Tag: Courses

  • Orienteering in Dinosaur National Monument

    CMC student Dustin Eldridge revels in sandstone, desert rivers, and several nights sleeping under the stars during a recent CMC outdoor trip.  This article was first published in Dustin’s blog, Steamboat Livin‘.  Photos by Derek Beers. It all began with the SWAT team and a Dewalt angle grinder.  Arriving at the school on the morning…

  • Isaacson School Workshops kick off Friday, Sept. 21

    The first in a dynamic series of workshops sponsored by the Isaacson School for New Media kicks off this week at CMC in Aspen. The Isaacson School’s Digital Black Diamond Workshops start Friday September 21, 2012.  The workshops are designed to get both beginners and mid-career professionals up to speed in new media, with short-term…

  • A Trip to the Nature Conservancy

    CMC student Dustin Eldridge traveled to the Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter Ranch near Steamboat Springs recently with his Environmental Science class to learn about ecosystems and environmental challenges. Follow along in his post below, first published in his blog, Steamboat Livin’. Today my Intro to Environmental Science class took a trip to the local Nature Conservancy…

  • Energy abuzz at Colorado Mountain College

    New faculty and integrated energy technology at CMC’s Rifle campus This article was first published in the Rifle Citizen Telegram. By Nancy Genova A new school year has started, marked by a new burst of energy from students and instructors alike. But there’s a different kind of energy bubbling at Colorado Mountain College – integrated…

  • A new look for WebAdvisor

    For the past three years, the WebAdvisor Work Group has focused on improving the user experience. In 2011-2012 the WebAdvisor Workgroup focused on expanding the key word search functionality and creating a guest user landing page.  The expanded key word search was implemented back in the winter. The guest user landing page will go LIVE…

  • Teaming with Microbes a lesson in sustainability

    Colorado Mountain College workshop promoted organic gardening By Kristen Green Organisms that are too small to be seen by the human eye carry the weight of all living things on their microscopic shoulders. Microbes form the foundation of the soil food web, helping the soil support plant life, which supports the rest of life as…

  • New Colorado Mountain Catalog is live

    CMC’s new online catalog offers enhanced functionality Colorado Mountain College’s catalog is now entirely online at: http://catalog.coloradomtn.edu. Take a road test and try out the new features! The site is friendly and functional, offering a portfolio function that helps you build and track your degree and share content via social media. More thoughtful catalog  features…

  • Greener Pastures: Summer means local food in valley

    Gardening lecture, workshop will help you start producing your own great veggies This article is excerpted from an article first published in the Vail Daily. By Cassie Pence. No matter where your plant starters were grown or how heirloom your seeds may be, experienced gardeners know when it comes to success in the garden —…

  • New Media Camp in the Rockies June 17-27

    Colorado Mountain College offers hands-on Internet broadcast experience By Kristin Carlson In today’s world of real-time Internet broadcasting, stories travel around the globe with the click of a mouse. The inaugural New Media Camp of the Rockies, at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus, aims to help youth tap into that world, by teaching them…

  • Kinetic type music video

    CMC Graphic Design student Jordan Callier shares his final for CMC’s Motion Graphics class below. This post was was originally published in Jordan’s blog, The Art of Visual Communication, which shares great views of classes and assignments CMC’s  Graphic Design program. I just completed my final for my Motion Graphics class.  Our assignment was to…