Daily Blast
Thursday, March 12, 2026
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
Workday will be unavailable Thursday, March 12th 5-7 p.m. MDT for fiscal maintenance. |
| Important Deadlines |
Clubs, fraternities, and sororities: sign up to host an E-Days Carnival table by March 20. Contact us with questions. |
Have an interest in the booming Data Center Industry, its growth, careers, etc.? Apply and earn a Spring 2026 Scholarship! |
| Campus Announcements |
Download Waitz (or click here to visit the website) & select Mines. The sensors provide real-time data on places to study! |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
The Library expanded access to organizational standards via the ASTM platform. Click to find out what’s available! |
If you're passionate about design and helping others, apply by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 31. |
| Campus Events |
Workshop: How to build a Professional Network (Lead by David Giltner) plus Happy Hour w/ free apps, drinks & connections |
iMasons Denver is hosting their upcoming chapter meeting at Beck Venture Center, strong Mines partnership potential |
There will be a free breakfast for faculty held by Order of Omega. Breakfast will be in the Marquez Atrium from 8am to 11am. |
Come celebrate the achievements and contributions of MEP students and supporters throughout the 2025-2026 Academic Year |
Come cheer on the Mines Marching Band this Saturday, 3/14 at the St Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Denver! 9:30am start |
Short, high-energy presentations by Mines and National Lab of the Rockies (NLR) scientists from an array of research areas. |
Come join MLT at their spring play Picasso at the Lapin Agile! Come see it Saturday(3/14) at 2pm and Sunday(3/15) at 7:30pm. |
There will be 14+ leading nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the sustainable energy field to network with! |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all. |
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 Parsons. Food will be served. |
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!! |
| Academic Lectures |
Dr. Rodica Curtu, Michigan Technological University, Department of Mathematical Sciences |
Topic: A Review of Uranium Mining |
| Research Announcements |
Intro to HPC Workshop for you and your researchers on March 17+19, 2-4:30 pm to enhance your team’s HPC skills! |
Join our HPC Workshop on March 17+19, 2-4:30 pm! Enhance HPC skills & explore Python, Bash, & more. Sign up today! |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
The Office of the Bursar and Cashier will be closed today, March 11th, from 10am to 1:30pm |
| Important Deadlines |
FINAL NOTICE to submit Technology Fee proposals for fall 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, March 11, 2026. |
| Campus Announcements |
Bike share survey table at Student Center today from 9-11 |
Get paired with a specially selected book and enjoy your new read with some treats! |
No need to cook Wednesday! Use the link below to order a delicious Dinner for Home for you and your family! |
Which element’s discovery came from the glowing remnants of uranium ore? (Click blue link for answer) |
Mines has partnered with Staples business to offer new savings, and a streamlined ordering process. |
Join Tau Beta Pi for our annual Cardboard Boat Race this E-Days with signups opening March 16th at 12pm. |
Course material selections are due 4/3. Submit through FacultyPortal to help students be prepared for class! |
| Campus Events |
Payne Institute presents Karen Lechtenberg, Advanced Resources Intl., discussing Date Collection Pathways, State by State |
There will be a free breakfast for faculty held by Order of Omega. Breakfast will be in the Marquez Atrium 3/18 at 8 to 11 |
Come visit with Counseling Center staff in the Grad Student Lounge on Wed 3/18 from 11:00-12:00! Paint, sip, get support! |
Join us in discussing community control and police brutality with our guest speakers. Food will be provided. |
Join us 03/13, 1-1:30 PM in the Isaacs Room for a guided meditation to recharge and improve sleep. Free resources available. |
Show your support for the band service fraternity by making a Freddy's purchase on March 12th! |
Clean out your kids' closets over spring break and donate your treasures (and shop for new ones!) at our Spring Swap! |
Join host Paul Johnson, President Emeritus John Trefny and distinguished alumni for our fall induction ceremony. |
Peer education is holding healthy relationships trivia night on 3/17 in BE 204 5-7pm with prizes, snacks, and mocktails ! |
We will be joined by Brandon Severin, co-founder and CEO of Conductor Quantum. |
Learn about industry challenges and opportunities from a panel of up-and-coming startups that are out of this world! |
| 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. |
| Club Meetings |
Come join Mines plastic model club March 14th to learn how to make terrain for wargaming, table top games, or for display |
Join ODAC for a chill evening of crafts and Snarf's! All are welcome! |
| Academic Lectures |
On March 13th Dr. Swearer will present their talk titled "Harnessing Hot Carriers for Chemical Transformations" |
Dr. James Burns, University of Virginia - A Case-study of Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Canisters for Nuclear Waste Storage |
Sahel Ashhab, Executive Researcher at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Tokyo |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Don't miss your chance to learn the game of Pickleball! |
We're giving away 20 gift cards! Take our feedback survey. Save your progress at any point - be sure to submit it by 3/15! |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
Workday will be unavailable Thursday, March 12th 5-7 p.m. MDT for fiscal maintenance. |
| Important Deadlines |
Seniors! The final round for the Faculty Awards is here! Vote for your top Faculty in each department by March 31, 11:59p.m. |
Have an interest in the booming Data Center Industry, its growth, careers, etc.? Apply and earn a Spring 2026 Scholarship! |
Fuel the Next Generation of Energy Innovators |
Hosted in UHSP, FES is an interdisciplinary community ready to navigate the complexities of our global energy system |
There will be 8 speakers to address the graduating class! Apply by March 20th, 11:59pm |
| Campus Announcements |
Join us on Wednesday March 11th for coffee and community building! |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
Online Merch Store! |
Parcitipate in a MIRRORLab study by interacting with robot interface, you will get a $15 Amazon gift card! |
We search libraries around the world to get you the material you need- free of charge! Have questions? Email libbor@mines.edu |
Stop by our table in Maple Plaza to learn more from current USG members from 11-1pm! |
| Campus Events |
Join us for a free home-cooked meal in Maple Hall kitchen; all you need to do is bring a bowl! |
Join us as we explore the past, present and future of Blue Key as the organization celebrates its centennial year at Mines! |
Come celebrate the achievements and contributions of MEP students and supporters throughout the 2025-2026 Academic Year |
Stop by Marquez 108 every Tuesday at 6:30pm for free pizza, as well as to spend time enjoying twisty puzzles! |
Come join MLT at their spring play Picasso at the Lapin Agile! Come see it Saturday(3/14) at 2pm and Sunday(3/15) at 7:30pm. |
Join QBE in the Marquez atrium TODAY from 5-7pm to paint canvases for the QBE office and enjoy some CRUMBL! |
Excerpts from ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE PART 2: 48 HOURS IN BIRMINGHAM (Free Admission) |
There will be 14+ leading nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the sustainable energy field to network with! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all. |
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams |
Kaitlin Spak from Exponent will speak about pipeline, construction equipment, industrial failures and litigation. |
Patterson-UTI is hosting an interactive, 30-minute workshop designed specifically for first-year and second-year students. |
Thinking about interning and work in the STEM industry? Stop by the Career Center to meet with recruiters from Patterson-UTI. |
Join TBP in learning valuable presentation skills! Please RSVP. |
| Club Meetings |
Join Mines ACM for a presentation from Nathan George on translating input size to Big-O complexity and solving problems! |
Anime Club meets at 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This meeting, we are watching Spice and Wolf's 2024 remake. |
Come learn more about ASCE and Parsons. Food will be served. |
Tonight at the spruce kitchen the Mines Gastronauts will be making homemade pizza! |
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!! |
MWB will meet for a regular work meeting from 6-7:15pm tonight in McNeil 214. |
Come fellowship with us in Friedhoff Hall at 7pm and then break into Bible study groups going over Psalm 51! |
| Academic Lectures |
Topic: From Pickaxes to Predictive Models: AI in Modern Mining? |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Master the basics of white-water kayak rolling in the SRC pool! The next clinic is on 3/14 at 2:45pm. Sign up now! |
| Every Oredigger |
Every Oredigger is sponsoring activities related to Wellness throughout the month of April. More info coming soon. |
Enjoy lunch on us along with a review of the steps to take if you are worried that someone is thinking about suicide. |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Employee and Benefits News |
Prioritizing your finances: Creative ideas for young families |
Professional workplace behavior is essential to our success at Mines. |
Learn techniques to initiate and navigate difficult conversations. |
Gain tools to apply Mines’ performance competencies in your daily work |
| Important Deadlines |
Apply before March 15 to Sant'Anna Institute where you can take pre-approved courses while living in Sorrento, Italy! |
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for fall 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, March 11, 2026. |
| Campus Announcements |
Learn from this panel of alumni the career successes and challenges that came after graduating from Mines. |
Get paired with a specially selected book and enjoy your new read with some treats! |
Signups for Tau Beta Pi’s Cardboard Boat Race open on March 16 at 12pm! |
Stop by Calvary Church for free lunch |
Interested in running or learning more about Student Government? Fill out the USG interest form for more information! |
Is Nuclear Energy Considered Renewable? (Click blue link for answer!!) |
The Mines Library has Open Access publishing agreements that work to your benefit with select covered or discounted APCs. |
| Campus Events |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
Come build bird and bee houses at the Mines Park Greenhouse today! |
Mines ACM presents BlasterHacks 2026 on the weekend of April 4th. |
Payne Institute presents Karen Lechtenberg, Advanced Resources Intl., discussing Date Collection Pathways, State by State |
Come stop by today, March 9th to make and decorate your very own (free!) concrete heart on Kafadar Commons. |
Join us March 10th at 5 pm in BBW250. Learn more about MME/CerE and minoring in MME. Hear from current students and faculty. |
Learn to design a blinking LED circuit board in Fusion 360, from schematic to layout to fabrication files. Sign up today! |
Join us in discussing Police Brutality and Community Control with our guest speakers. Food will be provided. |
Join the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships to learn about awards that fund graduate study, research, and more. |
Join Peer Ed on March 17th from 5–7 PM in Berthoud 204 to participate in Healthy Relationship–themed Jeopardy. Win prizes! |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
Join Empower and SWE as we present a Professional Development Lunch and Learn for the campus. March 11, 11:45 am-1pm. Green |
“The Future of Nuclear Energy,” presented by Mark Jensen, organized by Mines' Chapter of Sigma Xi, noon 3/11, Ballrooms D & E |
Join us in the upper rec gym from 10-1 for free burritos, giveaways, fun activities, big prizes, and mental health resources. |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Training on the prevention, preparation, response, and recovery efforts in an event of an active harmer situation. |
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity. |
Kaitlin Spak from Exponent will speak about pipeline, construction equipment, industrial failures and litigation. |
Come learn about this exciting opportunity with the Navy NUPOC program and meet Rear Admiral Gary Montalvo. |
| Club Meetings |
Learn about safety considerations for explosives handling and processing with David Wong from US Army - DEVCOM AC. Free Pizza |
Graduate Students: Join us for a home-cooked meal, a time of fellowship, and a Bible study in 1 Corinthians 7! |
Join ODAC for a chill evening of crafts and Snarf's! All are welcome! |
Be entered to win a $30 dollar amazon gift card by attending our meeting and telling us what you want from peer-led sex ed. |
| Academic Lectures |
Dr. James Burns, University of Virginia - A Case-study of Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Canisters for Nuclear Waste Storage |
Heather Lewandowski, CU Boulder, "Probing the Frontiers of Interstellar Chemistry Through Cold and Controlled..."' |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Not a Rec Sports member? Faculty/staff can get a one-day pass to the SRC/Motion Lab by completing our feedback survey! |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| Campus Announcements |
Access to AIAA Journal & Meeting Papers, Journal of: Propulsion & Power, Spacecraft & Rockets, Thermophysics & Heat Transfer |
Get paired with a specially selected book and enjoy your new read with some treats! |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
| Campus Events |
Mines ACM presents BlasterHacks 2026 on the weekend of April 4th. |
Philosopher David Spiegel will share with us helpful principles that will be useful in matters that conflict with one's faith |
Come join us for some fun board games in McNeil 313 on Saturday at 6pm! |
Come join MLT at their spring play Picasso at the Lapin Agile! Come see it Saturday(3/14) at 2pm and Sunday(3/15) at 7:30pm. |
There will be 14+ leading nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the sustainable energy field to network with! |
Come join us for a virtual info session on the Mines in Ireland study abroad program! It is 3/10 from 2:15-3:15 pm via Zoom. |
Technology Futures Encounter, Futures Fusion: Interweave in action, presents Drs Estelle Smith (CS) & Seth Tucker (HASS) |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all. |
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 |
Conference & Event Services is hiring several positions this summer starting at $15.50/hour. Follow the link for more info. |
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content. |
| Club Meetings |
Dr. Kuo will be coming into our SPS meeting tomorrow, hosting an AMA with any of your physics or major related questions! |
The Fencing Club is hosting a competition tomorrow in the Rec Center Upper Gym! Sign ups closed, but spectators are welcome! |
MinesQB meeting held Monday @ 7pm in Berthoud 206, come and participate in academic trivia. |
Come talk with others in the community and have some fun! |
| Academic Lectures |
Topic: From Pickaxes to Predictive Models: AI in Modern Mining? |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Sign up for a FREE clinic to learn the basics of moving you climbing to the outdoors! March 12th, 3pm, at the SRC Wall. |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
| Employee and Benefits News |
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning. |
| Important Deadlines |
Clubs, fraternities, and sororities: sign up to host an E-Days Carnival table by March 20. Contact us with questions. |
If you haven’t already, please remember to complete your Mandatory Reporter Training via Workday by Monday. |
Fill out the USG interest form for more information! |
| Campus Announcements |
Signups for Tau Beta Pi’s Cardboard Boat Race will open on March 16th at 12pm! |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
Shop discounted rocks, minerals, and fossils. March 6-8, 10am-4pm. Located across from the main Museum entrance. |
March 7, 1-4pm. Bring your specimens to the museum and have experts identify them for you. Limit three samples per person. |
| Campus Events |
Join us Mar 7, 5–9 pm at Chipotle (14255 W Colfax). Mention Mines AIAA to support our chapter! |
Come stop by on Monday, March 9th to make and decorate your very own (free!) concrete heart on Kafadar Commons. |
TODAY Mines Without Borders and Kickstart are holding a dialogue on humanitarian engineering values |
Join us March 10th at 5 pm in BBW250. Learn more about MME/CerE and minoring in MME. Hear from current students and faculty. |
Join SASA, Hindu YUVA, and Hike4Help at Holi this Saturday in Q-lot from 1-4pm! Free food, free colors, and a live DJ! |
Join us at 4pm to learn more about this powerful form of digital media & how to use it in a healthy way that serves you |
Wealth Building 101, tax planning basics, future impact, and how it affects staying or leaving the U.S. |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
No experience necessary! Join a team of student venture capitalists who support startups across Colorado campuses. |
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity. |
Kaitlin Spak from Exponent will speak about pipeline, construction equipment, industrial failures and litigation. |
We are still looking for speakers & panelists for oSTEM's Regional Conference on April 26! The theme is community resilience. |
| Club Meetings |
Come learn more about ASCE and Horrocks. Food will be served. |
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!! |
Come join us Friday 3/6 6:30 pm Isaac Room of the Student Center to have fun and learn self-defense. No experience necessary |
Susan Evers has worked in Pharma for 25 years & will offer career insights for student success. |
| Academic Lectures |
Presenter: Dr. David Montgomery, National Laboratory of the Rockies |
On March 6th Dr. Vlachos will present their talk titled "Catalytic Technologies for Sustainability and the Energy Transition" |
Topic: From Pickaxes to Predictive Models: AI in Modern Mining? |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| Employee and Benefits News |
Flex campus job that makes a difference! |
| Important Deadlines |
Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, March 18 by 4:30 pm |
| Campus Announcements |
Let the Library’s 100s of hiking maps guide your way. Find new trails. Check out maps from the Map Room at the Library. |
Don’t miss the VIP Symposium, info sessions + workshops, and more! |
This fund is open to all students, student groups, and student orgs to request funding for appropriate projects. |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
Help us serve our community! Come create an art project and enjoy recess with kindergarten through fifth graders. |
Have an incredible research mentor? Nominate them to be honored with the 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award by 3/31 |
How much uranium fuel would power your lifetime electricity use? (Click blue link for answer) |
| Campus Events |
Divest DU is hosting a panel where we have Mines representative as one of the Panel (Carpooling is offered!) |
Network and engage with women in the engineering field. In celebration of Women's History Month. |
Join host Paul Johnson, President Emeritus John Trefny and distinguished alumni for our spring induction ceremony. |
Come build bird and bee houses at the Mines Park Greenhouse on March 9th! |
FCA is working with Project Love to collect gently used shoes of all kinds throughout the month of March! |
Forces of Mines brings together the full Mines community for an inspiring evening of personal and professional growth |
Join us for a fun and fast-paced Spelling Bee competition hosted by Order of Omega! Snacks and prizes for our top spellers! |
MAC Loves Mines, therefore we want to show our love with a week full of fun! Join us on Maple Plaza 3/2-3/5! |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
Join mines QBE and paint biology themed canvases for the QBE office on 3/10, 5-7pm Marquez atrium! FREE CRUMBL |
Quantum Lunch is a weekly gathering where we come together to enjoy lunch and engage with academic presentations. |
There will be 14+ leading nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the sustainable energy field to network with! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all. |