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Moser collects dissolved gas samples from the main project borehole near Death Valley, CA. |
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DRI and Collaborators Awarded $6 Million Grant for Innovative Genetic Research In partnership with the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and University of New Hampshire, DRI recently announced receipt of a $6 million National Science Foundation grant that will fund the development of new genetic research technologies and build economic capacity in Nevada, Maine, and New Hampshire.
The multifaceted effort aims to unlock the genomic data of microscopic organisms that help to degrade environmental contaminants and drive major biogeochemical cycles that shape global climate.
Duane Moser, Ph.D., head of DRI’s Environmental Microbiology and Astrobiology Labs in Las Vegas, will lead portions of the project related to the continental subsurface.
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First Non-Polar Historical Iodine Record Shows Impact of Fossil Fuel Emissions
A new ice core record from the French Alps shows impacts of fossil fuel emissions in the form of a steep increase in iodine levels during the second half of the 20th century, according to an international team of scientists from the Université Grenoble Alpes-CNRS of France, DRI, and the University of York in England.
As part of this study, nearly 400 feet of ice core from the French Alps was analyzed for iodine and a broad range of chemical species by a group of DRI researchers that included Joe McConnell, Ph.D., Monica Arienzo, Ph.D., Nathan Chellman, and Kelly Gleason, Ph.D., using DRI’s unique continuous analytical system. The ice was retrieved from the site pictured in this month's header image. Credit: Michel Legrand, Ph.D., lead author of the study.
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Researchers examine an ice core sample drilled from Mont Blanc. Credit: B. Jourdain, L’Institut des Géosciences de l’Environnement. | |
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| Solar Nexus Project Holds Panel Event on Solar Energy Research and Innovation in Nevada to Culminate 5 Year Project Since June 2013, several DRI researchers have collaborated with scientists and students from UNLV and UNR on the Solar Energy, Water, and Environment Nexus in Nevada project, which has focused on the nexus between solar energy generation, Nevada’s limited water resources, and the state’s fragile environment.
This wide-ranging project wraps up this year, and members of the research team recently shared what they've accomplished at a panel discussion at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. Read the stories below to learn more about how DRI researchers have contributed to the Solar Nexus project:
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Brian Beffort, Director of the Sierra Club, Toiyabe Chapter (standing far left) moderated the panel discussion. Speakers, from left: Eric Wilcox, Ph.D. (DRI), Dale Devitt, Ph.D. (UNLV), Bob Boehm, Ph.D. (UNLV), and Gayle Dayna, Ph.D. (DRI). | |
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| Meet Chrisitne Albano, AGU 2018 Presenter and Graduate Student Researcher Christine Albano, hydrologist and graduate student researcher at DRI, is one of 55 scientists who will be representing DRI at the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) Fall Meeting in Washington DC this month. This annual conference that brings together some 25,000 researchers in the earth and space sciences from around the world. Learn about what Christine will be presenting on at AGU in this Q&A—it even includes a research haiku!
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| Remembering Dr. John Hallett It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. John Hallett, DRI’s longest serving scientist. Dr. Hallett passed away at his home in Reno on November 5th, 2018.
Dr. Hallett began his career at DRI in 1966, playing a tremendous role in shaping the institute and establishing DRI as a leader in atmospheric physics research. He was also central to the development of the University of Nevada, Reno’s atmospheric sciences graduate program, which he directed for over a decade. Dr. Hallett retired in 2011 after 45 years of service.
Family, friends, and colleagues are invited to join us for a Celebration of Life on Monday, December 17th from 3pm-5pm in the DRI Stout Conference Center in Reno.
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| THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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| As a non-profit, we rely on the support of donors like you. On GivingTuesday, the global giving movement celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, you helped us raise $2,575, all of which will directly support our scientists as they confront some of our biggest environmental questions. We can't thank you enough for supporting science, on GivingTuesday and every day. If you didn't have a chance to make your gift on GivingTuesday, not to worry—there's still time to support DRI scientists this holiday season.
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Employees vote for their favorite ugly sweater during the holiday party in Reno. | |
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Faculty, students, and staff are gathering to celebrate the holiday season this week on both our Reno and Las Vegas campuses. The parties are complete with ugly sweaters, raffle prizes, yummy food, and lots of good cheer! From all of us here at DRI to you, happy holidays!
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