay: www.dri.edu/nevadaday

#AirQualityResearch #DiscoverDRI
October 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Congratulations to DRI's Prakash Gautam for receiving the 2025 Aerosol Science and Technology Outstanding Reviewer Award at the Annual @americanaerosol.bsky.social Conference. Visit our website for more information on Dr. Gautam's work: www.dri.edu/labs/driscattering #DiscoverDRI
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Since the 1990s, DRI scientists have been at the forefront of wildfire research—linking fire, drought & extreme weather, and finding solutions to protect our soil & water.

This #NevadaDay, support #ScienceThatMattersNow: www.dri.edu/nevadaday

#WildfireResearch #DiscoverDRI
October 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Out in Nevada’s rocky landscapes, DRI archaeologists are using 360° cameras to capture the past from every angle.

✨ Discover how tech is reshaping archaeology at the Las Vegas #CuriosityLab: The Possible Unknown Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.

🎟 bit.ly/clthepossibleunknown

#VirtualOutdoorExperiences
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The next generation of Nevada’s innovators starts here. 🌟

Through resources, mentorship, and discovery, DRI is helping students and teachers shape a brighter future through #STEMeducation.

Celebrate #NevadaDay by supporting their journey: www.dri.edu/nevadaday
October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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From the snow-capped peaks of the Sierras to the sandstone of Southern Nevada, DRI’s impact is as expansive as the silver state itself. This #NevadaDay, join us in celebrating our home & our work.

Every gift helps make a sustainable future a reality. Give today at www.dri.edu/nevadaday
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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✨The View from Here: Stories of Perspective and Discovery
📅 Oct 22 | 6:30 p.m. | DRI Reno Campus

Discover how new perspectives spark discovery with stories from Eric Wilcox & Michael Branch.

🎟️ Get your tickets: bit.ly/clviewfromhere
#CuriosityLab #DiscoverDRI
October 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Congratulations to Ziming Ke, whose work was highlighted in @agu.org's This Week From AGU – one of only five studies selected across 24 AGU Journals. Read the full release for Simulating Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds Using a Multiscale Wildfire Simulation Framework on DRI's website at bit.ly/firethunder.
October 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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✨The View from Here: Stories of Perspective and Discovery
📅 Oct 22 | 6:30 p.m. | DRI Reno Campus
Discover how new perspectives spark discovery with stories from Eric Wilcox & Michael Branch.

🎟️ Get your tickets: bit.ly/clviewfromhere
#CuriosityLab #DiscoverDRI
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM