The Fall 2017 Career Fair will be the largest in Colorado School of Mines history. An incredible 280 companies are squeezing into every bit of available space in the Student Rec Center—Lockridge balconies, the ping-pong room, and the area next to Subway—to look for exceptional Mines students. It is also not a coincidence that this…
The faculty survey presents the opportunity for faculty members to voice concern regarding the current direction of the institution and with existing policies. As a result, the survey can be used to evaluate several different aspects of the university’s culture and operation. One of the major topics within the faculty survey was the effects…
Field days occurred on Friday of E-Days in the shadow of a fiery volcano. Mass excavations of dinosaur fossils occurred in sand boxes, and fish were saved from a frigid slip and slide. The cavemen teams competed in events for two and a half hours to bring home a colossal trophy in their Flintstones car….
Undergraduate Student Goverment (USG) has been making great strides towards implementing the Digger Drive program. This program is focused on ensuring that all Mines students have access to a safe ride home over the weekends. This program has been in development by the Safe Ride Committee. This committee is comprised of fourteen members of USG….
Along with the opportunities provided by the international office, student organizations also create opportunities for students to travel and gain valuable international perspective. Over winter break, Mines Without Borders traveled to Nicaragua to build a pedestrian bridge for a local community. The experience provided students with perspective to living conditions in Nicaragua and they also…
Hike for Help is a student organization that travels to Nepal to conduct humanitarian work with different projects to help the local impoverished communities. This last winter break, the members traveled to Nepal with the help of Lhakpa Sherpa, the owner of Sherpa House, to build restrooms along the heavily used trails leading up to…
Undergraduate Student Government plays a vital role in representing the student perspective and culture on campus. “We act as the liaisons between students administration and other departments on campus.” stated Jon Paz, the USG Student Body President. The USG actively listens to ideas and complaints to see if they should be developed into proposals for…
Walking about campus one can find a plethora of climbing shoes strapped to the outside of backpacks, students proud of their google tan, and occasionally students carrying around their skis in an attempt to please the snow gods. The ORC is an excellent resource for outdoor enthusiasts, and those looking to gain experience. “I like…
When one thinks of sustainable architecture on campus, the steam tunnels that run from Coors to heat our sidewalk normally come to mind. As Chris Cocallas, the University Architect at Mines, explained, the heating and cooling infrastructure at Mines is based on, “Steam and chilled water. Most buildings on campus are served with chilled water…
The level of Environmental Awareness on college campuses directly affects the development of students sustainability goals and value of future action addressing climate change. Sarah-Dawn Haynes, program assistant at the environmental center at CU Boulder stated, “Students are really redefining their values. They could be extremely different from their home towns.” CU’s environmental center has…