While the demolition of a historic building on campus began on Monday, February 29th, a new building designed to foster research and collaboration will soon take its place. Paul Meyer Hall, the former home of the physics department, will be torn down and the CoorsTek Center for Applied Sciences and Engineering will be built in…
The current price per barrel of oil stands at approximately $30, according to Bloomberg Business. Understandably, the petroleum job market has fallen with oil prices. “Currently we have a 7% job placement rate for graduating seniors compared to the normal 80-90% placement,” stated Petroleum Department Head Erdal Ozkan. “While this is alarming, we aren’t alone,…
Colorado School of Mines is one of the top engineering schools in the United States. In order to maintain the image of a prestigious university, the individual colleges that make up Colorado School of Mines create an artificial curve with the goal of weeding out the less successful margin. This is, of course, a perfectly…
Mines graduates not only lead in STEM fields, but often use their ideas and passions to help communities in need. David Pesek, a 2007 CSM graduate, partnered with Mike Kmita to found the Invictus Initiative in 2008. Dedicated to helping communities around the world develop sustainable solutions, this nonprofit organization continues to challenge students to…
On Feb. 8, Dr. Tom Duerig, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the biomedical device industry, gave a seminar entitled “The History and Future of Shape Memory Alloys.” Shape memory alloys (SMA) are materials that return to their original shape when heated. During the seminar, Dr. Duerig took a straight rod, cooled it in…
Pisces (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20): It’s your turn, Pisces! Pisci? Fish. It’s your birthday! That technically applies to everyone, but you get to be special about it. For your next year in life, you will make a major scientific discovery! You will also experience a series of events that might seem like coincidence, but…
Students attend Mines for a variety of reasons: to follow in the footsteps of their parents, to earn a hefty paycheck, to change the world, or a little bit of it all. “Engineering students from Colorado School of Mines are exploring innovative solutions to address the growing need for fuel efficiency and sustainable mobility,” said…
“There are numerous challenges we face as a society that require bright, talented, hard-working, and innovative mindsets to solve. Many of these are best met by those folks that have specific training in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as a compassionate dose of ethics, sensitivity, and moral responsibility.” Chuck…
10. Have a daily routine. If you are in the habit of studying, working out, and sleeping at certain hours, it will be easier to fit all the things you need to do in a day without feeling too stressed out. 9. Don’t procrastinate. Give yourself plenty of time. It is easy to wait until…
Last Thursday, Feb. 25, the Orediggers faced the Arkansas Fort-Smith Lions. Mines had just tied a 4-game series against Fort Hays State, 2-2, before winning the single game against Arkansas with a final score of 4-1. The Lions took an early lead by scoring what would be their only run in the third inning. Three…