Join the VIP Professional Development Program for "Elevators to Doors" a business communications workshop! Learn how to professionally communicate with employers you met at Career Day and effectively correspond with professionals in your network.
Never made a resume? No worries! This workshop will cover the basics of a resume including formatting, design, organization, and content. Students will leave this workshop feeling confident they can craft a well-designed and organized resume. This workshop will be facilitated by a Career and Professional Development Advisor and utilize a PowerPoint presentation with supplemental […]
Knowing where and how to start an internship or job search can sometimes feel confusing. This workshop will help you gain an understanding of the job search process and develop a plan for launching your own job or internship search. This workshop will be facilitated by a Career and Professional Development Advisor and utilize a […]
Mines Geology Trail Tour, 4 PM, Thursday, August 31, 2023 with Dr. Stephen A. Sonnenberg MEET AT BERTHOUD HALL’S WEST ENTRANCE STEPS AND BRING A WATER BOTTLE
Did you know that the average person makes a first impression of someone in less than 1-second of meeting them? First impressions are important at networking and career events, like Career Days. This workshop will help you design your first impression through helping you develop an authentic and genuine 30-second elevator pitch. This workshop will […]
Jeffrey Hyman, Los Alamos National Laboratory Berthoud 306/ Zoom, 4PM, Monday, May 1, 2023 The Interplay of Multiple Scales in Fractured Media on Flow and Transport Properties Abstract: In low-permeability fractured media, such as granites and shales, flow and the associated transport of dissolved solutes is controlled primarily by fractures embedded within the rock matrix. […]
Antônio Meira Neto, Colorado College Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, April 27, 2023 Geophysical Imaging of Water Ages Abstract: Understanding how long water stays in the earth's surface (from the moment it lands as precipitation until it reaches a stream or evaporates back into the atmosphere) is quite important for many earth science investigations. However, […]
Ken Belitz, United States Geological Survey, GSA's Hydrogeology Division’s Distinguished Birdsall-Dress Lecturer for 2023 Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, April 20, 2023 Old Problems, New Approach: Applications of Ensemble-Tree Machine Learning to Hydrogeology Abstract: Ensemble tree modeling is a machine learning method well suited for representing complex non-linear phenomena. As such, ensemble tree modeling can […]
Robert Handford, Consulting Sedimentologist Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, March 2, 2023 Laterally Accreting Slope-channels, Cyclic Steps, and Sediment Waves in a Not-So-Deep but Dynamic Basin, Mississippian Fort Payne Formation, Kentucky-Tennessee Abstract: The Lower-Middle Mississippian Fort Payne Formation in south-central Kentucky consists of carbonate-shale clinothems, which initiated along the abandoned, subaqueous delta front of the […]
Chris Atchison, National Science Foundation Joint Geology & Geological Engineering/ Geophysics/ Mining Engineering/ Petroleum Engineering Departments Lecture Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, February 16, 2023 “Broadening Participation in Geoscience Field-studies through Inclusively Designed Communities of Learning” Abstract: Regardless of the discipline, field-focused coursework places an implicit prerequisite on the physical ability needed to navigate the […]
Elizabeth Holley, Mining Engineering Professor Joint Geology & Geological Engineering and Mining Lecture Berthoud Hall 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, February 9, 2023 Responsible Critical Minerals Abstract: Policymakers in the United States and worldwide have called for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 to slow the rate of global warming, but the transition to renewable energy and […]
Kyren Bogolub, Colorado Geological Survey Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, February 2, 2023 The Colorado Geological Survey, Colorado Seismicity, and New Questions Abstract: The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) has been a department in the Colorado School of Mines since 2013. It operates as a non-regulatory state agency providing science in service to the people of […]
Holly Stein, Colorado State University Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, January 19, 2023 Topic/ Abstract TBA This lecture is scheduled in a hybrid format. If you would like to join the meeting please: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://mines.zoom.us/j/92396619117?pwd=cnNHL2hSbWNZV3pXcjFiOVpMWDhRZz09 Password: 827662 The Van Tuyl lectures are scheduled at 4-5pm in BE 241/ […]
Judy Hannah, Colorado State University Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, January 19, 2023 How Re-Os Isotope Systematics in Petroleum Systems was Born Abstract: Twenty years ago, my research program serendipitously took a new direction. After beginning in tectonics and arc volcanism, my interests turned to sea floor alteration and then ore genesis. My analytical skills […]
Frank Pavia, CalTech Berthoud 241/ Zoom, Thursday, December 1, 2022 New Helium Isotope Tracers of Polar Ice Dynamics Abstract: Understanding how both sea ice and ice sheets respond to climatic change is hampered by a paucity of sedimentary proxies ice dynamics for the geologic past. In this talk I will present new work calibrating and […]
IEEE will be hosting a Mines Alumni from Burns and Mcdonnell to speak about their company. Lunch will be provided.
SHPE will be hosting its general meeting tomorrow, 11/11/2022 from 12:00pm-1:00pm BE 241, with Lockheed Martin! ¡Buenos Dias, Familia! The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will be hosting its general meeting tomorrow, Noon to 1:00pm at its usual location. Noodles and Co. will be catered, and we are honored to have Lockheed Martin presenting to […]
Keiko Hattori, University of Ottawa, SEG International Exchange Lecturer Berthoud 241/ Zoom, Thursday, November 10, 2022 Use and Misuse of Indicator Minerals in Exploration for Porphyry-type Deposits Abstract: Porphyry Cu-Au deposits are associated with granitic intrusions formed from hydrous and oxidized magmas. Such magmas produce minerals with distinct compositions. Zircon is one of such minerals, […]
Anne Thompson, PetraScience Consultants Berthoud 241/ Zoom, Thursday, November 3, 2022 Alteration Mineralogy - The Full Spectrum Abstract: Alteration mineralogy is key to understanding the evolution of fluids and mineralizing processes important in the formation of ore deposits. Fundamental to our knowledge base is both the identification of individual minerals and the documentation of their […]
Keith Musselman, University of Colorado Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, October 27, 2022 Mountains of Change: Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Informing Potential Adaptation Strategies Abstract: Snow is the primary source of water and streamflow in western North America and supports the water supply for more than one billion people globally. In […]
Isabella West, CSM ConocoPhillips GE/ GP Department Student Research Fair Winner Berthoud 241/ Zoom, Thursday, October 20, 2022 Topic: Analysis of the Effects of Jointing on Rockmass Mechanical Behavior Using Rockmass Analog Numerical Models and Laboratory Specimens Abstract: All civil and mining engineering structures are built on or in soil and rock. Particularly for infrastructure […]
Michael D. Blum, University of Kansas Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, October 6, 2022 Dakota Group Fluvial Systems of the Colorado Front Range: Provenance, Geochronology, and Significance to North American Sediment Routing Abstract: Professor Bob Weimer of the Colorado School of Mines made numerous first-order contributions to understanding of Cretaceous rocks of the Colorado Front […]
ZAP engineering, a consultation company, will be presenting for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers! Come and join us at our typical location, BE 241 at noon to hear them talk about the incredible work they conduct and INTERNSHIPS FOR ALMOST EVERY DEGREE! Please consider joining us and remember, you don't have to be brown […]
ZAP engineering, a consultation company, will be presenting for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers! Come and join us at our typical location, BE 241 at noon to hear them talk about the incredible work they conduct and INTERNSHIPS FOR ALMOST EVERY DEGREE! Please consider joining us and remember, you don't have to be brown […]
Ezra Yacob, EOG Resources Berthoud 241, 4PM, Thursday, September 22, 2022 Unconventional Approaches for Unconventional Times – The Geologist’s Role in the Future of Energy Abstract: Economic progress, industrialization, and urbanization - events that propel both developed and undeveloped countries to a higher degree of electrification and energy efficiency - require access to energy dense, […]
Kevin Befus, University of Arkansas Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, September 15, 2022 Topic: Sea Level Rise and Flooding from Below Abstract: Coastal aquifers represent hidden sources of flooding for coastal communities. Relative sea-level rise could daylight coastal water tables, leading to new or more productive seepage. Feedbacks with the built environment could exacerbate meteoric […]
Attending the Career Day can be overwhelming. This workshop will help you prepare for Career Day offering an overview of what expect and best practices for preparing. Leave this workshop more confident in your Career Day approach. Those with accessibility accommodations or support needs are encouraged to contact L. Jane Cain at (303) 273-3233, lcain@mines.edu.
Not sure how to create a resume? Have a resume but not sure how to update it? This workshop will teach resume basics including how to format a resume and what content should be included. This workshop is geared toward students who are creating or updating a resume for the first time. Those with accessibility […]
Mines Geology Trail Tour, With Steve Sonnenberg, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering 4PM, Thursday, September 1, 2022 MEET AT BERTHOUD HALL’S WEST ENTRANCE STEPS AND BRING A WATER BOTTLE […]
Dr. Trevor Partridge, United States Geological Survey Thursday, April 21, 2022 in BE 241/ Zoom, 4-5PM Is Expanding Irrigation a Feasible Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for U.S. Agriculture? Abstract: Irrigation can increase current crop yields, make marginal land suitable for production, and is often slated as a key climate change adaptation strategy. However, future water […]
Dr. Chen Zhu, Indiana University Thursday, April 14, 2022 in BE 241/ Zoom 4-5PM Hydrogeochemistry: Recent Advances and Opportunities & Challenges Ahead Abstract: Chemical and isotopic processes occur in every segment of the hydrological cycle. Hydrogeochemistry—the groundwater subdiscipline that studies these processes—has seen a transformation from “witch’s brew” into a credible science. In particular, we […]
Dr. Vasconcelos presents: Toward a Wavescope – AI-driven, Bayesian imaging and monitoring of subwavelength microstructures with finite-frequency waves
Dr. Don Rosenberry, United States Geological Survey Thursday, April 7, 2022 in BE 241/ Zoom, 4-5PM Groundwater-surface-water Exchange Unrelated to Measured Hydraulic Gradients: Unraveling the Complexities at the Sediment-water Interface Abstract: Hydrogeologists are taught that exchange between groundwater and surface water is driven by hydraulic gradients and governed by hydraulic conductivity. Although true in most […]
Join the Mines Career Center for an exciting panel conversation with professionals (and Mines Alumni) from Bioscience engineering careers! Through short presentations with Q&A, followed by a networking hour, learn about how panelists entered their careers after getting their engineering degrees and how they maintain a focus on their core values as they develop their […]
On Feb. 24th, Russia launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine. Why did this happen? Where do we go from here? International Relations scholars Drs. Davis and Hancock and Historian Dr. Osgood will share their expertise on these issues and then open the floor to Q&A. International Relations scholar Dr. Hudson will moderate. Join in-person […]
Dr. Sean Gulick, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin Thursday, January 27, 2022 in BE 241/ Zoom, 4-5PM Life and Death by Impact: Drilling for Clues Abstract: The most recent of Earth’s five largest mass extinction events occurred 66 Ma, coeval with the impact of a ~12 km asteroid, striking at ~60 […]
Weimer Distinguished Lecture Saturday, December 4, 2021, 4:00PM, Student Center Grand Ballroom/ Virtual Speaker: David W. Houseknecht, United States Geological Survey Topic: Cretaceous Renaissance in Arctic Alaska – Huge Stratigraphic Oil Accumulations Hidden in Plain Sight in a Giant Cretaceous Clinothem Abstract: Between 1944 and 2013, more than 150 exploration wells penetrated the shallow Aptian […]
Brendan Hanger, Colorado School of Mines Geology & Geological Engineering Thursday, November 11, 2021, 4PM, BE 241 Topic: The Story of One Garnet: Mantle Redox, Metasomatism and Kimberlite Ascent Abstract: Due to ability to host Fe in multiple valence states, garnet in peridotite allows us to explore the redox state of the mantle at high […]
Adrienne Marshall, Colorado School of Mines Geology & Geological Engineering Thursday, November 4, 2021, 4PM, BE 241/ Virtual Topic: Hydrologic Modeling in Discontinuous Boreal Permafrost: Model Sensitivity and Uncertainty in Non-stationary Climates Abstract: Process-based hydrologic models are the gold standard for simulating hydrologic conditions in future climates. These are particularly important in regions with complex […]
Ben Frieman, Geology & Geological Engineering Research Faculty Interview Lecture Thursday, October 28, 2021, 4PM, BE 241 Topic: TBA
