Physics & Engineering Department receives $1 million for scholarship program Don May, professor of Physics & Engineering, received $1 million over five years from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math program to launch the ܽƵ Engineering Scholars Program.
RMCF franchise course featured on DurangoTV.com DurangoTV.com that will be offered starting next year in which a student will win a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise.
Students present ballot-issue videos Nonpartisan, informational videos by 68 students about the ballot measures in Colorado’s upcoming general election at the Center of Southwest Studies.
Cannella presents at American Indian Resource Center program Associate Professor of Teacher Education Chiara Cannella presented at American Indian Resource Center's program at Northeastern State University, in Oklahoma, in October.
Program sends student researchers to Cornell The Engineering program at Cornell University of how Professor of Physics Ryan Haaland and a Cornell professor from Durango collaborated to send ܽƵ students to Cornell to do summer research.
Students attend SCANAS conference Four alumni scientists greeted 29 ܽƵ students and two faculty who attended the SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) conference in San Antonio, in early October.
Aspiring Native scientists find support and inspiration in national STEM organization For many Native students, a career in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – can often seem impossibly out of reach. That's where the American Indian Science & Engineering Society comes in.
Grant awards from April to October 2018 Over seven months, 28 faculty and staff members received grants for their programs and departments, ranging in size from $1,000 to $3.7 million.
Alumni Train 2018 In September 2018, ܽƵ alumni and faculty boarded the D&SNGR for a trip back in time. The Durango Train passes through over a billion years of geology and over 60 years of cinematic history on its 45-mile trek to Silverton. ܽƵ Geology Professor Gary Gianniny lectured on the history of the landscape, while Asst. Professor of English Stacey Sotosky lectured on the many films made in the...
Paciaroni discusses Native students in STEM fields Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering Megan Paciaroni for the Optical Society of America. [video]
Adventure Education alumnus in Outside magazine Mike Coyle (Adventure Education, '13) talked about the rewards and challenges of life as a professional skiing and climbing guide .
Director of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office to present on October 22 Luis Benitez, director of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, will present “Helping Colorado’s Outdoor Industry Thrive” on October 22 at Fort Lewis College in Room 130 of the Chemistry Hall at 4 p.m.
Chiaravalloti named “Teacher of the Week” Associate Professor of Music Charissa Chiaravalloti was by Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre for being "one of those teachers that changes your life."
“Learning to live with megafires” presentation on October 12 Kodas writes about megafires in his award-winning book Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame, where he describes the rising phenomenon of these increasingly widespread, severe and destructive forest fires from the perspective of the people and communities who have experienced them.
ܽƵ Glow Run 2018 [VIDEO] This fun 5K run/1K walk invites community members to take back the night and stand up against sexual violence!