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Friday, October 17, 2025
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closed Today
The BlasterCard Office will be closed Friday, October 17th.
Book & Brew CLOSED Oct.21-22 + Build & Brew CLOSED Oct.17-21
Both locations will resume normal hours Wednesday 10/22
Campus Announcements
Explore Global Careers with Interstride
interstride is a great resource for all students supporting international students to work both in US or outside US.
Join Purple Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness 10/23
Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Awareness.
LAST DAY to Submit your Entry for Community BINGO!
BINGO submissions close TODAY Friday, October 17th. Enter for your chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
Spring 2026 Course Material selections due 10/24
Course material selections are due 10/24. Submit through FacultyPortal to help students be prepared for class!
USG Discretionary Fund Applications due 11/1
This fund is open to all students, student groups, and student orgs to request funding for appropriate projects.
Campus Events
2nd Annual Fall Photo Contest Mines Green Team
MGT photo contest: October 1st-November 1st. See coexistence between humans and nature? Take a photo of it and submit it!
Arts & Sciences & AI-Oh My! Lunch and Learn Thursday, Oct 30
Join guest speaker, Richard Fogarty to explore questions like what counts as knowledge in the age of AI. Free pizza. RSVP now
Become a member of the Order of the Engineer on November 19
Join host Paul Johnson, President Emeritus John Trefny and distinguished alumni for our fall induction ceremony.
Cheer on a Marching Band show at Marv Kay! Oct 25 1-2pm
The Mines Marching Band is recording a Metallica show for a national competition. Come to Marv Kay 10/25 and cheer them on!
Kickstart Community and Responsibility: Free Speech Dialogue
Come dialogue about community, individual responsibilities & free speech as part of our series Oct 23rd 4-6 Spruce Treehouse
Platero y Yo: Guitar and Narration Concert *TODAY*
Award-winning guitarist is joined by two HASS professors to present a show on campus in Friedhoff Hall today (October 17)
Resonance Music Talent Show Tonight!!!
Come to support other Orediggers and see the talented individuals in this community!!! 6-8pm in the Spruce Treehouse
SAIL Blanket Making!
Join SAIL as we make blankets to donate to Project Linus.Food & supplies will be provided in the Spruce Treehouse from 6-8PM.
TODAY Breakfast with Seminar Speaker CO 137 8am
SWiC invites you to our breakfast with the chemistry seminar speaker TODAY at 8am Friday October 17 in Coolbaugh 137
Transfer Student Engineering Panel
Opportunity to network and engage with engineers who were transfer students at Mines. Hear how they paved the way for success
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
MediaSpace Training: Managing and Sharing Video at Mines
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content.
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshops
These workshops will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Club Meetings
Anime Club Meeting - 10/22 - Ranma 1/2 (2024)
Anime Club meets at 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This meeting, we are watching the 2024 adaptation of Ranma 1/2
SPS Weekly Meeting
Members of the Society of Quantum Engineers will be dropping by to talk about the quantum field, and quantum at Mines.
Academic Lectures
QBE Seminar Series - Dr. Natalie Davidson 10/22 11am
Navigating Sparse and Noisy Data: Machine Learning Approaches for Ovarian Cancer
Athletics and Rec Sports
SRC Locker Rooms Closed Mon/Tues, October 20th & 21st.
SRC Locker Rooms Closed Mon/Tues, October 20th (Mens) and 21st (Womens)
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Campus Announcements
Admissions Marketing Team Is Hiring!
Join in sharing your view of Mines to future students through digital marketing and social media. Email caseybaker@mines.edu.
Mines African Students Union Academic Seminar Series
Join the Mines African Students Union for a virtual seminar on thriving in graduate school with insights from Penn State.
Spring Break 2026: African Safari Yoga Retreat
Spend your Spring Break on an 8 day Yoga Safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe!
Store Smarter, Work Faster – Now at Labriola!
Working on a project in Labriola? Store your project materials for free. Stay organized and save time. Apply today!
Campus Events
An Evening with Critical Minerals and Mining - today
Mines FUTURES event focuses on the mining industry and how it affects supply chains - register today
Energetics: Designing LEED Certified Buildings - TODAY 5pm
Join ASHRAE for a presentation on sustainable building design, LEED certification, and energy codes given by Colleen Moauro.
Join T@M for Spooky STEM on October 28
Teach@Mines and DECtech invite you to a spooky-fun evening!
Kickstart Community and Responsibility: Free Speech Dialogue
Come dialogue about community, individual responsibilities & free speech as part of our series Oct 23rd 4-6 Spruce Treehouse
Learn to take amazing family photos! Photo workshop on 10/22
Join the PMCA for a photo workshop! Learn to elevate your family photos, even without a fancy camera! 1-2 PM, Marquez 335
Mountain Toad Trivia Event ... TONIGHT!
Join us for a fun evening of trivia, prizes, discounted beer, and great company — all to support the Student Emergency Fund!
Quantum Lunch
Quantum Lunch is a weekly gathering where we come together to enjoy lunch and engage with academic presentations.
Sign up to participate in Helluva Service this Fall!
Helluva Service is an opportunity on Oct.25 for individuals and groups from Mines to provide support to the Golden community.
Suicide Prevention Training RSVP
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
TODAY! Lunch and Learn with Dr. Hans-Georg Steinrück
Join us as we hear from Dr. Steinrück on Thu, 16th Oct from 1230 to 1400 in Spruce Treehouse (free pizza and soda!)
Tri-Alpha Bake Sale
Find us at Central Plaza Friday, October 17th from 10am-1pm for a bake sale!
Undergraduates: Are you feeling isolated and stressed out?
Coping & Connecting through Change: Undergraduate Student Support Group, Thursdays at 3:30 pm.
Volunteer with us for Oktoberfest!
We are looking for some volunteers to help us with composting during Oktoberfest! All volunteers get free entry!
WGS Dinner with Faculty
WGS is hosting a Dinner with Faculty for students and faculty to get the chance to spend quality time together over a meal
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
(10-22) Tunneling Networking Event - Short Course Reception
Interested in learning more about heavy construction and tunneling? Attend a industry networking event - Food provided
Club Meetings
10/16 Textured Painting Workshop!!
Create a mini textured painting with Creative Arts Club and Tau Beta Pi on 10/16
ASCE Meeting Friday 10/17 at 12PM – Hill Hall 202
Come learn more about ASCE and CSM Sustainability. Food will be served.
Mines Lego Club Weekly Meetings - TODAY
Join Mines Lego Club TODAY in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!!
NSBE x KIEWIT: What's it really like being a Black Engineer?
In this NSBE x KIEWIT event, listen to our panelist as they share their experience as Black Engineers in industry.
Academic Lectures
AMS Colloquium on 10/17/25, 3pm Marquez Hall 122
Dr. Andreas Fichtner, ETH Zurich, Title: Strategies to accelerate waveform modelling and inversion
Athletics and Rec Sports
Learn new skills with the ORC
From biking to kayak rolls to belaying, the ORC has trips and clinics to elevate your outdoor game. Sign up today!
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Closures and Outages
Labriola Shops and Makerspace Closed for Fall Break!
The InnoHub shops and makerspace will be closed from October 18 - October 21 during Fall Break.
Campus Announcements
Apply for the 2026 Tenaska Business Challenge
Apply your engineering and business skills to solve real-world problems and win some money!
Free Resources Available in Arthur Lakes!
Come by the Rest Stop in Arthur Lakes Library for mental health resource info, creative supplies, and brain break materials.
LGBTQ+ MCA Coffee Chat 10/16
Join us Thursday October 16th for coffee and community building!
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
WebEMS Opening for Spring 2026 bookings
The Spring 2026 books will open for campus bookings at 9am on Friday 10/17
ZIME Cafe Take Over!
Costa Vida is taking over ZIME Café October 15th From 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm or while supplies last!
Campus Events
A CCUS Roundtable Discussion - today
Payne hybrid CCUS Coffee hour with Mike Matson, Partner and Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group
Be Safe with Boooze
Oct. 22 from 11am-1pm on Pedestrian Plaza! Learn about alcohol awareness, play a pouring game / trivia, and get a N/A drink!
Body Kindness & Respect: October 23rd @ 4pm
Join to explore how to celebrate all body sizes and shapes and engage with your body in a respectful & compassionate way
Conference & Event Services Open House - Please RSVP here!
The recently merged Conference & Event Services department is excited to invite you to our Open House on November 13th
Energetics: Designing LEED Certified Buildings - 10/16 5pm
Join ASHRAE for a presentation on sustainable building design, LEED certification, and energy codes given by Colleen Moauro.
Have Questions about Events on Campus?
Conference & Event Services will be hosting drop-in time to get help with WebEMS & answer questions about booking on campus
Is Mines STRESSFUL and CRAZY? CLICK HERE FOR A SOLUTION! ??
Want a stress-relieving, fun, and fresh reset? (And did we mention free food?!!) Check this out!!!
Platero y Yo: Guitar and Narration Concert in Friedhoff
Award-winning guitarist is joined by two HASS professors to present a show on campus in Friedhoff Hall on Friday, Oct 17
Resonance Music Talent Show This Friday!!!
Friday 6-8pm in Spruce Treehouse! Send in a video audition if you'd like to perform!
SWiC Breakfast with Chemistry Speaker 10/17
8am 10/17 SWiC invites you to breakfast with the chemistry seminar speaker in Coolbaugh 137
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Digital Accessibility Training hosted by Mines IT
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all.
Etiquette Dinner - this evening!
If you have registered for the VIP 5th Annual Etiquette Dinner, we will see you tonight!
Exponent Information Session Today!
Come and Learn about Exponent!
Garmin International Information Session Today!
Come and Learn about Garmin International!
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
MediaSpace Training: Managing and Sharing Video at Mines
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content.
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshops
These workshops will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Club Meetings
10/16 Biobuilders: PCR on Nanopore Samples | 5-6pm, AH 291
Biobuilders will be performing PCR on our samples from last week! Supplies provided, DNA extraction materials available too!
MINES IS GOING TO SPACE!!! FIRST MEETING!!!
Join us in building the first spacecraft to be designed, assembled, and manifested from Mines!
Academic Lectures
CBE Shell Seminar Series Yuriy Roman - MIT
Dr. Roman will be giving his talk titled “Reimagining Thermochemical Catalysis: Promoting Reactions with Electric Fields.”
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 10/16 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Michael McGinnis, LeTourneau University - Meaning & Purpose: Professional Formation of Engineers for Modern Needs
Special American Bureau of Shipping Webinar in MME Dept
Derek Novak - Maritime Classification: History to Modern-Day Practices - at 5:30pm on 10/22 in HH 204. RSVP is required.
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
(Insert joke about me looking at a snack like these pygmy slow lorises are looking at this grub.)
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Campus Announcements
African Safari Yoga Retreat!!!
Mines Fitness is going on an African Safari Yoga Retreat in Botswana and Zimbabwe! Sign up before Nov. 10!
Gain skills to be a collaborative professional engineer
Explore Teach@Mines! Teaching develops public speaking confidence, collaboration skills, and leadership experience.
Looking for textbooks? Try the Library!
Want to save money on textbooks? Search the library catalog.
Mines African Students Union Academic Seminar Series
Join the Mines African Students Union for a virtual seminar on thriving in graduate school with insights from Penn State.
Campus Events
An Evening with Critical Minerals and Mining - October 16
Mines FUTURES event focuses on the mining industry and how it affects supply chains - register today
Faculty Open Forums: Value Proposition
Clarify what makes the Mines educational experience distinctive and how it equips students to succeed in technical careers.
I-Day Volunteer Sign-Up
Mines International Day is on November 15th! Sign up now if you're interested in volunteering!
Lunch & Learn with Traylor Bros on Wednesday 10/15
Come hear Christophe Bragard, Lead Tunnel Engineer at Traylor Bros talk about "Civil Engineering is an Art". Lunch provided.
Mountain Toad Trivia Event for Mines Faculty & Staff
Join us for a fun evening of trivia, prizes, discounted beer, and great company — all to support the Student Emergency Fund!
NOBE Mines Industry Panel TODAY!
Join NOBE Mines TONIGHT for our Industry Panel with professionals from IBM and Mines. Food provided! 6–7:30 PM, East 220.
Oct 16 Lunch Bunch - Beyond the BSc: Grad Studies at Mines
Dean Carl Frick shares the success, growth and future of graduate studies at Mines.
Publishing in Mines Undergraduate Research Journal-Reuleaux
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines.
SHPE Carnival!!
Hispanic Heritage Month is wrapping up, and SHPE’s closing it out with a bang!
Suicide Prevention (QPR) Training RSVP
Are you interested in learning steps to save someone’s life? Please consider joining us for a suicide prevention training.
Take Differential Equations MATH225 in Thailand Summer 2026!
Explore Chiang Mai and Bangkok + receive credits! Info Session: 10/14, 6-7 PM in GC 224. Stay up-to-date with form below!
WGS Dinner with Faculty
WGS is hosting a Dinner with Faculty for students and faculty to get the chance to spend quality time together over a meal
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
(10-22) Tunneling Networking Event - Short Course Reception
Interested in learning more about heavy construction and tunneling? Attend a industry networking event - Food provided
Grad School Week Is Coming: 11/3-11/6!
Interested in grad school? Attend Grad School Week programming to get your questions about grad school answered!
Join the Latine MCA Leadership Team!
The Latine Mines Community Alliance (MCA) is seeking folks who are interested in joining the leadership team!
Join us at the Design Engineering Panel Tonight!
Design Engineering Panel tonight from 5pm - 7pm in the Student Center Ballrooms. Come network with EDS professionals!
Want to help students with interview preparation?
The Career Center needs volunteers to support with practice interviewing.
Club Meetings
10/14: AI/ML | Let Chill! | East Building 250
Come join us in East Building Room 250 to just hang out and chill! There's food!
ASME x ISEE Joint Meeting on 10/16
This meeting we will have our first company talk of the year with a representative from ERG. Food will be provided as well!
Mines Lego Club Weekly Meetings - THIS THURSDAY
Join Mines Lego Club this Thursday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!!
Mines Plastic Model Club Meeting 14 October
Come to BB269 @4PM to learn and build plastic models!
Mines Speedcubing Weekly Meeting
Stop by Marquez 108 every Tuesday at 7pm for free pizza, as well as to spend time enjoying twisty puzzles!
Mines Without Borders meeting tonight!
Mines Without Borders meets tonight from 6-7:15pm in McNeil 214! See the Oreconnect link for more info!
Oaks Christian Fellowship + Bible Study
Come fellowship with us in BBW280 at 7pm 10/15 and then break into Bible study groups going over 1st Peter 4:1-19!
Academic Lectures
CH Seminar: Friday Oct. 17th @ 9am | Dr. Raphaële Clément
Friday, October 17th: "Dual and composite electrolytes for solid-state batteries"
Mining Seminar Series presents: Carrie Claytor of Freeport
Topic: Beyond the Mine - Working Across the Value Chain to Deliver Business Resilience, 10/16
Quantum Engineering Seminar
Wednesday, 10/15, 9-9:50 AM, CK282 or Zoom, José Aumentado, staff scientist at NIST, superconducting parametric circuits
Monday, October 13, 2025
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closed Friday 10/17
The BlasterCard Office will be closed on Friday, October 17th.
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.
Revised Undergraduate Hiring and Add Job Business Process
Business process revisions to improve efficiency and the overall experience for hiring managers and employees.
Supervisor Workshop Expectations and Documentation - Sign up
Clear expectations and consistent documentation are the foundation of effective supervision.
Important Deadlines
Final Grades Due for First 8-wk Session
Final Grades Due for First 8-wk Session due October 24th, 2025
Campus Announcements
Access to Denver Business Journal + 44 Other Cities
The Library subscribes to all BizJournals for business news across the United States. Just register using your Mines email.
Check out Spring 2026 courses through Teach@Mines
Teach@Mines offers courses and pathways to obtain a K-12 teaching license
Chunch Tuesday/Free Meals Available
Chunch Menu for Tuesday and Free Meals details
Free Flu Shot Clinic
Free Flu Shot Clinic
Free Resources Available in Arthur Lakes!
Come by the Rest Stop in Arthur Lakes Library for mental health resource info, creative supplies, and brain break materials.
Parking Meters Require Payment from Everyone
Single space parking meters on campus are intended for short term parking. Other permits are not valid.
Street Eats Food Trucks!
Catch a local food truck on 15th Street outside the Green Center every Tuesday–Thursday from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
WebEMS Opening for Spring 2026 bookings
The Spring 2026 books will open for campus bookings at 9am on Friday 10/17
Welcome to Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here, and it’s time to learn how to keep secure from AI threats!
Campus Events
A CCUS Roundtable Discussion - October 15
Payne hybrid CCUS Coffee hour with Mike Matson, Partner and Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group
Bring the World to the Stage: I-Day Performer Sign-Up Open!
Celebrate your culture through music, dance, or art! Perform at Mines’ I-Day, all traditional and modern acts welcome!
Build-a-Bowl: The Ramen Remix
Stop by our table on Pedestrian Plaza from 10am-1:30pm on Wednesday to make a healthy ramen kit and learn about nutrition!
Conference & Event Services Open House - Please RSVP here!
The recently merged Conference & Event Services department is excited to invite you to our Open House on November 13th
Energetics: Designing LEED Certified Buildings - 10/16 5pm
Join ASHRAE for a presentation on sustainable building design, LEED certification, and energy codes given by Colleen Moauro.
Faculty Open Forums: Teaching in the Core
For faculty who teach within the Mines Core Curriculum.
Food Signup Form: I-Day 2025
Represent a country or your organization through a food booth at this International Day being held on November 15, 2025.
Have Questions about Events on Campus?
Conference & Event Services will be hosting drop-in time to get help with WebEMS & answer questions about booking on campus
It’s the Annual Chili Cookoff / Costume Contest / Potluck!
ACE and AFC are collaborating again on this fun annual event, Oct. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Friedhoff
Philanthropy Tank Application is Open! Win up to $10,000!
Got an idea to make Mines better? Pitch your philanthropic project today: Quick application. Fun event. Big impact.
Platero y Yo: Guitar and Narration Concert in Friedhoff
Platero y Yo: Award-winning guitarist is joined by two HASS professors to present a show in Friedhoff Hall on Friday, Oct 17
Skill Building Series: Engineering College Success
STARTS TODAY: A 3-session series giving students practical tools to strengthen executive functioning skills in college.
Take Dynamics (MEGN 315) in Thailand Summer 2026!
Explore Chiang Mai and Bangkok + receive credits! Info Session: 10/14, 6-7 PM in GC 224. Stay up-to-date with form below!
TODAY Stress Busters Life Hack @ 4pm
Learn proven ways to reduce your level of stress and make your life more manageable
Using Zotero to Generate Citations Workshop, 3pm Thursday
Discover how to use Zotero to collect, organize, and automatically format sources in any citation style. 10/16, 3-3:50pm
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Digital Accessibility Training hosted by Mines IT
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all.
Everyday AI: Using Google Gemini for Efficiency (Virtual)
Learn how to apply Google Gemini to everyday tasks and boost your productivity.
Everyday AI: Using MS Copilot for Productivity (Virtual)
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity.
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
MediaSpace Training: Managing and Sharing Video at Mines
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content.
Regional American Vacuum Society Symposium
Present your research November 6th at the symposium, submit your abstract and win cash prizes, free registration and lunch.
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshops
These workshops will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Club Meetings
MINES IS GOING TO SPACE!!! FIRST MEETING!!!
Join us in building the first spacecraft to be designed, assembled, and manifested from Mines!
NOBE Mines Industry Panel Tomorrow!
Join NOBE Mines on Oct 14 for our Industry Panel with professionals from IBM and Mines. Food provided! 6–7:30 PM, East 220.
Resonance Music tabling Wed 10/15 2-4pm!!!
Come talk to us in maple plaza if you're interested in learning more about the club!!!!
SPS Weekly Meeting
Former Mines students will be presenting their experiences with the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program
Academic Lectures
Mines ECS Chapter: Lecture and Q+A with Hans-Georg Steinrück
Join us as we hear from Dr. Steinrück on Thu, 16th Oct from 1230 to 1400 in Spruce Treehouse (free pizza and soda!)
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 10/16 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Michael McGinnis, LeTourneau University - Meaning & Purpose: Professional Formation of Engineers for Modern Needs
Special American Bureau of Shipping Webinar in MME Dept
Derek Novak - Maritime Classification: History to Modern-Day Practices - at 5:30pm on 10/22 in HH 204. RSVP is required.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Closures and Outages
Bursar's Office and Cashier's Office Closure
The Bursar's Office and Cashier's Office will be closed Wednesday, October 15th.
Library Open for Fall Break
Look when the Mines Library is open during Fall Break! Enjoy your long weekend and we can't wait to have you back on campus!
MAPS Office Closure
The MAPS Office will be closed Wednesday, October 15th.
Campus Announcements
10/16 Grad Workshop: Peer Review (on Zoom)
Peer review ensures validity of research, but is often intimidating. Balance responsibility & integrity with kindness.
Earn $15 to interact with an LLM!
Participate in a research study to help us build better AI teammates for future space missions!
Campus Events
2nd Annual Fall Photo Contest Mines Green Team
MGT photo contest: October 1st-November 1st. See coexistence between humans and nature? Take a photo of it and submit it!
Bob Ross Paint Night TONIGHT!
Join us to paint some happy little trees TONIGHT at 7pm in Mz126. Supplies provided! Bring your friends!
Catholic Mass this Sunday (10/12)
Join us for a Catholic Mass this Sunday at 8pm in the Student Center Ballrooms! Jesus wants to see you!
Digital Accessibility Training hosted by Mines IT
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all.
Environmental Seminar Series
Advancing Sustainable Distributed Water Treatment: Electrochemistry and Membrane Science for Selective Technologies
Faculty Open Forums: Value Proposition
Clarify what makes the Mines educational experience distinctive and how it equips students to succeed in technical careers.
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
Learn to Play Mahjong with MACA!
MACA invites you to a thrilling afternoon of strategy and fun!
MediaSpace Training: Managing and Sharing Video at Mines
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content.
Mines-NREL Nexus Seed Program Poster Show
Join Us! The Mines-NREL Nexus is hosting a poster session
SDC Hike! Sunday 10/12 @ 1pm - meet at Tiny House
Join Sustainable Design Community for a hike in Windy Saddle Park! Meet at the Tiny House in Mines Park!
SHPE Carnival!!
Hispanic Heritage Month is wrapping up, and SHPE’s closing it out with a bang!
Sign up to participate in Helluva Service this Fall!
Helluva Service is an opportunity on Oct.25 for individuals and groups from Mines to provide support to the Golden community.
Spooky family fun at Mines Museum!
Bring your littlest ghosts and ghouls to the Mines Museum on Oct. 25 for some indoor/outdoor Halloween fun!
What really happens after the blue bin?
Join Mines Sustainability and Energy Futures for a presentation recycling after the blue bin
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshops
These workshops will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
(10-22) Tunneling Networking Event - Short Course Reception
Interested in learning more about heavy construction and tunneling? Attend a industry networking event - Food provided
Google Cloud Machine Learning Workshop: First meeting Oct 15
Oct 15, Nov 12, Dec 10 (12-2 PM, CoorsTek 282). Earn Cloud Skill Badges via guided labs. Register to access labs.
Club Meetings
***Spooky Cookie Decorating with TEA***
Come join TEA for cookie decorating to celebrate spooky season!
Anime Club Meeting - 10/15 - Yu Yu Hakusho
Anime Club meets at 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This meeting, we are watching Yu Yu Hakusho
Fencing Club Practice & Epee Competition
The Fencing Club will be putting on an epee competition in addition to our usual practice. Come learn how to fence!
NSBE Study Night
Join NSBE for a chill study night! Come get work done, vibe with friends, and enjoy some snacks while you’re at it.
Parachute Sewing Workshop
Join Rocket Club this evening in the Blaster Design Factory and learn to sew a parachute for high powered rockets!
WGS Dinner with Faculty
WGS is hosting a Dinner with Faculty for students and faculty to get the chance to spend quality time together over a meal
Academic Lectures
CE Seminar Series with Dr. Ning Lu
Role of Non-linear Failure Behavior in Shallow Landslides - Fri 10/10 11:00 AM MZ 108
Research Announcements
Earn $15 to Help Build Smarter AI Teammates for Astronauts
Test an AI assistant in a 1-hour session and help researchers design better tools for future astronauts. You must be 18+.
Athletics and Rec Sports
Learn new skills with the ORC
From biking to kayak rolls to belaying, the ORC has trips and clinics to elevate your outdoor game. Sign up today!
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Closures and Outages
SAIL Office Closed Friday
The SAIL office will be closed Friday October 10th
Employee and Benefits News
Revised Undergraduate Hiring and Add Job Business Process
Business process revisions to improve efficiency and the overall experience for hiring managers and employees.
Supervisor Workshop Expectations and Documentation - Sign up
Clear expectations and consistent documentation are the foundation of effective supervision.
Important Deadlines
Campus GenAI Survey for All Students/Faculty/Staff Due 10/17
How are you using GenAI (or not)? Take a quick survey before 10/17 + enter to win $25 https://mines.questionpro.com/GenAI2025
Replace your old BlasterCards by Friday, October 31!
Upgrade to a new BlasterCard by Friday, October 31 to prevent issues with door access!
Campus Announcements
10/15 FREE LUNCH! Grad Workshop: Python, Beyond the Basics
Learn how to use programming to streamline research and administrative tasks such as data analysis and plotting
Linux Install Fest Today at 6:00 in BB269
Don't like Windows 11? Come learn how to set up Linux, or just try it out on a loaner laptop.
SciFinder-n for your chemistry needs, via the Library
Lose an electron? Gotta keep an ion it. Also, keep an eye on up-to-date chemistry research via SciFinder.
Sip, Win, Repeat! Make any drink purchase at Build & Brew to
Score a chance to win a free Book & Brew t-shirt AND cold cup! Weekly winners for the month of October only at Build & Brew!
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.
Campus Events
Bonny Shade Speaks
Are you interested in learning about women's empowerment and sexual violence prevention, then this presentation is for you.
Energetics: Designing LEED Certified Buildings - 10/16 5pm
Join ASHRAE for a presentation on sustainable building design, LEED certification, and energy codes given by Colleen Moauro.
Everyday AI: Using Google Gemini for Efficiency (Virtual)
Learn how to apply Google Gemini to everyday tasks and boost your productivity.
Everyday AI: Using MS Copilot for Productivity (Virtual)
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity.
Faculty Open Forums: Teaching in the Core
For faculty who teach within the Mines Core Curriculum.
