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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===