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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Important Deadlines
Do you want to get involved in Student Government?
USG is looking for a Pro Tempore. If you want to engage with the community and improve your leadership skills apply by 12/1.
Campus Announcements
Citation Management Made Easy by Arthur Lakes Library
Get started with Zotero, sign in with your Mines email address for unlimited storage! Click here for the installation guide!
Holiday Market Arrives Next Week!
Find gifts, jewelry, and novelties at the Mines Museum Holiday Market, Dec. 1–19, weekdays 9–4 in the Student Center Atrium.
Interested in private music lessons? Register for LIMU189
Register for LIMU 189 for individual instruction on your choice from a variety of instruments!
Campus Events
Mines Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony
Save the date and nominate for the Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony!
Winter Ball!
Join us for a nutcracker themed night of dancing, cookie contest, food, and lots of fun! Dec 6th, 6-10pm @ Friedhoff GC
Club Meetings
Graduate Christian Fellowship - Mon 12/1 at 6 pm, McNeil 215
Graduate Students: We would love for you to join for a delicious home cooked meal, a time of fellowship, and a Bible study.
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Heading into Thanksgiving Break like these good boys and girls. Have a warm and restful long weekend, everyone!
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closed Wednesday, 11/26 - Friday 11/28
Please note the BlasterCard Office's Holiday closure.
Oredigger Outfitters Closed for the break 11/26-11/29
Oredigger Outfitters will be closed 11/26-11/29. During this time, visit us onine for 25% off!
Campus Announcements
Are you required to take HASS 200, Global Studies?
Are you required to take HASS 200, Global Studies?
Register Study Abroad in Costa Rica –Spring Break Adventure!
Register now to spend Spring Break in Costa Rica – 8 Days of Culture, Adventure & Learning! Everyone is welcome!
Student Travel in 2025? Be sure to fill out the travel form!
A Federal campus safety law mandates that student travel of MORE THAN ONE NIGHT be reported. Click the link for more info.
Traveling? Hit the Road with These Page-Turners in Your Bag!
Stay entertained and avoid small talk on your next flight, read one of these books! Across from Book & Brew at the Library.
Campus Events
Differential Equations or Dynamics in Thailand Summer 2026!
Explore Chiang Mai and Bangkok + receive credits! Info Session: 12/1, 6-7 PM in GC 224. Stay up-to-date with form below!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities
Applications to attend the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities (CU*iP) in Denver are due December 4th.
Athletics and Rec Sports
SRC and Motion Lab Thanksgiving Building Hours
SRC: Closed Wed-Sunday (11/26-30); Motion Lab: Closed Wed-Sat (11/26-29); Motion Lab Open Sunday, 11/30 @ 12PM-8PM.
Student Rec Center Spring Reservations Open Monday, Dec 1st.
Online reservations for space in the Student Rec Center for the Spring semester will open on Monday, Dec. 1st at 9:00 am.
Monday, November 24, 2025
Closures and Outages
Book & Brew will be CLOSED 11/26-11/30
We will have limited hours of 7:30am-2:30pm on Monday 11/24 & Tuesday 11/25
Labriola Shops and Makerspace Closed for Thanksgiving Break!
The InnoHub shops and makerspace will be closed from Wednesday, 11/26 - Sunday, 11/30. Will reopen on Monday, 12/1.
Library Hours for Thanksgiving Break
Click here to see the Mines Library’s Hours for the week of Thanksgiving!
Important Deadlines
Do you want to get involved in Student Government?
USG is looking for a Pro Tempore. If you want to engage with the community and improve your leadership skills apply by 12/1.
Incomplete (INC) Grade Requests & Resolutions Due Dec. 22
Incomplete (INC) grade requests for Fall 2025 and grade resolutions for Fall 2024 are due by Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.
Campus Announcements
E-Vehicle Commuter Survey - Blue Parking Permit Winner!
One survey respondent was selected by random to win a Spring 2026 Blue Parking Permit - Danielle Ostendorf!
Extending Breaks is not an Excused Absence
Travel that conflicts with your academic obligations – including previously scheduled plans – will not be approved
Campus Events
Are Atheists Empirical Epistemologists? 12/1 7pm McNeil 313
Philosopher Bill Honsberger will trace the history of atheistic philosophy to see if their way(s) of knowing is(are) cogent.
ONLINE AUCTION - Support the Student Emergency Fund!
Support the students in need by bidding on items like, BLUE Parking Pass, IKON Ski Pass, and Southwest Airlines gift cards!
Oredigger Outfitters Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event
We will be hosting a Faculty/Staff Apprecation Event on 12/3! Join us for food, drinks, 25% off, and a free gift!!
Registration is open for Girls Lead the Way 2026!
SWE's Girls Lead the Way 2026 invites high schoolers to explore engineering at Mines through hands-on activities and labs!
Stressbusters Life Hack with Mines Counseling 12/1 at 4pm
Learn proven ways to reduce your level of stress and make your life more manageable
STUDENT PHILANTHROPIST PINS - GRADUATING IN 2025?
If you have given Mines your TIME, TREASURE, or TALENT, you get an OreGiver pin to wear at graduation! Fill out form below!
STUDENT PHILANTHROPY OPEN HOUSE
If you have given Mines your TIME, TREASURE, or TALENT, you are invited! RSVP now for FREE DINNER and fun games on Dec. 8th!
Thorson Design Expo
Enjoy free snacks while you chat with student teams about their projects to sustainably redesign something at Mines!
TRIVIA + SILENT AUCTION - Support the Student Emergency Fund
Support the students in need by playing trivia, and bidding on items like gift cards to local restaurants!
Winter Ball
Join us for a nutcracker themed night of dancing, cookie contest, food, and lots of fun! Dec 6th, 6-10pm @ Friedhoff GC
You’re Invited: Fall 2025 InnoHub E&I ProtoFund Showcase!
See 13 teams present their prototypes! Dec 8, 3:30-5:30PM at Labriola Atrium. Stop by anytime. Refreshments provided.
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Volunteer for the AVA Engineering Expo-12/12 from 12pm-3pm
Inspire the next generation! Aspen View Academy seeks STEM professionals/groups to present at the 2nd annual Engineering Expo
Club Meetings
ACM Trivia Night
Join Mines ACM for a laid back night of computer science trivia!
InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship - 11/24 at 6 pm
Graduate Students: Please join for a home cooked meal, a time of fellowship, and a Bible study on the topic of thanksgiving!
Academic Lectures
Van Tuyl Lecture: Dr. Stefan Rahimi, University of Wyoming
Presents Bias Correction Choices Strongly Shape California’s Projected Megaflood Risk, Mon, Dec 1, Berthoud 205/Zoom at 12PM
Friday, November 21, 2025
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closed Wednesday, 11/26 - Friday 11/28
Please note the BlasterCard Office's upcoming holiday closure
Build & Brew will be CLOSED Thanksgiving week 11/24-11/30
The Book & Brew will be OPEN Monday 11/24 & Tuesday 11/25 with limited hours of 7:30am-2:30pm & CLOSED the rest of the week.
Ore Cart Shuttle Service
Holiday Closure
Employee and Benefits News
2026 Faculty and University Staff Open Enrollment Ends Today
Open Enrollment will close at 5pm MT 11/21/2025. No changes to elections can be made after this time.
Important Deadlines
SENIORS! Upcoming Deadline for Senior Photos!
Senior photos and quotes for the Mines Prospector are due January 5th! Follow @MinesBlueKey on Instagram for updates!
Campus Announcements
Are you required to take HASS 200, Global Studies?
Are you required to take HASS 200, Global Studies?
LAST CHANCE! ASHRAE Winter Conference Sign-Ups
Interested in sustainable building design? Learn more about the annual ASHRAE conference and sign-up to attend!
Sign up for a research study and get a $15 gift card!
Parcitipate in a MIRRORLab study by interacting with robot interface, you will get a $15 Amazon gift card!
Winter break sustainability checklist
Tips to reduce your environmental impact during the holiday breaks
Campus Events
Catholic Mass this Sunday
Join us for a Catholic Mass this Sunday at 8pm in the Student Center Ballrooms! Jesus wants to see you!
Register Study Abroad in Costa Rica –Spring Break Adventure!
Register now to spend Spring Break in Costa Rica – 8 Days of Culture, Adventure & Learning! Everyone is welcome!
SAIL Annual Leadership Summit 2/7/26 - Register Now!
Looking to engage with other leaders and enhance your student organization? Register Now for the 2026 Leadership Summit!
Save The Date: Moonlight Breakfast
Fuel up for finals with a Late-Night Breakfast! Dec 11, 8–9:30 PM at Mines Market. FREE for all students!
Today Final SWiC Breakfast with Speaker
Join us at 8am in Coolbaugh 137 with Chemistry Speaker
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Volunteer for the AVA Engineering Expo-12/12 from 12pm-3pm
Inspire the next generation! Aspen View Academy seeks STEM professionals/groups to present at the 2nd annual Engineering Expo
Club Meetings
Mine Rescue, Mine Comp, SME, Women in Mining Potluck!
Everyone is invited to this friendsgiving collaboration between the 4 mining clubs. Bring a dish to share, or just come by.
SPS Weekly Meeting
Christina C.C. Willis will be presenting her research on optics and high power lasers at the SPS weekly meeting!
Talk with Universal Creative Member
Come talk with a former Universal Creative Member who brought some of the Harry Potter rides to life at Universal Studios!
Academic Lectures
MME Special Seminar: 11/24 at 12pm in HH 209 - RSVP Required
Dr. Srdjan Nesic, Ohio University - Challenges with Experimentation and Modeling of Corrosion in Carbon Capture and Storage
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Closures and Outages
Campus Notice: Army ROTC Training Exercise TODAY
Please be aware cadets will be training with non-firing rubber rifles from 3:30 to 5:30 pm Nov. 20 in the Upper Survey Field
SAIL office closed 11/24 to 11/28
The SAIL office will be closed the week of Thanksgiving Monday 11/24 to Friday 11/28
Campus Announcements
Extending Breaks is not an Excused Absence
Travel that conflicts with your academic obligations – including previously scheduled plans – will not be approved
Food Truck on 15th Street
Food trucks roll onto 15th Street Tuesday–Thursday, 11:00 am–2:00 pm — find them right outside Hill Hall!
Reminder of Standardized Mailing Address for CSM
In order to insure proper delivery.please use this address CSM 1301 19th St Golden CO 80401
Campus Events
Come to Grad Group Tuesday 11/25 to get support & snacks!
3:30pm for graduate students to support each other through the experience of being a Mines’ masters or PhD grad student.
Community Building Through Beading - today
Please join the Payne Institute NAMES Initiative and AISES for community building through beading - all supplies provided
Killers of the Flower Moon with catered food by Tocabe-today
Please join MAC, Payne Institute NAMES,& AISES for a special viewing of the movie Killers of the Flower Moon with Native food
Need to Talk? Try the Counseling Center Virtual Office Hours
Counseling Center's Virtual Office Hours: EVERY WEEK on M, Th @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Red Ink Play!
Come join MLT at their second fall play Red Ink this Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 1pm and 7pm. Get tickets with the link!
Society of Women Engineers Maker Takeover
Join the SWE and the Labriola Innovation Hub for hands-on craft and game Night on 11/22 from 6-9 pm in Labriola 217 and 228.
Thankful for QBE: FREE PIZZA TODAY
Join the QBE program in McNeil 213 TODAY from 6-8 pm for fun thanksgiving related activities and free pizza.
Undergraduates: Adulting is Hard
Coping & Connecting through Change: Undergraduate Student Support Group, Thursdays at 3:30 pm.
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
IT Workshop: How to Migrate your files to the Cloud
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams
Club Meetings
ACM Trivia Night
Join Mines ACM for a laid back night of computer science trivia!
ASCE Meeting Friday 11/21 at 12PM – Hill Hall 202
Come learn more about ASCE and GFT. Food will be served.
Board Game Night!!!! Fri 21st, 6-8pm McNeil 314/315!
Resonance Music is hosting a board game night during our regular meeting time!
Mines Lego Club Weekly Meeting - THIS FRIDAY
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!!
Academic Lectures
AMS Colloquium on Friday, 11/21 at 3pm in CH143
Dr. Andrew Yarger, Purdue University - Asymmetries in multivariate spatial and spatio-temporal covariances
CS Seminar Series: Naomi Fitter: 11/21 @ 2pm in CTLM 102
Beyond Gamification: Using Robots to Unlock the Power of People through Play
Athletics and Rec Sports
Chipotle Fundraiser for Mines Club Women's Ultimate Frisbee
Club Women's Ultimate Frisbee is participating in a Chipotle fundraiser this Thursday!
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Closures and Outages
Banner System Down Tonight
Banner will be unavailable late tonight, 11/19, for a critical software upgrade.
Labriola Shops and Makerspace Closed for Thanksgiving Break!
The InnoHub shops and makerspace will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Sunday, Nov. 30. Will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1.
Important Deadlines
Want free, fresh communal dinners?
We need your help to receive funding to provide Mines students/faculty with fresh, free communal dinners
Campus Announcements
Bring Your Ideas to Life at the Mines Research Machine Shop
Precision. Expertise. Innovation—Right Here at Mines
Food Truck on 15th Street
Food trucks roll onto 15th Street Tuesday–Thursday, 11:00 am–2:00 pm — find them right outside Hill Hall!
Get the latest news from the Washington Post
Create an account using your @mines.edu email to access news, cooking, games, and more from WaPo.
Guitar Ensemble Class at Mines in Spring Semester
Here at Mines, you can take Guitar Ensemble class (LIMU 121 A; CRN: 11207) for credit this Spring!
SWE member graduating this fall? Request your honor cord!
Fall 2025 graduates who are active SWE members can request a graduation cord. Requests are due by 12/3- submit yours today!
Use interlibrary loan for items your library doesn’t have!
We search libraries around the world to get you the material you need- free of charge! Have questions? Email libbor@mines.edu
Campus Events
Coping With Grief happening TODAY at 4pm
"Grief is part of love." - Megan Devine; Join this Life Hack to talk about grief and ways to help you through.
FINAL SWiC Breakfast with the Speaker 11/21 8am in CO 137
SWiC invites you to our final breakfast with the chemistry seminar speaker at 8am Friday Nov 21 in Coolbaugh 137
Quantum Lunch
11/21, Quantum Lunch is a weekly gathering where we come together to enjoy lunch and engage with academic presentations.
SRiE: Sister Circle on Stress Management and Self Care
Join us today from 12-1pm in the Student Wellness Center 2nd Floor!
Week of Grace!
Join Peer Educators TODAY as we await Fall Break and Thanksgiving with appreciation gifts for others and for ourselves!!
Club Meetings
Free Music Lessons Tomorrow!
Sign up to either teach or learn an instrument/musical skill of your choice!! https://forms.office.com/r/vrBiSDN25p
Academic Lectures
CBE Shell Seminar Series Emily Pentzer, Texas A&M
Talk titled Stabilization of Non-Aqueous Pickering Emulsions and their use for Encapsulation of Water-Sensitive Liquids
Free Webinar - Critical Minerals, Critical Choices - today
World Resources Institute presents Payne Institute Richard Luarkie discussing Responsible Sourcing & Production in the U.S.
Mining Seminar Series: Hugh Miller on Hydro-Excavation 11/20
Join us as for a talk from Hugh Miller of Mines Mining Engineering Department
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 11/20 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Samantha Webster, MechE, Mines - Microstructure Manipulation in Laser Powder-Blown Directed Energy Deposition
MME Special Seminar: 11/24 at 12pm in HH 209 - RSVP Required
Dr. Srdjan Nesic, Ohio University - Challenges with Experimentation and Modeling of Corrosion in Carbon Capture and Storage
Parlez-vous français?
Oui? Keep your skills fresh by enrolling in French 2 this spring. Contact Madame Diercks (mdiercks@mines.edu) for more info.
Athletics and Rec Sports
Club Ice Hockey Vs. Colorado Mesa 11/21 & 11/22
Mines Club Ice Hockey Vs. Colorado Mesa University 11/21 at 9:45 PM & 11/22 at 8:15 PM at the Apex Ice Center.
IM Go Global Indoor Soccer Tournament - Thursday, 11/20
Registration closes 11/19 at 2pm!
IM Racquetball and IM Badminton This Weekend!!
Registration closes for these IM tournaments on 11/20 at 12pm.
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Tried to come up with something clever, but the caption really says it all: "This is Ralphie. Big time lettuce guy."
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Important Deadlines
QPR Training RSVP Deadline is 11/25
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Campus Announcements
Engineer + Designer = Better Problem Solver
Explore how engineers design for real people. Curious? Register for EDNS 200 Spring 2026 to learn more.
Register Study Abroad in Costa Rica –Spring Break Adventure!
Register now to spend Spring Break in Costa Rica – 8 Days of Culture, Adventure & Learning! Everyone is welcome!
Shop with Purpose – Museum Store Sunday
Nov. 30, 10 AM–4 PM. Enjoy 20% off and complimentary refreshments while supporting artists, the museum, and our community!
Campus Events
"International Students Drop- In Event -11/19 "
Join the Career Center and ISSS for an open conversation on how evolving federal policies of international students and alums
Community Building Through Beading - 11/20
Please join the Payne Institute NAMES Initiative and AISES for community building through beading - all supplies provided
Killers of the Flower Moon with catered food by Tocabe-11/20
Please join MAC, Payne Institute NAMES,& AISES for a special viewing of the movie Killers of the Flower Moon with Native food
Mines Catholic "Flannel Formal" this Friday!
This Friday, 11/21, join us at 7pm in the CoorsTek Atrium for a casual Mines Catholic fall dance! Dress code: flannel!
Mines Without Borders Mini Friendsgiving!
We will have board games and a caramel apple bar! Bring a snack to share and a friend :)
Native Pot-Luck Style Community Feed & Movie Night - today
Payne Institute NAMES Initiative and AISES are hosting a Native American open, potluck-style meal
Red Ink Play!
Come join MLT at their second fall play Red Ink this Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 1pm and 7pm. Get tickets with the link!
Society of Women Engineers Maker Takeover Night!
Join the SWE and the Labriola Innovation Hub for hands-on craft and game Night on 11/22 from 6-9 pm in Labriola 217 and 228.
You’re Invited: Fall 2025 InnoHub E&I ProtoFund Showcase!
See 13 teams present their prototypes! Dec 8, 3:30-5:30PM at Labriola Atrium. Stop by anytime. Refreshments provided.
Club Meetings
AI/ML Club | Web Design Competition Celebration Presentation
Join us at East Building RM 250 for our first club competition where whoever designs the best custom site wins a prize! FOOD!
Mines Lego Club Weekly Meeting - THIS FRIDAY
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!!
Mines Plastic Model Club Meeting 18 November
Come to BB269 @4PM to learn and build plastic models!
Mines Without Borders meeting tonight!
Mines Without Borders meets tonight from 6-7:15pm in McNeil 214!
Oaks Christian Fellowship + Bible Study
Come fellowship with us in Ballrooms A&B at 7pm 11/19 and then break into Bible study groups going over 2nd Peter 2:1-22!
SHPE Study Night!
Join SHPE and study for upcoming exams with friends, snacks, and redbulls!
Academic Lectures
CH Seminar: Friday Nov. 21st @ 9am | Dr. Benjamin Partridge
Friday, November 21st: "Supramolecular Strategies to Program Biomolecular Folding and Assembly"
QBE Seminar Series - Dr. Guy Hagen 11/19 11am
Imaging Cells and Tissues with Super-Resolution Microscopy
Tribal Nuclear Energy Opportunities & Innovations - 11/20
National Inter-Tribal Energy Council and Native Nuclear virtual presentations - registration required
Monday, November 17, 2025
Closures and Outages
SAIL office closed 11/24 to 11/28
The SAIL office will be closed the week of Thanksgiving Monday 11/24 to Friday 11/28
Employee and Benefits News
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Important Deadlines
Want free once-monthly, fresh dinners?
We need your help to receive funding to provide Mines students/faculty with fresh, free communal dinners
Campus Announcements
Build & Brew celebrates its 1 year anniversary!!!
Stop in to purchase a beverage and score a chance to win a free Book & Brew t-shirt AND cold cup!
Calling all DOD SMART Scholarship Applicants!
Drop into Green Center 220 on 11/24 from 2-5pm to get application feedback from Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships
Dinner For Home
Don’t stress about dinner on 11/19! Mines Dining has you covered order now and pick up your family meal at Mines Market.
EHSA access requires Okta Verify and Global Protect VPN
Personal computers need to be connected to both Okta (my.mines.edu) and Global Protect VPN to access EHSA.
Financial Aid is looking for Spring Front Desk wranglers!
Numbers! Phone calls! Emails, oh my! Looking for an on-campus job for Spring? We want to hear from you!
Financial Aid: Need textbooks? Application due December 5th.
The textbook scholarship is open to undergrad students for the spring. Click the link for details on how to apply.
Food Truck on 15th Street
Food trucks roll onto 15th Street Tuesday–Thursday, 11:00 am–2:00 pm — find them right outside Hill Hall!
Have you seen the new Amazon Lockers around campus?
3 Amazon package lockers are on campus and loacted at Thomas Hall, Marquez Hall, and the Shipping and Receiving Building
Native Pot-Luck Style Community Feed & Movie Night - 11/18
Payne Institute NAMES Initiative and AISES are hosting a Native American open, potluck-style meal
Preparing for Finals: Academic Integrity at GenAI
Using GenAI without permission to complete course work, is considered academic misconduct.
Study abroad + Language learning + National security = Boren
Up to $25,000 toward study abroad program of choice, for programs involving languages critical to US national security
Take anatomy and physiology online in summer 2026!
CBEN 304 Anatomy and Physiology will be offered online in summer 2026!
Campus Events
Autumn Harvest Market!!
AFC's Annual Autumn Harvest Market is November 18th in the Student Center Ballrooms tomorrow from 11am to 3pm
CASA's Drop-in Advising Cancelled Wednesday, Nov 26
FYI: CASA's Weekly Wednesday Drop-in Advising Cancelled Wednesday, Nov 26 from 2:30PM - 4:15PM.
FALL CONCERT TODAY: A Cappella @ Mines!!
Come to Friedhoff Hall TODAY at 7pm to see us perform!! Our ensembles are excited to share our hard work with you!
Film Screening: "Crude: The Real Price of Oil"
Join us for the story of a lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadoreans against Chevron over contamination of the Amazon
Get support and free snacks at Grad Group!
Grad Students Only! Drop-in on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm to connect with other Mines Graduate Students
Oredigger Outfitters Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event
We will be hosting a Faculty/Staff Apprecation Event on 12/3! Join us for food, drinks, 25% off, and a free gift!!
SAIL Annual Leadership Summit 2/7/26 - Register Now!
Looking to engage with other leaders and enhance your student organization? Register Now for the 2026 Leadership Summit!
SRiE: Sister Circle on Stress Management and Self Care
Join us Wednesday, November 19th from 12-1pm in Student Wellness Center 2nd Floor
Stay in Stride: Graduate Writing Group Friday 9-12pm
Join the community of graduate student writers at this week’s Graduate Writing Group; Friday, 11/21 9am-12pm in the WC
TODAY! McBride Honors Program Open House
Curious about the McBride Honors Program? Come talk to current McBride students and faculty at our open house.
You're invited to the Capstone Design Showcase!
Mark your calendars for December 4th! See 20+ teams present their client led projects, prototypes, and builds!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Trefny Center Teaching & Learning Lab, Human-Centered AI
Apply by Dec. 5 - $500 in PD funds for this intensive designed to help thoughtfully integrate AI into your courses: Jan. 6-7
Volunteer for the AVA Engineering Expo-12/12 from 12pm-3pm
Inspire the next generation! Aspen View Academy seeks STEM professionals/groups to present at the 2nd annual Engineering Expo
Club Meetings
Anime Club Meeting - 11/19 - Megalobox
Anime Club meets at 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This meeting, we are watching Megalobox
Brooksource at Mines ACM
Brooksource will be presenting to Mines ACM
Cookies and Career Prep!! Join ISPE on 11/20 @4pm!
Join ISPE for our final meeting of the semester! We’ll be meeting at 4pm in MQ 122 on 11/20 and go over career advice!
Academic Lectures
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 11/20 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Samantha Webster, MechE, Mines - Microstructure Manipulation in Laser Powder-Blown Directed Energy Deposition
Physics colloquium, 11/18/25, 4pm, CoorsTek 140/150
Michael Litos, University of Colorado Boulder, "Miniaturizing Particle Accelerators with the Power of Plasma"
Quantum Engineering Seminar
11/19, 9-9:50, CK 280, Dani Couger and Gwen Leifer, Lockheed Martin
Athletics and Rec Sports
FREE Personal Training Consultations
Sit down with a certified personal trainer to take the first step in achieving your fitness goals!
Friday, November 14, 2025
Important Deadlines
Check out Spring 2026 Teach@Mines Courses
Teach@Mines offers courses and pathways to obtain a K-12 teaching license
Campus Announcements
?? Mineral ID Day at the Mines Museum
Bring up to 3 rocks, minerals, fossils, or gems for expert ID! Nov. 15, 1–4 PM, classroom across from main entrance.
ASHRAE Winter Conference Sign-Ups
Interested in sustainable building design? Learn more about the annual ASHRAE conference and sign-up to attend!
Engineer + Designer = Better Problem Solver
Explore how engineers design for real people. Curious? Register for EDNS 200 Spring 2026 to learn more.
Enroll in Innov8x for Spring 2026 to bring ideas to reality!
Do you have an idea you're ready to bring to life? Enroll in EDNS 444 for Spring 2026 for the time and support to do it.
Need a CAS 300-level elective? Try EDNS 315 MWF 10-10:50am
Take Engineering for Social and Environmental Responsibility this Fall: meet a grad req and explore responsible engineering
USG Discretionary Fund Applications due 12/1
This fund is open to all students, student groups, and student orgs to request funding for appropriate projects.
Campus Events
Castle of Cans
Compete to build the ultimate Castle of Cans! Win prizes, donate food, and show your creativity on November 17th 4-5pm!
Chili Cook Off TODAY
Join Sigma Kappa in CoorsTek atrium today from 6-8 pm to enter chili for a special prize or to try some chili!
FALL CONCERT: A Cappella @ Mines!!
Come to Friedhoff Hall on November 17th at 7pm to see us perform!! Our ensembles are excited to share our hard work with you!
I Day Volunteer Sign Up!
Mines International Day is on November 15th! Sign up now if you're interested in volunteering!
Jacked Box Tunnel Design Solutions and Considerations
Learn how Brierley built a 12×12' jacked box tunnel under active rail to close the Empire Trail gap using trenchless tech.
Thankful for QBE: FREE PIZZA! Nov 20th
Join the QBE program in McNeil 213 on November 20th from 6-8 pm for fun thanksgiving related activities and free pizza.
Tree Lighting!
Come hang lights on trees in front of Berthoud and Brown halls!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Fri, Nov 21, 10-11am - Trefny GenAI Community of Practice
Join to discuss GenAI trends, share challenges, brainstorm ideas and build a culture of support around teaching and GenAI.
Club Meetings
Mine Rescue Monday: BG4 Operator Class 6-7:30 in Brown 125
BG-4s give 4 hours of breathable air in a closed loop through a soda lime CO2 scrubber and a supplemental oxygen bottle.
Resonance Music Will Be Tabling Today!!!
Drop by the main plaza midday today to learn more about our club and the music lessons we'll be hosting next week!!
SPS Weekly Meeting
We will be welcoming Dr. Squier to be speak about his research in optics for sub-micrometer spatial resolution images.
Academic Lectures
CE Seminar Series with Dr. Gabe Walton
Modern Strategies for Characterizing and Forecasting Rockfall Hazards - Fri 11/14 11:00 AM MZ 108
CH Seminar: Friday November 14th @ 9am | Dr. Kayla Sprenger
Friday Nov. 14th: “Advancing Multiscale In Silico Methods for Molecular Interfacial Mechanisms in Next-Gen Batteries”
QBE Seminar Series - Dr. Guy Hagen 11/19 11am
Imaging Cells and Tissues with Super-Resolution Microscopy
Research Announcements
Earn $15 to interact with an LLM!
Participate in a research study to help us build better AI teammates for future space missions!
Athletics and Rec Sports
Bear Invite
Come support the club swim team at our meet in Greeley!
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Closures and Outages
Campus Notice: Army ROTC Training Exercise TODAY
Please be aware cadets will be training with non-firing rubber rifles from 3:30 to 5:30 pm Nov. 13 in the Upper Survey Field
Campus Announcements
Food Truck on 15th Street
Head over to 15th Street outside of Green Center and grab a bite from the food truck!
Mines on the Amalfi Coast: Biochemistry or Data Science
Study Biochemistry or Data Science on Italy’s Amalfi Coast - earn credit, explore Pompeii & experience life abroad with Mines
Volunteer to reduce waste at I-Day this year!
Mines Sustainability needs help this Saturday (11/15) evening during I-Day to monitor the waste stations. Sign Up above!
Campus Events
Community Building Through Beading - today
Please join the Payne Institute NAMES Initiative and AISES for community building through beading - all supplies provided
Energy Courses for Spring 2026
Energy courses: Intro to Energy (ENGY200), Nuclear Energy (ENGY340), Solar Energy (ENGY450), Energy Transition (HASS491/591)
FREE LUNCH TODAY! Grad & Postdoc Workshop: IP & Copyright
Learn your rights as creators & users of information; from patents & trademarks to copyright & its implications for theses.
Holliday Rocket
Come join Mines Rocket Club and help construct a flying snowman!
Jeff Hunt: Only in Colorado, by Turning Point at Mines
Colorado journalist Jeff Hunt takes a look at ten Colorado policy decisions that make you wonder what they were thinking.
MAC Movie - Gather with catered food by Tocabe - tonight
Please join MAC, the Payne Institute NAMES Initiative, and AISES for a special viewing of the movie Gather with Native food
Make Your Own Glass Paperweight in the Hot Shop FRIDAY
Would you like to try glassblowing? Now's your chance! Sign up to make your own glass paperweight this Friday in Hill Hall
McBride Honors Program Open House: 11/17, 11/18, 11/20
Curious about the McBride Honors Program? Come talk to current McBride students and faculty at our open house.
Native American Heritage month-Mines Market Take-Over -today
Please join the Payne Institute NAMES Initiative & AISES for a delicious Mines Market Take-Over with traditional Native foods
Political Risk Assessment - HASS498B and HASS550
HASS498B counts toward your Culture & Society requirements. For HASS550, all backgrounds are welcome; there are no pre-reqs.
Qiskit Fall Fest Day 4: Quantum Game Night
Stop by the Quantum Theory Lab (CoorsTek 230) from 6-8pm today for snacks, games, and help on the hackathon prompts!
