News from May 2024
College of Southern Nevada surpasses student enrollment goals for current academic year
By D. D. Diggs | May 6, 2024
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is preparing for the fiscal year 2024-2025 with a focus on enhancing its Adult Basic Education programs. The staff is working on new strategies to improve educational experiences, including refining class schedules and conducting instructor evaluations.
Nevada Division of Insurance launches home insurance tool for consumers
By D. D. Diggs | May 3, 2024
The Nevada Division of Insurance (NVDOI) has introduced a new online tool to assist Nevada residents in finding home insurance providers that are currently accepting applications based on specific zip codes.
New study explores historical resilience amid frequent environmental disturbances
By A. D. Nghiem | May 1, 2024
DRI's Erick Robinson, Ph.D., an associate research professor of climate and archaeology, has contributed to a new study published in Nature. This research represents the first global-scale comparison of human resilience to environmental and cultural disturbances over millennia. It compiles decades of work by archaeologists and environmental scientists who gathered extensive datasets from around the world.