Celebrate 100 years of GEOPHYSICS at Mines!

World’s First Geophysics Department

Join us in celebrating 100 years of Geophysics at Colorado School of Mines by participating in 100th Anniversary events, attending alumni/student/faculty receptions, and donating to the Geophysics Department’s GP@100 Field Experience Endowed Fund. Your support will contribute to the continued integration of new technologies, development of new curriculum, and a field camp endowment that will position Mines Geophysics at the forefront of earth sustainability.

Geophysics@100 core initiatives

  • Leveraging new technologies to ensure earth sustainability
  • Developing new curriculum to train 21st century geophysicists
  • Ensuring the legacy of field camp for future generations 

100th Anniversary Celebration Events

  • Distinguished alumni talks @ Mines and online
  • Alumni/supporter receptions at major conferences
  • GP Day celebrations at worldwide locations
  • GP Challenge contests – July 2023 5K photos here!
  • Field camp visit days for alumni/supporters
  • idigmines campaign to support Field Closet

Geophysics@100 Field Experience Endowed Fund

      • 100@100 Endowment Campaign
      • Supporting innovative and well-resourced fieldwork
      • Accumulated through 100+ donations of $10,000+
      • Available to group or individual donors
      • Including one-time or multi-year pledges

TIMELINE

HISTORY

LEADERSHIP

2025 GP @ 100 EVENT CALENDAR
January GP@100 Challenge Cup – Prize Awarded! Watch for our January Challenge!
February #idigmines – Field Closet Initiative
March Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series, March 2025
April GP Day at Mines and Around the World, April 2025
May Field Camp Alumni Reception May 17 and visit weekend May 17&18, Steamboat Springs, CO – RSVP for Reception Here
June Field Camp End of Session BBQ and Student Presentations
July GP Virtual 5K Challenge
August SEG IMAGE Reception, August, Houston, TX RSVP
September Welcome Back BBQ, September, Golden, CO RSVP
October Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series, October 2025
November GP Gives Free Workshop for Alumni, November 7, 2025 – Register Here
December AGU Reception, December 15, 2025 RSVP