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Gold Nuggets: Humanitarian Engineering Interview with Dr. Kevin Moore

Virtual Event CO, United States

Join us as we discuss with distinguished Doctor Kevin Moore about his experience working, teaching, and researching as an electrical engineer while focusing on design, education, diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Moore’s interests include iterative learning, robotics, and robotics systems. He is the executive director of Humanitarian Engineering and the director of the Robotics Program at […]

Capstone Design@Mines Virtual Project Showcase

Virtual Event CO, United States

This semester, nearly 30 teams will display their year-long, client-driven design projects. Capstone student projects are always inspiring, so don’t miss this opportunity to experience the next generation of engineering […]

Free

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) Student Panel

Virtual Event CO, United States

Have you wondered about the new Mines BSE degree?  Or are you a BSE major curious about the adventure ahead of you?  Come join us as several Mines BSE students […]

Gold Nuggets Interview Series: Interview with Dr. Josh Sharp

Virtual Event CO, United States

Hear Prof. Jonathan (Josh) Sharp discuss how his work and research intersect with Humanitarian Engineering values! Dr. Sharp is Director of the Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program and an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. His research focuses on the implications of biological processes on water […]

Capstone Design as High-Impact Education

Virtual Event CO, United States

High-impact, Interdisciplinary Capstone Design: Fostering student development and career pathways to meet 21st-century challenges Interdisciplinary Capstone Design offers a forum to integrate high-impact practices that can build critical 21st-century skillsets for engineering students. Join us as Dr. Aaron Brown speaks via Zoom: https://mines.zoom.us/j/92893030153 Aaron Brown is a professor and program coordinator at Metropolitan State University […]

Dr. Orrs: Role and Future of Design in Engineering Education

Virtual Event CO, United States

Dr Orrs will discuss the multifaceted role of design in engineering education in courses, career & life. Zoom link: https://mines.zoom.us/j/93646659897 After exploring the multi-faceted role of design thinking in engineering education, this presentation previews new developments that can be anticipated in the field, which will keep Mines at the forefront of engineering capstone design and […]

Dr. Kate Youmans presents: Advancing Design at Mines

Virtual Event CO, United States

Dr. Youmans will discuss design education that prepares engineering graduates for the 21st century. Zoom link: https://mines.zoom.us/j/96552640108 Engineering programs face the growing challenge of building programs to effectively prepare students for an increasingly complex 21st century. This requires a continued emphasis on technical skills, alongside professional skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. Further, students […]

Developing holistic problem solvers through student-driven capstone design

Virtual Event CO, United States

Capstone programs offer the opportunity for students to develop creative, realistic, multidisciplinary, and sustainable engineering designs while simultaneously developing design competency and practical skills. Client-driven processes in particular have excellent potential to generate co-curricular benefits such as networking and job placements. The future of design education centers around preparing the next generation of holistic problem […]

Capstone Design@Mines Virtual Project Showcase

Virtual Event CO, United States

This semester, nearly 30 teams will display their year-long, client-driven design projects. Capstone student projects are always inspiring, so don’t miss this opportunity to experience the next generation of engineering innovations.

Free

Jessica Smith Book Talk on Engineers and Corporate Social Responsibility on Oct 20 at 3 p.m.

Hill Hall 920 15th St., Golden, CO, United States

Extracting Accountability: Engineers and Corporate Social Responsibility is newly published by The MIT Press. Smith, trained as an anthropologist, is Associate Professor in EDS and Director of the Humanitarian Engineering & Science graduate program. Extracting Accountability is available open access or for purchase at The MIT Press.

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Capstone Senior Design Showcase

Green Center 924 16th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Please join us for the annual Capstone Design@MINES Showcase. This semester, over 20 teams will display their year-long, client-driven design projects. In addition to learning from Mines students, you can also meet project sponsors and Mines faculty who have supported our students along the way. Capstone student projects are always inspiring, so don’t miss this […]

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Cornerstone Design@Mines (EDNS 151) Finalists Competition

McNeil Hall 1400 Maple St., Golden, CO, United States

Poster Show, Prototypes and Judging of 26 finalist teams from this semester's EDNS151 sections. The theme for this semester is: DISASTER RAPID RESPONSE

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Capstone Design@Mines Showcase

Student Recreation Center 1651 Elm St, Golden, CO, United States

Student Project poster show, prototypes and judging of over 60 teams from this year's Senior Design students.

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Introduction to the Humanitarian Engineering Program at Mines

Green Center 924 16th Street, Golden, CO, United States

The session is intended to provide a general introduction to the Humanitarian Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines. We will describe the basic ideas of humanitarian engineering and how these are incorporated into the various HE programs at Mines, including undergraduate minors, focus areas in the Design Engineering degree, the graduate interdisciplinary Humanitarian […]

Are we being reciprocal?! A systematic review of reciprocity in Community-Based Learning

Brown Hall 1610 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Abstract: Scholars agree that reciprocity—mutuality in a partnership between an educational institution and a community—is a cornerstone of Community-Based learning (CBL); however, operationalization of this concept varies widely in engineering practice and across disciplines. To enhance the potential of CBL practice to fulfill its promise for societal impact, engineering educators and scholars must understand how […]

NAVIGATING COMMUNITY IMPACTS IN GRANT PROPOSALS

Date: Monday, October 9th Workshop Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Event Location:  Virtual – please register at  https://research.mines.edu/upcoming-events/ A critical question and component in any federal grant proposal today is: How does your research benefit society? Community impacts – regardless of the name it goes by and which federal agency – can encompass DEIA, environmental justice, promoting inclusive and […]