CMI hosts multi-venue event for student participants in RM MESA Jamboree

CMI was one of the hosts for the 2024 Rocky Mountain Math Engineering Science Achievement (RM MESA) Jamboree, a multi-venue event for underserved, under-represented students, which was held April 27 at Colorado School of Mines. 
CMI was one of the hosts for the 2024 Rocky Mountain Math Engineering Science Achievement (RM MESA) Jamboree, a multi-venue event for students, which was held April 27 at Colorado School of Mines. 

CMI researchers from Colorado School of Mines conducted the activity for this highlight

Achievement
CMI hosted a multi-venue STEM event for students.

Significance and Impact

  • CMI was one of the hosts for the 2024 Rocky Mountain Math Engineering Science Achievement (RM MESA) Jamboree, held April 27 at Colorado School of Mines. This included three events, with CMI researchers serving as judges and volunteers throughout the event. 
  • CMI organizers include workforce development staff Cynthia Howell and Danielle Ladd. 
  • The event offered three venues for students, advisors, and volunteers: 1) the National Engineering Design Competition (NEDC), 2) Engineering Experience Expo and 3) Tours. 
  • Students had hands-on experience with products containing critical materials, including permanent magnets, hard disk drives, and batteries in the expo and in student-designed prototypes. 

Hub Target Addressed 
CMI trains the critical materials workforce of the future.