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Mines students put their engineering skills to the test in the annual Cardboard Boat Race

April 18, 2025

An aerial view of Clear Creek in Golden, Colorado, shows crowds lining the banks for the Colorado School of Mines Cardboard Boat Race, with campus athletic fields and the M on the mountainside in the background.

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By Tim Meyer

As part of the 2025 E-Days celebration, students launched homemade boats into Clear Creek for one of Mines’ most iconic traditions.
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