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Students created prototypes for Cornerstone Design in the new Labriola Innovation Hub

From cutting-edge research to campus growth to championships, we reflect on our sesquicentennial year

Mines awarded a total of 75 doctorates and 265 master’s degrees at Dec. 13 ceremony

Mines conferred a total of 290 bachelor’s degrees to December graduates during a ceremony at Lockridge Arena.

Student team created custom gearbox with extendable drive shaft to improve water level management at Jefferson County park

Chris Tolton and Ken Liang, who also founded space startup Orbital Mining Corp., developed power storage and transmission solutions for lunar exploration.

“We are thrilled to be taking the relationship between Mines and Idaho National Laboratory to productive new heights that build on our research strengths and shared vision to create synergy in the national interest,” said Walter G. Copan, Mines vice president for research and technology transfer.

Recruiters come to Mines for special talent and understand the distinctiveness of Mines graduates, who are prepared to make an immediate impact on industry.

The annual tradition brought the Class of 2028 together as they climbed Mount Zion, made new friends and experienced the spirit of Mines the Friday before classes started.

Sana Zafar, PhD in civil and environmental engineering, was awarded the D. N.G. W. Cook PhD Dissertation Award for the best PhD thesis in rock mechanics at the 2024 US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium.