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Desert Research Institute

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Type: Organization

Name: Desert Research Institute

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Scientists expand ways to locally investigate climate change

LAS VEGAS (KSNV MyNews3.com) -- The climate in southern Nevada is being measured in ways it has never been measured before. Scientists say they hope to use the information to benefit us.Dr. Dale Devitt treks past the Creosote bushes, through one of the ... [Published My News 3 - May 22 2013]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, Climate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Heat Island Effect

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Harry Reid

Reid, Nevada Educators Announce $20 Million For Nevada System Of Higher Education

Funding Will Research How To Make Solar Panels More Efficient & Minimize Water UseNSF Grant Expected To Employ 100 Technicians, Scientists and StudentsWashington, D.C.- Nevada Senator Harry Reid today joined Chancellor Dan Klaich and officials with the ... [Published U.S. Senator Harry Reid - May 14 2013]

Entities: Harry Reid, Higher Education, National Science Foundation, Desert Research Institute

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 3 reports

National Science Foundation

State gets $20 million grant for solar, water research

By Karoun DemirjianTHE LAS VEGAS SUNWASHINGTON ? Nevada?s top higher education officials announced Monday that the state has won a $20 million grant to sponsor a large-scale research project on solar energy and water.The grant, disbursed through the National ... [Published My News 3 - May 13 2013]

Entities: Solar Power, National Science Foundation, Infrastructure, Desert Research Institute

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

DRI honors Wooster High science teacher

A science teacher at Reno's Wooster High School is being honored by the Desert Research Institute.Genevieve Dierenga was selected for the Excellence in Environmental Education Award by the Eastern Sierra Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Associat ... [Published Las Vegas Sun - May 13 2013]

Entities: Nina Fedoroff, Desert Research Institute, John Watson, Environmental Education

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Oregon

Chris Maples: Doing University Administration Well, Part I

I'm often asked why I got into university administration. My usual, non-serious response is that I took a wrong turn somewhere in my career. I am a geologist and paleontologist by profession, and got into geology so that I could be outside, avoid meetings, ... [Published Huffington Post - May 10 2013]

Entities: Chris Maples, Oregon, Advocate, Sierra Nevada College

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Desert Research Institute

MES students visit Fort Davis

MARFA, FORT DAVIS – MES Fourth Graders traveled to Fort Davis on May 3. At the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, students hiked and observed real-life examples of structural adaptations that help plants survive in our desert environment.(photos courtesy ... [Published The Big Bend Seninel - May 09 2013]

Entities: Desert Research Institute, American Indian Wars, National Park Service

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

California braces for out-of-control wildfires

The lack of precipitation over the past two winters has California and federal officials concerned about the impact wildfires could have in the summer months. California has already recorded 845 wildfires this year, a 60 percent increase compared with ... [Published Homeland Security News Wire - May 03 2013]

Entities: Wildfires, Daniel Berlant, Drought, Precipitation, Desert Research Institute

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

World War II worshop slated for Saturday

The State Historic Preservation Office, Nevada Archaeological Site Stewardship Program, is sponsoring a workshop on Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Churchill County Museum. That program will highlight some of Nevada’s World War II resources from an ... [Published Nevada Appeal - May 01 2013]

Entities: World War II, Desert Research Institute, Military/Armed Forces

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Annual native plant sale

0 commentsThe Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute’s annual native plant sale will be held at the Nature Center and Botanical Gardens, south of Fort Davis, Texas, April 26 and 27. This year’s plant sale will feature a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs, ... [Published Alpine Avalanche - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Desert Research Institute

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 2 reports

Mines president search narrowed to 4 finalists

RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota’s Board of Regents says the search for a new president for the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been narrowed to four finalists.They are acting president Duane Hrncir (HURN’-sur); Rochester Institute of Technology ... [Published Gillette News Record - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Mines, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Desert Research Institute, Heather Wilson, Rochester Institute of Technology

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

DRI's Wells finalist for president at SD school

The president of Nevada's Desert Research Institute is one of four finalists to become president of a mining school in South Dakota.Stephen Wells is scheduled to be in Rapid City Thursday and Friday for interviews at the South Dakota School of Mines and ... [Published Las Vegas Sun - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Desert Research Institute, Heather Wilson, Jack Warner, Rochester Institute of Technology

First reported Apr 09 2013 - Updated Apr 09 2013 - 1 reports

A warming world will further intensify extreme precipitation events, research shows

ScienceDaily: According to a newly-published NOAA-led study in Geophysical Research Letters, as the globe warms from rising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, more moisture in a warmer atmosphere will make the most extreme precipitation events ... [Published Water Conserve: News - Apr 09 2013]

Entities: Precipitation, Desert Research Institute, National Climatic Data Center

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...opportunities for future generations of scientists, stimulate the economy and create jobs," said Denise Barnes, head of NSF's EPSCoR program. "These projects are impressive in their complexity, state-wide scope and integration of individual researchers, institutions and organizations, as well as in their role in developing the diverse, well-prepared, STEM-enabled workforce necessary to sustain research competitiveness and economic growth." The ResearchResearch Infrastructure Improvement awards will go to five states: Delaware, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, and Oklahoma...

NSF Invests in Science and Engineering Infrastructure in Key Areas Across the Nation [Published National Science Foundation - May 23 2013]

...In one part of the interview, Mia asks Vincent "In conversation, do you listen or wait to talk?" Vincent's reply is "I have to admit that I wait to talk, but I'm trying harder to listen." Vincent's honesty is refreshing, but it's Mia's question that hits the mark...

Chris Maples: Doing University Administration Well, Part I [Published Huffington Post - May 10 2013]

Although the minerals and dust only make up a tiny proportion of all the aerosols in the atmosphere at that altitude, "there are enough of these special particles that they freeze and make the ice first" , says Cziczo

Feathery cirrus clouds have a cold metallic heart [Published New Scientist - May 09 2013]

...for everything that is going on in the university," Smatresk said of the glowing report, thanking faculty and students for their work and support. "I'm committed to making UNLV stronger.”"

Consultant finds wide community support for UNLV president [Published Las Vegas Sun - May 02 2013]

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NSF Invests in Science and Engineering Infrastr... [Published National Science Foundation - May 23 2013]
Scientists expand ways to locally investigate c... [Published My News 3 - May 22 2013]
Scarlet and Gray to observe golden anniversary ... [Published Individual.com - May 18 2013]
Reid, Nevada Educators Announce $20 Million For... [Published U.S. Senator Harry Reid - May 14 2013]
State gets $20 million grant for solar, water r... [Published My News 3 - May 13 2013]
State receives $20 million grant for solar rese... [Published Las Vegas Sun - May 13 2013]
$20 million US grant for Nevada solar power work [Published Las Vegas Sun - May 13 2013]
DRI honors Wooster High science teacher [Published Las Vegas Sun - May 13 2013]
Chris Maples: Doing University Administration W... [Published Huffington Post - May 10 2013]
MES students visit Fort Davis [Published The Big Bend Seninel - May 09 2013]
Feathery cirrus clouds have a cold metallic heart [Published New Scientist - May 09 2013]
California braces for out-of-control wildfires [Published Homeland Security News Wire - May 03 2013]
Consultant finds wide community support for UNL... [Published Las Vegas Sun - May 02 2013]
World War II worshop slated for Saturday [Published Nevada Appeal - May 01 2013]
Annual native plant sale [Published Alpine Avalanche - Apr 29 2013]
GreenFest Showcases Environmentally-Friendly In... [Published KLAS-TV - Apr 21 2013]
Mines president search narrowed to 4 finalists [Published Gillette News Record - Apr 17 2013]
DRI's Wells finalist for president at SD school [Published Las Vegas Sun - Apr 17 2013]
Hunt for Mines President narrows to four [Published Rapid City Journal - Apr 17 2013]
Former Rep. Heather Wilson Finalist for S.D. Hi... [Published Albuquerque Journal - Apr 16 2013]
A warming world will further intensify extreme ... [Published Water Conserve: News - Apr 09 2013]
Drumbeat: April 5, 2013 [Published The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our ... - Apr 05 2013]
Voyager: Looking Backward and Forward [Published Centauri Dreams - Mar 21 2013]
It's only natural: Lawrence Livermore helps fin... [Published Terra Daily - Mar 12 2013]
We Have Life! Scientists Confirm Microbes Benea... [Published Popular Science - New Technology, Science News, ... - Feb 13 2013]
Made in IBM Labs: Desert Research Institute Uti... [Published PR Newswire: Business Technology - Dec 20 2012]
Ancient microbes discovered under 60 feet of An... [Published EarthSky - Dec 05 2012]
What Ancient Antarctic Microbes Reveal About Th... [Published Popular Science - New Technology, Science News, ... - Dec 03 2012]
In an Isolated, Ice-Covered Antarctic Lake Far ... [Published Universe Today - Nov 30 2012]
Ancient Microbes Found Under Antarctic Lake [Published WebProNews Feed - Nov 30 2012]

Blogs

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Drumbeat: April 5, 2013 [Published The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our ... - Apr 05 2013] Europe to Shut 10 Refineries as Profits Tumble Oil refiners in Europe will shut 10 percent of their plants this decade as fuel demand falls to a 19-year low. Of the region’s 104 facilities, 10 will shut permanently by 2020 from France to Italy to ...
Voyager: Looking Backward and Forward [Published Centauri Dreams - Mar 21 2013] The Voyager spacecraft have run into their share of problems as they move toward true interstellar space, but on the whole their continued operations have been a testament to what well designed equipment can do. Voyager 2’s camera platform locked for ...
Ancient microbes discovered under 60 feet of An... [Published EarthSky - Dec 05 2012] Where there’s water there’s life, even beneath 60 feet of ice n permanent darkness and subzero temperatures. Researchers have discovered ancient microbes living -13ºC water in East Antarctica’s Lake Vida. Their discovery was published in a paper ...

Press Releases

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Made in IBM Labs: Desert Research Institute Uti... [Published PR Newswire: Business Technology - Dec 20 2012]
NASA Researchers Discover Ancient Microbes In A... [Published PR Newswire: Environment - Nov 30 2012]