What makes an Oredigger?
For more than 100 years, Mines has enjoyed a reputation as a tough, no-nonsense educator of...
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Category: Feature Stories
Oredigger snapshots: New alumni open up about their Mines experience
Mechanical Engineering Austin Hayes ’19 Technical sales engineer, ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc....
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On the frontlines of tech: Continual advancements in digital technology have Mines alumni thinking on their feet
The pace of change in business today is almost unfathomable. Globalization is a foregone...
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Smart engineering: Technological innovations improve efficiencies and teach young engineers valuable skills
Wearables, thermostats and virtual assistants—the kind of smart devices we’re familiar with...
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Moonshots: Mines made significant contributions to the space race of the 20th century and now plays a central role in a new race to learn more about space resources
On July 20, 1969, at 10:56 p.m. Eastern time, astronaut Neil Armstrong touched his foot to the...
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Leading like a boss: Many Mines alumni are in executive positions at oil and gas companies, guiding the industry toward a bright future
The oil and gas industry has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Competition for...
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International influence: Mines alumni pursue careers all over the world, shaping the oil and gas industry’s global landscape
Mines is known around the world for producing leaders in the oil and gas industry, and a degree...
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Gaining a global perspective: Study abroad students bring worldly experiences home to the classroom and forward into industry
As the world becomes increasingly connected via technology and travel, experience with other...
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Shifting to solar steam: The Belridge Solar project leads the way to eco-friendly oil production
It’s not often that you’d mention “solar energy” and “oil field” in the same breath. But 45 miles...
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Playing with fire: Mines students learn the art and science of glassblowing
When many think of blown glass, images of master artisans and the delicate, colorful objects they...
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Wonder women: Mines alumnae are succeeding in STEM fields and encouraging positive change in the workplace
It’s 2018, and women are changing what it means to work in STEM. This year, Mines graduated its...
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Designing Opportunity: Human Centered Design Studio provides adaptive sports equipment for all ability levels
In Joel Bach’s lab, the governing question, the mission that motivates his work, isn’t why. It’s...
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Engineering the Game: ReadyList Pro software is changing how athletes tackle football
Learning a football team’s plays and strategies may not seem very difficult. But for many...
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Unscripted Innovation: The new CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering acts as an epicenter for collaboration at Mines
Mines is known for being at the forefront of innovation and progress, and its campus is no...
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From Point A to Point Z
The future of transportation has always been fun to imagine. One hundred years from now, will we...
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Current Issue: Fall 2019
