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Winning the semester-long design challenge – and the $1,000 grand prize – was a solution to optimize mosquito collection in order to improve identification accuracy and reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases.

The honor, which recognizes the Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact, was presented during Spring 2020 Graduate Commencement on May 8.

The virtual ceremony included many of Mines’ cherished traditions and new features aimed at helping the community feel connected during this challenging time.

Electrical engineering freshman Grant Kahl hopes the automated Ambu bag-ventilation system can be used in health care settings around the world where traditional-style ventilators are unavailable, too costly or too cumbersome.

Mines is offering nearly 90 courses this summer, many of which fulfill core course and major requirements.

Two Mines freshmen are among the makers firing up 3D printers across the state as part of Make4Covid, a coalition of Colorado manufacturers and makers working to provide health care professionals with the equipment they need.

The Goldwater is the preeminent undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in the U.S.

Mines has now won the competition, held every year since 2007, eight times — only one other school has won it more than once.

“Long hours of training both on campus and in the Edgar Experimental Mine paid off for our Mines team," mechanical engineering freshman CJ Kaufman said.

Two Mines students were part of the team that developed the first-of-its-kind tangible programming experience for beginners.