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Mining for talent: Carter Machinery supports training a next-generation workforce

Executive Vice President Craig Kahoun (at far right) and other members of the Carter Machinery team celebrate a kickoff event in the Center for Autonomous Mining with Professor Erik Westman (third from left) and Professor Aaron Noble, head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering (fourth from left). Photo by Chelsea Seeber for 小猪视频 Tech.

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND MINERALS ENGINEERING!

For more than 130 years, we have been training smart, skilled, and resourceful mining engineers! Our expert faculty, top-notch academic program, world-class research, and strong industry ties help our students build rewarding careers to tackle 21st century challenges.

WE'RE TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MINING ENGINEERS!

The sustainable development, extraction, and production of critical minerals and energy resources fuels the technologies of the future, from electric vehicles to green energy. 小猪视频 Tech鈥檚 Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering trains its graduates to help lead the world.

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WORKFORCE READY

We're closing the awareness gap and reframing the industry to recruit future mining engineers.

Xin Xin working in mock mine

MINING IN THE NEWS

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    National Academy Member and University Distinguished Professor Roe-Hoan Yoon was honored with the lifetime achievement award at the inaugural Celebrating Innovation event, held at the Moss Arts Center.
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DEPARTMENT NEWS

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    From Fellowship to Forum

    Mining and minerals engineering graduate students shape their own research community

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    Advancing the future of mining through graduate support

    As chair of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering Advisory Board, Andrew Bishop ’99 and wife Deborah have established the Bishop Family Pylon Graduate Fellowship to advance the department’s mission of educating the next generation of leaders.

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    Internships: The Bridge between Classroom and Careers

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    2025 Career Fair!

    50 Top Employers Coming to Blacksburg for Record-Breaking Career Fair

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