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• Greg Bortolin, Director of Communications & Government Affairs
• Amelia Gulling, GreenPowerProgram Administrator
Board of Regents
Chancellor
Universities Community Colleges
State College
Research Institute
DRINevada State
College
CSNGBC
TMCCWNC
UNLVUNR
System Office
Today, DRI has two primary campuses: Reno
Las Vegas
DRI has additional research facilities in: Boulder City
Steamboat Springs, CO
Engelstad Cancer Research Bld., Summerlin, NV.
DRI – Air. Land & Life. Water
DRI: Bringing Global Recognition to Nevada
Ranking by R&D expenditures in the environmental sciences at universities & colleges (NSF Statistics, FY 2010)
• 1 University California-SD (includes Scripps)• 2 Texas A&M University• 3 Colorado State University
4 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute• 13 Johns Hopkins University• 18 U. of Maryland Ctr. for Environmental Sciences
23 DRI• 28 U. California-Davis• 36 Stanford University• 37 Harvard University• 40 UNR• 45 University of Southern California• 70 UNLV
Research Divisions:
Atmospheric Sciences
Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
Hydrologic Sciences
Integrated Science Centers:
Center for Advanced Visualization, Computation, and Modeling (CAVCaM)
Rogers Center for EnvironmentalRemediation and Monitoring (CERM)
Watersheds and Environmental Sustainability (CWES)
Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Center (CTREC)
Research Structure
UNR: Atmospheric Sciences Hydrologic Sciences Other (anthropology, geology, biology,
engineering, etc.)
UNLV: Water Resource Management Other (anthropology, biology, chemistry,
engineering, environmental studies, geology, etc.)
Nevada State College
Key Points: Approximately 50 faculty teaching and
advising students at present There are 55-65 students supported at DRI DRI invests ~ $1.6 M/year (non-State
funds) for support of grad students at UNLV and UNR
DRI’s connection to K-12 Nevada
GreenPower Program“… To promote and support the education of Nevada's preK-12 students about environmental and climate topics by providing school and educators with…”
Free professional development, trainings, and workshops Access to current curriculum, activities that meet state, Common Core,
and Next Generation standards Access to grants, scholarships, student opportunities, field trip resources
GreenPower Program-Statewide
Statewide 10 of the 17 counties GreenPower Schools- 47 in Clark County
Western HS Sandy Miller ES Brecker MS
Partnership with Clark High School Access to our researchers & scientist Resources, partnerships and grants
Connecting to Nevada’s educators
Engaging teachers and students via new, social media channels, the GreenPower website and engaging emails
Green Boxes Access to our Green Boxes, which including
hands-on teaching tools such as solar powered car kits and wind turbines as well as age-appropriate curriculum about clean energy, conservation, and sustainability.
Green Boxes can be checked out and delivered to your school, complete with enough supplies to teach your students a variety of lessons.
STEM Education
Gathering Genius:STEM Nevada Coalition STEM Focused Programs
Nevada EnergyWise Educators (2012-current) STEM and Workforce Development Component
IMAGE Project (Feb. 2011 – 2013) IMAGE is a collaborative effort between NSHE and the
Northwest Regional Professional Development Program (NWRPDP) that provides professional development for teachers in elementary schools of northwestern Nevada.
STEM School Partnerships Clark High School (Las Vegas) Dilworth Middle School (Reno)
Thank You
Amelia GullingGreenPower Program Administrator, Desert
Research Institute
Office. 702.862.5392 (Las Vegas)Cell. 530.520.5074
755 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89119
Provides innovative research, improving peoples’ lives in Nevada & world wide!
Brings national and global recognition to Nevada beyond gaming & tourism!
Provides profound economic impact to Nevada, by leveraging ~ $4 for every state dollar invested!