Students

After learning about the history, politics and economics of recycling in Colombia, a group of eleven students traveled to Bogota, Colombia during Spring Break to meet the women in person and test their assumptions and ideas on the ground.

Colorado School of Mines celebrated its Spring 2023 Undergraduate Commencement on May 12, conferring a total of 1,004 bachelor’s degrees during three ceremonies at Lockridge Arena.

The Dr. Bhakta Rath and Sushama Rath Research Award recognizes the Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact. Commencement at Mines continues May 12 with three ceremonies for undergraduates.

The students were part of the Human-Centered Design Studio, where teams create adaptive equipment for people with disabilities.

Andrea Wescott Passman ‘98, chief operating officer of Caerus, will give the keynote address at Undergraduate Commencement on May 12.

Colorado School of Mines students from across departments and majors shared the projects they’ve been working on at the annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, a two-day event that showcases some of the best work being done at Mines.

Two of the three winning papers in the Rewilding the Colorado River Contest came from Mines sophomores.

Colorado School of Mines students will set aside their studies this weekend for three days of events and activities celebrating what it means to be an engineer.

Colorado School of Mines students now have a state-approved pathway to become science and math teachers – including the first university program in Colorado licensed to prepare computer science educators at the K-12 level.

“Creating an approachable and intellectually stimulating environment is key to bringing more women of all backgrounds into the field of computing,” said Iris Bahar, professor and head of the Computer Science Department at Mines.