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Mines alumni aim to provide infinite opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts

April 23, 2025
Sam Seeton ’16 and David Rhine ’19 created Infinite Outdoors to connect property owners with hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Four Mines students wearing helmets paddle a cardboard boat through rapids in Clear Creek while a large crowd watches from the riverbank during the annual E-Days Cardboard Boat Race. One student holds up a piece of cardboard triumphantly. A banner on the left reads “An E-Days Classic: Cardboard Boat Race.”

VIDEO: Mines students put their engineering skills to the test in the annual Cardboard Boat Race

April 18, 2025
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This Mines alum is tackling food waste through innovation

April 17, 2025
John Akinboyewa ’06, MS ’10 developed TheHungreeApp to satisfy hunger and foster meaningful connections.
A group of Colorado School of Mines students pull a navy-blue ore cart down Colfax Avenue during the annual E-Days tradition.

VIDEO: What’s it like to do the Ore Cart Pull? We asked students along the route

April 15, 2025
Close-up of hands taping a cardboard boat, with bold text that reads "E-Days’ Wildest Tradition Returns" and a red banner below that says "Cardboard Boat Race." The background features a dimly lit workspace.

VIDEO: The Cardboard Boat Race - An epic tale of tape, teamwork and engineering under pressure

April 10, 2025
Trefny Center celebrates 10 years

Trefny Center celebrates 10 years of transformative teaching support

April 9, 2025
Center provides faculty resources to improve learning experience, outcomes for Mines students
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Helluva Welcome honored as 2025 Innovative Orientation Program

April 3, 2025
Launched in 2024, Helluva Welcome brings together multiple spring and summer orientation programs at Mines into a single weeklong experience for all incoming students right before the start of the fall semester.
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Double the burro, double the fun: The story behind the Colorado School of Mines mascot

March 31, 2025
Two burros — Pepsi and Winkie — currently hold the honor of serving as Blaster the Burro, beloved mascot of the Orediggers.
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President Johnson highlights Mines' role at the forefront of energy innovation

March 28, 2025
Colorado School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson shared his vision for the university’s role in shaping the future of energy in a recent episode of the Close of Business Tuesday podcast by Veriten.
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Restored 300-pound bronze bell helps ring in Colorado School of Mines history

March 26, 2025
Mines marked its 150th anniversary with a meaningful new addition to campus: a restored 300-pound bronze bell, steeped in history and tradition. This commemorative bell was unveiled during Blaster’s