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Where does a DRI archaeologist go when they want to hit the trail? 🥾

For #PublicLandsDay, Megan Stueve shares three of her favorite hikes on public lands!

Explore Nevada from wherever you are with DRI’s Virtual Outdoor Experiences: dri.edu/voe

#VirtualOutdoorExperiences #DiscoverDRI
September 26, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Join us on Oct. 14 for DRI's next #CuriosityLab event, Reading the Burn: Stories of Distance, Discovery, and Aftermath where storytellers, Dr. Vera Samburova, Kim Abeles & Jim English delve into the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction.

👉 Tickets: bit.ly/clreadingtheburnreno
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September 25, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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DRI's contributions to #CultureNight 2026 featured digital games and hands-on activities inspired by #CulturalHeritage collections in the Repository. Framed by the architecture of the @ria.ie, it made for a dynamic mix!
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September 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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At our next #CuriosityLab DRI's STEM Education Program will challenge you to explore the microscopic world & put your engineering skills to the test with hands-on activities to turn your discoveries into art.

📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm
📍 DRI Las Vegas
🎟️ https://bit.ly/clcreationvegas
✨ FREE for kids
September 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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What does an earthquake sound like? At our next #CuriosityLab, see seismology in action with DRI's Cleet Zeiler. Use a geophone to turn movement into sound & hear what happens when you make the ground shake!

📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm
📍 DRI Las Vegas
🎟️ https://bit.ly/clcreationvegas
September 16, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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What can paint and pigment tell us about the past? At our next #CuriosityLab, DRI's Cultural Resource Management Team will explore how people used paint & pigment across time and cultures.

📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm
📍 DRI Las Vegas
🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas

✨ FREE for kids
✨ FREE Atomic Museum admission
September 15, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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At our next #CuriosityLab DRI's #STEM Education Program will challenge you to explore the microscopic world and put your engineering skills to the test with hands-on activities to turn your discoveries into art. 🎨

📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm
📍 DRI Las Vegas
🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas
✨ FREE for kids
September 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Is butter yellow still worth wearing in September? 💛

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Does Not Comcute is a bright, cheerful butter yellow creme that gives you full coverage in 2–3 coats.

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September 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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A new study gives us a detailed look into the potentially hazardous chemicals lurking in wildfire smoke. DRI's Vera Samburova, one of the study's lead authors, shares how challenging it can be for those impacted by wildfire smoke.

Read more: bit.ly/wildfiresmokeairquality

#Wildfires #AirQuality
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September 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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The panel also featured Nikos Sarris, Senior Researcher at the Multimedia Knowledge and Social Media Analytics Laboratory, and Daniela Alvarado Rincón, Policy Officer in DRI’s Digital Democracy unit.

Together, they examined some of the key bottlenecks holding back effective DSA enforcement.
September 11, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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DRI's Erik Henzl and Sean McKenna were recently featured on @ktnv.bsky.social for their co-authored report, “Data Center Water and Electricity Consumption in Nevada,” which examines how the industry could impact Nevada’s water resources.

Watch here: bit.ly/datavsdesert

#DataCenters
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September 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Join us on Wednesday at 11:00 for DRI's Meet the Experts discussion series 🗣️, where we'll be chatting with DRI Digital Archivist Kevin Long about Copyright and Licensing.

Register and learn more: dri.ie/events/copyr...
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September 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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What does an earthquake sound like? At our next #CuriosityLab, see—and hear—seismology in action with DRI's Cleet Zeiler. Use a geophone to turn movement into sound & hear what happens when you make the ground shake!

📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm
📍 DRI Las Vegas
🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas ✨ FREE for kids
September 5, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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DRI's Dan McEvoy was featured in Bloomberg Television where he shared his thoughts on how a record-low snowpack could be detrimental to the Colorado River and the Western U.S.

Learn more and watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JjrW88M58jA?si=zHlfUD2h8oIt6LXb&t=107

#ColoradoRiver
What the Colorado River Crisis Means for the American West
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September 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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All are welcome to join DRI's online coffee morning on 30th Sept at 11am with Padraic Stack, Digital Librarian & Web Archivist at the @nlireland.bsky.social discussing “Collecting the Online Record Together” and NLI's collaborative approaches to web archiving.

Register here: dri.ie/events/dri-c...
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September 3, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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At our next #CuriosityLab DRI's #STEM Education Program will challenge you to explore the microscopic world and put your engineering skills to the test with hands-on activities to turn your discoveries into art. 🎨

📅 Sept. 16 | 5:30–8pm
📍 DRI Las Vegas
🎟️ bit.ly/clcreationvegas
✨ FREE for kids
September 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Applications are now open for DRI's Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Advisory Council. This council advises DRI's Board of Directors to include and be aware of issues Iowans with mental health diagnoses face each day.
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August 31, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Applications are now open for DRI's Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Advisory Council. This council advises DRI's Board of Directors to include and be aware of issues Iowans with mental health diagnoses face each day.
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August 29, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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DRI's President Kumud Acharya sits down with host Regent Heather Brown to discuss the water challenges facing Las Vegas and the critical role research plays in shaping a more sustainable future.

Watch the full video at youtu.be/2Z1cO7wGRZg to learn more.

#Sustainability #Nevada
Home Means Safe and Diverse Communities with DRI President Dr. Kumud Acharya
DRI President Kumud Acharya sits down with Host Heather Brown to discuss the water challenges facing Las Vegas and the critical role desert research plays in shaping a more sustainable future. Together, they explore leadership, innovation, community col...
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August 28, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Only 1 hour remains to help DRI continue Creating Change for Iowans with disabilities! Achieving DRI’s vision of a changed world for people with disabilities requires all of us. Your support today helps our work to create that reality tomorrow. Every donation, no matter how small,
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August 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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With only 2 hours left in our 42 Hours of Creating Change Movement, there is still time to support DRI’s work: www.mightycause.com/story/42Hour... or www.desmoinesfoundation.org/givedsm/42-h...! DRI has been at the forefront of Creating Change for disability rights in Iowa for 42 years, but there
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August 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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and their families do not have the tools to get the access they need. It has been an enormous honor to be part of DRI’s 42 years of supporting Iowans with disabilities. Please consider donating to provide those tools to our fellow Iowans: www.mightycause.com/story/42Hour...
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DRI has been Creating Change in the lives of more than 30,000 Iowans over the past 42 years!
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August 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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DRI Board member, Christian, shares that “as a father and attorney, DRI’s work to help Iowans with disabilities navigate challenging systems and advocating on their behalf when they are overlooked hits me directly in the center of my heart. I recognize that many individuals with disabilities
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August 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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DRI provided legal representation that ended the guardianship. After the judge made their decision, she jumped for joy. Ms. Thomas shared, “I won, I won, I won – I had trouble believing it – I have freedom now because of DRI’s help.”
August 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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In the last five years, Iowa’s disability community has grown by 13% and now includes more than 412,000 individuals. Contrastingly, Iowa’s total population has grown by less than 3% in that same time period. As the number of Iowans with disabilities increases, the demand for DRI’s services grows.
August 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM