The DRI Bulletin: December 2019
The DRI Bulletin: December 2019
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 Science for a smarter Nevada and a smarter world. 
The DRI Bulletin: December 2019

CELEBRATE #GIVINGTUESDAY WITH DRI
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#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that celebrates generosity, collaboration, and community on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving—that's tomorrow, December 3rd!
For DRI, #GivingTuesday is a day to come together to support environmental science research and discover solutions for our changing planet.
This year, all #GivingTuesday donations to DRI will go directly scientists through to the Innovation Research Program. Your contribution will enable DRI scientists to pursue their best ideas and find the answers we all need.
Support DRI science this #GivingTuesday

RESEARCH NEWS
Lake Tahoe microplastics sampling
Donor-powered research projects tackle environmental problems
Thanks to our donors, seed grants were awarded to eight teams of DRI researchers last year through the Innovation Research Program (IRP), which provides the resources DRI scientists need to pursue groundbreaking new projects.

With those funds, DRI scientists have begun to explore big environmental questions. Has microplastic pollution made its way to the famous blue waters of Lake Tahoe? What can tools used to understand groundwater tell us about how chemo reaches tumors? How is declining snowpack changing mountain environments and economies?

In this blog, explore the projects that science enthusiasts like you have made possible.
Learn more
Researchers with dust measurement equipment at Oceano Dunes
Dust Control at the Oceano Dunes
The Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area on California’s central coast is a popular destination for ATV, dirt bike, and dune buggy enthusiasts. But all of this activity hasn’t been without impact: these dunes are unusually dusty, which poses an air quality threat to neighboring communities.

DRI researchers led by Jack Gillies, PhD, are investigating this problem by taking hundreds of dust emission measurements from the dunes. They’re also working with state park officials to implement dust control solutions. This work will help park officials make decisions about how to preserve opportunities for recreation while protecting air quality.
Learn more

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
Cohort 4 of the WASH Capacity Building Program in Eswatini
The WASH Capacity Building Program: An interview with Braimah Apambire, Ph.D.
Braimah Apambire, Ph.D., is leading DRI's WASH Capacity Building Program, which provides technical capacity training to field staff who work in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector in developing countries.
The program, run in partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno, Drexel University, and World Vision, has graduated nearly 100 students from 21 African countries.
Learn more

SAVE THE DATE
The Nevada Medal
2020 Nevada Medal events set for May 2020
The 31st DRI Nevada Medal award will be presented by the DRI Foundation in special award ceremonies in Reno and Las Vegas on May 20 and 21, 2020. 
The 31st Nevada Medalist is Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, a distinguished scientist, astronaut, explorer, and author of “Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut’s Story of Invention." This award is the highest scientific honor in the State of Nevada and acknowledges outstanding achievement in the fields of science, technology, and engineering.
Learn more

DRI IN THE NEWS
"Rain and snow likely to break California’s most enduring Thanksgiving tradition: perfect weather"
The Los Angeles Times • November 26th
"A Dry Autumn Has Parts Of The West Bracing For Drought"
KUNR • November 26th
"We Did It! 2019 BLM Inspection Reveals Near Perfect Score"
The Burning Man Journal • November 20th
"Reviving an Ancient Solution to California’s Wildfire Problem"
Sierra Club • November 18th
"How a California State Park is putting a town’s health at risk"
The Sacramento Bee • November 18th
"Western Nevada not in a drought yet, but it's getting close"
Nevada Appeal • November 14th
"What's In The Water?"
KUNR • November 13th
"Study Shows Cannabis Might Be Impacting Air Quality"
KUNR • November 7th
"Higher education research can solve problems"
The Nevada Independent • November 1st
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SOUNDS OF THE MONTH
Did you know? You can get all your favorite science content on a podcast!
The Science Distilled Podcast is produced by KUNR Public Radio in collaboration with DRI, The Discovery Museum, and the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science at UNR's Reynolds School of Journalism.
Inspired by the lecture series of the same name, this podcast explores scientific topics and how they apply to the world around us. You'll hear about the future of robotics in our workforce, the possibility of life on other planets, the impacts of climate change on our communities, and so much more.
During your travels this holiday season, catch up on all the episodes wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen & subscribe

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