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Established in 1988 and sponsored by [[AT&T]], the institute's Nevada Medal awards "outstanding achievement in science and engineering". | Established in 1988 and sponsored by [[AT&T]], the institute's Nevada Medal awards "outstanding achievement in science and engineering". | ||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.dri.edu}} | |||
== Research programs == | == Research programs == | ||
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* Center for Arid Lands Environmental Management | * Center for Arid Lands Environmental Management | ||
* Center for Watersheds and Environmental Sustainability | * Center for Watersheds and Environmental Sustainability | ||
==Creation== | |||
Established by an act of the Nevada State Legislature in 1959 (NRS 396.795), DRI was created to study Nevada's arid lands, expanding over time to conduct research globally. | |||
== Funding== | |||
DRI receives approximately 15% of its funding from the State of Nevada, with the majority coming from grants and contracts, primarily from federal agencies. The institute generates about $50 million in annual revenue. | |||
==Programs== | ==Programs== | ||
===Cloud Seeding Program=== | ===Cloud Seeding Program=== | ||