Future in Rearview: Stories from the Edge of Then and Now

Name: Future in Rearview: Stories from the Edge of Then and Now
Start: 2026-03-18T18:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-18T20:00:00-07:00
Location: 2215 Raggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 89512-1095, United States

Schedule

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2215 Raggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 89512-1095, United States | Reno, NV

Join us for an evening that weaves together water, memory, innovation, and imagination—exploring how the choices we make today ripple into the future. While the 1997 flood offers a powerful point of reflection, this program looks beyond a single event to examine Nevada’s evolving relationship with water through science, personal story, and creative practice.
From the hidden water demands of emerging technologies and energy growth, to a fifth-generation farmer’s journey into groundwater science, to the transformative power of creativity in science education, our storytellers reveal how curiosity and lived experience shape the way we understand and steward our world.
Come discover how stories—both personal and collective—can deepen insight, spark connection, and help illuminate the path forward.
Refreshments & cocktails from 10 Torr Distillery and Brewery will be provided
$15 – General Admission
$10 – Discounted Tickets for Students and Educators
Purchase Tickets: bit.ly/clfutureinrearview
Presented in partnership with Nevada Humanities.
Storyteller:
Erik M. Henzl is a Staff Research Scientist in the Division of Hydrologic Sciences at the Desert Research Institute (DRI). He holds an undergraduate degree in environmental economics from Colgate University. Before joining DRI, he worked as a Research Associate at the University of Nevada, Reno, contributing to research on the Humboldt River Basin. Henzl joined DRI in January 2025. Based at DRI’s Reno office, he currently researches data center water and energy consumption.
At Curiosity Lab, Henzl will describe his path to DRI and his current research on data center expansion in Nevada. In doing so, he will discuss the integral role of curiosity in fueling his research and his passion for learning as a vocation.
Featuring:
Dr. Guo Yu holds the position of Assistant Research Professor at DRI and is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada. Dr. Yu has a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and over 10 years combined academic and industrial experience in the fields of hydrology, hydrometeorology, and climate change impact studies. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, some of which have been highlighted by the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as well as the Fifth National Climate Assessment.