A previously uncatalogued painting by the 19th-century landscape artist Albert Bierstadt that had been given to the Colorado School of Mines in 1938 is part of a new exhibition at the Denver Art Museum. "The beauty of Bierstadt should be enjoyed by more people, and we are very pleased that the museum will provide that opportunity," observed Mines' president Bill Scoggins. Thomas Smith, the Petrie Institute's director, added: "To be able to display works like Bierstadt's magnificent view of the Yosemite Valley helps people (further) understand the Western experience."

Reunion Weekend 2010 set a new record of 456 attendees! The Reunion 2010 Committee, which generated interest in the event by contacting classmates starting in January, was credited for much of this success.
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The Trusty Trussers won first place at the ASCE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference at New Mexico State University at the beginning of April. Karlyn Adams, Luke Frash, Zachary Grabowski, Daniel Kane, Jackye Lagen and Bailey Smith have been working on their 1:10 scale model bridge for their senior design project since September 2009. After this success, they now need some help to get to the national competition.

James Mulva, chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips, will present “Passing the Torch of Responsibility” during the 136th annual commencement ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m. on May 14 on Kafadar Commons, 1500 Illinois St. in Golden. The Mines Board of Trustees will award 549 bachelor of science degrees, 139 master’s degrees and 20 doctorate degrees. During the ceremony, Mulva will be awarded an honorary degree.
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The Masters in International Political Economy of Resources program seeks to broaden the knowledge and marketability of any Mines graduate by dealing with issues of Earth, Energy, and Environment as they intersect with local and international social tensions and alliances.
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Head Track Coach Art Siemers referred to distance runner Mark Husted (pictured) as the ideal Colorado School of Mines Athlete. The senior currently holds two school records, a track record and the fastest time in the nation in the Division II 800m race.

Confused by technological lingo? Common misconceptions are cleared up in this article. Bits vs. Bytes, fiber optics, unlocked cell phones, and more!

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PhD candidate Josh White says that funding from the Abernathy Fellowship is invaluable in helping him continue his research. Josh is working closely with CoorsTek on next generation ceramics for use in fuels cells and other high tech applications.

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