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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Employee and Benefits News
Annual Classified Employee Recognition Breakfast
Classified Employee of the Year Nominations and Recognition Breakfast: February 15, 2024
Dates and Deadlines
Battery Workforce Challenge Applications Due!
Applications Due Wednesday 11/29! BWC students work on EV technology and get hand-on experience with industry partners!
Family Craft Day at the Mines Museum!
Join us on 12/03 from 1p-3:30p for a DIY fabric mosaic craft!
Nerdy or Nice? Shop the Museum's Holiday Pop Up Shop!
Find unique gifts at Mines Museum's Holiday Pop Up Shop in the Student Center! Open M-F 9AM-4PM through Dec. 15th!
Campus Announcements
Active Minds @ Mines is Active Once Again
Want to learn about mental health & help grow the conversation about mental health in your community? You should join AMM.
Chuesday - chunch is back!
After an extremely long holiday week without chunch they have returned again for another chunch cheusday. 11-1 @ calvary!
Funds Available for Zero Textbook Cost Courses!!!
The Library has funds to support faculty who are using library or open resources for zero direct textbook costs to students.
Labriola Innovation Hub Survey
What do you want to see at the Labriola Innovation Hub? (AKA the InnoHub!) We want to hear YOUR feedback!
Share your efforts that foster a sense of belonging at Mines
You're invited to submit a proposal to facilitate a session during the annual Celebration of DI&A at Mines on April 2nd.
Campus Events / Meetings
Cheeramos! Ceramic Ornament Painting
Keramos is hosting a ornamnet painting night with CSMMAC
Combatting Testing Anxiety TODAY 11-1 SC Atrium
Join Peer Education on 11/28 from 11-1 to learn about strategies to combat testing anxiety!
Construction Internship Survey
Got an internship in the construction industry? Please fill out this 3 minute survey to help us find internships for students
EE Seminar - Prof Omid Beik Presents on Space Power Systems
Professor Beik will be speaking about Space Power Systems: DC Microgrid for Sustainable Power Generation on Moon and Mars!
Faculty/Staff Tickets for Mines Football | 12/2 NCAA Game!
Did you know that Faculty and Staff receive 1 free ticket to the 12/2 Mines Football Playoff Game?
Free Clothing Swap!
Bring clothes that you no longer love, and take home something new!!! Free for everyone to participate!
Mines Without Borders
We will be meeting in McNeil 214 at 6pm today! Come join either our water pump or solar panel team!
Oredigger Disability Activism & Community Productivity Night
TODAY! Join ODAC for Food, Fidgets, and Fun at our biweekly Productivity Nights! Students, Faculty, and Staff are welcome!
Paint Bricks with Circle K on Wednesday November 29, 2023!
Join us on Wednesday 11/29/23 to paint Bricks in Brown W375 from 5-6pm! All levels of artistic talent are welcome!!
Prescribing Confidence: Drug Safety Presentation Today!
ISPE will be hosting a drug safety presentation with free dominos and blaster boxes today!
Referee Spirit Night!
Come grab a Snarf's sandwich and a referee shirt and cheer on your Orediggers at the Men's and Women's Basketball games.
SE@M Celebration this Thursday!
Join us to celebrate our SE@M students who are graduating with the SE@M distinction. Free Santiago's burritos
Student Tickets for Mines Football | 12/2 NCAA Game!
Did you know that Mines Students receive 1 free ticket to the 12/2 Mines Football Playoff Game?
Survivor Response Training 12/19
Join the SHAPE Office 12/19 at 9am-12pm to learn how to empathetically engage with students who experience sexual violence.
Academic Lectures / Courses
Geophysics Heiland Lecture
Join us for this week's Heiland Lecture delivered by Dr. Daniel Scheeres 12-12:50pm Wednesday, Nov. 29th CTLM102 or online
QBE Seminar Series - Dr. Brennan Sprinkle- HH 204 11am
The Countoscope: measuring self and collective diffusion with fancy counting
Weimer Distinguished Lecture: Donna Anderson, CSM GGE
Presents “Golden’s Mining Roots and Legacies: A Journey in Geoheritage” Thurs, Nov 30, Friedhoff Hall, 4PM
Special Activities
Graduating Seniors: Join Order of the Engineer on December 6
Become a member of this international honorary engineering society at a special induction ceremony on Tuesday, Dec 6.
Participate in a robot experiment and earn a $15 gift card!
In this 1 hour experiment, you will play resource management games with a robot. Last chances to sign up!
Faculty Research Opportunities
FEDERAL FUNDING BRIEFING Presented by McAllister & Quinn
RSVP to join us next week when M&Q provides tailored insights into programs and initiatives relevant to Mines’ R&D portfolio
Athletics
HUGE Personal Training Sale Starts This Sunday!
20% off ALL personal training packages using code "Fall20." Starting this Sunday, November 26, and running until December 2!
Interested in Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer?
Come to the Ace CPT Info Session this Thursday to learn how you can become a Certified Personal Trainer!
Every Oredigger
52 Weeks of Wellbeing: Blaster's Basket
Hungry? The on-campus food pantry is open to all students experiencing food insecurity, 7 days a week, in the Student Center.
Monday, November 27, 2023
Dates and Deadlines
Craft & Sip at the Mines Museum!
Enjoy the Mines Museum after-hours on 12/02 from 5p-7:30p for a DIY fabric mosaic craft while sipping on delicious libations!
Reuleaux Writing Grant Open and Due December 1!
Submit your research to Mines' peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal, Reuleaux, for grants of $500
Campus Announcements
Birthday Boxes: Celebrate Your 21st Birthday Day with Us!
Is your 21st birthday is in Dec? Sign-up to receive a birthday box full of coupons and info to help you have a great 21st.
Encourage a Student Leader to Apply to be a Resident Advisor
Residence Life is looking to hire students for the Resident Advisor (RA) position. Encourage your leaders to apply!
Join the Reuleaux Journal Editorial Team
Develop graphic design, scientific writing, and technical research skills!
Peer Mentor Applications are now open!
NeST has opened Peer Mentor applications for the 2024 academic year!
Self-Paced Training to Make Your Course More Accessible
Sign up for the fall 2023 ACE cohort to learn how to make course materials accessible.
Want to publish undergraduate research in Reuleaux?
Get your research published in Mines’ undergraduate research journal!
Campus Events / Meetings
Audition for Something Rotten: the Musical!
Mines Little Theatre will be performing Something Rotten this spring. Sign up for a time slot to audition this week!
Christian Challenge Bible study
Christian Challenge Bible study at Green Center 200E starting at 5 PM studying the book of Hebrews!
Geodes & Gingerbread
Come crack open geodes and enjoy sweet gingerbread with Student Outreach and Support.
Produce and Jam with Resonance Music
Resonance Music will be hosting a music production and jam session night Monday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Spruce Treehouse.
Register for BlasterHacks, this year's hackathon!
Want to earn some awesome prizes or solve problems with technical solutions? Fill out the interest/registration form!
Review Day bagels and coffee Dec 7 9-11am Spruce Treehouse
Join ODAC for study tips, bagels, and coffee on Dec 7 in Spruce Treehouse!
Society of Women in Physics Meeting Nov 30 at 6 pm
SWiP will be hosting a recent Mines alumni to discuss both her time and Mines and here career path.
SOS Spotlight: Navigating Your Resources Dec 4 3-4pm
Join ODAC to learn more about the resources offered by SOS and learn about the process. Dec 4 3-4pm in McNeil 314
US Navy Tabling Session on Thursday, 11/30!
Stop by the student center atrium 10-2 to learn about careers with the US Navy! Click the link above for more info.
Academic Lectures / Courses
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 11/30 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Laura T. Schelhas, NREL - Understanding degradation in metal halide perovskite solar cells and modules
Physics colloquium, 11/28/23, 4pm, Hill Hall 202
Giulia Mancini, Universita di Pavia, "Ultrafast Spectro-Microscopy of Photo-Excited Systems: Harnessing the Power..."
Every Oredigger
Graduate Only Workshop: Work Life Balance
This is a graduate only workshop to discuss life challenges that are unique to being in graduate school
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Zooming into the final weeks of the semester like this rock star. Brought to you by Every Oredigger
Mines Peer Listeners offer personal, private support.
Schedule to meet with a Peer Listener to help you sort through "the small stuff" that can lead to big problems.
Stress Busters with Mines Counseling Center!
Learn proven ways to reduce your level of stress and make your life more manageable.
Talk with Your Peers Over Pizza! The Next Level: Grad Group
Grad Group is a place for graduate students to support each other through the experience of being a Mines graduate student.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Dates and Deadlines
Family Craft Day at the Mines Museum!
Join us on 12/03 from 1p-3:30p for a DIY fabric mosaic craft!
Museum Store Sunday 11/26 @ 11am!
Shop unique gifts for the holiday season! Enjoy 20% off your purchase, and free coffee & cider from Book and Brew!
Reuleaux Writing Grant Open and Due December 1!
Submit your research to Mines' peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal, Reuleaux, for grants of $500
Campus Announcements
Book & Brew will be CLOSED 11/22-11/26 Thanksgiving Break
We will be closed starting Wednesday 11/22 through Sunday 11/26 and will resume our normal hours Monday 11/27 at 7:00 am
Graduating in December? Tell us about your post-grad plans!
Congratulations on your achievement! Please complete the Career Center First Destination Survey before you graduate.
Join the Reuleaux Journal Editorial Team
Develop graphic design, scientific writing, and technical research skills!
Labriola Innovation Hub Survey
What do you want to see at the Labriola Innovation Hub? (AKA the InnoHub!) We want to hear YOUR feedback!
Want to publish undergraduate research in Reuleaux?
Get your research published in Mines’ undergraduate research journal!
Campus Events / Meetings
Acapella @ Mines Fall 2023 Concert - FREE!
Acapella @ Mines is having out first concert of the year (FREE!) on November 28th, 6:30pm in Friedhoff Hall in Green Center.
Audition for Something Rotten: the Musical!
Mines Little Theatre will be performing Something Rotten this spring. Sign up for a time slot to audition next week!
SOS Spotlight: Navigating Your Resources Dec 4 3-4pm
Join ODAC to learn more about the resources offered by SOS and learn about the process. Dec 4 3-4pm in McNeil 314
Academic Lectures / Courses
ME Distinguished Guest Seminar Nov 29 @ 11:00 AM in BB W280
Advancing High-Fidelity CFD Methods Toward Executable Digital Twins Development (Baglietto, MIT)
Special Activities
Participate in a robot experiment and earn a $15 gift card!
In this 1 hour experiment, you will play resource management games with a robot. Last chances to sign up!
Athletics
Faculty/Staff Tickets for Mines Football | 11/25 NCAA Game!
Did you know that Faculty and Staff receive 1 free ticket to the 11/25 Mines Football Playoff Game?
Student Tickets for Mines Football | 11/25 NCAA Game!
Did you know that Mines Students receive 1 free ticket to the 11/25 Mines Football Playoff Game?
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Sending you chill vibes and high-fives for your Thanksgiving Break, however you spend it. Brought to you by Every Oredigger
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Closures and Outages
Ore Cart Service Announcement: 11/22-11/24
In observation of Thanksgiving Break, no Ore Cart service on Thursday and Friday. Last pick up Wednesday at Kafadar at 1 p.m.
SAIL Desk Closure November 21st
The SAIL desk will be closed from 9:00am-12:30pm on November 21st.
Student Health Center After Hours Care
Student Health Center will close along with campus closure hours for the Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Dates and Deadlines
Closing Tue 11/28 - apply for an undergrad HE scholarship!
Need help funding your HE minor, DE focus area, or HES 4+1 MS? Apply for a scholarship! Applications are open until Nov 28.
Craft & Sip at the Mines Museum!
Enjoy the Mines Museum after-hours on 12/02 from 5p-7:30p for a DIY fabric mosaic craft while sipping on delicious libations!
Hiring CSM 202 Teaching Assistants
Encourage students you work with to apply to become a TA for the new required well-being course! Applications due Nov. 26
Tonight: Writing Center drop-in tutoring, Maple Hall 6-9pm
Undergrads: Drop-in and work with Writing Center tutors at any stage of the process, from research and planning to revisions.
Campus Announcements
Financial Aid: Need Money for Books? Application due Dec 1st
Barnes & Noble Textbook Scholarship is open for spring for undergraduate students to apply. Click the link for more details.
Library CLOSED Thanksgiving, Thurs- Sunday, reopens 11/27
Library is closed over Thanksgiving break, Thurs thru Sun. Wed, 11/22 we will close early at 4pm unless campus closes sooner.
No CASA Tutoring 11/22
CASA tutoring will be closed on Wednesday 11/22 as a no-class day. Enjoy a well-earned Thanksgiving Break!
No chunch today :(
I hope you're sitting down for this. there will be NO chunch today due to the holiday week. see you next week!
Campus Events / Meetings
We Want to Help You Get Your First Passport!!
Financial support and instruction for getting a passport
Academic Lectures / Courses
Hiring CSM 202 Teaching Assistants- Applications due Nov. 26
CSM 202: Intro to Student Well-Being is seeking undergrad and graduate students to become TAs for Spring 2024.
Hiring CSM 202 Teaching Assistants- Applications due Nov. 26
CSM 202: Intro to Student Well-Being is seeking undergrad and graduate students to become TAs for Spring 2024.
Looking for a CAS (former H&SS) 400-Level Required Elective?
Scientific Practices Vs. Engineering Design & the Nature of Science qualifies!
Looking to fill just 1 credit?
Check out Early Field Experience
Still need a CAS (former H&SS) Mid-Level Required Elective?
Dynamic Teaching and Educational Psychology and Assessment both qualify!
Athletics
Student Tickets for Mines Football | 11/25 NCAA Game!
Did you know that Mines Students receive 1 free ticket to the 11/25 Mines Football Playoff Game?
Every Oredigger
52 Weeks of Wellbeing: YOU@Mines
The free, custom-to-you web portal has tips & tools for everything from mental and physical health to friendship and balance.
Monday, November 20, 2023
Dates and Deadlines
Museum Store Sunday 11/26 @ 11am!
Shop unique gifts for the holiday season! Enjoy special discounts and free coffee & cider from Book and Brew!
Tonight: Writing Center drop-in tutoring in Trads 6-8pm
Drop-in and work with Writing Center tutors at any stage of the process, from brainstorming and planning to revisions.
Campus Announcements
Active Minds @ Mines is Active Once Again
Want to learn about mental health & help grow the conversation about mental health in your community? You should join AMM.
Financial Aid: 2024-2025 FAFSA Coming Soon
The FAFSA for next year is not available yet, but will be by December 31st. The priority deadline is April 1, 2024
International Transgender Day of Remembrance - 11/20
International Transgender Day of Rememberance is a day to memorialize transgender persons lost to anti-transgender violence.
It's like a book library, but for tools!
Check out tools like calipers & multimeters. While I don't know what an oscilloscope does the Library has one for you to use!
Maximize Your Break: Writing Center Open Monday and Tuesday
Get ahead before the break! Writing Center appointments available Monday and Tuesday. Plan now for a stress-free Thanksgiving
Campus Events / Meetings
Geodes & Gingerbread
Come crack open geodes and enjoy sweet gingerbread with Student Outreach and Support.
Lead with Empathy: Survivor Response Training
Join the SHAPE Office on 12/19 9am-12pm to learn how to empathetically engage with students who experience sexual violence.
Register for BlasterHacks, this year's hackathon!
Want to earn some awesome prizes or solve problems with technical solutions? Fill out the interest/registration form!
TSA meeting 11/20 in McNeil 213 4pm! Guest: Career Center
The Career Center will be hosting TSA’s next meeting to help students with resume building and interview preparation!
Academic Lectures / Courses
Guitar Ensemble Class at the Mines!
Here at the Mines, you can take Guitar Ensemble class (LIMU 121 A; CRN: 11509) for credit this spring!
New HASS Midlevel Course - Futures
Open to Freshman & Sophomores. Counts for either HASS200, OR an H&SS midlevel, depending on your catalog.
Special Activities
Participate in a robot experiment and earn a $15 gift card!
In this 1 hour experiment, you will play resource management games with a robot. Last chances to sign up!
Athletics
SRC & Motion Lab Thanksgiving Building Hours
The SRC: Closed Wed-Sun (Nov. 22-26). The Motion Lab: Closed Wed-Sat (Nov. 22-25) Motion Lab Open Sunday (Nov.26th) 12-7 PM.
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Did you know that music helps with stress management and relaxation? Sound ON for this one. Brought to you by Every Oredigger
Talk with Your Peers Over Pizza! The Next Level: Grad Group
Grad Group is a place for graduate students to support each other through the experience of being a Mines graduate student.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Dates and Deadlines
Mineral ID Day @ the Mines Museum this Saturday!
Bring us your most mysterious rocks, minerals, and fossils! Saturday, November 18th from 1pm-4pm.
Reuleaux Writing Grant Open and Due December 1!
Submit your research to Mines' peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal, Reuleaux, for grants of $500
Traveling this holiday season? Don't forget to bring a book!
Stay entertained and avoid small talk on your next flight, read one of these books! Across from Book & Brew at the Library.
Campus Announcements
Free Flu Shot Clinic Tuesday, November 21
Free Flu Shot Clinic for Students in the Student Health Center on Tuesday, November 21
In-house Residence Hall tutoring next week in Trads & Weaver
Undergrads: Drop-in and work with Writing Center tutors at any stage of the process, from research and planning to revisions.
Join the Reuleaux Journal Editorial Team
Develop graphic design, scientific writing, and technical research skills!
Let's wing it this Friday at WOW
On Friday, November 17th only, you can get wings for $1.10. Don't miss out on this deal!
Pre-Thanksgiving Crunch? The Writing Center is Open!
Before you feast, finish your assignments! The Writing Center is open Monday and Tuesday to help wrap up writing assignments.
Student Award Form Instructions: New Process!
Do you need to submit an award for a student? Click the link for instructions!
Want to publish undergraduate research in Reuleaux?
Get your research published in Mines’ undergraduate research journal!
Campus Events / Meetings
Bowling Club meeting Monday
Join us for some bowling before break this Monday at 9:50pm at Holiday Lanes off of Colfax. $2.50 games & free shoe rental!
Financial Aid: Exit Counseling Today!
Are you graduating in December? Do you have student loans? Join us TODAY, in Ballroom B at NOON
Mines Ballroom and SASE Present: K-Pop Dance Night!
A K-Pop Dance Night is being held this Saturday from 6-10 pm in the CoorsTek Atrium! Come learn K-Pop and other Dances!
Mines Little Theatre is performing “Trap” this weekend!
Come see Mines Little Theatre’s horror play “Trap” on Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 1pm & 7pm!
RESCHEDULED: Fusion Energy Discussion with Helion Energy
Please join ANS@Mines for rescheduled talk with Helion Energy to discuss their progress on the development of fusion energy
Sports Analytics Club Meeting (11/20) - Food Provided
Stop by for some free food, watch sports, and get involved in our club! Meeting will be in Marquez 204.
TODAY: 2nd Annual MEP Formal on November 17th at 7 PM!
Put on your best red carpet clothes to spend a night dancing with friends!
TODAY: Thorson Honors Design Expo!
Drop by Student Ballroom A, 10:30-1:00 to see Thorson student designs to improve wellness at Mines. Snacks provided!
We Want to Help You Get Your First Passport!!
Financial support and instruction for getting a passport
Academic Lectures / Courses
Looking for a CAS (former H&SS) 400-Level Required Elective?
Scientific Practices Vs. Engineering Design & the Nature of Science qualifies!
Looking to fill just 1 credit?
Check out Early Field Experience
MEE Seminar Lecture 11/17 at 10am in EH 211
Dr. Katalin Springel from HEC Montreal,
Still need a CAS (former H&SS) Mid-Level Required Elective?
Dynamic Teaching and Educational Psychology and Assessment both qualify!
Weimer Distinguished Lecture: Donna Anderson, CSM GGE
Presents “Golden’s Mining Roots and Legacies: A Journey in Geoheritage” Thurs, Nov 30, Friedhoff Hall, 4PM
Faculty Research Opportunities
FEDERAL FUNDING BRIEFING with McAllister & Quinn and RTT
Join us for this tailored insight webinar into initiatives relevant to Mines, including priorities, trends, & opportunities
Athletics
Faculty/Staff Tickets for Mines Football | 11/25 NCAA Game!
Did you know that Faculty and Staff receive 1 free ticket to the 11/25 Mines Football Playoff Game?
Student Tickets for Mines Football | 11/25 NCAA Game!
Did you know that Mines Students receive 1 free ticket to the 11/25 Mines Football Playoff Game?
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Question for the weekend: What's your go-to face to ruin a photo? Brought to you by Every Oredigger
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Dates and Deadlines
Mineral ID Day @ the Mines Museum!
Bring us your most mysterious rocks, minerals, and fossils! Saturday, November 18th from 1pm-4pm.
Campus Announcements
Finish Strong with the Writing Center's Support
Don't let deadlines overwhelm you. The Writing Center offers personalized guidance for your final papers and presentations.
LEED Certification Info
Please fill out a quick survey to help us understand general knowledge of the LEED Certification system.
Winter break sustainability checklist
Don't leave campus for the winter holidays and breaks without reading these sustainability tips
Campus Events / Meetings
ASCE Meeting Friday 11/17 at 12PM – Hill Hall 202
Come learn more about ASCE and Underground Research with Dr. Mike Mooney. Food will be served.
Mines Peer Listening Program
Do you need someone to talk to besides your friends? Peer Listeners are here for you.
Produce and Jam with Resonance Music
Resonance Music will be hosting a music production and jam session night Monday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Spruce Treehouse.
SAAVE Presents: Self-defense 101 with Dr. Ali Jaffri
Join us for an introduction to self-defense training with Dr. Ali Jaffri today at 5pm in Spruce Treehouse!
SPS Weekly Meeting 11/17/2023
SPS is meeting this Friday, November 17th, from 1pm-2pm in Berthoud 108.
Special Activities
DIWALI : Festival of Lights @ Friedhoff Hall | 20th November
Curious about this age old Indian Festival? Register & Celebrate with us for an evening of Tasty Indian Food and Activities!
Graduating Seniors: Join Order of the Engineer on December 6
Become a member of this international honorary engineering society at a special induction ceremony on Tuesday, Dec 6.
Interact with robots! Get a $15 Amazon giftcard!
In this study, you'll work with robots on a task then answer questions. The study is ~1 hr & pays a $15 Amazon giftcard!
Play games with a robot and get a $15 Amazon gift card!
In this 1 hour experiment, you play resource management games with a robot and earn $15!
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Closures and Outages
SAIL Desk Closed November 22nd
The SAIL desk will be closed on November 22nd.
Employee and Benefits News
Beginning 1/1/24, the new Colorado minimum wage is $14.42/hr
All students making less than minimum wage will be increased 1/1/24. Keep this in mind when completing Spring contracts
Dates and Deadlines
Withdrawal Deadline is FRIDAY (11/17)
Deadline to Withdraw from 16 week classes is Friday, November 17th
Campus Announcements
Chevron Scholarship Application Closes Today 11.15!
$2000 scholarships still available!!
Happy America Recycles Day!
November 15th is America Recycles Day - Celebrate by sharing these recycling tips
Self-Paced Training to Make Your Course More Accessible
Sign up for the fall 2023 ACE cohort to learn how to make course materials accessible.
Share your efforts that foster a sense of belonging at Mines
You're invited to submit a proposal to facilitate a session during the annual Celebration of DI&A at Mines on April 2nd.
Transgender awareness DAY 3: Allyship with the Community
Being a Transgender ally takes effort, growth, and understanding Here are some tips and resources to help start that journey
We want to hear from you!
Take our Mines Dining Survey!
Campus Events / Meetings
2nd Annual MEP Formal on November 17th at 7 PM!
Put on your best red carpet clothes to spend a night dancing with friends!
Fencing Club Meeting Tonight 7:00-9:00pm in Ballroom DE
Join us for some casual fencing. Our meetings are open to everyone. No equipment or experience needed!
Grad Students: Mark your calendars for Friday's GWG, 11/17
Join the community of graduate student writers at this week’s Graduate Writing Group; Friday, 11/17 9am-12pm in the WC
Hybrid Seminar - Bolivian Mining and Lithium - today
Payne Institute presents Bolivian Senator Pedro Lagrava Burgoa of Potisi discussing different mining scenarios
Hydrology Students GCB Night
Join HSE students at Golden City Brewery at 5:30 on Thursday 11/16!
MAC Tree Lighting (11/16)!
Come join us to put up lights on the trees by Brown Hall on 11/16 from 5-7pm! There will be hot chocolate and music!
Mines for Recovery and Awareness Kick-Off Mtg - TODAY @ 5:30
Student-led support group for students in recovery, sober-curious, or looking to support friends and family. RSVP on website.
Mines Little Theatre is performing “Trap” this weekend!
Come see Mines Little Theatre’s horror play “Trap” on Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 1pm & 7pm!
Mines SEG Student Chapter: Lunch and Learn
Join us this Thursday for free food and a presentation on the world-class epithermal Hishikari deposit!
Mines Speedcubing Weekly Meeting
Stop by to learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube, learn advanced techniques, or just to have fun with puzzles!
Navigators Nav Night Tonight in HH202!
Tonight we'll be meeting in HH202 to worship in song, and then we'll be studying Romans 7:7-25 in our small groups!
November Ticket Sales (11/13-11/17)!!
MAC will be selling tickets to 2 Avs games and a comedy night!
QBE Seminar Series - Erin Nuccio - HH204 11am
Visualizing microbial oxygen use surrounding roots using transparent soils and oxygen-sensitive nanosensors
SAAVE Presents: Self-defense 101 with Dr. Ali Jaffri
Join us for an introduction to self-defense training with Dr. Ali Jaffri this Thursday 11/16 at 5pm in Spruce Treehouse!
Save The Date for Moonlight Breakfast!
Join us on December 7th for Moonlight Breakfast to prepare for Fall 2023 finals!
Society of Women Engineers lunch
Women Transportation International Panel
SSG meeting 11/10: USGS guest speaker
Come on down to SSG this Friday at 12:00 P.M. in MZ 222 to hear from Mines Alumni Gavin Wilson from USGS
Upcoming Combined Program Information Sessions
Join Graduate Admissions to learn more about the Combined (4+1) Program and get all your questions answered!
Volunteer for Fall Commencement
Volunteers needed for both undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies on December 15.
Your Response Matters: Survivor Response Training
Interested to learn how to respond to student disclosures of sexual violence? Sign-up by 12/5 to join 12/19 from 9am-12pm.
Academic Lectures / Courses
Are you career ready?
Enroll in CSM 250 to build valuable career development skills.
Hiring Teaching Assistants for CSM 202
CSM 202: Intro to Student Well-Being is seeking undergrad and graduate students to become TAs for Spring 2024.
Looking for a CAS (former H&SS) 400-Level Required Elective?
Scientific Practices Vs. Engineering Design & the Nature of Science qualifies!
Looking to fill just 1 credit?
Have you ever considered teaching? Teach@Mines offers courses, advising, and certification to help explore the profession.
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 11/16 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Nicole Lefort, Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola - Materials Science & sustainable Preservation of Industrial Heritage
Register for CSM 202: Intro to Student Well-Being
CSM 202: Intro to Student Well-Being is a core curriculum course required under the new catalog.
Robo-miner – about robots in the mine and more
Prof. Piotr Cheluszka will present the stages of development of robotics in mining.
Still need a CAS (former H&SS) Mid-Level Required Elective?
Dynamic Teaching and Educational Psychology and Assessment both qualify!
Van Tuyl Lecture: Sara Warix, CSM PhD Candidate
Thursday, November 16th, 4:00 pm, BE241/ Zoom: Impacts of Climate Change on Headwater Stream Discharge and Chemistry
Special Activities
Free condoms and resources. Order a Blast-Off Box.
Get quick and specific information on campus resources, a box of swag, and tools to create healthy habits.
Interact with robots! Get a $15 Amazon giftcard!
In this study, you'll work with robots on a task then answer questions. The study is ~1 hr & pays a $15 Amazon giftcard!
Athletics
Women's Club Water Polo Scrimmage vs Air Force Academy
The water polo team will take on the Air Force Academy this Saturday. The scrimmage starts at 5PM in the SRC Natatorium.
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
File this under: Ideas for 2024 Friends/Couples Halloween costume. Brought to you by Every Oredigger
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Dates and Deadlines
Are you an undergraduate Humanitarian Engineering student?
Apply today for a scholarship for spring semester! Applications are open to all undergrad HE students and close on Nov 28th.
Budgeting 101: Financial Literacy Program
Thursday, November 16: 5pm BB W210 (Brown) Come learn about the basics of budgeting! Raising Canes provided!
Interested in being a PHGN 100 TA next semester?
We hire new TAs for PHGN 100 each semester. Apply by Nov 21!
Mineral ID Day @ the Mines Museum!
Bring us your most mysterious rocks, minerals, and fossils! Saturday, November 18th from 1pm-4pm.
TODAY - Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session
Conduct independent research, study at the graduate level, or teach English abroad for a year, fully funded.
Tomorrow: Effective & Efficient Feedback Workshop Wed @12pm
Faculty: Attend our workshop and learn time-saving techniques to give effective feedback on student writing assignments
Campus Announcements
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Financial Aid: Need Money for Books? Application due Dec 1st
Barnes & Noble Textbook Scholarship is open for spring for undergraduate students to apply. Click the link for more details.
LAST CHUNCH BEFORE THANKSGIVING 11-1!
this will be your last opportunity to chunch for two weeks... gobble gobble.
