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A green and blue flyer detailing the EnergySmart Educator Workshop for November 2021.

November 18th & 29th, 2021 – EnergySmart Educator Workshop

By DRI Communications | Nov 8, 2021 | Educator Workshop, STEM Education Program Blog

EnergySmart Educator Workshop Series - How Renewable Energy Can Address Issues in Environmental JusticeOur upcoming EnergySmart Education teacher training event will be held virtually on November 18th & 29th, 2021 from 3:30 – 4:30pm each day. The event is...

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children stack cups on top of table

Science Alive Helps Bring Family STEM Nights to Virtual Life

By DRI Communications | Jan 28, 2021 | STEM Education Program Blog, Uncategorized

Each Virtual Family STEM Night is a 30-minute videoconference experience that guides families through hands-on STEM activities, all in the comfort and safety of their homes.

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Meet Casey the Green Box

By DRI Communications | Nov 18, 2020 | STEM Education Program Blog

Howdy folks! Here at Science Alive we believe that learning is for everyone, and we like to think that learning can be fun for all. That’s why we have a super fun mascot. Wait, have you not met our mascot? Well, we hope you like smiling, because our mascot is ready...

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EnergySmart Educator Workshop Flyer

Fall 2020 EnergySmart Educator Workshop Series

By DRI Communications | Sep 28, 2020 | Educator Workshop, STEM Education Program Blog

Past - Our annual EnergySmart Educator Workshop is scheduled and open for registration! The workshop will be held virtually on October 26th, 27th, and 28th from 4 pm - 5 pm daily on Zoom. Educators will get a chance to hear from a DRI Scientist and discuss Climate...

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Science Alive logo and AmeriCorps logo

Science Alive Welcomes New Team Members

By DRI Communications | Sep 18, 2020 | STEM Education Program Blog

Science Alive is happy to announce this year's group of AmeriCorps members serving as our STEM Education Outreach Coordinators! Our programs and various projects are only made possible by the hard work, innovative ideas and range of expertise brought to us by our...

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How You Can Use Science Alive’s Virtual Offerings for Distance Learning

By DRI Communications | Aug 28, 2020 | STEM Education Program Blog

Howdy everyone, and welcome to DRI’s Science Alive blog! Last time we gave you a quick rundown of what Science Alive does, with Green Boxes forming one of the core components of our educational outreach. While we appreciate the hands-on experience that each Green...

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Science Alive: An Introduction

By DRI Communications | Aug 14, 2020 | STEM Education Program Blog

Howdy everyone, and welcome to DRI’s Science Alive blog! What is DRI, you ask? And for that matter, what is Science Alive? The Desert Research Institute (DRI for short) is the non-profit environmental research branch of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)...

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A green suitcase filled with science experiment materials sits open on a rock with the landscape of Mars in the background.

Engage with Science Alive’s NASA Inspired Content

By DRI Communications | Jul 28, 2020 | STEM Education Program Blog

Science Alive has resources to help Nevada's educators discover the wonders of space and engineering education. Inspired by NASA, all of these offerings are available to educators across the state for use in both formal and informal education. NASA STEM Kits -...

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Nevada Gold Mines donates $100,000 to DRI’s Nevada Robotics State-wide Teaching Training Program

By DRI Communications | Feb 27, 2020 | Announcements, News releases, STEM Education Program Blog

Reno, Nev. (Feb. 27, 2020) - Robotics clubs and competitions have become popular in many Nevada middle and high schools in recent years, but opportunities for participation at the elementary school level have so far been limited. This is set to change, thanks...

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two female scientists collect water samples from lake

People-powered research: Citizen science makes microplastics discovery at Lake Tahoe possible

By DRI Communications | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, Featured projects, STEM Education Program Blog

Take a moment to picture a scientist who has made a groundbreaking discovery. What does that person look like? Perhaps it’s a person in a white coat standing in a lab with microscopes and test tubes, or a distinguished professor accepting an award on stage. What if...

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