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The Magazine of Colorado School of Mines Volume 93 Number 4 Fall 2003 MINES Wind Farm on Energy Tour page 22 New Geology Museum Dazzles, Delights page 6 Mines – A Leader in Energy page 16 Letters to the Editor MINES FALL 2003 Mines is published quarterly by the Colorado School of Mines and the CSM Alumni Association for alumni and friends of the School. The Networking Pays Off magazine is a merger of Mines Magazine (founded in 1910) and Mines Today I would like to thank you for printing the alumni (founded in 1986). The directory (Network 2002). During my recent job merger took place in 2000. hunt I decided to look for job opportunities in Comments and suggestions the directory and wound up being hired by are welcome. Contact us by another Mines graduate! writing to MINES, P.O. Box 1410, Golden, CO 80402; or call 303-273-3294 or Vanessa Davies-Pappas BSc Math & Comp 800-446-9488, ext. 3294, Sci ’99, MSc Math & Comp Sci ’01 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., M-F, MST; or email [email protected]. [Editor’s note: Active members of CSMAA can view the directory on line. The on-line John U. Trefny, President version is updated constantly throughout the Colorado School of Mines year.] John N. Schwartzberg ’88 President CSM Alumni Association More on Mines’ Military History Maureen Keller, Editor CSM Alumni Association As a former professor of Military Science at Mines, I read Lorraine Wagenbach’s article Marsha Konegni, Co-editor “The Glory Years of ROTC” (Mines, Fall 2002) with a bit of disappointment for it said CSM Communications nothing about Army ROTC in later years. For example, in 1983 and 1984 Mines led the Coordinator nation in the number of students who won Army ROTC scholarships! But this wasn’t an A Special Remembrance presented by Contributing Writers easy accomplishment. Robin Laws, sculptor & Karla Gordon Take home . Spirits in the Wind Gallery Heather McGregor Although Ms. Wagenbach proudly pointed out that in 1971 Mines commissioned 64 as seen in front of Greg Murphy Robert Pearson ’59 engineers as second lieutenants, the nadir of the program followed just nine years later Guggenheim Hall at the Jo Marie Reeves when enrollment in the advanced course fell off drastically, and the Mines Army ROTC a memory of Mines Colorado School of Mines. David Rein program was placed on probation and faced extinction. The reasons for this are many: the Robert Sorgenfrei Order this valuable bronze which is offered in three sizes: Nick Sutcliffe anti-war backlash of the Vietnam War, the “national malaise” pointed out by President Carter, and the Department of the Army decision to discontinue “Branch Material” Photography 6"l x 5 1/2"d x 6 1/2"h Edition 500 $600. programs like Mines’, which guaranteed Mines students commissions in the Army Corps 4 weeks delivery Douglas Baldwin ’03 Gary Baughman ’73, ’74 of Engineers. 8"l x 7 1/2"d x 9"h Edition 50 $1800. Tom Cooper 4 weeks delivery Tony Newlin ’96 It was only through hard work and the support of many Mines faculty members and 4 1/2’l x 4’d x 5’h Edition 19 $3700. Jim Noelker 4-6 months delivery former grads that the Mines cadre, led by an energetic enrollment officer named A special amount is donated to Colorado School of Mines Graphic Design Maj.(later lieutenant colonel) Bruce Goetz, was able to turn the tide, and Mines led the on purchase. Emelene Russell Advertising & Design nation (in Army ROTC) once again in 1983 and 1984. Since then, Mines graduates have served with distinction in Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Bosnia, Kosovo, Downtown Historic Golden on Washington Ave. Printing or shop online at www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com American Web and I am sure Iraqi Freedom! Our gift to you CPM Number # 40065056 Rick Anderschat engraved on gold www.mines.edu SPIRITS IN THE WIND GALLERY tone title plaque: Colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Retired ■ Your Name csmaa.mines.edu/alumni 1211 Washington Ave., Golden, CO 80401 ■ Professor of Military Science, 1983-1985 303-279-1192 or 877-844-1609 Date Graduated “A Friend to Lean On” MINES FALL 2003 MINES FALL 2003 2 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 3 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES a a a x b x b x b z z z y y contents y c c c Letters to the Editor 3 Government Policymakers Go to the Source Energy and Minerals Field Institute provides 22 on-site lessons about energy resources New Geology Museum Dazzles, Delights Geology museum moves to new home in General Research Laboratory 6 Engineer Shows Passion for Wildlife and the Environment Newlin ’96 is a scientist and a nature photographer Short Takes 8 24 Staying Connected 13 Engineering New Traditions 26 History of Kudos 28 Mines – A Leader in Energy CSM is uniquely qualified to play a prominent role Look Who’s Running for Office 29 in energy issues 16 Athletics 30 People Watch 32 Events Calendar 34 Notes & Quotes 35 Philanthropy at Mines 36 In Memoriam 37 On the Move 40 From the Archive 47 About Our Cover: The Ponnequin Wind Farm, located south of Cheyenne, Wyo., near the Colorado-Wyoming border, provides the first commercially produced electricity from wind power in Colorado. The wind farm was one of many sites visited last summer by participants in CSM's Energy and Minerals Field Institute. Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy, Denver, Colo. MINES FALL 2003 MINES FALL 2003 4 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 5 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES By Marsha Konegni The official ribbon-cutting by Dr. and Mrs. John U.Trefny Former CSM President Guy T. McBride Jr. examining a recent CSM Board of Trustees President donation to the new F. Steven Mooney Geol E ‘56, left, museum and CSM President John U.Trefny at museum’s opening reception Bryan Lees BSc Geol ’85 in September Museum Director and Curator Paul Bartos, left, and Vice President and Kathryn Lees BSc Math Calcite from the Elmwood Mine, Carthage, of Academic Affairs Nigel Middleton, right, with Bruce Oreck, who ’88 beside the world’s best Tenn., on loan from Martin Zinn has donated mineral specimens worth $1 million to the museum, collection of rhodochrosite including this clear quartz crystal surrounded by albite and specimens, which they have tourmaline from the Pederneiras Mine in Brazil loaned to the museum; the rhodochrosite, Colorado’s Dave Bunk, state mineral, is from the former Mines Sweet Home Mine in student, with his Colorado. special exhibit of rhodochrosite from the Sunnyside Mine in Colorado Gold from the Smuggler Union Mine,Telluride, Colo. Paul Bartos, left, and Martin Zinn, who has donated an entire special exhibit of Tennessee minerals to the museum The main floor of the two-story museum, located in the new General Research Laboratory at 1310 Maple Street, is a beautiful showcase; the lower level is a hands-on, educational environment for children who tour the museum. Azurite with malachite, donated by Bruce Oreck Malachite with azurite from the Copper Queen Mine, Cochise County, Ariz. MINES FALL 2003 MINES FALL 2003 6 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 7 C0LORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Short Short takes takes Under Secretary MicroPhage Inc. Valley, Calif., is a not-for- Mines’ Newest Building of Energy Visits Mines profit global network of MicroPhage Inc. has won entrepreneurs and professionals. The General Research Laboratory Robert G. Card, the U.S. “The Next Great Idea: Mines has partnered with (GRL), Mine’s newest building, Department of Energy’s Under TiE-Rockies’ Search for MicroPhage Inc. to commercialize celebrated its opening with a Secretary of Energy, visited Mines in Tomorrow’s Technology technology developed in the reception in September. Building July to become better acquainted Business,” a region- Department of Chemistry and occupants include the Center for with the School’s energy research wide competition to Geochemistry. Angelo Madonna Commercial Applications of program. He met with Vice identify and help PhD Applied Chem ’02 and Kent Combustion in Space, the President of Academic Affairs Nigel develop the best new Voorhees invented the technology Geology Museum and the Middleton, as well as John Curtis, technology business that allows for identification of Ultrafast Optical Science John Fanchi, David Olson and concepts in the microorganisms in such Laboratory. GRL is located Tony Dean. The meeting focused Rocky Mountains. applications as bioterrorism at 1310 Maple Street. primarily on natural gas potentials All submitted incidents, environmental in the Rocky Mountain region, with CSM’s Nigel Middleton with Under business plans monitoring, food safety and Secretary of Energy Bob Card supplementary discussion on oil and were evaluated emergency epidemics. gas production, nuclear energy and by leading Colorado business surrogate nuclear materials, and fuel executives and venture capitalists. cell technologies. TiE, founded in 1992 in Silicon General Research Laboratory (GRL) officially opened in September HORT STAKES Mooney Honored The best students in science and math Dr. Michael Mooney, associate Mooney’s research involves professor in the Division of the development of intelligent Engineering, has received the 2003 geoengineering systems through Arthur Casagrande Professional sensing, automation and control. Development Award from His research in intelligent the American Society of Civil geoconstruction and built Engineers. The award recognizes infrastructure monitoring is funded During summer field sessions, students outstanding accomplishments as by the National Science Foundation, studied the geology of the Italian alps evidenced by completed works, the Federal Aviation Administration reports or papers in the field of and Ingersoll-Rand Corporation. Mines Medals Michael Mooney geotechnical engineering. Mooney to High School Juniors was honored for his contributions to mathematics.