The Denver Gazette reported that boats were"collapsing all over the creek" during the exciting Cardboard Boat Race. The fact that the boats have to be made of cardboard might explain some of the structural failures that occurred once they were introduced to Clear Creek.

FOX31 reported on Mines' Cardboard Boat Race, a big part of the annual E-Days celebration. E-Days stands for Engineering Days. The 2025 celebration marked the 91st edition of Engineering Days at Mines.

CBS4 spotlighted the annual Mines' Cardboard Boat Race. This year the race benefitted from great weather, bringing out an especially big crowd for the engineering competition.

9NEWS caught up with Mines students as they participated in the annual Cardboard Boat Race that is part of E-Days. This year more than 100 teams participated in the always popular event.

Robert Braun, professor, Mechanical Engineering, noted that as electricity prices increase, the energy savings are greater for people who have installed solar panels on their homes.

Tom Brady, professor of practice, Economics and Business, discusses how China could use its leadership position in the rare earth minerals arena as leverage as it negotiates tariffs with the United States.

The NEXT with Kyle Clark program on 9NEWS ask Mines students participating in the E-Days Ore Cart Pull "what's your good news?"

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, discusses falling oil prices. Bazilian says a weakening economy, like the U.S. is currently experiencing, will drive oil prices down.

Timm Strathmann, professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, believes that although the new process is innovative, environmental and economic analysis will be required before the method is ready for commercial development.

Ian Lange, associate professor, Economics and Business, is interviewed on how U.S. mining companies are reacting to tariffs coming out of the Trump administration. Lange said that some mining firms have been lobbying for the tariffs, but that the result of the new taxes may not be positive for them.

Ian Lange, associate professor, Economics and Business, is interviewed about oil prices. He notes that recent price drops impact the U.S. more because it is, thanks to the shale revolution, the largest producer of oil.

Corby Anderson, Harrison Western Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, discusses the history of treating calcopyrite to make copper.