Daily Blast
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Come to the SAIL Office (Green 283) for Free Cardboard Before the Cardboard Boat Race |
| Campus Announcements |
FOOD, PERFORMANCES, GAMES, AND MORE! Join SASE's Annual Cultural Festival on April 10th at 6pm in Friedoff Hall Green Center! |
PHGN198A will address the science of sound and the art of music to enhance students’ technical communication skills. |
If you did, please submit your PDF to the Mines Repository. If approved, you will get a DOI and international exposure. |
No need to cook Wednesday! Use the link below to order a delicious Dinner from Home for you and your family! |
Seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in being a teaching assistant for CSM 202 for the Fall semester! |
Rocky Mountain Eats is giving out 3 FREE meals randomly Tues & Wed from 10:45–2 on the westside of Green Center near 16th St! |
Parcitipate in a MIRRORLab study by interacting with robot interface, you will get a $15 Amazon gift card! |
Works created by or in collaboration with Mines faculty, staff, & students can go in the repository supported by the library. |
| Campus Events |
Hear how Mines research and industry partnerships are advancing solutions across the critical minerals value chain. |
Join us for an evening of creativity and reflection of this historic milestone! |
Join ORA for an interactive discussion about non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and what to expect when you need one. |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
Compete in field day on 4/17! Winners get a meet and greet with Fitz & The Tantrums and other cool prizes! |
Are you curious about careers in Earth Science? Want to meet scientists doing real-world research? Click here to learn more. |
H4H yoga night is TONIGHT from 6-7PM in MZ235! Everyone is welcome! Come grab journals & essential oils and reset with us. |
Mark your calendars for a H4H yoga night TOMORROW from 6-7PM in MZ235! Everyone is welcome! |
All skill levels welcome! 3+ games guaranteed, great food, and partners/paddles provided if needed—sign up now! |
Join on 4/9 at 5:30pm in Labriola Atrium to honor survivors and speak out |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity. |
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. |
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content. |
Have you WWOOFed? Interested in compelling more students/faculty to WWOOF? Share your insights here! |
Learn how to communicate project recommendations effectively to key engineering stakeholders. Register via OreConnect |
| Club Meetings |
Join Mines ACM for a tech talk from Credera titled "Safe and Scalable Cloud Deployments"! |
Come learn more about ASCE and W.E. O'Neil Constructors. Food will be served. |
Learn about the explosive work being done for the Floyd Hill Project with ISEE and Kraemer North America |
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. New members are always welcome! |
Come fellowship with us in the SC Ballrooms A & B at 7pm and then break into Bible study groups going over Psalm 113! |
Do you have a topic you're passionate about? Present a short lesson to win prizes and learn from your peers on 4/9 at 5–6 pm! |
| Academic Lectures |
Learn about ground support design in mines. Lunch provided. |
Topic: The Denver Bridge Health Index: Evolution, Development, and Application |
Friday, April 10th: "Harnessing the Full Power of 'Small' Data to Guide Materials Synthesis" |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Compete solo or on a team at our 3rd annual Super Sprint Triathlon. Fun, food, prizes, & competition at the SRC. Sign up now! |
| Every Oredigger |
Open to all students, faculty, and staff. No prep, no pressure, just a moment for you. |
Every Oredigger is sponsoring activities related to Wellness throughout the month of April. Check out the link below. |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Come to the SAIL Office (Green 283) for Free Cardboard Before the Cardboard Boat Race |
If you will be taking summer classes at Mines, you can request to be evaluated for aid. Most aid is in the form of loans. |
| Campus Announcements |
Save water by reducing daily usage through actionable habits |
Compete in field day on 4/17! Winners get a meet and greet with Fitz & The Tantrums and other cool prizes! |
Purchase your individual ticket for 3!oh3 and Fitz & The Tantrums. |
Chunch Tuesday Menu |
Build the chemistry knowledge that drives next-generation technologies. Now available for Fall 2026: CHGN 298a. |
Access to American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists abstracts & publications & the Petroleum Abstracts Discovery Database. |
The second round of USG elections are now open, apply to be a student representative for your class on OreConnect today! |
Please join us in person or virtually for Vice President of Research candidate presentation today. |
| Campus Events |
A workshop that goes beyond the basics to show college students what really makes candidates stand out & what most get wrong |
Purchase your one of a kind E-Days t-shirt while supplies and sizes last! Sizes are first come first serve. |
Wed. 4/15 at Noon | Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Provost, will speak on 'Engineering a Life of Leadership' | SC Ballroom A |
Build your own PrE-Days kit TODAY with free items/resources 11am-2pm Mon/Tues with Peer Ed in the Student Center lobby! |
Mines Ballroom Dance is hosting their annual E-Days Ball packed with dance lessons, performances, social dancing, and snacks! |
ISPE is hosting Agilent to learn about their company this Thursday in MQ322. Woody’s pizza will be provided! |
Wondering if grad school is right for you? Sit down with current grad students for candid conversation. |
Come join us to review for the upcoming Linear Algebra Exam hosted by Tau Beta Pi! April 7th, 5:00-6:30 in Alderson 151 |
Join MAC for another MAC Game Night with our Star Wars Themed Trivia! Free Food and Prizes for winners |
Come join MLT at their spring musical Footloose! Come see it on 4/10 at 7pm, 4/12 at 1pm and 7pm, and 4/13 at 7pm |
Join us for a campus-wide interactive egg hunt on April 8 focused on healthy vs. unhealthy relationships! |
Learn key features of Capital IQ database over lunch! Available to all students on campus. RSVP by end of today! |
Learn proven ways to reduce your level of stress and make your life more manageable |
Come chat with graduate students, learn about grad school, have fun, and build community! |
Network with recruiters, professionals, and other community innovators, iMasons Meeting at Beck Venture Center, April 9! |
Interested in electrical engineering? Love the Tesla Coil demonstration? Volunteer on April 16th @ 8:30pm to help set-up! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Interested in the field of Medicine? Come speak with Mines alumni about their journey into the medical field. |
Interested in being a Teaching Assistant for a career development course? Apply by 4/17! |
Join us on Friday, April 10, 2026, for the Undergraduate Student Worker Supervisor Training |
| Club Meetings |
Anime Club meets at 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This meeting, we are watching Steel Ball Run |
Come by Spruce Treehouse for a No Expectations Weekly Social! Feel free to drop in and leave anytime to hang out, study, etc |
We will be showing "blur: To the End" on April 13th in East Classroom Building rooms 340 & 350 from 6p to 8p! |
5:30pm in BB125 - hear from candidates and vote on future leadership of the Mine Rescue Team |
| Academic Lectures |
Presents Regional Correlation and Synthesis – Observations and Insight from Regional 2D Seismic Surveys |
April 8 in HH 202 Dr. Klaus Lackner presenting What to Expect from a Good Sorbent for Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air |
"Metal oxide chemical-looping cycles for carbon utilization and energy storage" |
Topic: The Mining Industry & Opportunities for Graduating Students - An Engineer’s Perspective |
Dr. Robert Walker, Montana State University - Electrochemical Oxidation at High Temperatures with Operando Optical Methods |
Mike Wakin, Mines Electrical Engineering, "All Aboard the Tensor Train: Structured Data Models for Signal Processing" |
| Research Announcements |
Learn more about research security as part of the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Program. |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Join the ORC next Fall! We're hiring in all departments. Email klanglois@mines.edu for an application (applications due 4/12) |
| Every Oredigger |
Students only - learn to recognize, respond to, & support peers with mental health challenges. Breakfast & lunch provided! |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Closures and Outages |
Due to staffing needs, we will be closing at 3:30pm Friday 4/3. |
| Important Deadlines |
Come to the SAIL Office (Green 283) for Free Cardboard Before the Cardboard Boat Race |
| Campus Announcements |
The main campus Wi-Fi upgrade is officially complete! Experience a Wi-Fi connection built for the heavy demands of Mines. |
Mines has approved the B.S. in Quantum Systems Engineering (QSE) for the 2026-27 catalog! Click to learn more. |
Adoptions will be due by end of day TODAY! Please submit adoptions through FacultyPortal. Reach out for any questions! |
Check out the All Access NASA+ collection for free on Kanopy to learn about the Artemis II mission and more! |
Are you an undergraduate researcher OR excited to get started? Improve your skills with Research Methods in STEM (HNRS 350) |
ENGY320 - Introduction to Renewable Energy |
Research Methods in STEM (HNRS 350) provides personalized support & training for your undergraduate researchers! |
Summer 2026 HASS Music course offerings |
Seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in being a teaching assistant for CSM 202 for the Fall semester! |
Did you get an opportunity to meet with her or see her presentation? Please provide your feedback! |
| Campus Events |
Available to all students on campus! |
The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers seminars on topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. |
Join us April 16th for a Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch | Kafadar Commons | 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Today is the last day to order your Mines Chemistry sweater! |
Come join MLT at their spring musical Footloose! Come see it on 4/10 at 7pm, 4/12 at 1pm and 7pm, and 4/13 at 7pm |
Network with recruiters, professionals, and other community innovators, iMasons Meeting at Beck Venture Center, April 9! |
Come help us celebrate the performing arts! Various performing arts clubs and individual acts will be showcased. |
MEP & SASE present the Authentically Me: Engineering Panel join us to hear & connect with industry professionals. |
Conduct independent research, study at the graduate level, or teach English abroad for a year, fully funded. |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Learn how to apply Google Gemini to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity. |
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content. |
Have you WWOOFed? Interested in compelling more students/faculty to WWOOF? Share your insights here! |
| Club Meetings |
Learn how engineers turn geological data into subsurface insights. Lunch provided. |
We'll be tabling on Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and playing acoustic instruments. All are welcome to join! |
EPA is hosting a trivia night on April 3rd at 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm! Prizes include a gift card to Snarfs! |
Come join us Friday 4/3 6:30 pm Isaac Room of the Student Center to have fun and learn self-defense. No experience necessary |
Mines Alumni Chandler Wilburn will be attending the weekly meeting to talk about what Bifrost Electronics does! |
Come join Women in Electrical Engineering on April 7th from 4-5pm in Stratton Commons to tie-dye a bucket hat for E-Days! |
| Academic Lectures |
Enjoy an evening of dinner, networking, and industry insight from a global mining leader, Mark Cutifani. |
"Metal oxide chemical-looping cycles for carbon utilization and energy storage" |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Want to move your climbing outside? Learn to build anchors on April 7th at 5pm at the SRC climbing wall! |
Registration opens March 26 at midnight! $1800: ski Valle Nevado & explore Santiago. Email adyer@mines.edu to register. |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Important Deadlines |
Come to the SAIL Office (Green 283) for Free Cardboard Before the Cardboard Boat Race |
Be prepared for registration week! Check your time ticket, resolve any holds, and meet with an advisor for guidance. |
| Campus Announcements |
Financial Aid invites you to apply for scholarships for 2026-2027 in the scholarship portal. Click the link to learn more! |
Compete in field day on 4/17! Winners get a meet and greet with Fitz & The Tantrums and other cool prizes! |
Our Network Modernization Project is complete! Enjoy seamless high-speed Wi-Fi across the entire main campus. |
Download Waitz (or click here to visit the website) & select Mines. The sensors provide real-time data on places to study! |
Sign up for a usability study of our library website! Complete tasks with eye tracking glasses and receive a free drink card. |
GOODWILL will be accepting donations on campus for two days in May |
Take Engineering for Social and Environmental Responsibility this Fall: meet a grad req and explore responsible engineering |
Take Engineering for Social and Environmental Responsibility this Summer: meet a grad req and explore responsible engineering |
Explore how living systems thrive—and how to design solutions that restore ecosystems, communities, and economies. |
Build a culture of philanthropy at Mines and connect with a strong alumni network. Apply now! |
Please join us for Vice President of Research candidate presentation. |
| Campus Events |
Join Pi Phi for a fun volleyball tournament! Sign up to make a team at https://forms.gle/GAHNWuyVFPQ1iQC46! |
A workshop that goes beyond the basics to show college students what really makes candidates stand out & what most get wrong |
Purchase your one of a kind E-Days t-shirt while supplies and sizes last! Sizes are first come first serve. |
Come join us in the Student Center Atrium from 11am-2pm to make your own fidget spinner and learn about stress management. |
Volunteer during E-Days April 16th-18th, and help make this Mines tradition a success! |
Take a break April 3 for an hour of musical mastery! Join us for a special performance featuring 3 of our Mech Eng professors |
Wondering if grad school is right for you? Sit down with current grad students for candid conversation. |
Join host President Paul Johnson, President Emeritus John Trefny and distinguished alumni for our spring induction ceremony. |
Join us for a campus-wide interactive egg hunt on April 8 focused on healthy vs. unhealthy relationships! |
Quantum Lunch is a weekly gathering where we come together to enjoy lunch and engage with academic presentations. |
Join us on April 16 to explore ways to reconstruct old and create new relationships to make them fruitful and safe |
The 9th edition of Trucks and Tunes is from 11 to 2 today! Free $5 food truck token for 1st 400 students who fill out survey! |
Come support Mines Unicycling Club as they ride from Elm to Kafadar Commons from 4:30-5pm! |
Stop by the McLovin' Table in Maple Plaza today to share your answer and see what kids and adults had to say on happiness! |
Join the Mines Foundation Dignitaries for free food, games, and a chance to win up to $500 for your student organization! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Conference & Event Services is hiring several positions this summer starting at $15.50/hour. Follow the link for more info. |
Interested in the field of Medicine? Come speak with Mines alumni about their journey into the medical field. |
| Club Meetings |
Come learn more about ASCE and Freeport. Food will be served. |
Tonight at the spruce kitchen Mines Gastronauts will be collaborating with SASA to make Chana Masala! |
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!! |
Come enjoy Raising Canes catering and watch Space Out with the Robotics Club |
| Academic Lectures |
Dr. Nicolás Garcia Trillos from the University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Presents Regional Correlation and Synthesis – Observations and Insight from Regional 2D Seismic Surveys |
April 8 Dr. Klaus Lackner presenting What to Expect from a Good Sorbent for Pulling Carbon Dioxide Out of the Air |
Topic: The Mining Industry & Opportunities for Graduating Students - An Engineer’s Perspective |
| Athletics and Rec Sports |
Varsity Swim Team offering FREE swim lessons for Faculty & Staff - April 8 at 3:30 pm |
April 11, 1:00-5:00 PM; 1200 Johnson Road, Golden, Colorado |
Master the basics of white-water kayak rolling in the SRC pool! The next clinic is on 4/11 at 2:45pm. Sign up now! |
Join the ORC next Fall! We're hiring in all departments. Email klanglois@mines.edu for an application (applications due 4/12) |
| Every Oredigger |
Let’s be real: the last month of the school year can be a lot. Build a "De-Stress" kit & your overwhelmed self will thank you |
Three sessions offered in April 2026 for stress, recovery, healing 4/3 4/10 & 4/24 4pm SRC Isaacs |
A survey to help us in Community Based Research to better understand factors that contribute to engagement in protests. |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
| Employee and Benefits News |
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning. |
| Important Deadlines |
Come to the SAIL Office (Green 283) for Free Cardboard Before the Cardboard Boat Race |
| Campus Announcements |
Apply to be on the SWE Executive Board for the 2026-2027 school year! |
How to save water in the lab |
Are you up for a scavenger hunt? Explore the Map Room and look for clues to answer 13 questions to earn a prize: a map! |
What is the common method of nuclear reprocessing in the world? Click blue link for answer :) |
Seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in being a teaching assistant for CSM 202 for the Fall semester! |
Sign up for a research study and interact with a robot planning interface, you’ll get a $15 amazon giftcard ! |
Summer 2026 HASS Music course offerings |
The second round of USG elections are now open, apply to be a student representative for your class on OreConnect today! |
Please join us in person or virtually for Vice President of Research candidate presentation today. |
| Campus Events |
Join us April 16th for a Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch | Kafadar Commons | 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Comedian and Roboticist Heather Knight will tickle our funny-bones/titanium-undercarriages Friday after Spring Break! |
Fulbright offers year-long, paid awards to research, study, or teach English abroad to graduating seniors and grad students |
Join us for the GRADS keynote with Elizabeth Weinberg on communication, community, and commitment in science! Open to all! |
Come showcase a personal or class project you are proud of and win prizes ($50 value). April 17th, 3:30-5:30pm in Labriola. |
Network with recruiters, professionals, and other community innovators, iMasons Meeting at Beck Venture Center, April 9! |
Come make a handblown glass paperweight with the Glassblowing students April 3rd 1-5pm |
Interested in MME? Visit the open house for a chance to learn about the department with free food, activities and lab tours. |
Order a Mines Chemistry sweater by this Friday, April 3, hosted by the Society of Women in Chemistry |
Join us for free lunch and learn about research on campus from six faculty members presenting lightening talks. |
MEP & SASE present the Authentically Me: Engineering Panel join us to hear & connect with industry professionals. |
Today at 4:30 outside of Weaver Towers SHPE, Gastronauts and MGS will be serving burgers, dogs and tacos! |
This three-session psycho-educational series will focus on helping students understand and manage symptoms of anxiety. |
Join this Life hack to learn how to be safe, reduce potential risk or harm, and still have fun, whether you use or not |
Interested in electrical engineering? Love the Tesla Coil demonstration? Volunteer on April 16th @ 8:30pm to help set-up! |
| Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities |
Come learn about Area Manager opportunities with Amazon! |
Learn how to apply Google Gemini to everyday tasks and boost your productivity. |
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot for everyday tasks to boost your productivity. |
Free student-centered training 5:30pm-6:30pm MZ108 |
Learn how to organize, store, and collaborate on files using the cloud tools available at Mines. |
Learn how to use the Canvas Accessibility Scanner, review the dashboard, accessibility guide, and alternative file formats. |
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content. |
Come learn about career opportunities with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)! |
Have you WWOOFed? Interested in compelling more students/faculty to WWOOF? Share your insights here! |
Interested in being a Teaching Assistant for a career development course? Apply by 4/17! |
| Club Meetings |
Join Rocket Club as we watch the launch of Artemis II, which will send a crew around the moon! |
| Academic Lectures |
April 03, Dr. Tzanakais will give their talk “Engineering next-generation cellular therapeutics:...via optogenetics” |
Seth Vuletich, Arthur Lakes Library - Overview of AI and Copyright Issues in an Academic Environment |