Daily Blast
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Have an interest in the booming Data Center Industry, its growth, careers, etc.? Apply and earn a Spring 2026 Scholarship! |
| Campus Announcements |
Get paired with a specially selected book and enjoy your new read with some treats! |
Bookings in WebEMS for Summer and Fall 2026 will open 9am March 19th for faculty and staff and 9am March 23rd for everyone. |
Gain educational leadership skills and explore teaching this Fall! |
Check out the Prospector Yearbooks on the Mines Repository from the library. 1913-2000 are available by clicking here! |
Bring your passion for design and helping others. Apply by March 31 at 11:59 PM. |
If you have visited the museum in the last 3 years, please click the link and complete the survey! |
Have an incredible research mentor? Nominate them to be honored with the 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor Award by 3/31 |
What element did Marie Curie discover while studying uranium ore that was more radioactive than expected? (Click for answer) |
Stay safe this spring break with a Blaster Box! From sunscreen to condoms, we've got you covered. Order yours today! |
Campus remains open during Spring Break, so continue parking within your permit area to avoid a ticket! |
Summer 2026 HASS Music course offerings |
See usg.mines.edu for more information! |
Vote now in USGs Rd 1 of voting! Show you voted to USG on Maple Plaza 11am-1pm for a free cupcake! Ballots close at 11:59pm. |
| Campus Events |
Take a break April 3 for an hour of musical mastery! Join us for a special performance featuring 3 of our Mech Eng professors |
Come visit with Counseling Center staff in the Grad Student Lounge on Wed 3/18 from 11:00-12:00! Paint, sip, get support! |
Come celebrate the achievements and contributions of MEP students and supporters throughout the 2025-2026 Academic Year |
Paint 2 stemless wine glasses! Snacks & beverages (Alc & NA) provided. Limited space, click above or register on Oreconnect! |
iMasons Denver is hosting their chapter meeting at Beck Venture Center on April 9, strong Mines partnership potential |
This three-session psycho-educational series will focus on helping students understand and manage symptoms of anxiety. |
Mark your calendars for April 2nd. The 9th edition of Trucks and Tunes will be hosted outside of Brown |
A night of Trivia and Mocktails hosted by Drag Queen Aurora Sexton on March 19th 6-8pm in the Student Center Ballrooms A-C |
Friday, Hill Hall Roundabout, TeachSpin brings their experiment "Food Truck", come see physical phenomena hands on! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Interested in working abroad, or an international student seeking work in the US? Learn how to use this tool! |
Learn how to use the Canvas Accessibility Scanner, review the dashboard, accessibility guide, and alternative file formats. |
Seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in being a teaching assistant for CSM 202 for the Fall semester! |
| Club Meetings |
Come by Spruce Treehouse for a No Expectations Weekly Social! Feel free to drop in and leave anytime to hang out, study, etc |
| Academic Lectures |
On March 20, Dr Punihaole will be giving their talk titled "Towards developing spectroscopic tools to investigate amyloid..." |
Dr. Neamul Khansur, Case Western Reserve University - Structure-property relationships in polar perovskite oxides |
| Research Announcements |
Learn more about research security as part of the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Program. |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
19th Street between Elm and Illinois will be closed March 21-29. Detour around closure will be in place. |
Wood, Metal, and Makerspace open Mon - Fri, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed both weekends. Building and collab spaces open all week. |
Parking Lot AA will be improved with grading and asphalt paving. Please make sure your vehicle is moved out of this lot. |
| Campus Announcements |
Parcitipate in a MIRRORLab study by interacting with robot interface, you will get a $15 Amazon gift card! |
Head over to 15th Street outside of Green Center and grab a bite from a food truck! |
Database contains 25 million property records for over 450,000 metallic and non-metallic materials in 26 languages. |
Vote now in USGs Rd 1 of voting! Show your voting confirmation to USG on Maple Plaza 11am-1pm for free USG swag! |
| Campus Events |
We are seeking volunteers to help make this event a success! |
A skills-based group to challenge perfectionism, starting after spring break on Wednesday April 1 |
Join us as we explore the past, present and future of Blue Key’s impact on the student experience - 100 years and counting! |
Attend the Symposium April 22nd and April 23rd to learn what Mines' undergraduate students have been researching! |
Join Peer Ed TODAY from 5–7 PM in Berthoud 204 to participate in Healthy Relationship–themed Jeopardy. Win prizes! |
Join peer ed in maple plaza from 10-1 this Thursday to learn about the dangers of sun exposure and methods for sun protection |
Sister Circles are an opportunity for women to share space and discuss intentional topics. |
Want to show off your music, comedy, etc.? Just want to watch? Wild West Open Mic Night is April 3! Open to all students. |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Gain tools to apply Mines’ performance competencies in your daily work |
Learn how to use the Canvas Accessibility Scanner, review the dashboard, accessibility guide, and alternative file formats. |
The conference includes flash talks, workshops & an open house gallery walk all from Mines faculty and grad students. RSVP! |
| Club Meetings |
Anime Club meets at 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This meeting, we are watching To Be Hero X |
Come learn more about ASCE and Brinkmann Constructors. Food will be served. |
Tonight at the spruce kitchen Mines Gastronauts will be making Chinese dumplings! |
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. |
All TAs are invited! Create a bundle of self-care and study supplies to take home on Thur. 3/19 at 5–6PM. Dinner is provided! |
| Academic Lectures |
Weronkia Wolszczak, Exploring Scintillation Mechanisms - A Step towards Rational Design of New Scintillators, Hill Hall 202 |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
The Facilities Management Electrical Shop will be conducting its annual preventive maintenance on the medium voltage switch. |
| Employee and Benefits News |
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning. |
Munch Money blocks now available - load $110, $230 or $470 on to your BlasterCard today! |
| Important Deadlines |
Forgot to hit "submit"? Fear not - we've extended our Rec Sports Survey to close TONIGHT! Enter to win a $50 amazon gift card |
Have an interest in the booming Data Center Industry, its growth, careers, etc.? Apply and earn a Spring 2026 Scholarship! |
| Campus Announcements |
Get paired with a specially selected book and enjoy your new read with some treats! |
Bookings in WebEMS for Summer and Fall 2026 will open 9am March 19th for faculty and staff and 9am March 23rd for everyone. |
The signup opens at 12pm sharp using the link above. |
Stop by Calvary Church for free lunch and fellowship |
No need to cook Wednesday! Use the link below to order a delicious Dinner from Home for you and your family! |
Can a modern nuclear power plant explode like a nuclear bomb? (Click blue link for answer!!) |
Stay entertained and avoid small talk on your next flight, read one of these books! Across from Book & Brew at the Library. |
Interested in being a part of Student Government, apply for USGs Executive board. Applications close March 31st. |
| Campus Events |
Mines ACM presents BlasterHacks 2026 on the weekend of April 4th. |
iMasons Denver is hosting their upcoming chapter meeting at Beck Venture Center, strong Mines partnership potential |
Come visit with Counseling Center staff in the Grad Student Lounge on Wed 3/18 from 11:00-12:00! Paint, sip, get support! |
Challenge the stereotypes and learn what makes us all unique during Neurodiversity Celebration Week! |
Come celebrate the achievements and contributions of MEP students and supporters throughout the 2025-2026 Academic Year |
Please join us as we welcome theologian John Wind, Ph.D. as he shares with us the joys of telling others about Christ! |
Paint 2 stemless wine glasses! Snacks & beverages (Alc & NA) provided. Limited space, click above or register on Oreconnect! |
Mark your calendars for April 2nd. The 9th edition of Trucks and Tunes will be hosted outside of Brown |
Hennebach Presents: this talk explores the fascinating history of vertebrate paleontology in the “backyard” of Mines! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
A brand-new scholarship opportunity awaits BEMS seniors in the 2026-2027 academic year. Apply through March 31st! |
Complete the NACE 2026 Student Survey and answer questions about your job search experience |
Seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in being a teaching assistant for CSM 202 for the Fall semester! |
| Club Meetings |
Join us for a home-cooked meal, a time of fellowship, and a Bible study in 1 Corinthians 8! |
Come by Spruce Treehouse for a No Expectations Weekly Social! Feel free to drop in and leave anytime to hang out, study, etc |
Join us to learn about cultivation and start the process! This will continue over our next few meetings. |
Grab your build and battle box, modify your deck, and destroy your oppnents. $15 entry |
| Academic Lectures |
Topic: A Review of Uranium Mining |
Dr. Neamul Khansur, Case Western Reserve University - Structure-property relationships in polar perovskite oxides |
| Every Oredigger |
Every Oredigger is sponsoring activities related to Wellness throughout the month of April. More info coming soon. |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Interested in studying abroad for the Academic Year 2026 or Fall 2026 terms? Applications close on Sunday, March 15th. |
Study abroad in Ireland with Dr. Ganley and a small cohort of Mines students while taking Fluid Mechanics! Learn more here. |
| Campus Announcements |
Get paired with a specially selected book and enjoy your new read with some treats! |
The link above will activate on March 16th at 12pm, but you can save it now and open it later. |
3 self-serve package lockers are now on campus. Try having your next Amazon delivery sent there for secure, convenient pickup |
Sunday 10am-12am; Monday-Thursday 7am-12am; Friday 7am-6pm; Saturday 10am-6pm |
Attend the Symposium April 22nd and April 23rd to learn what Mines' undergraduate students have been researching! |
Shape the future of engineering pedagogy! Take our 5-min NSF survey on sustainability in teaching & join our faculty network |
| Campus Events |
Join Peer Education in celebrating World Sleep Day through a guided meditation and tabling with resources and FREE goodies! |
Join us in discussing police brutality and community control with our guest speakers. Food will be provided. |
Do you want free Nuggets tickets? Free food? A chance to talk basketball? Swing by GC Metals 3/17 to fill out a bracket! |
Hang out, eat, watch a movie, and make a tee, sticker, or sew. Register on OreConnect. Hosted with Mines RAs. |
Come watch and support the Mines K-pop Club! A night of dance performances and socializing! |
Watch the NVIDIA GTC keynote with us! Free lunch, giveaways, and a look at the future of AI with Jensen Huang. Sign up! |
Paint 2 stemless wine glasses! Snacks & beverages (Alc & NA) provided. Limited space, click above or register on Oreconnect! |
Join us for a healthy relationship themed jeopardy night and enjoy green snacks and mocktails! Winning team gets a Prize! |
Experience the brilliant display of dance, music and lighting show in the Bunker Auditorium (Free Admission) |
Join us at 8am in Coolbaugh 137 with Chemistry Speaker, Dr. James Mayer from the Yale University Chemistry Department |
Donate to pie a professor in the face! The top three profs with the most donations will be pied Friday at noon on Kafadar! |
Stop by our table outside the student center to chat with T@M students and get some candy! |
The conference includes flash talks, workshops & an open house gallery walk all from Mines faculty and grad students. RSVP! |
Join Hennebach for a talk that explores the fascinating history of vertebrate paleontology in the “backyard” of Mines |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Learn how to use the Canvas Accessibility Scanner, review the dashboard, accessibility guide, and alternative file formats. |
| Club Meetings |
MinesQB meeting held Monday @ 7pm in Berthoud 206, come and participate in academic trivia. |
Seniors in senior design get to practice presenting their posters! If you're a physics senior, please come in and present! |
Come join BCBS, Dr. Pak, and BioBuilders for a Protein design challenge workshop! |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Ends 3/15! Take the Rec Sports survey to enter our amazon raffle. Not a member? Mines employees get a one-day SRC pass! |
| 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. |