• Nevada Robotics METRICS: Northern Nevada Cohort

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is an engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet PreK-5 literacy and math standards, and how to develop early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers may receive a $375 stipend or a […]

  • STEM Professional Development Training: Solar Homes

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Join us for a FREE professional development session on our middle school Green Box unit, Solar Homes! This Green Box provides three weeks of curriculum and all necessary supplies to teach students about solar energy and sustainable home design. You'll explore solar radiation’s impact on homes and discover strategies to reduce its effects through smart design. Learn how to engage students in hands-on activities that empower them to create their own solar-powered homes.

  • Nevada Robotics IDEALS: Northern Nevada Cohort

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Nevada Robotics is taking applications from K-12 Northern Nevada educators for an IDEALS - Integrating Drone Education and Learning Statewide - professional development series in Reno. During the 3-part training, educators will explore using the CoDrone EDU in the classroom /club and for REC Aerial Drone Competitions. This 7.5 - hour training provides hours for […]

  • The View from Here: Stories of Perspective and Discovery

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Join us for an evening of storytelling that explores the world through new perspectives and the discoveries they inspire. 'The View from Here' invites you to see how technology, curiosity, and innovation allow us to view our surroundings in ways never before possible. From scientific breakthroughs to personal insights, these stories reveal how shifting our […]

    $15.00
  • Nevada Robotics METRICS: Northern Nevada Cohort

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is an engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet PreK-5 literacy and math standards, and how to develop early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers may receive a $375 stipend or a […]

  • AWE+2025 Collaborative: Wildfire & Beyond – Building an Adaptable and Resilient World

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    AWE+ is a DRI global initiative formed in 2024. Reflecting the four classical elements of nature – air, water, earth, and fire – AWE+ advances community resilience and adaptability in the face of increasing, inevitable catastrophes that affect human lives and environmental ecosystems. It addresses tough challenges by promoting actionable solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration. The […]

  • STEM Professional Development Training: Truckee Watershed STEM Curriculum

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new middle/high school lessons! These two lessons will use computational simulations to illustrate how water management within the Truckee River watershed balances human sustainability and environmental biodiversity. The first lesson focuses on water management of dams and […]

  • Nevada Robotics IDEALS: Northern Nevada Cohort

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Nevada Robotics is taking applications from K-12 Northern Nevada educators for an IDEALS - Integrating Drone Education and Learning Statewide - professional development series in Reno. During the 3-part training, educators will explore using the CoDrone EDU in the classroom /club and for REC Aerial Drone Competitions. This 7.5 - hour training provides hours for […]

  • STEM Professional Development Training: Watersheds and Water Quality

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new middle school Green Boxes to help students learn about water in their community! This professional development will lead educators through hands-on activities that help students to learn about the Truckee River watershed, water sources, water quality […]

  • Grand Opening of the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation STEM Co-Lab

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Be part of the excitement as we unveil our new space! Enjoy a guided tour and engage in interactive demonstrations of the Lending Library materials. Discover how this hub will serve educators, host workshops and provide STEM Education events to the community. RSVP here!

  • Nevada Robotics METRICS: Northern Nevada Cohort

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is an engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet PreK-5 literacy and math standards, and how to develop early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers may receive a $375 stipend or a […]

  • From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create

    DRI, Reno Campus 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, United States

    Join us for an evening of inspiration and creativity at Curiosity Lab by DRI - From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create. Discover the intersection of art and science through lightning talks from innovative thinkers, including Rachel Kozloski, a DRI hydrologist studying microplastics in water systems, and Fil Corbitt, producer of The Wind podcast, who […]

    $15.00