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Monday, October 27, 2025
Employee and Benefits News
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Supervisor Workshop Expectations and Documentation - Sign up
Clear expectations and consistent documentation are the foundation of effective supervision.
Campus Announcements
African Safari Yoga Retreat Virtual Info Session!!!
Mines Fitness is going on an African Safari Yoga Retreat! Join us for a virtual info session Oct. 29!
Calling all Future Grad School Applicants! Visit from RPI
"How to Create a Competitive Application to Graduate Programs in the STEM Fields" presentation by Director of Admissions
Chunch Menu and Free Meals Available
Free home-cooked meal at Calvary Church
Five Minutes for Fifty Dollars: What's your Major?
Complete a short survey related to your major/degree at Mines. We want to learn from you...
Spring CSM 202 Instructor Applications are OPEN!
Passionate about student well-being? Become a CSM 202: Intro to Student Well-Being Instructor.
The long-awaited SAE Intl now available at the Library!
Society of Automotive Engineers provides access to ground vehicle and aerospace standards, tech papers, journals, and more.
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here, and it’s time to power up your defenses against the tricks of social engineering!
Campus Events
2nd Annual Fall Photo Contest Mines Green Team
MGT photo contest: October 1st-November 1st. See coexistence between humans and nature? Take a photo of it and submit it!
Arts & Sciences & AI-Oh My! Lunch and Learn Thursday, Oct 30
Join guest speaker, Richard Fogarty to explore questions like what counts as knowledge in the age of AI. Free pizza. RSVP now
Conference & Event Services Open House - Please RSVP here!
The recently merged Conference & Event Services department is excited to invite you to our Open House on November 13th
Halloween Horror! Join horror writer Stephen Graham Jones
Hennebach event, November 11th: Award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones will read and discuss his newest horror novel
Have Questions about Events on Campus?
Conference & Event Services will be hosting drop-in time to get help with WebEMS & answer questions about booking on campus
I-70 Floyd Hill Construction Update Lunch & Learn - Mon 11/3
Come hear Matt Hogan from Kraemer Construction give an update on the I-70 Floyd Hill project. Lunch provided.
Join T@M for Spooky STEM on October 28
Teach@Mines and DECtech invite you to a spooky-fun evening!
Join the LGBTQ+ MCA and oSTEM in celebrating Pride month!
Stop by the Marquez Atrium to celebrate pride month with the LGBTQ+ MCA from 3pm-5pm!
Latine MCA Presents: Recuerdos y Calaveras Day of the Dead
Join LMCA for Día de los Muertos! Write a memory for the Ofrenda to honor those that have passed and decorate a Sugar Skull
Skill Building Series: Engineering College Success
Starts Nov 6! A 3-session series giving students practical tools to strengthen executive functioning skills in college.
STARTUP GRINDSET WORKSHOP
EVOLVE YOUR BRAINROT INTO A BUSINESS PLAN (we have chickfila)
Undergraduates: Are you feeling isolated and stressed out?
Coping & Connecting through Change: Undergraduate Student Support Group, Thursdays at 3:30 pm.
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Grad School Week is NEXT WEEK: 11/3-11/6!
Interested in grad school? Attend Grad School Week programming to get answers to your questions about graduate school!
Passionate about well-being? CSM 202 is hiring TAs!
Seeking undergraduate and graduate students interested in being a teaching assistant for CSM 202 for the fall semester!
Club Meetings
BCBS Meeting with Guest Speaker Joost Groot!
Come join BCBS on 10/27 for a talk with Joost Groot, a Computational Biology Consultant and founder at Applied SysBio LLC.
JavaScript design analysis with ACM
We will analyze the flaws of JavaScript, a language used widely in the modern web
UCA Lunch & Learn - Oct 27th 12-1pm Berthoud 106 - FREE FOOD
Please join us for an in person lunch and learn about SEM Tunnel Design! FREE food for in person!
WGS Dinner with Faculty
WGS is hosting a Dinner with Faculty for students and faculty to get the chance to spend quality time together over a meal
Academic Lectures
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 10/30 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Dr. Honggyu Kim, University of Florida - 4D-STEM and Intelligent Data Analytics for Accelerated Structural Characterization
Physics colloquium, 10/28/2025, 4pm, CK140/150
Raphael Pestourie, Georgia Tech, "Input-Space Machine Learning to Accelerate PH-Certified Inverse Design in Nanophotonics"
Van Tuyl Lecture: Dr. Chris Daniel, Bucknell University
Mesoproterozoic ca.1.4Ga Conundrum: Concurrent Trans-Laurentian Ferroan Magmatism & Picuris Orogeny, Oct 27, BE205/Zoom, 12PM
Athletics and Rec Sports
Moab Rock Climbing – Sign up now!
Ready for a spooky weekend of amazing climbing in Moab with the ORC, 10/31-11/2. Guides, gear, and grub included!
Friday, October 24, 2025
Closures and Outages
GRL North Parking Lot CLOSED - TOMORROW, 10/25/25
The North lot of GRL will be closed all day for Spooktacular. Anyone parked there that AM will be towed at their own expense.
Ore Cart Silver Route
Weekend Stop Change (K-Lot)
Employee and Benefits News
HR Performance Management Competencies Training
Gain tools to apply Mines’ performance competencies in your daily work
Campus Announcements
Free Nutrition Consultation for Students and Staff
Sit down with our resident nutritionist to discuss your unique needs and challenges to help you achieve your wellness goals
New books available today through GeoScienceWorld!
Access to books, journals, maps, conference papers, etc. focused on geological and earth sciences from your Mines Library!
Study Abroad in Costa Rica – Spring Break Adventure!
Spend 9 unforgettable days in Costa Rica over Spring Break earning 1 academic credit
Campus Events
Become a member of the Order of the Engineer on November 19
Join host Paul Johnson, President Emeritus John Trefny and distinguished alumni for our fall induction ceremony.
Faculty Open Forums: Value Proposition
Clarify what makes the Mines educational experience distinctive and how it equips students to succeed in technical careers.
Free Flu Shot Clinic Monday, October 27 1:30-3:30pm
Walk in free Flu Shot Clinic for students in Student Center Lower Atrium
Join SAIL for Helluva Service Week! Oct. 25th - Oct. 30th.
October 25th- October 30th, SAIL will coordinate volunteer sites, activities, and philanthropy opportunities for students.
Last chance to sign up for Helluva Service!
Helluva Service is an opportunity for individuals and groups from Mines to provide support to the Golden community.
Mines Museum Spooktacular TOMORROW!!!
Bring your littlest ghosts and ghouls for some indoor/outdoor Halloween fun at Mines Museum!
Paint Pumpkins with Mines Without Borders!
Come paint mini pumpkins and enjoy fall-themed desserts with Mines Without Borders!
Refresh Your Perspective Life Hack 10/30 @ 4pm
Join us to discover your brain’s influence on your feelings and unleash the power of positive thought!
SASA + Hindu YUVA 2025 Diwali Celebration - FREE FOOD
Join SASA and Hindu YUVA in celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights! Enjoy a night of performances and food!
Skill Building Series: Anxiety Toolbox Starting Nov. 7
This three-session psycho-educational series will focus on helping students understand and manage symptoms of anxiety.
Today: Graduate Writing Group meets in the Writing Center
Join the Graduate Writing Group from 9-12pm to maintain momentum on your writing projects in a supportive writing community
TONIGHT! Limitless Leader presents The Erins
This Lecture Will Kill You! Co-hosts of "This Podcast Will Kill You" join us to talk scientific story-telling.
Volunteer with us during Oktoberfest!
We are looking for some volunteers to help us with composting during Oktoberfest! All volunteers get free entry!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Everyday AI: Using NotebookLM for Productivity (Virtual)
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity.
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
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshops
These workshops will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Club Meetings
Anime Club Meeting - 10/29 - Halloween
For our Halloween meeting, we will be voting on an anime to watch in the spirit of the season. We will provide candy.
MONDAY! Can Music Prove the Existence of God? 7pm McNeil 313
Philosopher Darrell Dooyema has proposed a new argument for the existence of God: the Audiological Argument!
Pumpkin Rocket Workshop
Come build your very own model rocket using a pumpkin as a nose cone! All materials are provided and no experience required!
SPS Weekly Meeting
SPS is a gathering of the Physics students at Mines, where we show off cool physics demos, or what can be done in the field.
Academic Lectures
AIST-TMS John F. Elliott Lecture on 10/29 at 12 pm in HH 202
Dr. Johannes Schenk, University of Leoben, Austria - Achieving CO2-Free Steelmaking: Pathways and Challenges
CBE Shell Seminar Series - Carissa Eisler, from UCLA
Presents her talk "Controlling the direction of light emission in anisotropic perovskite nanoparticles using alignment..."
ConE PoP Candidate Lecture Dr. Edward Brayton
"Creating Effective Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Project Planning" - Monday, 10/27, 1:00 pm in Hill Hall 204
ME Seminar: Prof. Panos Artemiadis, University of Delaware
"Toward Human-Robot Symbiosis: Interactive Control for Mobility, Collaboration, and Rehabilitation"
Athletics and Rec Sports
Ski Shop Sale
Get a $30 wax and edge for your skis or board 10/27-10/31! Save $10!
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Campus Announcements
Back in the day, what did campus look like? Find out here!
The Mines History Archive has campus maps from the 1900's, 1950's, and even 5 years ago! Will you be surprised?
Today 10/23 is Purple Thursday for DV Awareness
Visit the Purple Thursday table from 10a-1p on Maple Plaza for a ribbon - show up in purple and enter to win a sweet treat
Campus Events
2nd Annual Fall Photo Contest Mines Green Team
MGT photo contest: October 1st-November 1st. See coexistence between humans and nature? Take a photo of it and submit it!
Body Kindness & Respect Life Hack TODAY at 4pm
Join to explore how to celebrate all body sizes and shapes and engage with your body in a respectful & compassionate way
Mines Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony
Nominate and save the date for the Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony
Mines-NREL Nexus Seed Program Poster Show
Join Us! The Mines-NREL Nexus is hosting a poster session.
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT FREE REDBULL FOR PARTICIPANTS
Mines Pickleball Club is hosting a free tournament at the courts by the creek. No partner required! Prize for winning team!
Pumpkin Carving and Pizza with SWiC 10/28
Come carve pumpkins and eat pizza with friends on 10/28 from 4-6pm in Coolbaugh Atrium
QPR Training RSVP Deadline is 10/27!
Are you interested in learning steps to save someone’s life? Please consider joining us for a suicide prevention training.
Quantum Lunch
Quantum Lunch is a weekly gathering where we come together to enjoy lunch and engage with academic presentations.
TOMORROW: Limitless Leaders presents The Erins
This Lecture Will Kill You! Co-hosts of "This Podcast Will Kill You" join us to talk scientific story-telling.
TONIGHT ISPE & Hyde Engineering Career info in MQ322 at 4pm
Hyde Engineering will talk about what their company does and their experiences. This is a great ChemE & MechE option.
Transfer Student Week Engineering Panel
Opportunity to network and engage with engineers who were transfer students at Mines. Hear how they paved the way for success
Undergraduates: Adulting is Hard
Coping & Connecting through Change: Undergraduate Student Support Group, Thursdays at 3:30 pm.
Vitalant Blood Drive - November 5th and 6th
Giving blood is a simple, generous act that makes a meaningful difference in your community.
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Grad School Week Is Coming: 11/3-11/6!
Interested in grad school? Attend Grad School Week programming to get your questions about grad school answered!
Club Meetings
ASCE Meeting Friday 10/24 at 12PM – Hill Hall 202
Come learn more about ASCE and Fugro. Food will be served.
CPR Training Opportunity Saturday 10/25!
Come join Mine Rescue in obtaining your CPR certification. The class has a max capacity of 6 students.
Diya Painting Night - SASA General Meeting
Join SASA TODAY for a diya painting night in honor of Diwali! All are welcome!
Historical Bobtail Mine Tour Opportunity with Mine Rescue
Join Mine Rescue in touring the Bobtail mine near Central City. We have limited space for 20 students.
Medical Skills Training with Mine Rescue 10/27 1-5pm
No experience necessary! Walk away with more medical knowledge!
Mines Lego Club Weekly Meetings
Join Mines Lego Club this Friday in McNeil 313 to continue working in our project teams and build with Lego!!!
Monday Training with Mine Rescue: 10/27 6-7:30pm
Come join Mine Rescue in practicing underground problem solving!
Stressed Out? Need a Reset? We have JUST the thing for you!!
Want a stress-relieving, fun, and fresh reset? And did we mention free food? Check this out!!!
Academic Lectures
Van Tuyl Lecture: Dr. Chris Daniel, Bucknell University
Mesoproterozoic ca.1.4Ga Conundrum: Concurrent Trans-Laurentian Ferroan Magmatism & Picuris Orogeny, Oct 27, BE205/Zoom, 12PM
Research Announcements
Earn $15 to interact with an LLM!
Participate in a research study to help us build better AI teammates for future space missions!
Athletics and Rec Sports
Ski Shop Sale
Get a $30 wax and edge for your skis or board 10/27-10/31! Save $10!
Swim and Dive: Lil Ricci's Pizza Fundraiser
Support Swim & Dive at Lil Ricci's Pizza on Oct 25th. Mention Swim & Dive and 20% of your purchase is donated to the team.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Closures and Outages
GR Blue Parking Lot CLOSED on 10/25/25
The lot at 13th and Maple St. will be closed on 10/25 for an event - cars left in that lot will be towed at owner's expense.
GRL North Parking Lot CLOSED - SATURDAY, 10/25/25
The North lot of GRL will be closed all day for Spooktacular. Anyone parked there that AM will be towed at their own expense.
Campus Announcements
Free Flu Shot Clinic
Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, October 23 9:00-11:00am
Campus Events
ANS Tabling Thurs. Oct 23, 12p-3p for Nuclear Science Week!
Learn about nuclear @ Mines (and beyond) with the American Nuclear Society outside the Rec Center on Thurs (12p-3p) - FOOD
Beck Venture Center Startup Forum: Brad Feld
Beck is thrilled to welcome Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry & Techstars and innovative investor/entrepreneur for 35+ years!
Conference & Event Services Open House - Please RSVP here!
The recently merged Conference & Event Services department is excited to invite you to our Open House on November 13th
Critical Language Scholarship Info Session 10/27 from 3-4pm
Interested in learning a new language while studying abroad this summer — at no cost to you? Join ONCS for an info session
Faculty Open Forums: Value Proposition
Clarify what makes the Mines educational experience distinctive and how it equips students to succeed in technical careers.
Food Truck On 15th Street
Food Trucks outside of Hill Hall on 15th Street, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday!
Grad Students: Mark your calendars for upcoming GWG 10/24
Grab some coffee and work on your fellowship, thesis, conference paper or any type of project at the Writing Center.
Have Questions about Events on Campus?
Conference & Event Services will be hosting drop-in time to get help with WebEMS & answer questions about booking on campus
It’s the Annual Chili Cookoff / Costume Contest / Potluck!
ACE and AFC are collaborating again on this fun annual event, Oct. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Friedhoff
Join ISPE and Hyde Engineering on 10/23 at 4-5pm in MQ322
Hyde Eng. will talk about what their company does and their experiences. This is a great ChemE & MechE option. Free food!
Join SAIL for Helluva Service Week! Oct. 25th - Oct. 30th.
October 25th - October 30th, SAIL will coordinate volunteer sites, activities, and philanthropy opportunities for students.
Limitless Leaders presents The Erins on Friday!
This Lecture Will Kill You! Co-hosts of "This Podcast Will Kill You" join us to talk scientific story-telling.
Philanthropy Tank Application is Open! Win up to $10,000!
Got an idea to make Mines better? Pitch your philanthropic project today: Quick application. Fun event. Big impact.
Sign up to participate in Helluva Service this Fall!
Helluva Service is an opportunity on Oct.25 for individuals and groups from Mines to provide support to the Golden community.
STEM Fest at the Mines Early Childhood Center
Calling all toddler, preschool and kindergarten prep families! Join Bright Horizons for STEM Fest on Nov. 6 from 4:30 to 5:30
Visit from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
"How to Create a Competitive Application to Graduate Programs in the STEM Fields" presentation by Director of Admissions
Volunteer with us during Oktoberfest
We are looking for some volunteers to help us with composting during Oktoberfest! All volunteers get free entry!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
(10-22) Tunneling Networking Event - Short Course Reception
Interested in learning more about heavy construction and tunneling? Attend a industry networking event - Food provided
Everyday AI: Using NotebookLM for Productivity (Virtual)
Learn how to apply NotebookLM to everyday tasks and boost your productivity.
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
NEXT WEEK: Small Talk, Big Impact!
Join VIP's new event to master engaging conversation skills with bestselling author Debra Fine - food & drink included!
SHPE x AISES Authentically Me: Latine & Indigenous Panel
Join SHPE & AISES for an engineering panel to hear from alumni and industry partners! Friday Oct. 24th 12pm in Berthoud 243
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshops
These workshops will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Club Meetings
10/23 Biobuilders Petri Dish Art | AH 291 | 5:30-6:30
Make some petri dish art with Biobuilders! All supplies provided, but please wear proper lab PPE. Open to anyone!
10/23 Biobuilders: Gel Electrophoresis | AH 291 | 5-5:30
Biobuilders will be running gels with your PCR products. Gels will be made for you, all you will have to do is load your gel!
WGS Dinner with Faculty
WGS is hosting a Dinner with Faculty for students and faculty to get the chance to spend quality time together over a meal
Academic Lectures
Climate Seminar: Thurs, 10/30 @ 9am | Dr. Britney Schmidt
Second of Fall Climate Series - "Seeing the Ice with New Eyes", Coffee Hour to follow - Student Center
ME Seminar: Prof. Panos Artemiadis, University of Delaware
"Toward Human-Robot Symbiosis: Interactive Control for Mobility, Collaboration, and Rehabilitation"
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 10/23 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Chris Kern, Tesla - Materials and Process Engineer: Decisions Throughout Career Path and Examples of Applied Work
Athletics and Rec Sports
ORC Fall Climbing Competition
ORC Bouldering Comp is Nov 8! All levels welcome. Free T-shirts, prizes, dyno comp & more. Sign up now!
ORC Snowboard Sale
The ORC is selling used snowboards for $40. Come in to purchase yours today!
Every Oredigger
Here it is, your Mines Moment of Zen
Come for the soothing Gregory Alan Isakov tunes, stay for the adorable dog + horse friendship.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Important Deadlines
Deadline to RSVP for QPR Training is Today!
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Campus Announcements
DVAM: What is domestic violence?
For today’s DVAM post, we will provide a definition and examples
FREE LUNCH THURSDAY! Grad Workshop: Research Data Management
Managing the files you produce is critical whether you PI grants or not. Learn best practices to manage and share your data.
Publishing this year? Check out these OA opportunities!
The Mines Library has Open Access publishing agreements that work to your benefit with select covered or discounted APCs.
Campus Events
2nd Annual Fall Photo Contest Mines Green Team
MGT photo contest: October 1st-November 1st. See coexistence between humans and nature? Take a photo of it and submit it!
Learn to Play Mahjong with MACA!
MACA invites you to an exciting afternoon of strategy and fun!
Pumpkin Carving and Pizza with SWiC 10/28
Join SWiC for an afternoon of carving pumpkins and eating pizza 10/28 from 4-6pm in Coolbaugh Atrium
Transfer Student Engineering Panel
Opportunity to network and engage with engineers who were transfer students at Mines. Hear how they paved the way for success
Academic Lectures
CH Seminar: Friday Oct. 24th @ 9am | Dr. Kent Griffith
Friday October 24th: "An NMR Crystallography Approach to Defects, Dynamics, Distortions, and Disorder in Emerging Materials"
Erik Heilman IEEE GHTC Special Session 10/23
Presentation Open to Campus: Current US Policy Trends Shaping Technology, Erik Heilman, IEEE USA Dir of Government Relations
QBE Seminar Series - Dr. Natalie Davidson 10/22 11am
Navigating Sparse and Noisy Data: Machine Learning Approaches for Ovarian Cancer
Quantum Engineering Seminar
Wednesday, 10/22, 9-9:50 AM, CK282 or Zoom, Jessi Olsen, Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFO/COO) at Elevate Quantum
Van Tuyl Lecture: Dr. Chris Daniel, Bucknell University
Mesoproterozoic ca.1.4Ga Conundrum: Concurrent Trans-Laurentian Ferroan Magmatism & Picuris Orogeny, Oct 27, BE205/Zoom, 12PM
Monday, October 20, 2025
Closures and Outages
GR Blue Parking Lot CLOSED on 10/25/25
The lot at 13th and Maple St. will be closed on 10/25 for an event - cars left in that lot will be towed at owner's expense.
GRL North Parking Lot CLOSED - SATURDAY, 10/25/25
The North lot of GRL will be closed all day for Spooktacular. Anyone parked there that AM will be towed at their own expense.
Employee and Benefits News
Corebridge 1:1 Financial Planning Meetings for all employees
Meetings with Corebridge Financial, our MDCP & 403b administrator, to answer questions about financial planning.
Important Deadlines
Midterm grades due October 29th, 2025
Midterm grades due October 29th, 2025
Replace your old BlasterCards by Friday, October 31!
Upgrade to a new BlasterCard by Friday, October 31 to prevent issues with door access.
Campus Announcements
Level 3: Gear up to be ready for Ransomware
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here, and it’s time to power up your defenses against the dangers of Ransomware!
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
Throughout this week, we'll be sharing information and resources.
Xcel Energy Conducting Drone Power Pole Inspections at Mines
Over the next several weeks Xcel Energy will be conducting routine drone power pole inspections on campus property.
Campus Events
Conference & Event Services Open House - Please RSVP here!
The recently merged Conference & Event Services department is excited to invite you to our Open House on November 13th
Fall 2025 Major Exploration Fair
Questioning your major? Come visit the Major Exploration Fair! Nov. 3rd from 3:3p0-5:30p. Student Center Ballroom
Have Questions about Events on Campus?
Conference & Event Services will be hosting drop-in time to get help with WebEMS & answer questions about booking on campus
It's the Annual Chili Cookoff / Costume Contest / Potluck!
ACE and AFC are collaborating again on this fun annual event, Oct. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Friedhoff
Join SAIL for Helluva Service Week! Oct. 25th - Oct. 30th
October 25th- October 30th, SAIL will coordinate volunteer sites, activities, and philanthropy opportunities for students.
Join SAIL for Volunteering at Golden Pantry & Thrift!
Join SAIL & Student Life to volunteer at Golden Pantry & Thrift! Sign up for 1-2 hours (11AM - 1PM) to help give back!
Show Me the Money: Mastering the Scholarship Search
Join Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships to learn about ways to fund research, study abroad, grad school, and more!
Sign up to participate in Helluva Service this Fall!
Helluva Service is an opportunity on Oct.25 for individuals and groups from Mines to provide support to the Golden community.
Skill Building Series: Engineering College Success
Starts Nov. 6! A 3-session series giving students practical tools to strengthen executive functioning skills in college.
Spanish Conversation Hour
Drop-in Spanish practice in Berthoud
Volunteer with us during Oktoberfest!
We are looking for some volunteers to help us with composting during Oktoberfest! All volunteers get free entry!
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
(10-22) Tunneling Networking Event - Short Course Reception
Interested in learning more about heavy construction and tunneling? Attend a industry networking event - Food provided
Grad School Week Is Coming: 11/3-11/6!
Interested in grad school? Attend Grad School Week programming to get your questions about grad school answered!
Offer and Salary Negotiation Workshop for Students
Learn how to review and negotiate a job offer!
Club Meetings
Join ISPE and Hyde Engineering on 10/23 at 4-5pm in MQ322
Hyde Eng. will talk about what their company does and their experiences. This is a great ChemE & MechE option! Free Food!!
Academic Lectures
Arts and Sciences and AI, Oh My! (Lunch & Learn 10/30)
Join us for a lunch & learn on the impact of AI on teaching and learning by Dr. Richard Fogarty, Associate Dean, U at Albany.
ME Seminar: Prof. Panos Artemiadis, University of Delaware
"Toward Human-Robot Symbiosis: Interactive Control for Mobility, Collaboration, and Rehabilitation"
Mining Seminar Series presents: Dr. Reza Hedayat
Topic: Transforming Mine Tailings into Sustainable Construction Materials on 10/23
MME Ansell Lecture Seminar on 10/23 at 4pm in Hill Hall 202
Chris Kern, Tesla - Materials and Process Engineer: Decisions Throughout Career Path and Examples of Applied Work
Athletics and Rec Sports
FREE Personal Training Consultations
Sit down with a certified personal trainer to take the first step in achieving your fitness goals!
Ski Andorra Next Spring Break
Ski world-class slopes and explore in Andorra 3/20-3/29/2026! Registration now open - spots limited!
SRC and Motion Lab Fall Break Hours
The Student Rec Center will be open 9am-9pm on Mon, Oct. 20th and 9am-11pm on Tues, Oct. 21st. The Motion Lab will be closed.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Closures and Outages
BlasterCard Office Closed Today
The BlasterCard Office will be closed Friday, October 17th.
Book & Brew CLOSED Oct.21-22 + Build & Brew CLOSED Oct.17-21
Both locations will resume normal hours Wednesday 10/22
Campus Announcements
Explore Global Careers with Interstride
interstride is a great resource for all students supporting international students to work both in US or outside US.
Join Purple Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness 10/23
Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Awareness.
LAST DAY to Submit your Entry for Community BINGO!
BINGO submissions close TODAY Friday, October 17th. Enter for your chance to win a $50 gift card to a local restaurant.
Spring 2026 Course Material selections due 10/24
Course material selections are due 10/24. Submit through FacultyPortal to help students be prepared for class!
USG Discretionary Fund Applications due 11/1
This fund is open to all students, student groups, and student orgs to request funding for appropriate projects.
Campus Events
2nd Annual Fall Photo Contest Mines Green Team
MGT photo contest: October 1st-November 1st. See coexistence between humans and nature? Take a photo of it and submit it!
Arts & Sciences & AI-Oh My! Lunch and Learn Thursday, Oct 30
Join guest speaker, Richard Fogarty to explore questions like what counts as knowledge in the age of AI. Free pizza. RSVP now
Become a member of the Order of the Engineer on November 19
Join host Paul Johnson, President Emeritus John Trefny and distinguished alumni for our fall induction ceremony.
Cheer on a Marching Band show at Marv Kay! Oct 25 1-2pm
The Mines Marching Band is recording a Metallica show for a national competition. Come to Marv Kay 10/25 and cheer them on!
Kickstart Community and Responsibility: Free Speech Dialogue
Come dialogue about community, individual responsibilities & free speech as part of our series Oct 23rd 4-6 Spruce Treehouse
Platero y Yo: Guitar and Narration Concert *TODAY*
Award-winning guitarist is joined by two HASS professors to present a show on campus in Friedhoff Hall today (October 17)
Resonance Music Talent Show Tonight!!!
Come to support other Orediggers and see the talented individuals in this community!!! 6-8pm in the Spruce Treehouse
SAIL Blanket Making!
Join SAIL as we make blankets to donate to Project Linus.Food & supplies will be provided in the Spruce Treehouse from 6-8PM.
TODAY Breakfast with Seminar Speaker CO 137 8am
SWiC invites you to our breakfast with the chemistry seminar speaker TODAY at 8am Friday October 17 in Coolbaugh 137
Transfer Student Engineering Panel
Opportunity to network and engage with engineers who were transfer students at Mines. Hear how they paved the way for success
Career, Training and Professional Development Opportunities
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
MediaSpace Training: Managing and Sharing Video at Mines
Get started with MediaSpace, Mines’ platform for managing and sharing video content.
Work Smarter with AI: Join IT’s AI Training Workshops
These workshops will cover AI Essentials for everyday work and practical skills with NotebookLM, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Club Meetings
Anime Club Meeting - 10/22 - Ranma 1/2 (2024)
Anime Club meets at 6:30 PM in AH 151 every Wednesday. This meeting, we are watching the 2024 adaptation of Ranma 1/2
SPS Weekly Meeting
Members of the Society of Quantum Engineers will be dropping by to talk about the quantum field, and quantum at Mines.
Academic Lectures
QBE Seminar Series - Dr. Natalie Davidson 10/22 11am
Navigating Sparse and Noisy Data: Machine Learning Approaches for Ovarian Cancer
Athletics and Rec Sports
SRC Locker Rooms Closed Mon/Tues, October 20th & 21st.
SRC Locker Rooms Closed Mon/Tues, October 20th (Mens) and 21st (Womens)
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Campus Announcements
Admissions Marketing Team Is Hiring!
Join in sharing your view of Mines to future students through digital marketing and social media. Email caseybaker@mines.edu.
Mines African Students Union Academic Seminar Series
Join the Mines African Students Union for a virtual seminar on thriving in graduate school with insights from Penn State.
Spring Break 2026: African Safari Yoga Retreat
Spend your Spring Break on an 8 day Yoga Safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe!
Store Smarter, Work Faster – Now at Labriola!
Working on a project in Labriola? Store your project materials for free. Stay organized and save time. Apply today!
Campus Events
An Evening with Critical Minerals and Mining - today
Mines FUTURES event focuses on the mining industry and how it affects supply chains - register today
Energetics: Designing LEED Certified Buildings - TODAY 5pm
Join ASHRAE for a presentation on sustainable building design, LEED certification, and energy codes given by Colleen Moauro.
Join T@M for Spooky STEM on October 28
Teach@Mines and DECtech invite you to a spooky-fun evening!
Kickstart Community and Responsibility: Free Speech Dialogue
Come dialogue about community, individual responsibilities & free speech as part of our series Oct 23rd 4-6 Spruce Treehouse
