This week at #NWRA2026, DRI's Erik Henzl discussed how Nevada’s fast-growing data center market is shaping future energy & water needs. As the state becomes a key player in the digital economy, his presentation emphasized the importance of navigating this growth sustainably. #NSFFuturesEngine

Children at a picnic table working on a plant science project.

Street with a sign on a black iron fence. The sign is blue and says Urban Roots. A green suitcase is next to the sign.

The #STEM Education Program at DRI participated in the Urban Root Fall Break Camp. Thanks to support from the NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest, the students engaged in an activity from the NSF Engines #Transpiration Green Box. #NSFFuturesEngine #WorkforceDevelopment #DiscoverDRI

💧WaterStart, created by DRI w/support from GOED, opened its RFP 27 last week! One priority we need help solving is finding an alternative #watertreatment approach to pressure-driven membranes. Learn more about the RFP 27 priorities and the submission process: bit.ly/waterstartrfp #NSFFuturesEngine