Desert Research Institute

DRI Dandini Research Park Virtual Tour

With 328 total acres in a convenient location north of Interstate 80 and east of US-395 approximately six miles north of the Reno Tahoe International Airport, the Dandini Research Park’s prime amenity is its adjacency to the Desert Research Institute [DRI] , Truckee Meadows Community College [TMCC], and specialized facilities of the University of Nevada, Reno. Location at the Dandini Research Park provides tenants with a unique competitive advantage of access to world-renown environmental rese...

Touring Mars at DRI

DRI’s DRIVE6 virtual reality simulator uses digital technologies and visualization tools to create scaled, 3D representations of Nevada, Mars and beyond.

DRI: Improving People's Lives Through Science

DRI President Dr. Steve Wells discusses how DRI is improving people's lives through science in today's economy.

03/13/12: DRI Receives Federal Grant

The nearly three million dollar federal grant is from the economic development administration, and it's hoped this money will trigger five million in private investment and bring 900 jobs to Reno. The Board of Regents will use the money to improve roads, interchanges and other transportation infrastructure; it's the next step in developing a vibrant high-tech sector in north Reno. The potential for this area was first realized in the 80s, but gained significant momentum in recent years, with D...

Cheryl Martin: 3D Modeling Sample Video

A sample video of a 3D model showing a hydrologic drilling operation with tunnels, wells, test locations, fault information, water locations, and stratigraphy.

2004 DRI Overview Video

Dr. Wells KOLO-ABC8 It's Not Just Politics Reno,...

DRI President Stephen G. Wells appeared on "It's not Just Politics" a weekly program that airs on KOLO TV-the ABC Affiliate in Reno. Wells outlined DRI's broad impacts in Nevada and the World with specifics on economic diversification and retaining DRI's scientific talent.

Code Red Burn Ban KOLO-ABC8 5pm Reno, NV 12-19-2...

The Washoe County Health District, Air Quality Management Division, has issued several unhealthy air quality notices calling for residents to stop wood-burning. DRI scientist Mark Green is working with the health department to better understand the readings, and isolate what other variables besides the inversion, may be causing a higher reading.

Twinkle Trail KOLO-ABC8 530pm Reno, NV 12-09-2011

TwinkleTrail (twinkletrail.com) makes the process of finding holiday lights in/around your city significantly easier. The site allows users to add locations, search for locations already in the database and ultimately create their own customized list of locations of holiday lights that they want to see. Once a user has added points to their trail they can click the “View My Trail” button to get a list of all the points they have added as well as the option to create a route/map. By simply ente...

Cloud Seeding KTVN-CBS2 5pm Reno, NV 12-12-2011

Even with the cold temperatures we haven't seen much wet weather so far this fall. So KTVN’s John Potter is looking at the chances of getting some man-made help, from the Desert Research Institute by encouraging snowfall this month with the use of five cloud seeding generators up in the Sierra. By spreading silver iodine they encourage clouds to form ice crystals, which are more likely to turn into snow.