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Friday, August 5, 2022
Dates and Deadlines
8/16: Teaching and Learning Resource Roundup 3-5pm
Learn about campus resources to help you prepare for the fall semester. Beverages & light snacks available. See you there!
Zero Fare for Better Air
Zero Fares on RTD Transit During Month of August
Campus Announcements
Get a $15 Amazon gift card and help Virtual Robotic research
Interact with virtual environment with Hololens and help research in virtual robotics! Sign up through the link
Mines Standardized Mailing Address
Do you want to get your packages and mail delivered quickly and efficiently?
Academic Lectures / Courses
Webinar - Critical Minerals and Energy Politics - today
Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian discusses the role for critical minerals in the energy transition - register now
Special Activities
Interact with robots and earn a $10 Amazon gift card!
MIRRORLab needs help with human-robot interaction research. Come interact with two robots and earn a $10 Amazon gift card!
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Campus Announcements
Earn $10 to collaborate with a humanoid robot!
Come work with a Pepper robot to construct a few buildings! Help MIRRORLab evaluate the robot’s instructions.
Campus Events / Meetings
Calling all assistant professors!
Are you looking to get a strong start on promotion and/or tenure at Mines?
Mines Global Energy Future Initiative Innov8x Challenge
September 8th | 11:00 – 1:00 | Winners will receive funding from GEFI to further pursue their innovation
Volunteer for Convocation
Help welcome our newest Orediggers! Faculty/staff: volunteer for Convocation on Thurs., Aug. 18 - Get a free Mines t-shirt!
Academic Lectures / Courses
SM 501: Graduate Student Skills and Success
Are you a new thesis-based graduate student looking to launch here at Mines?
Special Activities
Play a Guess Who game with an AI and earn $10!
MIRRORLab needs your help with an experiment. You can get $10 to spend on Amazon!
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Closures and Outages
System Maintenance: Account Registration & Password Change
ITS will complete required maintenance to our Mines account registration and password change system on 8/7 from 10AM–11AM.
Campus Announcements
Animals on Campus
Animals are only permitted on Mines campus in specific situations as discussed in the Animals on Campus Policy.
The Writing Center is open Finals Week
Consultants available online or in-person this week. Finish summer writing projects or final assignments!
Campus Events / Meetings
Fall Kickoff Service Project - Looking for projects!
Hello Mines Faculty & Staff - Do you live in Golden? Do you need help with any at-home projects? Read below!
The Family & Friends Weekend Official Schedule is Now Live!
Check out what SAIL, MAC & other campus partners are hosting during Family & Friends Weekend October 21st-22nd!
Academic Lectures / Courses
Webinar - Critical Minerals and Energy Politics - 8/5
Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian discusses the role for critical minerals in the energy transition - register now
Special Activities
August Lunch Bunch: GEFI Overview with Dr. John Bradford
Learn how you can engage with this interactive, interdisciplinary initiative.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Campus Announcements
Writing Center Appointments Available This Week
Consultants available online or in-person this week. Finish summer writing projects and final assignments!
Special Activities
Play a Guess Who game with an AI and earn $10!
MIRRORLab needs your help with an experiment. You can get $10 to spend on Amazon!
Monday, August 1, 2022
Campus Announcements
Animals on Campus
Animals are only permitted on Mines campus in specific situations as discussed in the Animals on Campus Policy.
Asian-Themed Book Club & Mid-Autumn Festival Event in Plan!
Join Mines Asian Community Alliance (MACA) to learn more!
Earn $10 to collaborate with a humanoid robot!
Come work with a Pepper robot to construct a few buildings! Help MIRRORLab evaluate the robot’s instructions.
Get a $15 amazon gift card and help virtual robotic research
Are you interested in interacting with the physical and virtual world wearing a Hololens? Sign up with the link below!
Preferred First Name Project Update
Updates and reminders regarding the Preferred First Name Project.
Campus Events / Meetings
COWINS monthly meeting Tuesday, 8/2 from 11am-12pm
All Classified Staff are invited to the monthly COWINS meeting in CTLM 148
Leadership Summit Committee Registration Closes Soon!
Don't forget to sign-up to be on the Leadership Summit Committee! Registration closes Friday, August 5th.
Academic Lectures / Courses
ME Summer Seminar: Aug 12 @ 1:00 PM in BB W250 (Adamczyk)
Channeling Human Power: Semi-Active Prostheses and Robot- Elicited Motor Adaptation in the Lower Limb
Taking Summer II and looking for a fun Fall class?
Take HASS198C Wednesday's 4:00-4:50 PM!
Special Activities
Dress for Success returns for its 3rd year
Help prepare women students for Career Day by donating gently worn professional clothing starting August 1st-September 5th
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
May we all walk into the month of August with this little girl's confidence. Brought to you by Every Oredigger
Athletics
Mines Intramural and Club Sports is Hiring
As an employee for Intramural Sports, you can gain connections and make friends, as well as learn valuable job skills.
ORC Afternoon Rock Climbing! Aug 10th, $15. 5:30-8:30pm
Come learn some basics of rock climbing and get on a real cliff outside!. Guides, transportation, and gear included.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Closures and Outages
Closures at Parking Garage
Portions of Parking Garage Closed This Week
Dates and Deadlines
Employee Tuition Waiver or Employee Reduction Benefit Info
Review the submission deadlines for Fall 2022
SHIP Enrollment Is Now Open!
SHIP Enrollment Is Now Open!
Campus Announcements
ACE Council is seeking new members - next meeting is 7/27/22
Please join us from 2:00 to 3:00pm in the Student Center Room E134 for our monthly meeting. All classified staff are welcome.
Congratulations to Kelly Knechtel: SWE Award Recipient
Outstanding Faculty Advisory Award for outstanding contribution to a SWE collegiate section/ affiliate as an advisor.
Do you love Jesus and Mines Students? Respond by 7/29!
Want to join a monthly prayer gathering to pray for Mines students mental health? Click here to share your availability!
Sign up for Accessibility Training
The Accessibility Course for Education (ACE) teaches tools and habits to make educational materials ADA compliant
Campus Events / Meetings
Bike Registration 2022
Register or Update your registration to keep your bike and our campus secure!
Join Residence Life as a Volunteer for Mines Move-in 22-23!
Mines Residence Life is looking for volunteers for move-in on August 15th and 18th.
Welcome to our new Resource Sharing Coordinator Darrin!
The Arthur Lakes Library welcomes Darrin Rosenthal to the Library and Museum Department as the Resource Sharing Coordinator.
Special Activities
Exchange Student Buddy Program accepting new applicants
Want to help an incoming exchange student get to know Mines and the Golden area? Sign up for the Buddy Program today!
Knight Hennessy scholarship for Seniors and new alums
A Stanford delegation to help students planning to apply for a Knight Hennessy Scholarship
One spot left! Play a game with a robot and earn $15!
Last chance to sign up! This study only needs one more participant! You can get a total of $15 to spend on Amazon!
VOI volunteer victim advocacy training coming up in Sept
VOI advocates work hand-in-hand with first responders in JeffCo including Mines - amazing volunteer work
Athletics
ORC Afternoon Rock Climbing! Aug 10th, $15. 5:30-8:30pm
Come learn some basics of rock climbing and get on a real cliff outside!. Guides, transportation, and gear included.
Student Rec Center will be CLOSED August 1st-7th.
The SRC will be closed August 1st-7th for floor resurfacing. The Motion Lab in Spruce Hall will be open (click for hours).
Monday, July 18, 2022
Campus Announcements
Earn $10 to collaborate with a humanoid robot!
Come work with a Pepper robot to construct a few buildings! Help MIRRORLab evaluate the robot’s instructions.
Fall Semester Parking Permits
Fall Semester Parking Permits On Sale @ 8am Today
Help with AR research in Robotics, get an Amazon Gift card!
Sign up for an 45-minute experiment, interact with Robots using HoloLens! You will get a $15 Amazon Gift card.
Mines Standard Address Format for Mail and Packages
Use the this format: Name & Dept./CSM/1301 19th St./Golden CO 80401. All packages and mail must be received at DS warehouse.
Prepare for end of semester projects, papers, presentations
The Writing Center is open Mon-Thur 9am-5pm for both in-person and online appointments; evenings 6-9 for online consultations
SHIP Enrollment Is Now Open!
SHIP Enrollment Is Now Open!
Campus Events / Meetings
Celebration of Mines Registration Extended
Registration is now open until July 29th!
Fall Kick-off Outing Registration
Register for your club to host an event for the fall kick-off outings. Click the link for more info.
Join Residence Life as a Volunteer for Mines Move-in 22-23!
Mines Residence Life is looking for volunteers for move-in on August 15th and 18th.
PPDM - Looking for Student Representatives
Join the Professional Petroleum Data Management (PPDM) as the student representative for the Denver Leadership Team!
Academic Lectures / Courses
Need a HASS 400 for the fall? Consider Science on Trial!
HASS 498 B: Science on Trial, which uses film and literature to explore the legal dimensions of scientific controversies.
Special Activities
July 21 Lunch Bunch - Meet Mines' new head football coach
Get pumped for Oredigger football and hear what's planned for the gridiron from new head football coach, Brandon Moore.
Play a game with a robot and earn $15!
Last chances to sign up! This study only need three more participants. You can get $15 to spend on Amazon!
Faculty Research Opportunities
Colorado Advanced Industries POC grant application open
Proof of concept awards are up to $150,000 and require one match dollar for every three state dollars requested.
Monday, July 11, 2022
Closures and Outages
Network Maintenance: Saturday, July 16th
ITS will complete scheduled maintenance Saturday, July 16th, from 6:00 AM-9:00 AM. Plan for potential service disruptions.
Employee and Benefits News
PERA's Vesting Made Simple Webinar
Lear how to navigate your PERAPlus 401(k)/457 Plan
Dates and Deadlines
Employee Tuition Waiver or Dependent Tuition Reduction
Review the submission deadlines for Fall 2022
Campus Announcements
New Mines Payment Service in MAPS Help Center (Team Dynamix)
We have launched a new consolidated service request for Invoices, Vouchers and more! The old services will go away July 29th
Submit Abstracts for the upcoming CCAC conference
Deadline for Abstract submission for a talk or poster has been extended to July 15th
Want to collaborate with an android robot and earn $10?
Click to sign up. Come work with a Pepper robot to construct a few buildings!
Campus Events / Meetings
Improving Earthquake-induced Liquefaction Hazard Assessment
Guest lecture by Ph.D candidate Kaleigh Yost, Virginia Tech
Leadership Summit Committee Sign-Up Is Live!
Join SAIL as we host our annual Leadership Summit. Help support marketing, logistics and programming efforts!
Academic Lectures / Courses
Registration is open for the Payne Scholars class - join us!
Join the Payne Institute in Fall 2022 for our Payne Scholars class - Registration is ongoing
Summer Special Seminar: Spectro-Nanoscopy of Ultrathin Films
Spectro-Nanoscopy of Ultrathin Films via Infrared Photo-induced Force Microscopy
Taking Summer II and looking for a fun Fall class?
Take HASS198C Wednesday's 4:00-4:50 PM!
Special Activities
July 21 Lunch Bunch: Meet our New Head Football Coach
Get the scoop about the Oredigger gridiron from Coach Brandon Moore.
Athletics
ORC Intro to Mtn Biking July 20th, 5:30-8pm, $20
Come learn some basics of mountain biking and go for a ride with an ORC trip leader. Bike and helmet included.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Campus Announcements
Did you know the Writing Center can help with presentations?
The Writing Center has experts on staff to help prepare and practice speeches, elevator pitches, and presentations.
In Memoriam - A. Keith Turner
A. Keith Turner, 80, Emeritus Professor of Geological Engineering, has passed away on May 20, 2022.
Open Adjunct Position for EENG311 (click for details)
Information Systems Science II will be taught MWF 10 - 10:50 during Fall 2022
Campus Events / Meetings
ACS Colloids Conference + Nexus Networking Poster Session
This is a networking event - poster abstracts will be presented, information available on programs within Mines and NREL.
Academic Lectures / Courses
Virtual Book Launch - The World For Sale - July 7
Payne Institute presents Javier Blas and Jack Farchy discussing Money, Power,and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources
Special Activities
July 21 Lunch Bunch: Say hello to our new football coach
Get pumped for Oredigger football and hear what's planned for the gridiron from new head football coach, Brandon Moore.
Play games with an AI and a robot and earn up to $25!
Last chances to sign up! These studies only need a few more participants! You can get a total of $25 to spend on Amazon!
Monday, June 27, 2022
Closures and Outages
COVIDCheck Colorado: Final day of testing on campus is 6/30
With CCC site to close permanently, Mines exploring new options for campus testing. Available now: At-home/pharmacy tests
Employee and Benefits News
Classified Employee Shift Differential & PTO changes July 1
Changes will take effect on July 1, 2022. Please read below for more information.
PERA Virtual Town Hall Meeting
PERA Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Members
Dates and Deadlines
3 Days Left to Submit FY22 Departmental Deposits
Only 3 days left to submit your FY22 departmental deposits!
Campus Announcements
Call for NSF Faculty Fellows for 2022-2023
collaborate to build bridges between STEM and humanities ... and new modules for courses
Experience AR interaction with robots, earn a $10 gift card!
Do you want to experience virtual robotics and help mixed reality robotics research? sign up here!
Loan a personal copy of a text to library's course readings!
Have a spare copy of your required text? Loan to the the library's course reading collection! Submit a form or drop it off!
Robert Brawley Retirement Party
Robert Brawley Retirement Party
Want to collaborate with an android robot and earn $10?
Click to sign up. Come work with a Pepper robot to construct a few buildings!
Campus Events / Meetings
Join Residence Life as a Volunteer for Mines Move-in 22-23!
Mines Residence Life is looking for volunteers for move-in on August 15th and 18th.
Academic Lectures / Courses
CEEN402 - Project Engineering - ONLINE 6/27 - REGISTER NOW
Are you a project person? Project Eng is a multi-discipline 3-hour course that introduces technical & people mgmt concepts.
Taking Summer II and looking for a fun Fall class?
Take HASS198C Wednesday's 4:00-4:50 PM!
Special Activities
It’s Pride Month!!! LGBTQQIP2SAA
Click here to find out more about what that means!
Faculty Research Opportunities
Call for NSF Graduate Research Assistant
Join us to study interdisciplinary collaboration with students and faculty from STEM and humanities
Seeking Undergrad RA for NSF funded project!
interdisciplinary research and practice that bring together students and faculty from STEM and the humanities
Monday, June 20, 2022
Dates and Deadlines
Course Readings for Fall Courses Requested Now!!
To ensure resources are available for the start of class they need to be requested 8 weeks prior to the course start date.
Last Day to Order Chemicals for 21/22 Academic Year!!!
Last day to order chemicals for this academic year will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Campus Announcements
Apply to be a Core Review Facilitator for 2022-2023!
Are you interested in working on campus and helping other students? Consider applying to be a Core Review Facilitator!
Bookstore will no longer accept Index Codes at the register.
Effective July 1st, Mines Bookstore will no longer accept Index Codes at the register. See Bookstore Manager for details.
Do you like the New York Times? Wish there wasn't a paywall?
Sign up with your Mines email for unlimited access to NYTimes.com, archives, podcasts, multimedia & more! Thanks Library!
Make a Writing Center appointment for end-of-semester papers
The Writing Center is open Sun-Fri 9am-5pm for both in-person and online appointments, and 6pm-9pm for online consultations.
Open Presentations for new Q&A Discussions in Canvas
Presentations for Piazza and a potential replacement will be held on Tuesday, June 21st. Click for times and zoom links.
Campus Events / Meetings
ACE Council Spring BBQ - June 21 REMINDER
Thank you for your RSVPs !
Celebration of Mines Sign-up
Sign up by July 15th!
Fall Kick-off Outing Registration
Register for your club to host an event for the fall kick-off outings. Click the link for more info.
M-Climb Sign-up
There is still time to sign up your department or organization for the M-Climb! Limited spots remain!
Academic Lectures / Courses
Seminar: Overview of Materials Research at LLNL
Overview of Current and Emerging Research Directions in Materials Science at LLNL - Dr. Vincenzo Lordi
Virtual Book Launch - The World For Sale - 6/22
Payne Institute presents a book launch for The World For Sale:Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources
Special Activities
Earn $10 and have fun collaborating with an android robot
Come work with a Pepper robot to construct a few buildings! Click to sign up.
It’s Pride Month!!! Denver Pride is next weekend!
Some history of LGBTQ+/pride in Colorado. Spoiler: we’ve always been here!
Play games with an AI and a robot and earn up to $25!
MIRRORLab needs your help with two experiments. You can get a total of $25 to spend on Amazon!
Monday, June 13, 2022
Closures and Outages
SAIL Office will be closed June 8th
SAIL Office closed June 8th. If you have any questions, please email sail@mines.edu
Employee and Benefits News
CS & EE Welcome Kelsie Diaz!
Kelsie Diaz, new Graduate Program Manager
PERA Retirement Deduction Changes for 7/1/22
Employee contributions to the Colorado PERA plan will increase due to SB18-200
Dates and Deadlines
Administrative Faculty Performance Evaluations due June 30
Annual Performance Evaluations for Administrative Faculty are due June 30, 2022
Departmental Deposit Deadline for FY22
All departmental deposits must be submitted to the Cashier’s Office by 12:00pm Thursday, June 30th for FY22.
Year End Reminder: Student Account Adjustments Due June 20th
All FY22 student account adjustments must be submitted by June 20th
Campus Announcements
Apply to be a Core Review Facilitator for 2022-2023!
Are you interested in working on campus and helping other students? Consider applying to be a Core Review Facilitator!
Canvas Q&A Discussion Platform Presentations
We are exploring an alternative solution to Piazza within Canvas. Demos are being scheduled and we invite you to join!
Prepare for end of semester projects, papers & presentations
The Writing Center is open M-TH 9am-5pm for both in-person and online appointments, and Su-TH 6pm-9pm for online consultation
Register for Next Week’s Graduate Writing Group on June 16
Grab some coffee and work on your fellowship, thesis, conference paper or any type of project at the Writing Center.
Register for the upcoming CCAC conference
Deadline for Abstract submission for a talk or poster has been extended to July 1st.
We asked, You answered, We're delivering.... NEW standards!
Arthur Lakes Library added standards to our ASTM subscription until 12/31! Click to find what's new & how to access them!
Campus Events / Meetings
ACE Council Spring BBQ - JUNE 21
All Classified Staff are invited to the Spring BBQ on June 21
Academic Lectures / Courses
EENG307 ONLINE during Summer II. (click for details)
EE announces the release of EENG307 Intro to Feedback Controls Online during Summer II. ENROLL TODAY!
Special Activities
Free AMC Movie Tickets
The SAIL office has AMC movie tickets available for pick up
It’s Pride Month!!! There’s a flag for that!
There are 50+ pride flags, and the one we think of today isn’t the original.
June 16 Lunch Bunch: Women on the Move at Mines
The Women of Mines interest group is making its mark on the Mines community.
New! Earn $10 to collaborate with a humanoid robot!
Come work with a Pepper robot to construct a few buildings! Help MIRRORLab evaluate the robot’s instructions.
Athletics
Afternoon Rock Climbing 6.22.22 with the ORC
Come rock climbing outside with the ORC on 6.22 or 8.10.22 from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Mines staff are welcome!
Monday, June 6, 2022
Closures and Outages
The Blastercard Office will close at 10 am on Wednesday 6/8
Blastercard Office hours on 6/8 will be 8 am to 10 pm. We will reopen on Thursday 6/9 and return to normal hours.
Campus Announcements
Apply to be a Core Review Facilitator for 2022-2023!
Are you interested in working on campus and helping other students? Consider applying to be a Core Review Facilitator!
Did you know the Writing Center can help with presentations?
The Writing Center has experts on staff to help prepare and practice speeches, elevator pitches, and presentations.
Financial Aid: Need money for books? App due June 10th
Do you need money for fall books? Follow the instructions to apply for up to $650 from the Mines Bookstore!
Funds Available for Zero Textbook Cost Courses: APPLY NOW!!!
If you're developing or have recently developed a ZTC course, apply to recieve between $750 and $1,000 in incentive funds!
It’s Pride Month!!!
Do you know why June is Pride Month?
Campus Events / Meetings
[Talk] Re-envisioning Denver's Historic Chinatown
Did you know there used to be a vibrant Chinatown in Denver? Learn more about the revitalization effort!
Celebrate Ann Huml!!
Retirement Reception in Celebration of Ann Huml
Fall Kick-off Outing Registration
Register for your club to host an event for the fall kick-off outings. Click the link for more info.
Help us wish Rebecca Flintoft best wishes as she departs!
Rebecca Flintoft's going away celebration will be June 15th, 3 pm -5 pm, Mines Market mezzanine and patio.
Join Mines Community Alliances to meet over lunch – RSVP Now
Current and prospective MCA members are gathering together to socialize over lunch on Wednesday, June 22.
Academic Lectures / Courses
EENG307 Intro to Feedback Controls ONLINE!
EE announces the release of EENG307 Intro to Feedback Controls Online during Summer II. ENROLL TODAY! - click for details
Enroll in Visual Arts Practicum! HASS 198C
Explore charcoal and pencil drawing along with acrylic painting to landscapes, portraits, and abstract art in a creative way
Trans in STEM: A Feminist Approach to Allyship and Research
Monday June 13th, 10 am MDT via Zoom, hosted by the Center for Sustainable Separations of Metals. Preregistration required
Special Activities
King Soopers/City Market Fundraiser
Do you shop at King Soopers/City Market? Then you can help Mines Dance Team reach our goals with no additional cost to you!
New! Earn $10 to help a robot to speak natural language!
Come work with a Pepper robot to construct buildings! Help MIRRORLab evaluate the robot’s instructions.
Play games with an AI and a robot and earn up to $25!
MIRRORLab needs your help with two experiments. You can get a total of $25 to spend on Amazon!
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Dates and Deadlines
FY 2022 Year End Closing Schedule
Mines' Fiscal Year ends on 06/30/2022 - Review important dates and deadlines here!
Campus Announcements
May 2022 DI&A Digest
Topics include: New DI&A team member; Applications open for the Presidential Fellow for DI&A; Events celebrating culture
Register for the upcoming CCAC conference
Deadline for Abstract submission for a talk or poster has been extended to July 1st.
Register for This Thursday's Graduate Writing Group
Grab some coffee and work on your fellowship, thesis, conference paper or any type of project at the Writing Center.
The Writing Center is open all summer long!
Make an appointment to meet with a writing consultant, either in-person (9-5pm) or online (9am-9pm)
Campus Events / Meetings
Industrial Climate Tech Summit on campus this Wednesday
If you're Mines faculty or staff and would like to attend this summit, please email innovation@mines.edu
Industrial Climate Tech Summit on campus this Wednesday
Mines student registration fee is only $25 through Mines E&I - To volunteer email Innovation@Mines.edu
Academic Lectures / Courses
EENG307 Online during Summer II
EE announces the release of EENG307 Intro to Feedback Controls Online during Summer II. ENROLL TODAY! (click for details)
Special Activities
Play games with an AI and a robot and earn up to $25!
MIRRORLab needs your help with two experiments. You can get a total of $25 to spend on Amazon!
Monday, May 23, 2022
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closed May 23
The BlasterCard will be closed May 23rd. We will reopen May 24th at 9:00 am.
Employee and Benefits News
Juneteenth Holiday and Employee Vacation/Sick Leave Calendar
How will this floating holiday be reflected on the V/S Leave Calendar? Select the title above for additional information
Dates and Deadlines
Summer plans change? Be an Oredigger Camp Counselor!
We still need a few great camp counselors this July. Apply today!
Trefny Faculty Developer (FD) Candidate Workshops
The Trefny Center is hiring a FD & we have 3 candidates coming to campus on 5/24, 5/26, and 6/2. Join us for their workshops!
Campus Announcements
Lockheed Martin Information Session Virtual 5/25 6-7pm MST
Attention 2023 Grads! Don't wait until your senior year to find your post-college permanent job. Find it now!
Open Access Funds Available!
Limited funds are availble to help pay APCs for articles that have been recently accepted or published.
Register for the upcoming CCAC conference
Deadline for Abstract submission for a talk or poster is June 1st.
Campus Events / Meetings
Fall Kick-off Outing Registration
Register for your club to host an event for the fall kick-off outings. Click the link for more info.
Help us celebrate 3 Student Life Retirements on May 19!
Ed Showers (Bookstore), Susan Fukushima (Sodexo), and Fran Aguilar (Military Science) will be retiring from Mines.
Industrial Climate Tech Summit - June 1st on Mines campus
Limited number of Mines registration fee waivers available. To be considered please email Innovation@Mines.edu
VP Student Life Candidate Presentations
Please join us May 25th, 26th, and June 2nd for presentations by candidates for VP Student Life
Academic Lectures / Courses
Enroll in Visual Arts Practicum! HASS 198C
Explore charcoal and pencil drawing along with acrylic painting to landscapes, portraits, and abstract art in a creative way
Special Activities
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Special summer edition: Dream big, like this 16-month-old during his first sumo match. Brought to you by Every Oredigger
June 16 Lunch Bunch: Women on the Move at Mines
The Women of Mines interest group is making its mark in the Mines community. Learn more from chair, alumna Andrea Passman.
Play games with an AI and a robot and earn up to $25!
MIRRORLab needs your help with two experiments. You can get a total of $25 to spend on Amazon!
Monday, May 16, 2022
Closures and Outages
Career Center closed Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Mines Career Center will be closed for staff training on 5/17/22
Network Maintenance: This Saturday, May 21st
ITS will complete scheduled maintenance Saturday, May 21st, from 6:00 AM-9:00 AM. Plan for *multiple* service disruptions.
Campus Announcements
Career Center is Open All Summer
Learn about our summer hours and services!
The Writing Center is Open for Summer—Make an Appointment!
Jumpstart your summer writing projects, from field session reports and class essays to personal statements and presentations.
Athletics
The Summer Group Fitness Schedule is Here
We have in person and virtual offerings this summer. Check them out here!
Friday, May 13, 2022
Closures and Outages
CASA Office Closed
CASA will be closed on Friday, May 13
CASA will be remote on 5/16 and 5/17
CASA will be remote 5/16 and 5/17. For assistance please call 303-384-2600 or email casa@mines.edu.
Coming Monday: The Daily Blast begins its summer schedule
The Daily Blast will come out once a week, on Mondays, during Summer I and II. Daily distribution will resume Monday, Aug. 1
Rec Center Schramm Room Offline for Construction
Rec Center Schramm Room Offline for Construction
Dates and Deadlines
Apply by May 20th to Become a Paid Student Researcher!!!
Mines Undergraduate Research Fellowship (MURF) is now open to undergraduate student applicants! Learn more at the URL below.
Campus Announcements
Classroom Improvement Committee Updates
The Classroom Improvement Committee invites you to review progress made, based on your feedback!
Scholarships,for LGBTQ+ students pursuing a STEM degree
To promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers.
Take Our Survey! Access to Standards via the Library
Technical standards are highly requested. We can’t provide access to every standard but we want to learn what is most needed.
The Blastercard results are in!
A new design for the Blastercard has been selected based on campus feedback.
Campus Events / Meetings
Deadline for the Environmental Leadership Lab Extended
The ELL is a totally free camping experience for environmentally-minded students from September 10-11, 2022
Fall Kickoff Outings Registration Now Open!
Show off your organization to new Orediggers and teach them about opportunities available to them on campus!
Industrial Climate Tech Summit - June 1st in Friedhoff Hall
Please join us for this exciting event with lunch and networking happy hour
Academic Lectures / Courses
Last Chance before Summer! Enroll in Visual Arts Practicum!
Explore charcoal and pencil drawing along with acrylic painting to landscapes, portraits, and abstract art in a creative way!
Special Activities
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Happy Commencement Day! Stay curious this summer - like this cow - and we'll see you back here in August. Go Orediggers!
Join us for Capstone highlights at Lunch Bunch on May 19!
Hear from select student groups about their project and overall experience with this signature Mines program.
Play games with an AI and a robot and earn up to $25!
MIRRORLab needs your help with two experiments. You can get a total of $25 to spend on Amazon!
Athletics
Summer Rec Sports Pool Hours of Operation
Summer Rec Sports Pool Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Closures and Outages
SAIL Office closed 5/13
SAIL Office closed Friday, May 13, 2022 for Commencement. If you have any questions, send an email to sail@mines.edu
The Student Life Office will be closed on 5/13
We will be assisting with UG Commencement on Friday 5/13
Athletics
Motion Lab (Spruce Hall) CLOSED Thur/Friday, May 12th/13th.
The Motion Lab will close for the Spring Semester at 8 pm on Wednesday, May 11th.
