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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closures
The BlasterCard Office will be closed for short windows on Wednesday 9/17 and Friday 9/19
Ore Cart Shuttle Service Delay
Delayed Service on Sunday, 9/21 due to Golden Gallop
Important Deadlines
Online Prevention Course for Students: Hazing Prevention 101
In compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, all undergraduate students have been assigned this course, due September 30
Campus Announcements
Drop-in Writing Support Is in the Library Sun-Thurs Nights!
No appointment necessary! Peer writing tutors can work with you on many projects, from lab reports to statements of purpose.
Standards available via ASTM
The Library expanded access to organizational standards via the ASTM platform. Click to find out what’s available!
Campus Events
9/13 Tailgate - North Q-Lot Closure
All cars must be moved by Saturday morning 9/13, to allow for Tailgate.
Biochar as a CCUS Solution in Concrete - today
Payne Institute hybrid CCUS Coffee hour with Julia Hylton, CSM Posdoctorial Researcher and Lead Researcher at ZeroTwelve
Career Days Info Sessions – Today!
Click for the full list of employers who will be on campus today. RSVP in DiggerNet!
Get your Exclusive Homecoming 2025 Merch!
Choose between a District T-Shirt and a Blaster Emblem Hat, both for $10! Register on Oreconnect while supplies last!
Humanitarian Engineering Info Lunch, Sep 22
Discover opportunities for impact with HE@Mines ~ graduate students and undergraduate students!
IT Workshop: How to Migrate your files to the Cloud
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams
Join Student Government for Meet the Reps!
Join us 5pm, September 29th at the Mines museum for some pizza and a chance to meet your Student Government Representatives!
Join us at the Kickstart Dialogue Facilitation Workshop
Gain skills that are crucial for cross-cultural communication to be a thoughtful contributor to your community and workplace.
MAC Movie Night - The Hunger Games 9/26 7pm
Join MAC September 26th at 7pm for a movie night showing "The Hunger Games"! We will have small treats while supples last!
Metallurgical and Materials Eng. Open House 9/18 (4-7pm)
Interested in MME? Visit the open house for a chance to learn about the department with free food, activities and lab tours.
Pour Liquid Aluminum with MME! Free Pour Friday is Back.
No experience required! Make an aluminum casting with the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department this Friday!
TODAY is Constitution Day
September 17th is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Free Resume Printing at BlasterPrint Stations
Print your resume for free through 9/19 at any BlasterPrint station
Club Meetings
FIRST biobuilders meeting: A Campus Wide Nanopore Study
Join Biobuilders TOMORROW from 5-6pm in Alderson 291 to learn about our first project of the year!
Interested in Space Robotics?
Join the Mines Rover Club info session Sept 23 @ 6 PM in Metals Hall, Green Center!
International Society of Explosives Engineers 9/18
Learn about explosive safety with CSM Mine Rescue and ISEE! Open to all majors!
Weekly Meeting - Hell's Paradise
This week the Anime Club is meeting at 6:30 PM on 9/17 in Brown W280 to watch Hell's Paradise
Academic Lectures
CBE Shell Seminar Series - Whitney Stoppel Univ. of Florida
09/19 Dr. Stoppel presents “Leveraging natural silk biopolymers, and the insects that make them, for applications in biotech
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 9/18 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Brooks Tellekamp, NREL - Band gap engineering in heterostructural oxide alloys enabled by molecular beam epitaxy
The Ethics of Entrepreneurship Education
9/24/25 at 12:00 in Boettcher Room in the Arthur Lakes Library. Lunch provided! Also available on Zoom.
Van Tuyl Lecture: Dr. Lesli Wood, Colorado School of Mines
Dr. Lesli Wood presents “The Future of Geoscience: Your Role in Saving the Earth”, Mon, Sep 22nd, Berthoud 205/Zoom, 12PM
Van Tuyl Lecture: Dr. Piret Plink-Bjorklund, CSM GGE
Presents “What Does the Sedimentary Record Tell Us about the Future of Rivers?”, Sep 22, Berthoud 205/Zoom, 12PM
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Be like this raccoon and try to carve out a little time for self-care this week.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Human Resources Update
New resources available to help supervisors become more proactive and better equipped to handle supervisor related matters.
Important Deadlines
Technology Fee Call for Proposals: Spring 2026
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for spring 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, October 7, 2025.
Campus Announcements
Statista: your statistics resource available via the Library
Statista provides data on business, society, tech and education via market reports, trade publications, journals, and more.
Campus Events
Alumni Panel Webinar - How AI is Changing the Workplace
Join this webinar featuring Mines alums re. how they are using AI in their jobs; click to learn more and save the webinar URL
Homecoming 5k
Register today to run or walk the annual Homecoming 5k! Registration is $25 and closes on September 24.
Interested in composing music for films or games?
Resonance & Game Dev are hosting Michael Wyckoff in McNeil 213 Fri 9/19 5-8pm to hear about his experiences with composing!!
Join us for September Lunch Bunch THIS Thursday!
Meet Provost Dr. Stefanie Tompkins and learn how she’ll help shape the future of academics and innovation at Mines.
Oktoberfest
Join MAC for Oktoberfest during Family & Friends Weekend on Friday, October 31st from 3-6pm on the North IM field.
Volunteer for Senior Hat Pickup on October 2nd
Please sign up for this unique opportunity to help greet, size, and brand our graduating seniors' hats!
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Career Days Info Sessions – Today!
Click for the full list of employers who will be on campus today. RSVP in DiggerNet!
ODAC and CDM Smith Interview Prep Workshop with Free Pizza!
Join ODAC and CDM Smith on 9/17 at 5 PM to learn the best interview tips and tricks for your interviews with pizza!
Tue, Sept 23, 9:30-10:30am - GenAI Community of Practice
Join to discuss GenAI trends, share challenges, brainstorm ideas and build a culture of support around teaching and GenAI.
Club Meetings
MASU Welcome Social - Sept. 19th @ 5PM!
Join MASU for an evening of good vibes, great people, and grounded conversations as we kick off Fall 2025 together.
Mines Lego Club Weekly Meetings
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our new project teams and build with Lego!!!
Mines Without Borders Meeting tonight, McNeil 214
Mines Without Borders is meeting tonight from 6-7:15pm in McNeil 214!
Oaks Christian Fellowship + Bible Study
Come fellowship with us in BBW280 at 7pm and then break into Bible study groups going over 1st Peter 1:10-25!
Academic Lectures
ME Seminar Series Speaker - Jeff Sakamoto, USCB
"Mechano-electrochemical phenomena at ceramic electrolyte interfaces"
Research Announcements
Find Funding Workshop Get the most out of your PIVOT profile
RSVP- learn how to refine your PIVOT profile, find tailored funding, & plan your grant strategy with RTT & Mines Foundation
Intro to HPC Workshop for New Researchers
Join our HPC Workshop this September! Enhance HPC skills & explore Python, Bash, & more. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
Intro to HPC Workshop for New Researchers
Intro to HPC Workshop for you and your researchers on September 23+25 3:30-6:00 pm to enhance your team’s HPC skills!
Understanding Early Career Funding Opportunities - RSVP
Join M&Q and RTT to learn tips for competitive proposals, agency priorities, & strategies for success in federal funding.
Monday, September 15, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Colorado School of Mines Wellness Fair
The Colorado School of Mines annual Wellness Fair is Tuesday, October 7th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
HR is offering learning and development opportunities.
These learning opportunities are focused on communication, hiring and management essentials..
Campus Announcements
Chunch/Free meals available
Opportunities to obtain free community meals
Free Audio Tours @ Dinosaur Ridge from the Mines Library!
Brand New & available to all! We've partnered with Dinosaur Ridge for free Audio Tours. Check out the pass today!
Campus Events
(9/16) Heavy Construction Studio Mixer
Don't want to work at a desk all day? Network with heavy construction industry: find internships/jobs. Free food provided
8th Annual Coffeehouse for CASA 6-8 pm Friday October 10th
Coffeehouse for CASA! $10 tickets Wed 10/8 @ Ped Plaza, $12 at door. Talent, coffee, auction—support CASA & Theta Foundation!
Adulting is hard! We are here to listen and support you!
Come connect with undergrad peers who are navigating similar changes and adjustments. Thursdays at 3:30 pm
Biochar as a CCUS Solution in Concrete - 9/17
Payne Institute hybrid CCUS Coffee hour with Julia Hylton, CSM Posdoctorial Researcher and Lead Researcher at ZeroTwelve
Discover Mines – Sign Up for the Info & Resource Fair!
Sign up to represent your department, at Discover Mines and connect with prospective students and their families.
Gen AI: A Summit on Teaching and Learning at Mines
RSVP before you miss out on this campus event, exploring how generative AI is reshaping teaching, learning, & higher ed
George Saunders Meet n Greet Sept 19, 3-4pm @ your Library!
Snacks & beverages provided for this intimate gathering where you can meet and mingle with famous author George Saunders.
Get your Exclusive Homecoming 2025 Merch!
Choose between a District T-Shirt and a Blaster Emblem Hat, both for $10! Register on Oreconnect while supplies last!
Homecoming 2025 Street Fair Signup
Join MAC in celebrating HOCO Street Fair 2025! Register your club, org or campus department for a booth while spots last!
IT Workshop: How to Migrate your files to the Cloud
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams
Join us at the Kickstart Dialogue Facilitation Workshop
Gain skills crucial for cross-cultural communication to be a thoughtful contributor to your community & workplace Sept 19-20
Judges Needed for Undergraduate Research Symposium
Call for faculty/staff to judge undergraduate researchers' scientific posters at the research symposium. 1 hour commitment.
MEP Fall '25 Industry Mixer
Join us today from 3p-5p at the Green Center, Lobby. Connect and engage with industry professionals.
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Career Days Info Sessions – Today!
Click for the full list of employers who will be on campus today. RSVP in DiggerNet!
Free Resume Printing at BlasterPrint Stations
Print your resume for free through 9/19 at any BlasterPrint station
Tepa Resume Workshop w SHPE x AISES x NAMES
Join us Sept. 15 to boost your resume and showcase your best self at the career fair!
Club Meetings
FIRST Biobuilders meeting: A Campus Wide Nanopore Study
Join Biobuilders on 9/18 from 5-6pm in Alderson 291 to learn about our first project of the year!
MONDAY What is the power of Christian living? 7pm McNeil 313
Philosopher David Spiegel will present on the pragmatism of Jesus's claims of a "more abundant life" and what that looks like
NSBE x FAST Enterprises: Career Fair Workshop
Looking to get ready for the career fair? Come join NSBE at the Spruce Treehouse today!
Academic Lectures
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 9/18 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Brooks Tellekamp, NREL - Band gap engineering in heterostructural oxide alloys enabled by molecular beam epitaxy
Athletics and Rec Sports
Backpacking with the ORC
Join the ORC on a weekend backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park! Sign up now!
Student Rec Center Career Days Hours 3:30PM-11PM Sept 16-17.
The SRC will be open for recreation 3:30pm-11pm on Tues and Wed, Sept. 16th and 17th during Career Days.
Friday, September 12, 2025
Closures and Outages
Career Center closed Monday - Wednesday September 15 - 17
The Career Center will be closing at 3 pm on Mon. Sept 15 and all day on Tuesday and Wednesday Sept. 16 & 17 for Career Days
PARKING NOTICE FOR CAREER DAYS 9/16 & 9/17
Career Days Employers and vendors will be parking in McNeil Parking Garage & Q Lot for Career Days
Campus Announcements
Your Mines Library is Preserving Government Information
As preservation stewards, Arthur Lakes Library supports American democracy now and in the future. Click here to learn more!
Campus Events
Catholic Mass This Sunday at 8pm
Join us for Mass this Sunday in Berthoud 241 at 8pm!
EHS Tie Dye Event Cancelled Friday 9/12 due to weather
The EHS Tie Dye Event has been cancelled for today 9/12 due to weather. We hope to reschedule soon.
Interested in composing music for films or games?
Resonance & Game Dev are hosting Michael Wyckoff in McNeil 213 Fri 9/19 5-8pm to hear about his experiences with composing!!
ME Seminar Series Speaker - Jeff Sakamoto, USCB
"Mechano-electrochemical phenomena at ceramic electrolyte interfaces"
Metallurgical and Materials Eng. Open House 9/18 (4:00-7pm)
Interested in MME? Visit the open house for a chance to learn about the department with free food, activities and lab tours.
Mines-USGS Fall Poster Symposium & Networking Social
You're invited to join us for a special event celebrating the growing collaboration between Mines and USGS!
Oktoberfest
Join MAC for Oktoberfest during Family & Friends Weekend on Friday, October 31st from 3-6pm on the North IM field.
Today: Join community of grad writers at the Writing Center
Join the Graduate Writing Group to maintain momentum on your writing projects and take part in a supportive writing community
Volunteer for Senior Hat Pickup on October 2nd
Please sign up for this unique opportunity to help greet, size, and brand our graduating seniors' hats!
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Career Days Practice Lab - Drop-in TODAY!
Practice makes perfect! Join career advisors and campus partners for personalized practice and advice for Career Days!
Career Days Tip of the Day!
How I prepped for Mines Career Day (and why Prep with Reps is ??)
First time attending Career Days?
Sign up for the First-Timers Tour at Career Days on Tuesday, Sept. 16th. Click here to sign up!
Last chances to print your Career Days badge early!
Expedite the Career Days check in process by printing your badge early!
MEP Research Week National Lab Tours
Please sign up for a tour at NREL and/or NOAA
ODAC and CDM Smith Interview Prep Workshop with Free Pizza!
Join ODAC and CDM Smith on 9/17 at 5 PM to learn the best interview tips and tricks for your interviews with pizza!
Club Meetings
Credera and Fast Enterprises Resume Workshop at ACM
Credera and Fast Enterprises are coming to ACM to give you advice and feedback on your resumes!
First Resonance Music Meeting Tonight!!!
Tonight 6-8pm McNeil 315/316! We hope to see you there to jam! Bringing your instrument of choice is recommended!!
Mines Pyrotechnics Guild Safety Meeting
A meeting going over safety procedures and rules followed by the Mines Pyrotechnics Guild
New Ore Digletts Pokemon club!
Join us Wed 9/17 and play the Pokemon Trading Card Game/Video Games, discuss any aspect of the Pokemon franchise, and more!
Society of Student Geophysicists - Meeting Today at 12pm!
Come by SSG's first meeting in CK150 from 12-1 pm on Fri 9/12 to meet Geophysics students and enjoy a pizza lunch.
SPS Weekly Meeting
Presentation by John Neer detailing his experiences taking lectures from Dr. Richard Feynmann.
Academic Lectures
Van Tuyl Lecture: Eric Stautberg, CSM Geology PhD Candidate
Geothermal Energy & Case Study on Exploration Hot Sedimentary Aquifers on Texas Gulf Coast, Mon, Sep 15, BE 205/Zoom, 12PM
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Closures and Outages
OnBase Maintenance on September 11 from 8–11 PM
OnBase workflows will be unavailable during this scheduled maintenance window.
Campus Announcements
9/17 FREE LUNCH! Grad Workshop: Python Introduction
Learn to use programming to streamline research and administrative tasks such as data analysis and plotting
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics-AIAA
Access to AIAA Journal & Meeting Papers, Journal of: Propulsion & Power, Spacecraft & Rockets, Thermophysics & Heat Transfer
Feeling Anxious or Alone? Worried About Your Semester?
Attend CC Office Hours for confidential 1-on-1 support with a Mines Counselor: TODAY between 11:30am-12:30pm
Join the Course Coordinator Learning Community on Sept. 16
Find support and learn/share tips for course coordination by joining this learning community, hosted by the Trefny Center
Judges Needed for Undergraduate Research Symposium
Call for faculty/staff to judge undergraduate researchers' scientific posters at the research symposium. 1 hour commitment.
Need judges for High School STEM Pitch Event
Looking for faculty to judge Jeffco Capstone pitch projects as part of the new Guaranteed Admissions Pathway to Mines
Order a Blaster Box!
Blaster Boxes are a free resource for all Mines students to support your health and wellness. Clink the link to learn more!
Campus Events
(9/16) Heavy Construction Studio Mixer
Don't want to work at a desk all day? Network with heavy construction industry: find internships/jobs. Free food provided
(9/16) Heavy Construction Studio Mixer
Don't want to work at a desk all day? Network with heavy construction industry: find internships/jobs. Free food provided
Digital Accessibility Training hosted by Mines IT
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all.
Get your Exclusive Homecoming 2025 Merch!
Choose between a District T-Shirt and a Blaster Emblem Hat, both for $10! Register on Oreconnect while supplies last!
Imposter Syndrome Life Hack: Monday 9/15 @ 4pm
Virtual 30-minute workshop from the Counseling Center to help you thrive in your college experience.
IT Workshop: How to Migrate your files to the Cloud
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams
MEP Fall '25 Industry Mixer
Join us on Monday, 9/15 from 3p-5p at Green Center, Lobby. Connect and engage with industry professionals.
Quantum Lunch
Join us for lunch and lively discussion about everything quantum during this social office hour.
Resume & Interview Workshop: TEPA Companies (Tribally Owned)
Resume & Interview Prep with TEPA Companies: career tips, resume reviews & Anothony's pizza. Sept 15, 4:30–6 PM, GC 224.
Skill Building Series: Engineering College Success
STARTING SEPT 17: This 3-session series will provide students with practical tools for improving their executive functioning
Street Eats At Mines - Rotating Food Trucks
Food Trucks Next to Green Center on 15th Street, Tuesday through Thursday, 11am to 2pm.
TODAY Tie Dye Lab Coats with EHS – Everyone Welcome
Get creative with tie dye and learn more about the EHS department on campus!??This is a FREE event & everyone is welcome!
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Career Days Quote of the Day!
See what employers have to say and prepare yourself for Career Days!
Free Resume Printing at BlasterPrint Stations
Print your resume for free through 9/19 at any BlasterPrint station
Print your Career Days Badge Early!
Expedite the Career Days check in process by printing your badge early!
Rapid Resume Reviews TODAY 09/11!
Drop-in TODAY to get your resume reviewed and badge printed for Career Days!
Club Meetings
ASCE Meeting Friday 9/12 at 12PM – Hill Hall 202
Come learn more about ASCE and SGH. Food will be served.
Infinity Club NEWS TODAY 4-7pm in McNeil 216! Free food!
Come by McNeil 216 for IC's No Expectations Weekly Social! Feel free to drop in and leave anytime to hang out, study, etc
Mines Lego Club Weekly Meetings
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to create project teams for the semester and build with Lego!!!
Mines Martial Arts Meeting Friday 18:00-20:00 Kafadar
MMA is having our first meeting of the semester! Join us Friday evening on Kafadar to learn basic self defense techniques.
TONIGHT join ISPE & KBI Biopharma for career advice
Tonight ISPE will host KBI Biopharma for internship and career advice from 4-5pm in MQ322. Food will be provided!
Will my science scale-up?
Come see Quoc Pham discuss two case studies of specific engineering and scientific problems that he has run into!
Academic Lectures
AMS Colloquium, Friday 9/12/25 at 3pm Chauvenet Hall 143
Speaker: Dr. Adrienne Marshall, Colorado School of Mines
CBE Shell Seminar-Scott Sherman, Transformative Action Inst.
On September 12, Dr. Sherman will present his talk titled "The essential skills needed for success in an age of AI"
TODAY! Climate Seminar @ 9am | Dr. Brandon Dugan
First of Fall Climate Series - "Offshore Freshened Groundwater in the New England Continental Shelf"
Athletics and Rec Sports
African Safari Yoga Retreat: Registration is open!
Spend spring break discovering Botswana and Zimbabwe on an unforgettable yoga and safari adventure!
Learn to play pickleball!
Register by 11am Friday (9/12) on IM Leagues to learn to play pickleball! Open to students, faculty, & staff.
Every Oredigger
Blaster's Basket Refill
Blaster's Basket food pantry will be re-stocked on 9/11 at 3pm
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Closures and Outages
PARKING NOTICE FOR CAREER DAYS 9/16 & 9/17
Career Days Employers and vendors will be parking in McNeil Parking Garage & Q Lot for Career Days
Important Deadlines
Last call to apply for The ProtoFund!
Receive up to $500 and design support to build your prototype. Students must submit their applications by September 14.
Campus Announcements
Enter to Win Donuts by Completing this Food Waste Survey!
We're doing a food waste survey to gauge data to help guide a design 1 project about food waste on campus!
Request an Early Course Feedback session with Trefny Center!
Learn more about how to benefit from getting valuable insights from your students before the semester is over.
You wrote it, do you own it? Can you reuse it?
Have questions about copyright? The Library has you covered with workshops, consultations, or email at Scholcomm@mines.edu
Campus Events
CCUS Value Chain and Permitting - today
Payne Institute Hybrid CCUS Coffee hour with Danny Kingham, Senior Hydrogeologist - GSI Environmental, Inc.
ME Seminar Series Speaker - Jeff Sakamoto, USCB
"Mechano-electrochemical phenomena at ceramic electrolyte interfaces"
Mines Hillel: On Campus Shabbat Dinner
Come for a fun, festive Shabbat celebration. There will be optional services and a catered kosher dinner!
Oktoberfest
Join MAC for Oktoberfest during Family & Friends Weekend on Friday, October 31st from 3-6pm on the North IM field.
Shooting Sports Club General Shoot
Join us for a range day at Turkey Tracks. It's a great opportunity to get outdoors and meet new people!
The Writing Center's Graduate Writing Group Friday, 9am-12pm
Visit the first Grad Writing Group of the Fall at the Writing Center, ask questions, meet grad writers, and enjoy free coffee
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
Career Days are next week! You are invited - Sept 16 and 17
Fall 2025 Career Days are quickly approaching, and Faculty are invited to attend
Career Days Quote of the Day!
See what employers have to say and prepare yourself for Career Days!
Come learn about employers attending Career Days!
Come learn about employers attending Career Days!
First time attending Career Days?
Sign up for the First-Timers Tour at Career Days on Tuesday, Sept. 16th. Click here to sign up!
Grad Toolkit Series: Employer Communications TODAY
Are you a grad student wondering how to effectively communicate with employers at Career Days?
Join Compassionate STEM Community
We are building a community of faculty who develop and implement compassionate teaching practices.
Less than a week until Career Days! September 16th & 17th!
Learn more about Career Days on Sept 16th and 17th, with DIFFERENT companies attending each date!
MEP Drop-In Hours
Explore Career Center Resources at MEP Drop-In Hours – September 10, 2025
Club Meetings
Anime Club Meeting - Your Name (With Pizza)
Anime Club meets 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This week, we are watching Your Name and will provide pizza.
Calling Creative Engineers: Submit to High Grade 2026!
Submit poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, 3D pieces, and music to be published! Due November 1st
Join ISPE at our first meeting this Thurs with KBI Biopharma
ISPE will host KBI Biopharma for internship/career advice on 9/11 at 4-5pm in MQ322. Food will be provided!
Resonance Music First Meeting this Friday!!!
Fri Sept 12th McNeil 315/316 6-8pm! We hope to see you there to jam! Bringing your instrument of choice is recommended!!
SASA'S First General Meeting - THIS THURSDAY
Join SASA at our first meeting this Thursday from 5-6pm in Brown W250!! Stop by for chai, snacks, and a game of Jeopardy!
TONIGHT CKI has our first meeting of the semester at 5pm
Tonight (9/10/25) we will be meeting in BrownW375, where we’ll discuss what CKI is and host a Creekside cleanup.
Academic Lectures
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 9/11 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Thomas Christiansen, Worchester Polytechnic Institute - Microstructure Engineering through Metal Additive Manufacturing
Van Tuyl Lecture: Eric Stautberg, CSM Geology PhD Candidate
Geothermal Energy & Case Study on Exploration Hot Sedimentary Aquifers on Texas Gulf Coast, Mon, Sep 15, BE 205/Zoom, 12PM
Research Announcements
Understanding Early Career Funding Opportunities - RSVP
Join M&Q and RTT to learn tips for competitive proposals, agency priorities, & strategies for success in federal funding.
Athletics and Rec Sports
Backpacking with the ORC
Join the ORC on a weekend backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain National Park! Sign up now!
Seeking Golden Gallop Volunteers
The Golden Gallop, a fundraiser for Golden Schools, is coming up on September 21st, and is in need of volunteers.
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
We're back for the fall semester with... (dramatic pause) ... a panda eating a pumpkin! Is it fall yet?
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Colorado School of Mines Wellness Fair
The Colorado School of Mines annual Wellness Fair is Tuesday, October 7th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mines Technology Nominated for MedTech Innovator - Video!
This year, a Mines startup made it into MedTech Innovator, which is running a top video competition. Like and watch!
Important Deadlines
Technology Fee Call for Proposals: Spring 2026
It's time to submit Technology Fee proposals for spring 2026 funding! Proposals are due by 11:59PM MT, October 7, 2025.
Campus Announcements
Enter to Win a Prize by Completing the Library's Survey!!!
Help the library support your research needs by completing this brief survey. You could win legos, a hammock, or speakers.
Need judges for High School STEM Pitch Event
Looking for faculty to judge Jeffco Capstone pitch projects as part of the new Guaranteed Admissions Pathway to Mines
Summer Policy Updates
It's been a busy summer - we made updates to over 20 policies! Check out what we've been up to!
Vote in Undergraduate Student Government Elections!
USG is seeking new reps! Learn more and stop by Maple Plaza to vote for your representative!
Want items your library doesn’t have? Use interlibrary loan!
We search libraries around the world to get you the material you need- free of charge! Have questions? Email libbor@mines.edu
Campus Events
(9/16) Heavy Construction Studio Mixer
Don't want to work at a desk all day? Network with heavy construction industry: find internships/jobs. Free food provided
9/13 Tailgate - North Q-Lot Closure
All cars must be moved by Saturday morning 9/13, to allow for Tailgate.
Digital Accessibility Training hosted by Mines IT
Learn five easy steps to make your digital materials accessible and improve experiences for all.
Dress for Success
Want to Dress For Success for Career Fair and Reach Success - Consider signing up to get outfitted with professional clothes!
Get your Exclusive Homecoming 2025 Merch!
Choose between a District T-Shirt and a Blaster Emblem Hat, both for $10! Register on Oreconnect while supplies last!
Helluva Service Week Event Registration
Join SAIL and host an event during Helluva Service Week Monday, October 27th - Thursday, October 30th!
IT Workshop: How to Migrate your files to the Cloud
IT has an upcoming workshop which will cover migrating your files to the cloud with OneDrive and Teams
Join us at the Kickstart Dialogue Facilitation Workshop
Gain skills that are crucial for cross-cultural communication to be a thoughtful contributor to your community and workplace.
MAC and Sail Open House - TODAY 11am-1pm
Join MAC and Sail upstairs in the Green Center for a look at our new offices, and a chance to win in our giveaway!
Mines Without Borders General Meeting
Mines Without Borders meets tonight from 6-7:15pm in McNeil 214!
Next Gen Launch Party
Join Mines Shooting Sports as we celebrate the new school year and learn about what's on the horizon
Quantum Engineering Seminar
Dr. Florent Lecocq, Research Scientist, Advanced Microwave Photonics group at NIST
Sept 18 Lunch Bunch: Meet our Provost, Dr. Stefanie Tompkins
Learn how she’ll help shape the future of academics and innovation at Mines.
Sisters Rooted in Excellence Social
Join us for our very first social ! A great opportunity to network.
Spanish conversation hour temporarily moved
Drop-in Spanish practice moved to Berthoud 205 until Oct 8
Want to learn blacksmithing? Sign up now! Limited spots
Fall 2025 workshops open now- 10 spots available. Sign up, or add your name to the email list when more classes open up!
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshop
This workshop will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.
Career/Professional Development Opportunities
1 week until Career Days! September 16th & 17th
Learn more about Career Days on Sept 16th and 17th, with DIFFERENT companies attending each date!
Apply for a TEA Leadership Position!
The Teacher's Education Alliance is looking for a Secretary! Anyone is welcome to apply!
Career Days Quote of the Day #2 !
See what employers have to say and prepare yourself for Career Days!
Career Days Quote of the Day!
See what employers have to say to prepare yourself for Career Days!
How to Build a Resume Workshop TODAY - Virtual!
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