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Mining for Talent
“Mining for Talent” is a field trip opportunity developed for high school science students. As a participant in the program, you will have the opportunity to tour the Colorado School of Mines campus, visit state-of-the-art labs to understand the kind of research currently being done by students and professors at Mines, AND you will get hands-on experience participating in lab investigations that will teach you techniques used in the earth sciences.

There are 40 spots available for this field trip, which is absolutely free, including lunch. Complete the application below, including a persuasive paragraph responding to the prompt below. Only complete applications will be considered.
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First Name *
Last Name *
What grade are you in?
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Who is your science teacher? *
Required
What is your current grade in science? *
Acceptance isn't based on your grade! :-)
Did you come on this field trip before?
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Have you ever visited a college campus before? *
If you have visited a college campus, please state which one(s) below.
Leave blank if you have not.
Why are you an excellent candidate for the "Mining for Talent" field trip? *
Answer in a well-written paragraph in the space below. Think about your interests, goals, and academic and community standing when you answer this. Even if you aren’t the best student in the class, remember that a student-leader who has enthusiasm for earth science and geology is a great candidate for the field trip!
If selected for "Mining for Talent," you will have the opportunity to visit a research lab on campus. Read the descriptions of the labs below, and indicate your preferences in the next four questions.
Water and soil pollution lab *
Learn how pollutants released into the environment travel through water and soil and affect your drinking water.
Geobiology lab *
Learn about how living organisms interact with our environment
Earthquake lab *
Learn about how earthquakes affect roads and buildings, and why they happen.
Rock Tunneling Lab *
Find out how the tunnels you drive through in the mountains were built!
Final Question! Do you have a smart phone? (it will be useful for some of the labs) *
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