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DRI PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH INFORMATION

 

Two finalists for the presidency of the Desert Research Institute (DRI) have been named by Chancellor John Valery White, in consultation with Regent Jason Geddes, chair of the DRI President Search Committee. The candidates were selected based on the process and criteria set forth by the committee with input from DRI and community advisory members. Finalists are Dr. Kristen Averyt of the University of Colorado Boulder and Dr. Philip Mote of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute.

DRI News and Press Releases

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Sat, 14 Jan 2017

Two finalists named for Desert Research Institute presidency

Finalists are Dr. Kristen Averyt of the University of Colorado Boulder and Dr. Philip Mote of the Oregon Climate Change Institute January 14, 2017 LAS VEGAS, Nev... Read more

Fri, 02 Dec 2016

DRI Foundation names seven new Trustees, three reappointments

RENO, Nev. (Dec. 2, 2016) –The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents today approved the following appointments and election of officers to the DRI... Read more

Tue, 29 Nov 2016

Prominent geophysicist Marcia McNutt named 30th DRI Nevada Medalist

Special events scheduled for Fall 2017 in Reno and Las Vegas RENO, Nev. (Nov. 30, 2016) – The Desert Research Institute (DRI) proudly announces the selection... Read more

Thu, 10 Nov 2016

Hazardous chemicals discovered in flavored e-cigarette vapor

Scientists stress need for thorough research into flavored e-liquids RENO – Building on more than 30 years of air quality research in some of the most... Read more

Fri, 04 Nov 2016

In Memorial – Dr. Kelly Redmond

A memorial service for Dr. Kelly Redmond will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno... Read more

Tue, 01 Nov 2016

Research Takes Flight with NV Energy Drone Pilot Program

RENO, Nev. – Nov. 1, 2016 - NV Energy announced today that with several partners, it has completed a drone pilot program to inspect, collect... Read more

Tue, 04 Oct 2016

Unmanned aircraft collect first real-time measurements of atmospheric turbulence over the northern Indian Ocean

New research reveals insights into how black carbon aerosols impact cloud formation RENO – It is widely known that black carbon, or soot, aerosol particles emitted... Read more

Fri, 16 Sep 2016

Renown Health, DRI and 23andMe population health study expanded to 10,000 participants after unprecedented public…

More than 5,000 people registered for a free DNA kit within the first 24 hours RENO, Nev. (Sept. 16, 2016) – A ground-breaking community-based population health... Read more

Wed, 14 Sep 2016

Renown Health and DRI Study Aims to Change the Way Nevada Thinks About Health

Collaboration Aims to Change the Way State Thinks About Health RENO, Nev. (Sept. 15, 2016) – Nevada-based Renown Health and the Desert Research Institute (DRI) are... Read more

Wed, 17 Aug 2016

Improving farm management with unmanned aviation

DRI and AboveNV complete successful test flights above Winnemucca Farms RENO – Using fixed-wing and rotor-driven aircraft, a team of research scientists from the Desert Research... Read more

Thu, 28 Jul 2016

DRI names Meghan Collins as STEM Research Scientist

Position to focus on new lifelong and experiential learning opportunities and STEM workforce development partnerships throughout Nevada RENO – In its continuing effort to improve Nevada’s... Read more

Fri, 22 Jul 2016

Increasing school attendance by improving WASH access

Catholic Relief Services, DRI, and UDS announce new collaboration and contributions to the WASH sector in Ghana July 22 2016, TAMALE, GHANA – More than 70-percent... Read more

Thu, 23 Jun 2016

DRI unmanned cloud-seeding project gains ejectable flare capability

RENO – Unmanned aerial cloud-seeding reached a new milestone through the successful integration and deployment of 14 ejectable cloud-seeding flares at low altitude. In several test... Read more

Thu, 16 Jun 2016

DRI’s Dana Trimble honored at 25th Annual Salute to Women of Achievement event in Reno

RENO – Dana Trimble, an associate research scientist at the Desert Research Institute was one of 70 local “Women in STEM” honored last month during... Read more

Fri, 03 Jun 2016

Governor Brian Sandoval awarded DRI President’s Medal

RENO – During today’s meeting of the DRI Research Foundation, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval was honored with the 32nd Desert Research Institute President’s Medal award. Dr... Read more

Fri, 03 Jun 2016

Annual DRI Convocation celebrates scientific achievement and honors graduate student research accomplishments

DRI President’s Medal awarded to Switch Supernap RENO – On Thursday, June 2 more than 200 people gathered at the Reno and Las Vegas campuses of... Read more

Tue, 31 May 2016

DRI and A&WMA honor Pine Middle School science teacher Susan Kaiser

RENO – In an ongoing effort to support STEM educators in Nevada, Drs. Judith Chow and John Watson, international air quality experts from Nevada’s Desert... Read more

Thu, 26 May 2016

DRI and Renown Health to exhibit in Nevada Pavilion at BIO International Convention in San…

RENO – Scientists from DRI’s Applied Innovation Center (AIC) today announced that they will be exhibiting alongside Renown Health doctors and community advocates next month... Read more

Tue, 24 May 2016

Call for Nominations - 2017 DRI Nevada Medal Award

RENO – The Desert Research Institution (DRI) Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 30th Annual DRI Nevada Medal Award to be awarded in the... Read more

Tue, 24 May 2016

Science Distilled – DRI and The Discovery launch new NOVA Science Café lecture series to…

First event to feature DRI climate experts discussing El Niño expectations and impacts RENO – Headlines on drought and El Niño created big expectations across the... Read more

Fri, 13 May 2016

Daniel Saftner awarded prestigious Fulbright Student Scholarship

Project will increase access to safe, sustainable drinking water sources in West Africa RENO – Daniel Saftner, a graduate research assistant at the Desert Research Institute (DRI)... Read more

Tue, 03 May 2016

Unmanned cloud-seeding aircraft takes flight in Nevada

UAS Test Site resources help industry-academic research team showcase UAS potential RENO – For the first time in aviation history, a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft has successfully... Read more

Mon, 02 May 2016

Regents name Dr. Robert B. Gagosian Acting President of the Desert Research Institute

Reno, Nevada - May 2, 2016 The Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Dr. Robert B. Gagosian as the acting president of the Desert... Read more

Tue, 12 Apr 2016

DRI Presents New Video Trailer

DRI is proud to share our new promotional video below. We hope this will inspire you and remind you to celebrate great science and the dramatic... Read more

Tue, 29 Mar 2016

AIC’s Brian Speicher appointed to The Discovery's Board

RENO – The Applied Innovation Center (AIC) at DRI is pleased to announce that Brian Speicher has been appointed to the Terry Lee Wells Nevada... Read more

Thu, 24 Mar 2016

WaterStart Launches New Brand, Aims to Provide Global Channel for Innovation

LAS VEGAS, NV – WaterStart , a cluster of global leaders in the implementation of water innovation, recently rebranded and unveiled a new website. Since 2013... Read more

Tue, 22 Mar 2016

ClimateEngine.org unveiled at White House Water Summit

DRI, U. Idaho, Google commit to expand new technology to address water issues RENO – The research team behind ClimateEngine.org unveiled their commitment to expanding the... Read more

Tue, 08 Mar 2016

DRI Fire Ecologist Awarded Nevada Regents’ Rising Researcher

Assistant Professor Adam Watts honored for his early career accomplishments RENO – The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents recognized Adam Watts, Ph.D... Read more

Sat, 27 Feb 2016

New database examines global mercury sinks and sources

Report examines global mercury sinks that contribute to air pollution and further illustrates a need to standardize measurement techniques RENO – Gaseous elemental mercury (Hg0) is... Read more

Tue, 23 Feb 2016

Autonomous cloud seeding aircraft successfully tested in Nevada

Revolutionary project uniting DRI expertise and Drone America technology RENO – A team of Nevada scientists and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) engineers have successfully flight... Read more

Fri, 19 Feb 2016

DRI President Dr. Stephen G. Wells named President of New Mexico Institute of Mining and…

Reno/Las Vegas - The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech), located in Socorro, New Mexico, announced this week that DRI president... Read more

Wed, 17 Feb 2016

DRI Wildland Fire Research Center targets new era of fire science

Interdisciplinary focus will draw on Institute’s broad expertise and climate change research RENO – More than 10 million acres of land across the United States were... Read more

Fri, 12 Feb 2016

The New Normal – Nevada scientists and American Indian tribal members talk climate change realities…

Water for the Seasons and Native Waters on Arid Lands projects highlighted   RENO – Despite an above average snowpack and several months of wet... Read more

Fri, 15 Jan 2016

DRI maintains top tier ranking in latest National Science Foundation survey

RENO\LAS VEGAS – Despite a nationwide trend in declining federal research support, Nevada’s Desert Research Institute (DRI) has maintained its top tier status in the... Read more

Thu, 14 Jan 2016

DRI, Drone America, and AviSight launch new UAS collaboration

Research and development to focus on reducing risk, increasing efficiency of airborne cloud-seeding RENO - A new industry-academic research partnership will bring together Nevada's top atmospheric... Read more

Fri, 04 Dec 2015

Dandini Research Park Board welcomes three new Trustees and appoints new Chair

RENO - The Dandini Research Park, governed by DRI Research Parks, Ltd, a 501(c)3 corporation organized by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and managed... Read more

Fri, 04 Dec 2015

DRI Foundation Board welcomes six new Trustees

RENO/LAS VEGAS - The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents today approved the following appointments to the DRI Foundation Board of Trustees.  “We are proud to welcome... Read more

Mon, 30 Nov 2015

Dairy effluent modeled as viable feedstock for renewable diesel

DRI energy research team apply conceptual model to illustrate higher biofuel yield RENO - Production of fuels and chemicals from sustainable biomass feedstocks is crucial in... Read more

Fri, 20 Nov 2015

DRI signs the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge

DRI Vice President for Research Dr. Alan Gertler has signed the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge, joining more than 200 university and college campuses... Read more

Tue, 17 Nov 2015

DRI adds numerical analytics expert to Applied Innovation Center team

Former SAS Institute R&D Director attracted to Nevada via Knowledge Fund portfolio RENO - In its ongoing effort to aid and improve the new, knowledge-based economy... Read more

DRI Media Advisories

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Wed, 05 Oct 2016

October “Science Distilled” to feature local DRI wildland fire and climate experts

Public lecture series moves to Brewer’s Cabinet Production Facility this month Reno, NV (Oct. 5, 2016) - When fire season rages, northern Nevadans are often accustomed... Read more

Fri, 16 Sep 2016

DRI Request for Proposal

Media Relations And Media Placements, Integrated Marketing Communications Services [DOWNLOAD FULL RFP PACKET] Summary: The Desert Research Institute (DRI), a world leader in environmental... Read more

Wed, 14 Sep 2016

Renown Health and DRI Announcement Offers Northern Nevadans the Opportunity to Be Part Of Something…

Population health initiative to be revealed with one of the world’s smartest companies   WHAT: Governor Brian Sandoval, Renown Health, and the Desert Research Institute (DRI)... Read more

Thu, 31 Mar 2016

Media invited to attend Great Basin Climate Forum at DRI

DRI to host semi-annual forum Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 RENO– The Desert Research Institute (DRI) and Western Regional Climate Center will host the Great Basin Climate... Read more

Mon, 25 Jan 2016

Media invited to attend local STEAM Education Event

RENO – Teachers from throughout Northern Nevada will gather on January 30th at the Nevada Museum of Art to explore and discuss innovative methods to... Read more

Thu, 01 Oct 2015

DRI to host "No Greater Odds" documentary film premiere

New Documentary Highlights Unique Needs of Community College Students Media invited to watch film Oct. 1, prior to the Nevada System of Higher Education Southern Nevada... Read more

Fri, 31 Jul 2015

Ghana university officials to visit DRI to renew teaching and research partnership

Media invited to engage with visiting University for Development Studies leadership RENO – Media are invited to attend a special event at the Desert Research Institute... Read more

Thu, 04 Jun 2015

Media Advisory: DRI to celebrate academic, scientific achievement at June 4th Convocation Ceremony

RENO: Media are invited to attend DRI's Annual Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at DRI's campus in Reno. Awards will be presented to... Read more

Thu, 14 May 2015

Media Advisory: DRI co-hosts Get On Board! Sustainability & Recycling Tour Teacher Training

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2015 Media Advisory: DRI co-hosts Get On Board! Sustainability & Recycling Tour Teacher Training Las Vegas: Get On Board! Sustainability & Recycling Tour... Read more

Wed, 04 Apr 2012

Media Advisory: DRI Nevada Medal Recipient Dr. Steven Squyres to Skype with Elementary Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2012 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Steven Squyres, Ph.D., this year’s recipient of the Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal. WHAT:  As a... Read more

Tue, 03 Apr 2007

Media Advisory: Volunteer weather observers needed for new Nevada Rain, Hail & Snow Network

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2007 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Anyone with an interest in and enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a... Read more

Thu, 22 Mar 2007

Media Advisory: Smart Living Expo FREE Lecture Series: Panel of architects to speak Desert

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2007 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Sponsors of the Smart Living Expo WHAT: Announce a panel discussion called "The Multitude... Read more

Wed, 21 Mar 2007

Media Advisory: NASA Scientists and Teachers to Study Mars in the Mojave Desert

FOR IMMEDIATE RELESE: March 21, 2007 Reporters and Editors, Please Note Media Day - Wednesday, March 28 WHO: The Mojave Desert Expedition, part of... Read more

Thu, 08 Feb 2007

Media Advisory: Ely adds green power to David E. Norman Elementary School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2007 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute and Sierra Pacific Resources WHAT: Unveil new GreenPower solar... Read more

Sun, 11 Jun 2006

Media Advisory: Lamping Elementary School adds green power to new science building

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jun. 11, 2006 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute and... Read more

Mon, 22 May 2006

Media Advisory: DRI hosts Nevada Wildland Fire Research and Outreach Conference Symposium is part of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May. 22, 2006 WHO:Interested media, the general public who register WHAT: Invited to... Read more

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

Media Advisory: DRI hosts Truckee River Symposium to evaluate policy and science

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 4, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute, the Nevada Water Resources Association and the Nevada Water... Read more

Mon, 03 Oct 2005

Media Advisory: Sandy Miller Academy unveils new GreenPower installation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 3, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute and Nevada Power Co. WHAT:... Read more

Fri, 12 Aug 2005

Media Advisory: DRI hosts Nevada premier of water crisis documentary "Running Dry"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 12, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute in cooperation with Producer/Director Jim Thebaut and... Read more

Tue, 09 Aug 2005

Media Advisory: DRI scientists deploy new tethered helium balloons to aid probe of Las Vegas…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 9, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ... Read more

Sun, 10 Jul 2005

DRI Media Advisory: DRI hosts Chinese for workshop on desert environments and desertification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jul. 10, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute and the Cold and Arid Regions Environmental Science and Engineering Research... Read more

Thu, 12 May 2005

Media Advisory: Science on the Green

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: DRI scientists WHAT: Researching natural contributors to air pollution WHERE: Angel Park Golf... Read more

Tue, 03 May 2005

Media Advisory: Tule Springs/Shadow Ridge High School Geoscience Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note Who: Shadow Ridge H.S., DRI, UNLV, Nevada Power, National Science Foundation... Read more

Fri, 25 Feb 2005

Media Advisory: DRI helps launch massive air pollution study to preserve China's Terra-Cotta Warriors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 25, 2005 Reporters and Editors, Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute; Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy... Read more

Thu, 17 Feb 2005

Media Advisory: GreenPower solar and wind site unveiled at Carson Middle School in Carson City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 17, 2005 Reporters and Editors Please Note WHO: Desert Research Institute and Sierra Pacific Power Co. WHAT: Unveil new... Read more

Wed, 16 Feb 2005

Media Advisory: Assessing technology for measuring road dust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 16-17, 2005 Reporters and Editors Please Note WHO: DRI, UC Riverside and Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management. WHAT:... Read more

Thu, 20 Jan 2005

Media Advisory: DRI Scientists Use New Dome Tent to Make Landmark Discoveries at the Nevada…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 20, 2005 Reporters and Editors, please note this unique story opportunity at the Nevada Test Site: WHO: Desert Research Institute... Read more

Thu, 09 Dec 2004

Media Advisory: Young geologists at Tule Springs "Big Dig"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 9, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: Shadow Ridge-Tule Springs Geoscience Education Project WHAT: Archaeological dig, sediment mapping field trip as part of... Read more

Mon, 06 Dec 2004

Media Advisory: Unveil new GreenPower solar electric installation at French Ford Middle School in Winnemucca…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 6, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: Desert Research Institute and Sierra Pacific Power Company WHAT: Unveil new GreenPower solar electric installation at... Read more

Wed, 03 Nov 2004

Media Advisory: MESA Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 3, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: Who: DRI hosts MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) event What: Viva Technology Day, sponsored by U.S. Department... Read more

Mon, 25 Oct 2004

Media Advisory: GreenPower solar and wind site unveiled at Mendive Middle School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 25, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: Desert Research Institute and Sierra Pacific Power Company WHAT: Unveil new GreenPower solar electric installation at... Read more

Thu, 21 Oct 2004

Media Advisory: DRI Performs First Cloudseeding of the Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 21, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: Desert Research Institute WHAT:Performed first cloudseeding of the season WHERE: Three ground generators in the Lake Tahoe... Read more

Wed, 20 Oct 2004

Media Advisory: DRI Unveils Visualization Lab

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 20, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: Desert Research Institute WHAT: Unveils ACES VisLab, a state-of-the-art scientific visualization laboratory WHERE: DRI's Northern Nevada... Read more

Wed, 11 Aug 2004

Media Advisory: DRI hosts Russian, Mongolian history-making delegation as part of Tahoe-Baikal Institute workshop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 11, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: DRI in cooperation with the Tahoe-Baikal Institute WHEN: 4-5... Read more

Wed, 04 Aug 2004

Media Advisory: Sen. John Ensign to visit DRI's Reno campus Friday, August 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 4, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: U.S. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. WHEN: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Friday, August 6 WHERE: DRI's Northern... Read more

Wed, 26 May 2004

Media Advisory: DRI and Australia collaborate on desert solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: Members of Desert Knowledge Australia and Desert Research Institute WHAT:Signing a Memorandum of Understanding... Read more

Wed, 28 Apr 2004

Media Advisory: DRI, Sierra Pacific Power Company and the Washoe County School District will unveil…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 28, 2004 WHAT: Unveiling of GreenPower solar and wind power demonstration generating site WHO: DRI, the DRI Research Foundation, Sierra Pacific... Read more

Mon, 12 Apr 2004

Media Advisory: Congressman Gibbons visits DRI's Reno Campus Friday, April 16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 12, 2004 Reporters and Editors, Please Note: WHO: Congressman Jim Gibbons, R-Nev, 2nd Congressional District WHEN: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 16 WHERE:... Read more

Fri, 24 Oct 2003

Media Advisory: Meteorology of the Sierra Nevada theme of November 6 Weather Forecasting Workshop in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 24, 2003 Reporters, Weather Anchors, Forecasters, and News Editors, Please Note: Winter is coming! Tenth Annual Workshop on Weather Prediction in the... Read more

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