August 2017
“Let’s Chat” Graduate Student Event
The Office of Graduate Studies, the Counseling Center and the Arthur Lakes Library are co-hosting a Final Friday Let's Chat event series for graduate students. There will be yard games and opportunities for socializing and networking with graduate students across campus.
Find out more »September 2017
Michio Kaku Guided Discussion
In preparation of our Homecoming Distinguished Lecture Featuring Michio Kaku, the Arthur Lakes Library is organizing a special Homecoming event! The Mines neuroscience faculty are hosting a guided discussion of Michio Kaku’s book, "The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind." Interested? Join the discussion in the Boettcher Room and BRING YOUR BOOK WITH YOU! Encourage your colleagues to attend the Homecoming Distinguished Lecture Featuring Michio Kaku on September 27! For more information,…
Find out more »Concert in the Library: The Return of the Co-Mandos
Bruce Geller, Geology Museum director, and Rex Rideout, cowboy poet, reunite to play a wide range of pieces on vintage mandolins. The show is guaranteed to be Mandoriffic! This show will feature a wide diversity of music played on various vintage members of the mandolin family. Bruce and Rex will also discuss the history of mandolin music in the American Old West. Bruce is a member of the Denver Mandolin Orchestra and Rex regularly performs at museums, national parks and…
Find out more »November 2017
Concert in the Library: To Dig or Not to Dig? by Dr. Priscilla P. Nelson
Please join us for a special Concert in the Library presentation on Friday, November 10, for Dr. Nelson's entertaining and informative review of her distinguished career and how creative writing supported her along the way. Self-described as a 60's hippie-chick geologist, Dr. Nelson will describe major life-phases and projects during her 50-year career and will read the Shakespearean-style soliloquies that she wrote during each. Dr. Priscilla P. Nelson is Professor and Head of Mining Engineering at the Colorado School of…
Find out more »Final Friday, Let’s Chat – Become an Efficient Scientist
What is Final Friday - Let's Chat? It's a monthly get together for Graduate Student to interact away from the classroom. Come join us for free food, drinks, including vegan and healthy options. The November event will feature the following activities: Student panel on thesis writing: starting at 2:15pm. Panelists: Jianqiao Wang (Sedimentology and Stratigraphy), Matthew Strand (Material Science), and Warren Colomb (Applied Physics). Dr. Melanie Brandt and Dr. Allyce Horan from the Writing Center will also join the conversation…
Find out more »December 2017
Concert in the Library – Armando Lopez and The Brothers of Brass
Join us for an incredible and unforgettable street sound experience as Concerts in the Library presents “Armando Lopez and The Brothers of Brass." Armando Lopez, a graduating senior in Chemistry is also an outstanding Denver-based funk and jazz saxophonist. He has performed throughout the Front Range with dozens of Denver bands including Bop Skizzum, The Workshy, Roots & Rhythm and The Brother of Brass. The Brothers of Brass is rooted in southern brass-band music and brings the New Orleans street…
Find out more »Final Friday – Let’s Chat
What is Final Friday - Let's Chat? It's a monthly get together for graduate students to interact away from the classroom. Come join us for free food, drinks, games and prizes. This month from 2 to 3 p.m., our Mines Improv Group -- The Pungineers -- will be performing, we will be hosting trivia from 3 to 4 p.m.
Find out more »January 2018
Software Carpentry Workshop @ Mines
If you’re struggling with how to make your data analysis more reproducible and automated, this is the workshop for you. The Mines Carpentries Team and Arthur Lakes Library are offering a free two-day Software Carpentry Workshop. The workshop will introduce learners to the Unix command line, version control with Git/Github and R programming. The workshop is designed for and are open to graduate students, postdocs, research staff, and faculty. Undergraduate students are welcome too. Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be…
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »Final Friday: Let’s Chat – Welcome Back Bash!
Take a break from your busy day and join fellow Graduate Students at the Welcome Back Get Together. Take this opportunity to meet peers from other disciplines, while enjoying free food, games, and prizes. What is Final Fridays? It's a monthly get together for Graduate Student to interact away from the classroom. Join us for free food, drinks, games and prizes as well as relevant tips for you as a Graduate Student at Mines!
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »February 2018
Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »Arthur Lakes Library: Author Talk, Victoria Bruce
The Arthur Lakes Library will be hosting Victoria Bruce, author and filmmaker. Victoria Bruce holds a master's degree in geology from the University of California, Riverside. She will be discussing her latest book "Sellout." In her third book, "Sellout," she examines how China has steadily purchased the rights to mining and processing rare earth elements, to the point where the Chinese now hold a monopoly on these vital resources. This makes the U.S. dependent on China for key pieces of…
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Concert in the Library – The Melodic Miners
The Melodic Miners is the only all-female a cappella group on Mines campus. Created in 1998, the group currently consists of six women ranging from freshman to seniors. They sing in four-part harmony and always without accompaniment. Fashioned after the classic model of Sweet Adeline Barbershop music from the 1950s, the group has branched out to include many ranges and genres of a cappella sound. They love the challenge of a cappella singing, the amazing way that the music sounds…
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »Concert in the Library – Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist, Mitch Cutts
Please join us for the mellow sounds of folk-rock Recording Artist and Computer Science Undergrad Mitch Cutts! Mitch Cutts is a freshman at Mines who spends most of his free time outdoors and writing music. After mastering Guitar Hero in high school, Mitch and his friends decided to play real instruments and form a band, “Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners." The band has released two self-recorded studio albums, reaching over a million streams worldwide and over 200,000 unique listeners. …
Find out more »Final Friday: Let’s Chat – Olympic Viewing & Trivia
Take a break from your busy day and join fellow graduate students at this Final Friday. Take this opportunity to meet peers from other disciplines, while enjoying free food, games and prizes. What is Final Fridays? It’s a monthly get together for graduate students to interact away from the classroom. Join us for free food, drinks, games and prizes as well as relevant tips for you as a graduate student at Mines!
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »March 2018
Concert in the Library – Animal Friends, indie pop duo
Please join us for Animal Friends in their first performance at the Concerts in the Library series. Animal Friends is a songwriting duo originating from the Visual & Performing Arts themed living community in Weaver Towers. Animal Friends consists of Jack Pederson (guitar, vocals) and Brett Probst (drums, synths), with an emphasis on complex original lyrics and addictive melodies, which inspire contemplation and dancing. Debuting original songs in this concert, the band's musical style ranges from laid-back indie-pop, punky anthem…
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »Concert in the Library – Colorado Fuel Cell Center Troubadours + More
Please join us as faculty members from the Colorado Fuel Cell Center, Office of Graduate Studies and Operations Research with Engineering return to share their musical talents at the Concert Series. This diverse group of faculty musicians will perform a set list that spans 300 years on a range of musical instruments. The program includes Alexandra Newman performing on cello, Sandrine Ricote and Daniel Robinson playing piano, cello and violin duets and Jahi Sauk Simbai and Neal Sullivan performing piano…
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »Final Friday: Let’s Chat – NREL TOUR!
Take a break from your busy day and join fellow graduate students at this Final Friday. Take this opportunity to meet peers from other disciplines, while enjoying free food, games and prizes. What is Final Fridays? It’s a monthly get together for graduate students to interact away from the classroom. Join us for free food, drinks, games and prizes as well as relevant tips for you as a graduate student at Mines!
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »April 2018
Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »National Library Week at Arthur Lakes Library
Mark your calendars for April 9-13 for National Library Week with its theme, “Libraries Lead." Join us this Monday for special events and celebrations! National Library Week celebrates the contributions of libraries and librarians to American life and culture. In honor of National Library Week, the Library is hosting a series of interesting and exciting activities and events in conjunction with the Golden Public Library. Monday: 2:00-3:00 PM - Mindful Crafts, make your own aromatherapy spray with Stephanie Douglas, from…
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
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Mines Block Party
End of the year with a block party! ALL STUDENTS WELCOME: Graduate & Undergraduates. FREE FOOD - GAMES - FUN - PRIZES Take a break from your busy day and join your fellow Mines Community at the Mines Block Party. Take this opportunity to meet peers from other disciplines, while enjoying free food, games, and prizes. Brought to you by: The Office of Graduate Studies, the Counseling Center, and Arthur Lakes Library.
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
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Robert Hazen Visit at Mines
Robert M. Hazen is Senior Staff Scientist at the Carnegie Institution’s Geophysical Laboratory and Clarence Robinson Professor of Earth Sciences at George Mason University. He received his BS and SM in geology at MIT, his PhD at Harvard University in Earth science and was a NATO Postdoctoral Fellow at Cambridge University. Hazen is the author of more than 400 articles and 25 books on science, history, and music. His most recent book is The Story of Earth (Viking-Penguin). Seminar, Wednesday,…
Find out more »Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in mindfulness and meditation group open to everyone at Mines. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students/staff; no experience necessary. Come learn the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
Find out more »June 2018
ED Talks: Minerals Worth Sharing
Join us as Ed Raines explores the geology of the Creede Mining District on Thursday, June 21. The 1-hour talk begins at 4 p.m. in the Library’s Boettcher Room. Light refreshments served. Ed is a geologist, mineralogist and award-winning mining historian and recently served as President of the Mining History Association. He has written numerous papers, articles and a book on the geology, mineralogy, and mining history of many Colorado mining districts. Several of these have received special awards. He…
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Magic and Mind Reading
Join us for “Magic & Mind Reading," a mysterious journey through the world of Magic and Mind Reading featuring Magician Jon Pierce and Mind Reader and Magician Edward Hammond. Come and experience the delightfully mysterious and nonsensical magic of Jon Pierce. Jon is a Denver-based magician who focuses on magic with ordinary objects. His magical influences are greatly inspired by music from an era he never belonged to, films that beg more questions than they answer and life experiences that…
Find out more »August 2018
Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Final Friday – August Meet & Greet
Who: Graduate Students What: Meet & Greet When: Friday, August 31st 2 pm – 4 pm Where: Stratton Commons Help us Kickoff the Academic Year, by attending our first ever Final Friday – Let’s Chat event. Take this opportunity to meet peers from other disciplines, while enjoying free food, games, and prizes. Brought to you by The Office of Graduate Studies, Arthur Lakes Library, the Counseling Center, and Graduate Student Government
Find out more »September 2018
Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »FINAL FRIDAY: SEPTEMBER – DISCOVER MINES & GOLDEN
Who: Graduate Students What: Participate in a Scavenger Hunt to Discover Golden and Colorado School of Mines. Gain knowledge about the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) trips, rentals and bike shop. Learn about the weekends upcoming Homecoming Activities. Learn/discover all that Golden has to offer: hiking trails, restaurants and more! When: Friday, September 28th 2–4 p.m. Where: Marquez Atrium Gain knowledge about Golden & Mines. Want to find out about hiking trails, how to gain access for free in state park? Or are you…
Find out more »October 2018
Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »ED Talks: Leadville – The Silver Boom
Ed Raines, Collections Manager at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, presents an in-depth look at the most significant Mining Districts of Colorado with talks focusing on History & Geology. The Silver Boom -- The early years of gold production lead to a fortuitous discovery of silver in California Gulch in the mid 1870s. Claims are staked in 1876, followed by more discoveries in 1877, 1878 and then in 1879. Fortunes are made almost overnight. While silver prices slowly fall…
Find out more »NHV Research Pizza Party
Calling all NHV students! Come to the NHV Research Pizza Party to get help on your research papers. Librarians, NHV professors and Writing Center tutors will be there to help you review your work, find credible sources, do citations and answer your questions about Paper 3.
Find out more »Town & Gown Book Club
Get your book now and then join fellow residents, students and scholars for the second installation of the Town and Gown Book Club from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 in the Boettcher Room in the Arthur Lakes Library on the Colorado School of Mines campus. The purpose of the Book Club is to read and discuss books of general interest, but also access the expertise of the City of Golden, Mines faculty and students, and visiting scholars.…
Find out more »Concerts in the Library: Animal Friends, Indie Pop
Please join us for an eerie and fun Spooktacular Halloween Hangout as Animal Friends returns for their 2nd engagement at the Concert Series. Animal Friends is a songwriting duo of seniors Jack Pederson (guitar, vocals) and Brett Probst (drums + more). The two lived together as freshmen, bonded over music and formed a group soon after. The band's style is laid-back, rock-influenced, songwriting-focused pop. Animal Friend's lyrics walk the line between sincere and sarcastic, spouting poetic themes over groovified guitar…
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »ED Talks: Leadville – Base Metals and Gold
Ed Raines, Collections Manager at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, presents an in-depth look at the most significant Mining Districts of Colorado with talks focusing on History & Geology. Base Metals and Gold -- The silver bonanza is officially over in 1893, but Leadville's mineral treasure house is now exploited for gold, zinc and lead. Technological developments allow for more mineral production as the district serves as a training ground for mining engineers.
Find out more »Open Access Week 2018: Open Educational Resources (OER) Student Panel Discussion
Open Educational Resources (OER) Student Panel Discussion Come hear about the Mines students efforts to reduce student costs on class materials. Free lunch will be provided on a first comes first served basis!
Find out more »Open Access Week 2018: You won’t believe it’s OPEN ACCESS
The awesome accessibility of Open Access! You wouldn’t believe what's open! Learn about cool open stuff (music, books, characters, and images) that is freely available for you to use and where you can find it. ***FREE LUNCH PROVIDED***
Find out more »FINAL FRIDAY: LET’S CHAT – OKTOBERFEST
Who: Graduate Students & Families What: Oktoberfest When: Friday, October 26th 6 pm – 10 pm Where: Kafadar Commons Come join the Mines Community for free food, drinks and great prizes! Get into the Oktoberfest spirit and participate in a Beer Stein Race or Pretzel Pass: Beer Stein Race – Guests must carry steins filled to the rim with beer using only one hand from the start to finish line. The guest with the most brew in their stein upon finish is the winner. Pretzel…
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Design 151 Research Pizza Party
Calling all Design 151 students! Come to the Design 151 Research Pizza Party to get help on your research papers. Librarians, Design 151 professors and Writing Center tutors will be there to help you review your work, find credible sources, do citations and answer your questions.
Find out more »ED Talks: Leadville – The Parade of People
Ed Raines, Collections Manager at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, presents an in-depth look at the most significant Mining Districts of Colorado with talks focusing on History & Geology. The Parade of People -- One way to evaluate the value of a particular region to the country is to examine the people and their accomplishments that highlight the community. At Leadville, there are a lot of highlights from Horace Tabor and David Moffat to Molly Brown and Soapy Smith.…
Find out more »November 2018
Modern Researcher 101: Using Latex for Collaborative Authoring
Modern Researcher 101 is a workshop series for Mines Graduate Students aiming at exploring tools and best practices in managing research workflow, output, and your scholarship across the research life-cycle. The series is hosted monthly by the Arthur Lakes Library at Colorado School of Mines. Free lunch provided by the Graduate Student Government! PLEASE RSVP WITH THIS LINK
Find out more »Concerts in the Library: Walton and Wood, Rockabilly
Join us in celebrating Mines performing artists as Concerts in the Library celebrates its 15th anniversary year on campus! Bring your friends, sit back, and enjoy music, poetry, theater, and other fine entertainment. Brown bag lunches are welcome Hot and cold drinks provided Brought to you by: Arthur Lakes Library
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »GIS Day @ the Library
GIS Day ARE YOU INTERESTED IN COMPUTERIZED MAPS? Celebrate International GIS Day at the Library. Hear from speakers from USGS and Mines about how they are using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create amazing things! Drinks and snacks provided!
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Concert in the Library – Your Bourgeois – Acoustic Alt Rock
Your Bourgeois is a music project fueled by alternative angst and friendship. The band brings in musical talent from the icy woodlands of Northern Vermont, the bear infested mountains of Southern California, and the endless flat fields of Southeast Nebraska and Minnesota. Led by Mining PhD Student and Academic Chair of Graduate Student Government Josef Bougeois, all members of Your Bourgeois share a devotion to rock and roll and bring something spicy to the table. They play original and fun…
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Concert in the Library – Mines Recorder Group of Ancient Aires
The Mines Recorder Group of Ancient Aires are new to the Arthur Lakes Library Concert Series this year and will be sharing the beautiful and sweet clear tones of Medieval and Renaissance Recorder music with the Mines Community. Beginning in the Middle Ages, sacred and secular recorder music was learned and played by ear. With the invention of the printing press, music scores popularized recorder music throughout the churches and royal courts of Europe. The group includes Sandrine Ricote, Research…
Find out more »December 2018
Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »Mindful Monday
Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to ALL. Brief meditations are facilitated by Mines students, faculty and staff; no experience necessary. Come learn and experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for yourself.
Find out more »February 2019
Concert in the Library – Melodic Miners
If you love the Pitch Perfect movies, bring a friend and enjoy the classic sound of A Cappella music, Melodic Miners style! A fan favorite at the Concert Series, the Melodic Miners are the only all-female A Cappella group on Mines campus. The group was started in 1998 and is currently made up of 5 women ranging from freshman to seniors. They sing in four-part harmony and always without accompaniment. Based on the classic style of Sweet Adeline Barbershop music…
Find out more »Concert in the Library: Classical Music Duets
Refresh your soul by joining us Friday, February 22 for a classical music performance by Sandrine Ricote and Dan Robinson from noon to 1:00 pm in the Library's Boettcher Room. Cellist and Mechanical Engineering Research Associate Professor, Sandrine Ricote and violinist Daniel Robinson from Anschutz Medical Campus will play selections from Bach, Mozart, Purcell, Tchaikovsky and more from the 18th and 19th centuries. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the classics live and support Mines performing artists. Feel free to bring…
Find out more »Concert in the Library: Ricote and Robinson
Refresh your soul by joining us on Friday, Feb. 22 for a classical musical performance by Sandrine Ricote and Daniel Robinson. Cellist and Mechanical Engineering Research Associate Professor, Sandrine Ricote and violinist Daniel Robinson from Anschutz Medical Campus will play selections from Bach, Mozart, Purcell, Tchaikovsky and more from the 18th and 19th centuries. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the classics live and support Mines performing artists. Feel free to bring your lunch. Hot and cold beverages provided.
Find out more »Da Vinci Machines Exhibition
Join us on February 22 from 4 to 5 p.m. for a lecture on Da Vinci, his life, and inventions. The DaVinci Machines Exhibition is now on display at the Arthur Lakes Library. These exhibitions will provide tremendous insight into the innovation process and create an understanding of DaVinci as a 15th-century technical entrepreneur! Join us to create a stunning visual portrayal of the innovation process as it was originally developed almost 500 years ago! Explore the vision and process…
Find out more »March 2019
Concert in the Library: Rex Rideout, Cowboy Songs
Rex will present the songs of the early cowboys. It being near St. Patrick's Day, many songs will be of Celtic origin. The dusty prairie with a wee bit o' green. Rex sings of the American West, from the times of the early explorers, the fur trade, the Civil War and the cattle drive era to the end of the 19th century. From Lewis and Clark to Jack Thorp and Badger Clark he brings to life the music from another time on the…
Find out more »Concert in the Library: Logan Weinman-Downtempo
Take a break before Spring Break and enjoy Logan’s calming Downtempo vibes! Chemical Engineering senior Logan Weinman describes his music as Downtempo or Chill Hop and he mostly writes instrumental hip-hop or covers of popular alt rock tunes. He writes music that plays a calming role in the midst of the hectic Mines lifestyle. He also writes stimulating study music that helps put students in a meditative headspace and calmly tackle long study sessions. Logan draws most of his musical…
Find out more »April 2019
Dr. Olivia Burgess talks ‘Fight Club’
The Body & Modern Utopia presented by Dr. Olivia Burgess April 3rd 11a-12pm in the Library Boettcher Room In this talk, Dr. Olivia Burgess will argue that Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club (and David Fincher ’s film version) is a significant development in a new kind of utopianism. Unlike traditional utopian narratives like Plato’sRepublic, Fight Club imagines a utopia that is dynamic and adaptive, responding to the immediacy of the present rather than a vacuum of idealism. And unlike Plato’s static vision of…
Find out more »Concert in the Library: Eric and Lyla, Warm Folk Music
Charting the common ground between math and music therapy, friends Eric and Lyla have been spinning warm folk tunes together for years. Sharing a deep love for music, the duo writes about all things that make being a human so complicated and beautiful. Their thoughtful lyricism carried on lush vocal harmonies creates an experience like rain in the evening, a walk in the forest or having coffee with your best friend. In some combination, the two have performed at the…
Find out more »Concert in the Library: Poetry Event – Mines Poets
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Mines Not-So-Dead Poet’s Society will be presenting their original poetry at the Concert Series. Please join us as we celebrate poetry, the power of language and its vital place in American culture. Bring a friend, your brown bag lunch and help support performing artists at Mines. Hot and cold beverages served. Don't miss this last event of the Concerts in the Library 15th anniversary celebratory year!
Find out more »PAWS to Destress
The Arthur Lakes Library will have two therapy dogs in the library to help combat some of the life stresses. Stop by the library Boettcher Room from 1-3 to interact with these awesome dogs. Make sure you stick around for Mindful Mondays as well.
Find out more »STEMpunk’d – May The Force Be With You
A Star Wars themed science exploration where we'll learn to use The Force (of Static Electricity) to levitate and repel objects, power light tubes, propel spacecraft, generate lightning, and more! There'll be lots of opportunities for padawans to perform Jedi tricks themselves. The Force (of Static Electricity) surrounds us, binds us, and is a whole lot of fun to explore! Come Padawans, learn the secrets of static electricity and join interactive demonstrations on how you can harness its Force to…
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