GOLDEN, Colo., March 27, 2013 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate Engineers' Days (E-Days) April 4-6.

The traditional Ore Cart Pull begins April 5 at 9 a.m., when students will travel on foot east on Colfax Avenue to the state capitol building.

On April 6, festivities begin at 10 a.m. with a car show in the CTLM parking lot, and cardboard boat races down Clear Creek (in boats constructed only of cardboard and tape) at 10:30 a.m. A carnival, featuring music, games and food, will begin at noon on the IM fields. Other activities include a trebuchet launch at 12:30 p.m. and the soap box derby on West Campus Road at 1:30 p.m.

The (weather-permitting) annual fireworks show will be held at the IM fields around 10 p.m.

For additional information, see the Student Activities website.

Contact:
Karen Gilbert, Director of Public Relations, Colorado School of Mines / 303-273-3541 / KGilbert@mines.edu