For Planning Purposes                                                            Tuesday, October 9, 2007

CONTACT: Jon Summers, 202-329-3848 (in Nevada)

          Jennifer López, 202-224-9521 (in Washington, D.C.)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

REID TO SPEAK AT C.A.V.E. DEDICATION

Provo, UT – On Wednesday, October 10 at 12:30 p.m. PT, U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada will speak at the dedication of the Computational Research and Visualization Building, or C.A.V.E., at the Desert Research Institute on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.  The C.A.V.E. is an advanced piece of visualization equipment that will allow scientists to visualize their research from all perspectives.  Reid has worked hard to make the C.A.V.E. a reality, obtaining $9 million in appropriations for the project in 2004 and 2005.  With the C.A.V.E., the Desert Research Institute becomes one of the most technically advanced visual research facilities in the world.

The media is invited and encouraged to attend.

WHO:            U.S. Senator Harry Reid

                        Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki

                        D.R.I President Stephen Wells                                                         

WHAT:          C.A.V.E. Dedication

WHEN:          Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 12:30 PT

WHERE:       Desert Research Institute

2215 Raggio Parkway

                        Reno, NV 89512

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