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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Colorado School of Mines Wellness Fair
The Colorado School of Mines annual Wellness Fair is today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.!
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Campus Announcements
American Energy Society Membership from the Library
Working to solve the world’s greatest energy challenges? Sign in with a Mines email to access publications, prof dev & more!
Drop-In Writing Support: Su-Th Evenings 6-9pm in the Library
Got writing questions? Peer tutors are holding evening hours in the library. Get feedback and advice—just drop in!
September Policy Updates
See which policies were updated in September!
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!
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!
Campus Events
10-15-25 Lunch & Learn with Traylor Bros - Free Lunch
Hear Christophe Bragard from Traylor Bros talk about Civil Engineering as an Art over lunch. Free food!
2025 Faculty and Staff Trivia Night – Registration Open!
The Faculty & Staff Giving Committee is hosting Trivia Night on December 19. Registration & Call for Volunteers is Open!
December graduating seniors: Join the Order of the Engineer!
Join President Paul Johnson and distinguished alumni for this special induction ceremony on November 19.
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: Advanced Courses
For faculty who teach advanced coursework that builds on the knowledge & skills introduced in the Mines Core Curriculum.
Faculty Open Forums: Teaching in the Core
For faculty who teach within the Mines Core Curriculum.
LAST DAY to Submit your Entry for Community BINGO!
BINGO submissions close TODAY Tuesday, October 7th. Enter for your chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
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!
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.
STEM Outreach Event for Middle School Girls at Mines
Join Girls on the Rise at Mines on October 11th from 8:30 AM–12:30 PM! Middle school girls will engage in 5 STEM activities!
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
WOAA presents: Q+A with Ruby Nicholson from Bioveritas
Ruby Nicholson from BioVeritas with WOAA will host a Q+A session about her career path - pizza provided!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Sustainability Careers Panel TOMORROW 10/8
Come learn from sustainability professionals over food, Q&A, and networking on 10/8 from 5-7pm in SC Ballrooms!
Club Meetings
10/07: AI/ML Sustainability Discussion | East Building 250
Come join us in East Building Room 250 for the discussion on making AI/ML more sustainable! There's food!
Come to the Mines Plastic Model Club Tuesdays at 4 in BB269!
This week's meeting will be a build day so bring any model kit projects you have! Join our Discord at the link below!
JOIN OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD!
Perfect Pair connects students and older adults through weekly activities. We’re recruiting new E-board members so apply now!
Mines Without Borders meeting tonight!
Mines Without Borders meets tonight from 6-7:15pm in McNeil 214!
Oaks Christian Fellowship: Worship & Bible Study
Come fellowship and worship with us in Friedhoff Hall at 7pm, then break into Bible study groups going over 1st Peter 3:8-22!
Academic Lectures
Quantum Engineering Seminar
10/8, Dr. Maxime Malnou, Senior Research Fellow in the Advanced Microwave Photonics Group at NIST
Monday, October 6, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Colorado School of Mines Wellness Fair
The Colorado School of Mines annual Wellness Fair is tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.!
Important Deadlines
Final Deadline: Technology Fee Proposals for Spring 2026
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for spring 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, October 7, 2025.
Campus Announcements
CASA Tutoring is now in Arthur Lakes Library!
Sun. - Thurs. from 5-9pm. CASA Tutors can help with Calc, Chem, Comp Sci, DiffEq, Physics, and many more. Check the Schedule!
Chunch Tuesday/Free meals available
Chunch Menu/Opportunities to obtain free community meals
Come play in the sandbox at the Arthur Lakes Library!
Create mountains, form valleys, and make it “rain” in the Augmented Reality (AR) sandbox in the Map Room at the Library.
IT Townhall - Share Your Feedback and Speak with IT Reps
Townhall on Monday, October 6th from 12-1pm in the Spruce Treehouse to discuss any other technology/IT concerns you may have.
Street Eats at Mines – Food Truck on 15th Street
Enjoy a rotating lineup of food trucks right outside the Green Center on 15th Street!
Welcome to Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here, and it’s time to power up your defenses against the tricks of social engineering!
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!
8th Annual Coffeehouse for CASA 6-8 pm Friday October 10th
Coffeehouse for CASA! $10 tickets Wed 10/8 @ Ped Plaza, $12 at door. Talent, coffee, auction—support CASA & Theta Foundation!
Boren Awards Information Session
Up to $25,000 toward study abroad program of choice, for programs involving languages critical to US national security
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
Digital Accessibility Training hosted by Mines IT
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all.
Feel It All - Film Screening and Lecture
Every Oredigger Presents a Film Screening and Lecture by pro skier and runner, Drew Petersen
Grad Students: Mark your calendars for upcoming GWG 10/10
Join the community of graduate student writers at this week’s Graduate Writing Group; Friday, 10/10 9am-12pm in the WC
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
KICKSTART YOUR VENTURE! Entrepreneurship Club Workshop
Join us TODAY (October 6th) for an inspiring session to explore entrepreneurship. Innovate and get practical guidance.
MediaSpace Training: Managing and Sharing Video at Mines
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content.
Research Abroad Opportunities
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines.
Research Abroad Opportunities: Information Session
Join Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships to learn about undergrad and grad opportunities for funded research abroad
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.
Stress Busters Life hack October 13th at 4pm
Learn proven ways to reduce your level of stress and make your life more manageable
Tools for Advanced Research & Learning Labs
Engineering Seminar and Networking with NI
Trucks 'n Tunes - Music and Food Trucks - 10/9 outside Brown
Live Music and Food Trucks - answer a short survey for a Free Food Chip
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
Check Out the Career Center's October Newsletter
Upcoming industry panels, job postings, and more!
Limitless Leaders presents The Erins
This Lecture Will Kill You! Co-hosts of "This Podcast Will Kill You" join us to talk scientific story-telling.
MEP x BRiE: Financial Wellness Workshop on 10/7 from 12p-1p
Money mangement skills to help students budget, save, use credit wisley, and build a strong financial foundation.
Save the Date: Sustainability Careers Panel 10/8
Come learn from sustainability professionals over food, Q&A, and networking on 10/8 from 5-7pm in SC Ballrooms!
Small Talk, Big Impact — build confidence in conversation!
Join VIP's new event to master engaging conversation skills with bestselling author Debra Fine - food & drink included!
Wanna share your PASSIONS/EXPERIENCES at a CONFERENCE???? ??
Have something you want to share with others? Consider hosting an Education Session at the Regional Leadership Conference!!
Club Meetings
10/9 Biobuilders Meeting: DNA Extraction and PCR
Using our samples from last week, Biobuilders will be performing DNA extraction and PCR | Alderson 291, 5-7 PM
CACI tech talk with ACM at Mines
CACI will be presenting on Generative AI to ACM
Is creating a better conversation about abortion possible?
Monday, McNeil 313 @7PM How can we communicate well about abortion with our peers who may view these things very differently?
Join Circle K International as we begin our semester project
This Thursday 10/8 we are starting our semester long project!! We'll meet from 5-6pm in Brown W375
Join ISPE & JW Consulting Engineers on 10/9 at 4-5pm
We will meet in MQ122, JW Consulting will talk about getting into industry and what the company does (great MechE options!!)
Monday Mine Rescue Team Meeting: Underground Exploration
Come join the Mine Rescue Team in learning how to safely advance underground during mine rescue operations.
Academic Lectures
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 10/9 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Marissa Reigel, Saint-Gobain NorPro - Insights from a Materials Researcher: Navigating Government and Industry Challenges
Nuclear Industry Speaker
Here from a retired Senior Reactor Operator and Mechanical Engineer about the inner workings of a Nuclear Energy Plant!
QBE Seminar Series - Dr. Brecca Gaffney 10/8 11am
Anchored in Motion: The Biomechanical Promise of Bone-Anchored Limbs
Research Announcements
DARPA FY26 Young Faculty Awards: Apply Soon
Exec. Summaries due Oct. 15. Reach out to your RTT R&D Team can help you prepare a strong proposal. Full proposal due Jan. 9
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!
Friday, October 3, 2025
Campus Announcements
10/8 FREE LUNCH! Grad Workshop: Networking
Awkward Professionals Guide: Learn practices for networking in a variety of settings—all while remaining true to yourself!
Calling Creative Engineers: Submit to High Grade 2026!
Artists, submit poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, 3D pieces, and music to be published! Due November 1st
MidEastWire.com now available. Click here!
Faculty requested this resource and Your Mines Library was able to provide. Read the news, translated from the source here!
Oredigger Outfitters Homecoming Extended hours
Oredigger Outfitters will be open extended hours for homecoming. 10/3 will be open 9a-6p, and 10/4 will be open 9a-3p
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!
Campus Events
Catholic Mass this Sunday
Join us for a Catholic Mass this Sunday at 8pm in Berthoud 241! Jesus wants to see you! Confessions are available at 7:30.
Faculty Open Forums: Advanced Courses
For faculty who teach advanced coursework that builds on the knowledge & skills introduced in the Mines Core Curriculum.
Faculty Open Forums: AI in the Curriculum
For faculty interested in how AI is reshaping the skills and knowledge embedded in the Mines curriculum.
Graduate Student Coffee Break
Mines Graduate Students, take a break and recharge with your fellow classmates!
Learn How To Cast
October 8th from 5-7pm in Kafadar Commons. Faculty, staff, and students are invited. All experience levels are welcome.
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.
The Homecoming Games Bonfire - 10/3 7pm
Join MAC Oct 3rd for our Homecoming Bonfire! Free food and BEvERages!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Gain skills to be a collaborative professional engineer
Explore Teach@Mines! Teaching develops public speaking confidence, collaboration skills, and leadership experience.
Club Meetings
Are you in a Club? Please take this brief survey!
Take this survey to help a group of EDNS 220 Students improve your club experience!
CACI tech talk with ACM at Mines
CACI will be presenting on Generative AI to ACM
EVOLVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INSPIRATION EVENT
Monday, October 6th (10/6, 4:40-6 PM) Location: Beck Venture Center Classroom 160 (1st floor)
Join us for our second R Workshop! (Different location!)
Our upcoming meeting next Monday 10/6 is focused on building our statistical computation skills in our second R Workshop!
Next in person meeting for MRC!
Next in person meeting is on Tuesday Oct 7th from 6-7pm Berthoud 206. Pizza provided, theme: Mineral sales and show and tell
SPS Weekly Meeting
Asia Zabala from Lockheed Martin will be coming in to speak about her experiences within the company, and highlight physics!
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
Van Tuyl Lecture: Jacob Lowenstern, USGS
The Challenge of Volcano Monitoring, Eruption Forecasting, & Protecting Vulnerable Populations- Mon, Oct 6, BE 205/Zoom, 12PM
Athletics and Rec Sports
Student Discount Ikon Pass
Get your Ikon Pass through the Outdoor Rec Center before the price increases on October 9th!
Utah Canyoneering
Spots are filling up! Join us over fall break and explore Utah’s stunning slot canyons.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Closures and Outages
Homecoming Q Lot Closure
Q Lot will be closed 10/3-10/4 for Homecoming. Please relocate your vehicle for bonfire and tailgate.
Employee and Benefits News
Colorado School of Mines Wellness Fair
The Colorado School of Mines annual Wellness Fair is Tuesday, October 7th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Important Deadlines
RSVP for Suicide Prevention Training by Friday!
Are you interested in learning steps to save someone’s life? Please consider joining us for a suicide prevention training.
Campus Announcements
Flu Shot Clinic (Correction)
Free Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, October 8 from 9:00-11:00am in the Lower Atrium at the Student Center
IT Townhall - Share Your Feedback and Speak with IT Reps
Townhall on Monday, October 6th from 12-1pm in the Spruce Treehouse to discuss any other technology/IT concerns you may have.
Oredigger Outfitters Homecoming Sale!
Happy Homecoming! We will be offering 15% off select merchandise, both in store and online! Sale will be between 10/2-10/4!
Share Your Thoughts, Enter to Win Mines Swag!
Respond to a brief survey about declaring a Minor & Summer Courses by Sunday, October 5th end of day, & be entered to win.
Spring Break 2026: African Safari Yoga Retreat
Spend your Spring Break on an 8 day Yoga Safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe!
Understanding Academic Integrity @ Mines
It’s the time in the semester when there are questions about academic misconduct, please check out the website for guidance.
Campus Events
Digital Accessibility Training hosted by Mines IT
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all.
Donuts/Coffee | Chemists Who Code | Fri Oct 3 11-12 COAtrium
Open to all chem-adjacent (matsci, qbe, cbe, meche, etc.) grad, ugrad and faculty with an interest in scientific programming.
Free Pour Friday THIS WEEK
Pour Liquid Metal with the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department
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.
Oktoberfest Celebration at Mines Market
Mines Market is turning festive tonight! Join us 5–8 PM for Oktoberfest with brats, pretzels & more!
Q+A with Ruby Nicholson from Bioveritas
Ruby Nicholson from BioVeritas with WOAA will host a Q+A session about her career path in the sustainable fuels sector
Quantum Lunch
Quantum Lunch is a weekly gathering where we come together to enjoy lunch and engage with academic presentations.
Reflections on International Research Experience
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines.
Tools for Advanced Research & Learning Labs
Engineering Seminar and Networking with NI
Undergraduates: Are you feeling isolated and stressed out?
Come connect with undergrad peers who are navigating similar changes and adjustments. Thursdays at 3:30 pm.
What is Biomimicry?
What is Biomimicry and how can you apply it to design engineering?
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
Authentically Me: oSTEM Engineering Panel
Join oSTEM for their engineering panel to hear from alumni and industry partners !
MEP x BRiE: Financial Wellness Workshop
Money mangement skills to help students budget, save, use credit wisley, and build a strong financial foundation.
MEP x NSBE: Undergraduate Research Panel
Are you an undergrad interested in research? Join MEP and NSBE to learn about how to get involved! Free food!
Club Meetings
ASCE Meeting Friday 10/3 at 12PM – Hill Hall 202
Come learn more about ASCE and Peter Marxhausen. Food will be served.
Biobuilders Meeting TODAY: Nanopore Sampling
Biobuilders will be using the experimental designs from last week and have you sample your selected sites! 5-6pm, AD 291
Join Mines FIRST Robotics Alumni Association and Ri3D Team!
Mines FIRST Alumni Association is meeting TODAY! Thursday, October 2 at 6pm in East Building 240.
Mine Rescue Benching & Technician Training: Sunday 1-5pm
Join the mine rescue team in learning about benching apparatuses and gas monitors used in mine rescue.
WOAA presents: Q+A with Ruby Nicholson from Bioveritas
WOAA will have a Q+A with Ruby Nicholson from BioVeritas about her career in the sustainable fuels sector - pizza provided!
Academic Lectures
AMS Colloquium on 10/3/25, 3pm Chauvenet Hall 143
Dr. Matthew Hofkes, Senior Data Scientist with nVoq Incorporated, Title: Bringing LLMs to Market
CE Seminar Series with Dr. Yunyang Ye
Innovative, Scalable Modeling Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient Buildings - Fri 10/3 11:00 AM MZ 108
CH Seminar: Friday Oct. 3rd @ 9am | Dr. Andrew Zahrt
Friday Oct. 3rd: "Data Analysis, Optimization, and Discovery"
Athletics and Rec Sports
Register for IM Battleship!! Deadline Thursday, 10/2 at 12pm
There are still spots for the IM Battleship tournament that will be played this Sunday, 10/5.
SRC Early Close on Saturday, Oct. 4th for Homecoming.
The Student Rec Center will be open 9AM - 5PM on Saturday, Oct. 4th.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Important Deadlines
Technology Fee Call for Proposals: Spring 2026
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for spring 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, October 7, 2025.
Campus Announcements
Congrats to the Fall Undergrad Research Symposium Winners!
These students won cash prizes for their excellent poster presentations at the recent Fall 2025 Undergrad Research Symposium!
CSM 101 Faculty Speakers Needed!
Are you academic faculty & would like to impact the journey of first-year students? Sign up to speak to a section of CSM 101!
Flu Shot Clinic
Free Flu Shot Clinic
Free On-Site Project Storage at Labriola InnoHub!
Need space for your project materials at the InnoHub? Apply now for free storage—various sizes available!
Mines Museum at the Alumni Homecoming Tailgate!
Mines Museum at the Alumni Tailgate—Labriola, Oct 4th, 10am–12pm. Silent auction, gem claw game, and more!
Shape the Future of Dining + Win Big!
Complete the Mines Dining Survey by Oct. 11 for a chance to win AirPods Pro, a $500 Sparx Card, or $50 Munch Money!
Street Eats at Mines
Food Trucks Next to Green Center on 15th Street, Tuesday through Thursday, 11am to 2pm.
USG Discretionary Fund is Now Open!
This fund is open to all students, student groups, and student orgs to request funding for appropriate projects.
Campus Events
8th Annual Coffeehouse for CASA 6-8 pm Friday October 10th
Coffeehouse for CASA! $10 tickets Wed 10/8 @ Ped Plaza, $12 at door. Talent, coffee, auction—support CASA & Theta Foundation!
Beck Venture Center Startup Forum: Dan Caruso
Join us for a conversation with Dan Caruso, founder of Caruso Ventures investment firm focusing on quantum and space tech.
Calling all NSF GRF Applicants!
Drop-In Work Time & Feedback Giving Event with Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships
Carbon Sequestration by Resonant Vibratory Mixing - today
Payne hybrid CCUS Coffee hour with Dr. Amir Riahi presenting Process Intensification for CS by Resonant Vibratory Mixing
Faculty Open Forums: Advanced Courses
For faculty who teach advanced coursework that builds on the knowledge & skills introduced in the Mines Core Curriculum.
Faculty Open Forums: AI in the Curriculum
For faculty interested in how AI is reshaping the skills and knowledge embedded in the Mines curriculum.
Feel It All - Film Screening and Lecture
Every Oredigger presents a Film Screening and Lecture by pro skier and runner, Drew Petersen
Laughter As Therapy Life Hack on October 8th at 4pm
Join us to find out about Laughter Therapy & learn about the physical and emotional benefits of laughter.
Nightmare on Greek Street Sign up
If your organization is interested in hosting a booth for Nightmare on Greek Street, please fill out the form.
Nuclear Industry Speaker
Here from a retired Senior Reactor Operator and Mechanical Engineer about the inner workings of a Nuclear Energy Plant!
October is Campus Sustainability Month
Check out campus events and tips for October
Tackling Test Anxiety Today @ 4pm on Zoom
Join this virtual Life Hack to learn what test anxiety is, why it happens, and practical strategies for reducing it
The Homecoming Games Bonfire - 10/3 7pm
Join MAC Oct 3rd for our Homecoming Bonfire! Free food and BEvERages!
TODAY Tackling Test Anxiety with the Counseling Center @ 4pm
Join this virtual Life Hack to learn what test anxiety is, why it happens, and practical strategies for reducing it
Your Club at RLC 2025!
The Regional Leadership Conference 2025 is looking for clubs and organizations to table at our social!
ZIME Cafe Takeover
Come to ZIME Cafe TONIGHT! Gyros King is taking over ZIME Cafe from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
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!
Growing Employer Connections - Workshop Today!
Learn to grow your network, boost your job search, and build connections—your way. Community, strategy, and food included!
Kimley-Horn Information Session Today!
Come and Learn about Kimley-Horn!
Save the Date: Sustainability Careers Panel 10/8
Come learn from sustainability professionals over food, Q&A, and networking on 10/8 from 5-7pm in SC Ballrooms!
Club Meetings
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Intro Meeting
Interested in joining one of the largest engineering orgs? Join ASME this Thursday 10/2 at 5:30pm Marquez Hall 126
International Society of Explosives Engineers
Learn about explosives safety testing special guest Dr Graham Walsh from the Explosives Test Center. Open to all majors!
Academic Lectures
Ben L. Fryrear Chair Spotlight on Innovation Series
Dr. Pascal Lava, MatchID “The digital twin in material identification, FE model validation and fracture mechanics”
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 10/2 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. John McCloy, Washington State University - The Itinerant Materials Broker - The Pursuit of Materials Solutions
Van Tuyl Lecture: Jacob Lowenstern, USGS
The Challenge of Volcano Monitoring, Eruption Forecasting, & Protecting Vulnerable Populations- Mon, Oct 6, BE 205/Zoom, 12PM
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
It's October, which means it's time to start thinking about Halloween costumes. Need some inspiration?
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Closures and Outages
Elm Lot Closed for Maintenance
Elm Lot will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, for seal-coating and re-painting. Cars will be towed.
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.
Campus Announcements
A new way to request standards from the library.
Create an individual account on Accuris and request standards beyond the library’s current collection.
African Safari Yoga Retreat!!!
Mines Fitness is going on an African Safari Yoga Retreat in Botswana and Zimbabwe! Sign up before Nov. 10!
Share Your Thoughts, Enter to Win Mines Swag!
Respond to a brief survey about declaring a Minor & Summer Courses by Sunday, October 5th end of day, & be entered to win.
Campus Events
Come Check Out the Inaugural Homecoming Fall Festival!!!!!
Get into the autum spirit with the fall festival! Free for everyone to attend, free food/drink, music, crafts, and more!
I-Day Volunteer Sign-Up
Mines International Day is on November 15th! Sign up now if you're interested in volunteering!
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
Joy in STEM Problem of the Day Winners and Day 5 Solution
Thanks to everyone who joined us in a week of Joy in STEM events and problems! See the problem winners and Day 5 solution.
MediaSpace Training: Managing and Sharing Video at Mines
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content.
Mines Hillel: Yom Kippur Breakfast on 10/2
Join us for Havdalah to end Yom Kippur followed by a traditional break fast meal including bagels, lox and all the fixings!
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.
Skill Building Series: Engineering College Success
Starts Oct 13: A 3-session series giving students practical tools to strengthen executive functioning skills in college.
The Homecoming Games: Food & Clothing Drive
Donate canned goods and clean clothes during MAC Tabling from 9/22-10/1 10-3 pm! Raffle entry for a $50 prize!
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
Authentically Me: oSTEM Engineering Panel
Join oSTEM for their engineering panel to hear from alumni and industry partners !
Design Engineering Panel - October 14th 5pm - 7pm
Join us for the Design Engineering Panel in the Student Center! Hear EDS alumni talk about their careers, network, and snack!
Save the Date: Sustainability Careers Panel 10/8
Come learn from sustainability professionals over food, Q&A, and networking on 10/8 from 5-7pm in SC Ballrooms!
Club Meetings
AI/ML Club | Kaggle Dataset Workshop
In Room 250 East Building, we'll be doing a workshop on the popular dataset library platform Kaggle. There will be food!
Mines Hike for Help Meeting - Marquez 335 from 6-7 PM
Come join H4H as we go over our Public Lands Day adventures, discuss our Nepal trip, and learn about Nepali culture.
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 Friedhoff Hall at 7pm and then break into Bible study groups going over 1st Peter 2:13-3:7!
Academic Lectures
CE Seminar Series with Dr. Yunyang Ye
Innovative, Scalable Modeling Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient Buildings - Fri 10/3 11:00 AM MZ 108
ME/MME Seminar: Nigel Brandon, Imperial College of London
"Innovations in Electrochemical Technologies for the Low Carbon Energy Transition"
Research Announcements
Today– Understanding Early Career Funding Opportunities
RTT and M&Q will present an overview of federal funding opportunities specifically for early career investigators.
Monday, September 29, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Colorado School of Mines Wellness Fair
The Colorado School of Mines annual Wellness Fair is Tuesday, October 7th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Campus Announcements
CSM 101 Field Trip Offerings Needed!
Is your office able to offer a 50-minute tour, talk, or activity? Sign up to offer it for a CSM 101 section here!
Tackling Test Anxiety Wednesday October 1st at 4pm
Join this virtual Life Hack to learn what test anxiety is, why it happens, and practical strategies for reducing it
The Wall Street Journal NOW Available-register today!
The Library has a Wall Street Journal subscription. Click to register for an account. Access as wsj.com or via their apps.
Campus Events
Carbon Sequestration by Resonant Vibratory Mixing - 10/1
Payne hybrid CCUS Coffee hour with Dr. Amir Riahi presenting Process Intensification for CS by Resonant Vibratory Mixing
Faculty Open Forums: Advanced Courses
For faculty who teach advanced coursework that builds on the knowledge & skills introduced in the Mines Core Curriculum.
Faculty Open Forums: AI in the Curriculum
For faculty interested in how AI is reshaping the skills and knowledge embedded in the Mines curriculum.
Join Student Government for Meet the Reps!
Join us 5pm, September 29th at the Mines Museum for some pizza and a chance to meet your Student Government Representatives!
REMINDER to Submit your Entry for Community BINGO!
BINGO submissions are open until Tuesday, October 7th. Enter for your chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
The Homecoming Games Bonfire - 10/3 7pm
Join MAC Oct 3rd for our Homecoming Bonfire! Free food and BEvERages!
Visit from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
"How to Create a Competitive Application to Graduate Programs in the STEM Fields" presentation by Director of Admissions
