Join us March 18 at 6:30pm at DRI Reno for #CuriosityLab: The Future in the Rearview. From data center water demands to groundwater science & creativity in STEM—stories that shape Nevada’s water future.
🎟️ bit.ly/clfutureinrearview
Beverages provided by 10 Torr
Thank you to Congresswoman Dina Titus @titus.house.gov for visiting DRI’s Las Vegas campus to highlight a new $1M federal grant supporting our collaboration with NASA to advance wildfire smoke tracking in Nevada—strengthening forecasting and public health communication. #ScienceThatMattersNow
We were honored to host Congresswoman Dina Titus @titus.house.gov at DRI’s Las Vegas campus to highlight a new $1M federal grant supporting our collaboration with NASA to improve wildfire smoke tracking—strengthening forecasting and supporting public health agencies. #ScienceThatMattersNow
Our Archaeology team had a fantastic time at #ArchaeologyDay at the Lost City Museum! Connecting with visitors, sharing insights, and exploring the past made for a memorable day. Explore more of their adventures online with their #VirtualOutdoorExperiences at www.dri.edu/voe
Progress continues aboard R/V Sikuliaq on the Life in Antarctica A2MP expedition.
Researchers are hard at work while navigating ice, leopard seals, and incredible wildlife sightings.
View this week's field journal entries: https://bit.ly/a2mpjourney
@scrippsocean.bsky.social @usf.edu
Join us March 18 at 6:30pm at DRI Reno for #CuriosityLab: The Future in the Rearview. From data center water demands to groundwater science & creativity in STEM—stories that shape Nevada’s water future.
🎟️ bit.ly/clfutureinrearview
Beverages provided by 10 Torr
A new DRI-led study demonstrates that accounting for #soil saturation levels can substantially improve our early warning of potentially destructive flooding events. bit.ly/soilsat
#AtmosphericRivers #Drought #Storm #ScienceThatMattersNow
Join us March 18 at 6:30pm at DRI Reno for CuriosityLab: The Future in the Rearview. From data center water demands to groundwater science & creativity in STEM—stories that shape Nevada’s water future.
🎟️ bit.ly/clfutureinrearview
Beverages provided by 10 Torr
Join us March 18 at 6:30pm at DRI Reno for #CuriosityLab: The Future in the Rearview. From data center water demands to groundwater science & creativity in STEM—stories that shape Nevada’s water future.
🎟️ bit.ly/clfutureinrearview
Beverages provided by 10 Torr
Thank you to everyone who submitted names! Our ROV is officially Koshoten — Aonikenk & Selk’nam for “ice explorer.” Honoring southern Patagonia’s cultures, it joins us in connecting polar regions through science. Follow the journey: bit.ly/a2mpjourney
@scrippsocean.bsky.social @usf.edu
Duane Moser and DRI’s Environmental Microbiology Lab are working to protect rare Southwestern desert fish from invasive species.
Captured at the Las Vegas Wetlands Park, this Australian redclaw crayfish underscores the need for rapid eDNA detection to safeguard fragile ecosystems.
#NISAW
Join us March 18 at 6:30pm at DRI Reno for #CuriosityLab: The Future in the Rearview. From data center water demands to groundwater science & creativity in STEM—stories that shape Nevada’s water future.
🎟️ bit.ly/clfutureinrearview
Beverages provided by 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing
#Wildflowers are blooming in Death Valley, and DRI ecologist Tiffany Pereira shared her thoughts in this @reviewjournal.com article, “Our desert environment is not as desolate as we think. It’s teeming with life.”
#ScienceThatMattersNow #DRIEcologyLab #DeathValley #Superbloom bit.ly/dvflowers
Join us March 3 at 11 a.m. for Insights from Wildfire Research! DRI graduate students Bianca Martinez & Conor Croskery from the Harnessing the Data Revolution for Fire Science (HDRFS) project share their work on air quality, wildfire smoke & post-fire soils. Register: bit.ly/wildfireresearchwebinar
DRI's Conservation Ecology Lab partnered with the National Park Service & Protectors of Tule Springs to remove hundreds of invasive plants at Tule Springs Fossil Beds helping protect rare species like the Las Vegas bear poppy. #NISAW
🌿 Learn more & support their work: bit.ly/ecolabprotectingdesert
Invasive grasses are fueling wildfires across the West. In Southeast Oregon, restoration has reduced invasive annual grasses by 50%+ in some areas, shown in new satellite maps. DRI’s Eric Jensen shares how to access the data in Climate Engine.
🔗 bit.ly/climateengineiag
#InvasiveSpeciesAwareness
Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Weight of Water, our first #CuriosityLab of 2026 in Las Vegas!
We’re grateful to our speakers and our community partners Nevada Humanities & Atomic Museum.
Next up, we’re heading to #Reno on March 18 for The Future in Rearview: www.dri.edu/curiositylab
Join the DRI STEM Education Program for the 2026 NV STEAM Conference exploring sustainability & the future of learning featuring DRI's Maureen McCarthy & Ileah Kirchoff!
Kick things off at our Pre-Conference Reception on March 6 from 6–8 pm at DRI.
Register: bit.ly/steamconreception
Water shapes #LasVegas — our history, neighborhoods & personal stories.
#CuriosityLab: The Weight of Water
📍 Feb. 18 | DRI Las Vegas | 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ bit.ly/clweightofwater
With:
• @geoffschumacher.bsky.social
• @dickensheets.bsky.social
• Guo Yu
Free Atomic Museum access for attendees 5–6:30 p.m.
Curiosity Lab: The Weight of Water
Feb 18 | 6:30pm | DRI Las Vegas
Explore how water shapes cities, communities & personal stories—through science, reflection & lived experience.
✨ Curiosity Lab attendees receive free access to the Atomic Museum from 5–6:30pm.
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/clweightofwater
Water shapes #LasVegas — our history, neighborhoods & personal stories.
#CuriosityLab: The Weight of Water
📍 Feb. 18 | DRI Las Vegas | 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ bit.ly/clweightofwater
With:
• @geoffschumacher.bsky.social
• @dickensheets.bsky.social
• Guo Yu
Free Atomic Museum access for attendees 5–6:30 p.m.
Water shapes #LasVegas — our history, neighborhoods & personal stories.
#CuriosityLab: The Weight of Water
📍 Feb. 18 | DRI Las Vegas | 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ bit.ly/clweightofwater
With:
• @geoffschumacher.bsky.social
• @dickensheets.bsky.social
• Guo Yu
Free Atomic Museum access for attendees 5–6:30 p.m.
Curiosity Lab: The Weight of Water
Feb 18 | 6:30pm | DRI Las Vegas
Explore how water shapes cities, communities & personal stories—through science, reflection & lived experience.
✨ Curiosity Lab attendees receive free access to the Atomic Museum from 5–6:30pm.
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/clweightofwater
Thank you to @bowtienate.bsky.social & 8 News Now for featuring #CuriosityLab on this morning’s #CoffeeCupSalute.
Join us for The Weight of Water on Feb. 18 at 6:30pm on our #LasVegas Campus. Attendees also receive FREE admission to the Atomic Museum at 5pm.
🎟️ Get tickets at bit.ly/clweightofwater
DRI’s Foundation Chair Beth Campbell was recently featured in the local zip code magazine 89052. As Chair, Beth builds and highlights the programs and scientists at DRI, and works with stakeholders to find solutions to environmental challenges - bit.ly/drifbeth #Environment #ScienceThatMattersNow
Water shapes #LasVegas — our history, neighborhoods & personal stories.
#CuriosityLab: The Weight of Water
📍 Feb. 18 | DRI Las Vegas | 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ bit.ly/clweightofwater
With:
• Guo Yu
• @geoffschumacher.bsky.social
• @dickensheets.bsky.social
Free Atomic Museum access for attendees 5–6:30 p.m.
Water shapes #LasVegas — our history, neighborhoods & personal stories.
#CuriosityLab: The Weight of Water
📍 Feb. 18 | DRI Las Vegas | 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ bit.ly/clweightofwater
With:
• @geoffschumacher.bsky.social
• @dickensheets.bsky.social
• Guo Yu
Free Atomic Museum access for attendees 5–6:30 p.m.
In celebration of #IWD2026, we are proud to spotlight our scientists who are advancing discovery, driving innovation, and leading impactful research in Nevada and around the world. Help support #ScienceThatMattersNow at www.dri.edu/donate
#WomeninScience #February11 #DRIFoundation
We are celebrating our outstanding graduate & Ph.D. students and the impactful research they are leading this International Women & Girls in Science Day! Help us support the next generation of scientific leaders ➡️ www.dri.edu/donate
#WomeninScience #February11 #ScienceThatMattersNow #DRIFoundation
For 28 years, the Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award has elevated the work of outstanding women graduate students in atmospheric sciences. This International Women and Girls in Science Day, help us continue that legacy at ➡️ www.dri.edu/wagner
#WomeninScience #February11 #DRIFoundation
