Daily Blast
Friday, February 20, 2026
| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
We are currently accepting applications for the McBride 2027 cohort. Submit your application by Friday February 20th, 11:59PM |
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for fall 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, March 11, 2026. |
Student Organization Finance Committee (SOFC) Application 2026 |
| Campus Announcements |
Come de-stress! Join us in creating art and playing recess games with local kindergarten through fifth graders! |
Lose an electron? Gotta keep an ion it. Also, keep an eye on up-to-date chemistry research via SciFinder. |
| Campus Events |
There are logistical challenges to working abroad, come pick the brain of experts who can help demystify the processes. |
Join SWiC Feb 25 for a presentation/workshop on how to get into undergraduate research while decorating some sugar cookies! |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
Are you planning to apply to graduate school soon? Attend this 1-hour seminar led by Dr. Ramya Kumar |
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY to Study Abroad in THAILAND! Monday, 2/23, GC228 at 6PM | Last info session w/applications closing soon! |
Do you want to go to Nepal?? Come to H4H's info session and learn how to make that happen. Today from 12-1pm in Coorstek 140 |
Paint 2 stemless wine glasses! Snacks & beverages (Alc & NA) provided. Limited space, click above or register on Oreconnect! |
Just a reminder that this event will be held on Tuesday, February 24, starting at 8:00am in Friedhoff |
Interested in performing as the band for the Friday Night E-Days event? Sign up and be ready to bring the energy!!! |
Featuring free burritos from Santiagos and Red Bull. Feel free to stop by, grab a burrito, and lock in with your friends! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Learn how to use the Canvas Accessibility Scanner, review the dashboard, accessibility guide, and alternative file formats. |
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams |
| Club Meetings |
Come learn more about ASCE and Brinkmann Constructors. Food will be served. |
Join SWiC for a presentation/workshop on how to get into undergraduate research while decorating some sugar cookies! |
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!! |
Come join us Friday 2/20 6:30 pm Isaac Room of the Student Center to have fun and learn self-defense. No experience necessary |
Meet with members of oSTEM to cover interesting topics or do fun activities! |
Adam Ikehara will be coming in and presenting how to organize conference presentations, and posters! |
| Academic Lectures |
Dynamics and impacts of increasing volatility in the warming climate system, from the hydrologic cycle and beyond |
So, like, how’d you get there? |
Come learn how to create technical drawings with industry standards and how they are used in theme parks. |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
Due to emergency plumbing maintenance, the SRC will open at 9:00 am on Friday, February 20. |
| Important Deadlines |
Clubs, fraternities, and sororities: sign up to host an E-Days Carnival table by March 20. |
Fill out the USG interest form for more information! |
Most summer applications are due 3/1 and most fall applications are due 3/15! |
| Campus Announcements |
The Library subscribes to all BizJournals for business news across the United States. Just register using your Mines email. |
Parcitipate in a MIRRORLab study by interacting with robot interface, you will get a $15 Amazon gift card! |
| Campus Events |
Join ASME in MZ122 at 5:30PM 2/19 for a company talk with TI! Food and free handouts are provided! |
MAC has announced their E-Days "theme" for this year. Holy Mole GuacamolE-Days! Buy your E-Days packet before prices increase |
An opportunity to gain insight into research and engage with professionals from National Laboratories and R1 institutions |
Calling photographers of all levels! Join the PMCA in Brown W475 to learn lighting tips and photo editing skills. |
This three-session psycho-educational series will focus on helping students understand and manage symptoms of anxiety. |
Come make new friends and enjoy some pizza with Peer Education! |
Green Center is being redesigned. Want to have a say in some of the changes? Fill out this form to voice your opinion! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
The Career Center is seeking help with practice interviews for CSM 250, 3/16, 5:30-7pm (Virtual and In-Person Options) |
This one will call for thermal management system design (and optimization). All are welcome to engage and learn more! |
| Club Meetings |
Come learn about the Southerly Tunnel Project, a large-scale soft ground TBM tunnel built by McNally Corporation. |
| Academic Lectures |
Dr. Likun Zhang - Two paths to Scalable Nonstationary Tail Dependence: A Scale-Aware Bayesian Model and an XVAE Alternative |
Topic: Innovation & Constructability |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
We're celebrating National Rec Day this Friday! Sign up for Bad Bunny Pilates, play Xbox in the lobby, and enter our giveaway |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Close Date: 20 February. Provide your thoughts on exams in this survey and get free food from USG in the plaza! |
We are currently accepting applications for the McBride 2027 cohort. Submit your application by Friday February 20th, 11:59PM |
Student Organization Finance Committee (SOFC) Application 2026 (Closes 2/22/2026) |
Closing 20 Feb: USG is collecting the undergraduate body's view on exams at mines. Please send this survey to your students. |
| Campus Announcements |
Interested in studying abroad? Attend the Info Session on February 19th from 5:00-6:00 PM in Green Center 228. Food provided |
CASA Tutors can help with Calc, DiffEq, Statics, Comp Sci, Electrical Circuits, Physics, and many more. Check the Schedule! |
We are seeking plug-and-play lesson plans that MS and HS STEM and engineering teachers can easily use with their students. |
Use the Library's “Ask a Librarian” virtual research service (responds typically within an hour) Sun PM thru Fri AM. |
Have an incredible research mentor? Nominate them to be honored with the 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award by 3/31 |
What percent of the world’s electricity was generated from Nuclear in 2024? (Click blue link for answer) |
Interested in conducting paid summer research with a Mines faculty member? Apply to SURF by March 13th! |
The gender ratio at Mines is a well known fact. But do you know the full extend of the detriment this has on our students? |
| Campus Events |
Join Mines peer education for an educational event about the ethics of AI and participate in a claw machine activity |
Come join us as we frame out the Innov8x Ball challenge around Thermal Mgmt and System Design and Optimization |
High Grade Presents: Professor Seth Brady Tucker reads from his new book alongside local award-winning poet Madelyn Garner! |
Shining a spotlight on spoken word poet Janae Johnson, no pre-reading required! |
An opportunity to gain insight into research and engage with professionals from National Laboratories and R1 institutions |
Paint 2 stemless wine glasses! Snacks & beverages (Alc & NA) provided. Limited space, click above or register on Oreconnect! |
Interactive program blending music and storytelling to inspire climate action |
Quantum Lunch is a weekly gathering where we come together to enjoy lunch and engage with academic presentations. |
Just a reminder that this event will be held on Tuesday, February 24, starting at 8:00am in Friedhoff |
Join us next Tuesday - celebrating Walt Copan’s leadership and impact on research and innovation at Mines |
Join us for a guest speaker panel focused on oil and gas transparency in Colorado! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Join SWiC for a presentation/workshop on how to get into undergraduate research while decorating some sugar cookies! |
| Club Meetings |
Whether you know 5 anime songs or 5000, this meeting is a great social opportunity! |
Come learn more about ASCE and Brinkmann Constructors. Food will be served. |
Show up to the spruce 1st floor kitchen at 5:00 for the ultimate baking showdown! You can help cook or just sample. |
Come by Spruce Treehouse for a No Expectations Weekly Social! Feel free to drop in and leave anytime to hang out, study, etc |
Join us for an information session on ISPE at 5pm in MQ322! We'll talk about benefits of ISPE over some Pizza Hut. |
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!! |
Come fellowship with us in Friedhoff Hall at 7pm and then break into Bible study groups going over Psalm 23! |
| Academic Lectures |
Feb 20, Dr. Trajano, will be giving her talk titled “ Complete Valorization of Wood for the Biorefinery.” |
"Sensing What Matters: Embodied Control for Agile Autonomous Systems" |
Join us for the 2026 Faculty Senate Distinguished Lecture featuring Dr. Douglas Nychka. |
In coordination with Mines/USGS partnership - "Drilling for Antarctica's Subglacial Secrets" |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Registration closes this week for these sports! |
Mines Students! Join us for Rock the Lock in Lockridge Arena! |
Join the craze and learn the game of Pickleball! |
Want to learn how to climb top rope or how to wax your skis? Sign up for an ORC clinic to learn these skills and more! |
Test your bouldering skills, win prizes, and compete at the SRC climbing wall. All levels welcome! Sign up now! |
Master the basics of white-water kayak rolling in the SRC pool! This month's clinic is on 2/21 at 2:45pm. Sign up now! |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Campus Announcements |
Working to solve the world’s greatest energy challenges? Sign in with a Mines email to access publications, prof dev & more! |
No need to cook Wednesday! Use the link below to order a delicious Dinner from Home for you and your family! |
| Campus Events |
Today’s the day! If you’re able, stop by and donate blood—first-time and returning donors are welcome.” |
MAC has announced their E-Days "theme" for this year. Holy Mole GuacamolE-Days! Buy your E-Days packet before prices increase |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
Join program director Captain David Hermerding to learn more about cadet life, academics, and leadership paths after Mines. |
Lead and Learn the skill necessary to build spacecraft! |
Learn what kinds of jobs are available in the renewable energy sector and how to prepare for them. |
Interested in performing as the band for the Friday Night E-Days event? Sign up and be ready to bring the energy!!! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Grit After Graduation Alumni Panel and Employer Networking Event |
Register for the 5th Annual VIP Symposium to earn a complimentary tote bag, network with alumni and employers, and more! |
| Club Meetings |
Learn about teaching, eat Panda Express, and decorate cookies on 2/19 in Berthoud 108 at 5 pm. Everyone is welcome! |
| Academic Lectures |
Friday, February 20th: "Light-Driven Biotic Abiotic Configurations for Energy and Fine Chemicals Production" |
| Research Announcements |
The 2026 Mines–NLR Seed Funding for research to be announced. Share a slide and a quick pitch, meet potential partners. |
| Every Oredigger |
Have lunch on us while learning the signs that someone might be thinking about suicide, then find out how to support them. |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Employee and Benefits News |
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning. |
| Important Deadlines |
Apply to the Student Organization Finance Committee (SOFC) by Feb. 17th! |
Apply to the Student Organization Finance Committee (SOFC) by Feb. 17th! |
Close Date: 20 February. Provide your thoughts on exams in this survey and get free food from USG in the plaza! |
We are currently accepting applications for the McBride 2027 cohort. Submit your application by Friday February 20th, 11:59PM |
Most summer applications are due 3/1 and most fall applications are due 3/15! |
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for fall 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, March 11, 2026. |
Student Organization Finance Committee (SOFC) Application 2026 (Closes 2/22/2026) |
Closing 20 Feb: USG is collecting the undergraduate body's view on exams at mines. Please send this survey to your students. |
| Campus Announcements |
We need your help to review scholarship applications for incoming students this fall. Click the link for more details! |
Interested in conducting paid summer research with a Mines faculty member? Apply to SURF by March 13th! |
| Campus Events |
The Green Team is refreshing the “Shut the Sash” sticker for laboratory fume hoods, and we want your design! |
Join SWiC for a presentation/workshop on how to get into undergraduate research to boost your experience and resume! |
A skills-based group to help students challenge perfectionism & deepen relationships in their lives. |
Join this virtual Life Hack to learn what test anxiety is, why it happens, and practical strategies for reducing it. |
Just a reminder that this event will be held on Tuesday, February 24, starting at 8:00am in Friedhoff |
Join SHPE for our annual Fiesta on March 6th from 6-9PM. Register on Oreconnect to help us decide how much food to make! |
This three-session psycho-educational series will focus on helping students understand and manage symptoms of anxiety. |
Join us for a conversation with career venture capitalist, Seth Levine, Partner at the marquee venture capital firm Foundry. |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
This one will call for thermal management system design (and optimization). All are welcome to engage and learn more! |
| Club Meetings |
Graduate Students: Join us for a delicious home-cooked meal, a time of fellowship, and a Bible study in 1 Corinthians 5! |
Come by Spruce Treehouse for a No Expectations Weekly Social! Feel free to drop in and leave anytime to hang out, study, etc |
| Academic Lectures |
Dynamics and impacts of increasing volatility in the warming climate system, from the hydrologic cycle and beyond |
In coordination with Mines/USGS partnership - "Drilling for Antarctica's Subglacial Secrets" |
AMA on the Industry, Office Politics, and Careers with Jessica Lau |
"Sensing What Matters: Embodied Control for Agile Autonomous Systems" |
Topic: Introduction to Blast Design Methodology |
Dr. Elif Ertekin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Physical Mechanisms or Learned Patterns? Materials Simulations |
2/18, Kylee Shiekh, PhD student, Virginia Tech |
| Research Announcements |
This is a survey for a Thorson First Year Honors research project. We thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey. |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Mines Students! Join us for Rock the Lock in Lockridge Arena! |
The SRC will be open 9am-9pm on Mon, Feb. 16th & 9am-11pm on Tues, Feb. 17th. Motion Lab will be closed Mon & Tues. |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
Both cafes will be closed for President's Day Break and will resume normal hours on Wednesday 2/19 |
All InnoHub shops and Makerspace will be closed from Sat, 2/14 to Tues, 2/17. Building open for student and staff access. |
| Important Deadlines |
GRADS abstract submissions are due TODAY!! - submit to Mines' premier grad research symposium! https://gsg.mines.edu/grads/ |
| Campus Announcements |
The Mines Park Application will open for the 2026-2026 academic year on March 9th at 10AM MST! |
“First-time donors are welcome, and returning donors are always appreciated. Please consider donating if you’re able.” |
Tag us on your Socials or email us why you love your library to win a library t-shirt! email: library@mines.edu |
Would you like to gift your valentine a liquid nitrogen–dipped rose this Valentine’s Day? If so, ANS has you covered! |
| Campus Events |
Learn to navigate salary and benefits negotiations with confidence and professionalism. |
MAC has announced their E-Days "theme" for this year. Holy Mole GuacamolE-Days! Buy your E-Days packet before prices increase |
High Grade Presents Feb 19th: Book Launch Reading for Mines Faculty Seth Brady Tucker with local poet Madelyn Garner |
Come purchase your favorite Girl Scout cookies from Troop 68161! |
Join us to learn about obsessive compulsive disorder and helpful resources and information for treatment. |
Join Mines LEGO Club this Friday, 2/13, to build the activities you love doing with your partner or friends for LEGO PRIZES! |
Join us in building the first spacecraft to be designed, assembled, and manifested from Mines! |
Join us for a panel discussing jobs in a wide range of fields including engineering, science, policy, economics, & business! |
Come make new friends and enjoy some pizza with Peer Education! |
| Club Meetings |
Join BCBS in CTLM 102 from 4-5 pm to welcome Luke Martin, who will speak about the use of GIS in public health |
Epilog laser associate(s) will be coming in show off what epilog laser does, and what they manufacture or design! |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Apply to the Student Organization Finance Committee (SOFC) by Feb. 17th! |
Close Date: 20 February. Provide your thoughts on exams in this survey and get free food from USG in the plaza! |
Fill out the USG interest form for more information! |
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for fall 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, March 11, 2025. |
Closing 20 Feb: USG is collecting the undergraduate body's view on exams at mines. Please send this survey to your students. |
| Campus Announcements |
Interested in running or learning more about Student Government? Fill out the USG interest form for more information! |
Have an incredible research mentor? Nominate them to be honored with the 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award by 3/31 |
Peer Mentor applications are due tonight! Don't miss out on the opportunity to join a great community! |
Trajectories is a flagship Mines aerospace event. Come hear from technical engineers on forging unique careers in aerospace. |
| Campus Events |
Join us for a Catholic Ash Wednesday Mass on February 18 at 8pm in Hill Hall 202! Start your Lent well! |
Come learn about the impact NSBE has had on Alumni's Careers! (Food and drinks provided!) |
Join Mines peer education for an educational event about the ethics of AI and participate in a claw machine activity |
Oredigger Outfitters will be hosting a Class Ring Event on 2/19-2/20. Stop by to check out the class rings options in person! |
Hosted by Infinity Club, we will be watching scary movies on Friday the 13th. Popcorn provided, spare pants not included |
Help out the Lunabotics Capstone team by getting some Panera Bread!!! |
MEP & NSBE present the Authentically Me: Alumni Panel join us to hear from Alumni experiences. |
Come celebrate the day of love and friendship with us! We'll have snacks and games and much love to give. |
If you consent to being pied in the face, sign up to help Tau Beta Pi: The Engineering Honor Society's Pi Day Fundraiser! |
Join SHPE in celebrating the most important relationships, friendship, while painting and karaoke-ing! |
Interested in performing as the band for the Friday Night E-Days event? Sign up and be ready to bring the energy!!! |
Feelings stressed? Come do some yoga with SKY@Mines!! |
Join QBE to spread the love on February 12th in Marquez 108! There will be snacks,desserts and valentines day cards to write! |
Writing Center workshops covering STEM writing including infographics, phone calls, memo, recommendation reports, and email |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity. |
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Now hiring two AI Solution Architects. Application review begins 2/13. We invite all interested internal candidates to apply! |
This one will call for thermal management system design (and optimization). All are welcome to engage and learn more! |
Learn how to use the Canvas Accessibility Scanner, review the dashboard, accessibility guide, and alternative file formats. |
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams |
Check out the Career Center newsletter for upcoming events, job search tips, employment opportunities and more! |
Don't forget to complete your Mandatory Reporter Training via Workday by 3/9. |
| Club Meetings |
Come learn more about ASCE and Fasching Consulting. Food will be served. |
Join us and play the Pokemon Trading Card Game or Video Games, discuss any aspect of the Pokemon franchise, and more! |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Mines Students! Join us for Rock the Lock in Lockridge Arena! |
Mines Club Ice Hockey plays their last home games of the year against Grand Canyon on 2/13 and 2/14 at Edge Ice Arena |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Abstract submissions are due on 2/13 for GRADS - Mines' premier graduate research symposium! https://gsg.mines.edu/grads/ |
| Campus Announcements |
Send your crush a crystal heart! On sale Feb 2–12, 11am–2pm at Museum & Student Center; Feb 9–12, 11am-2pm at MEP Lawn. |
Would you like to gift your valentine a liquid nitrogen–dipped rose this Valentine’s Day? If so, ANS has you covered! |
What gas is a byproduct of nuclear reactors? (Click blue link for answer) |
Parcitipate in a MIRRORLab study by interacting with robot interface, you will get a $15 Amazon gift card! |
Prof. Rennie Kaunda will be teaching MNGN 399 Mining & Environmental Sustainability in Developing Nations. Apply by March 1 |
Join us on 2/13 at the Mines Museum for a Date Night of wine tasting. 21+ only. Call 303-273-3815 to reserve your tickets. |
| Campus Events |
Oredigger Connections Series presents - JEOPARDY! February 23, 6-8 PM. Assemble your winning team by February 18. |
President and Mrs. Johnson will triple all student gifts – see additional info! |
Faculty & Staff Giving Committee will unlock a bonus gift when 50 colleagues give! |
A simple donation from you can mean hope, healing, and life for someone else |