CMI researchers from Colorado School of Mines and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight
Innovation
CMI hosted a multi-venue STEM event at Colorado School of Mines.
Achievement
- CMI was one of the hosts for the 2025 Rocky Mountain Math Engineering Science Achievement (RM MESA) Engineering Competition, held May 1 at Colorado School of Mines.
- This included two events, with CMI and other researchers serving as judges and volunteers throughout the State Engineering Design Competition (SEDC).
Innovation Significance and Impact
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 Targets Addressed
- Providing the leaders, technical experts and skilled professionals needed by U.S. industry to assure supply chains.
- Training the critical materials workforce of the future.
