Mines magazine emailed a readership survey in May, to which more than 1,600 alumni responded. To complement the analysis provided in The Network, we offer a selection of comments that were provided anonymously by respondents in response to three survey questions.
Read MoreDear Readers, Innovation is a theme that runs throughout this issue. While not everyone is driven to innovate, it’s second nature for those connected to Mines, and the people and projects covered in the pages that follow...
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On August 19, 291 members of the Class of 2015 moved mini-refrigerators, laptops and laundry baskets into a brand-new residence facility located north of 17th Street on the east side of Maple.
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Located on the south side of the Mines campus, the U.S. Geological Survey’s National...
Read MoreMines is the top-ranked university in Colorado in the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s listing of America’s Best Colleges and Universities, ranking 75th in the category of Best National Universities,...
Read MoreMost current urban water systems were designed and built in the first half of the 20th century and are ill-prepared to cope with the impacts of climate change, population growth and ecosystem demands. On top of that, the infrastructure is deteriorating.
Read MoreAt the 2011 Mines Century Society Dinner on September 30, the university honored some of its most generous donors. This year’s event was themed ‘Rio to the Rockies’ to highlight Mines’ many collaborative...
Read MoreIn June, the Colorado School of Mines Foundation named Brian Winkelbauer the new executive vice president for university advancement. Brian came to Mines from the University of Colorado Foundation, where he last served as vice president for development for the Colorado Springs campus, assisting in launching a $1.5 billion campaign for the CU system.
Read MoreEach year, the CSM Foundation provides approximately $12 million in private support for the university, one-third of which comprises funding made available through the Mines endowment. During fiscal year 2011, the endowment grew in total value from $166 million to $196 million.
Read MoreColorado School of Mines recently received 14 large gifts, including a $100,000 gift from Lonnie L. and Maria E. Abernethy that will provide continuing support for graduate fellowships in ceramics. Read on for the rest…
Read MoreTwenty-five years ago, a colleague mentioned to Annette Bunge that dermatologists at the University of Utah were finding strange results in their study of chemicals moving through skin. Boldly crossing the discipline barrier,...
Read More“Some people know from a really early age what they want to do,” says Frances Vallejo ’87. “I was not one of them.” But a summer program at Mines for minority high school students changed all that...
Read MoreStudents and alumni celebrated this year’s homecoming (September 30 – October 1) by reuniting with old friends, parading down Washington Street and watching their team trounce Fort Lewis. Here are a few scenes from...
Read MoreBrock O’ Kelley ’74 has seen the good times and weathered the bad ones at Molycorp’s Mountain Pass Mine, located 50 miles south of Las Vegas. He was there 22 years ago, when the mine ranked as the world’s largest...
Read MoreHarry D. Campbell ’42 died May 6, 2011, at the age of 97. Harry was born in Redondo Beach, Calif., in 1913 and attended Pasadena Junior College prior to coming to Colorado School of Mines. At Mines he excelled academically...
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