Surface Refresher & New Miner
Hazard Prevention Institute
2410 W. Ruthrauff Rd, Tucson, AZ
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 3, 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
For more information, contact:
Hazard Prevention Institute
520-887-0355
MSHA Underground Refresher
Monday, February 6, 2012
SX Health and Training Center
6200 W. Ocotillo Ranch Road, Sahuarita, AZ (click here for map)
For more information, contact
Ros Hill, Training Center Director
520-626-8406 jrhill@email.arizona.edu
Welcome
The Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources
is a global center that
bridges pure and applied research in:
Science
Engineering
Health
Social Science
Business
Leadership and Policy
to provide guidance on responsible stewardship
and development of mineral resources.
Award Winner: Pam Wilkinson
IMR Education Outreach Coordinator
Pam Wilkinson is being awarded the 2011 SME President's Citation Award for participation in the GEM/Mii Ad Hoc Committee.
This committee reviewed the GEM and Mii programs and has recommended consolidation of these programs into the SME Minerals Education Coalition.
February 3-4, 2012 Politics and Land Use Permitting - MNE 697o - 1 unit
Instructor: Christopher M. Hopkins, Sr. VP, Aggregates & Mining, SAINT Consulting
The course addresses the increased difficulty in permitting land use developments. It will examine the role that politics plays in controversial proposals, and the difficult nature of mining applications.
Non-credit Cost: $500 / Registration Deadline: January 5, 2012
Fall 2012 Short Courses
September 21-22, 2012 Introduction to Engineering Contract Law - MNE 697d - 1 unit
Instructors: Brett Gross, Jim Shultz, Adjunct Professors
This course will introduce the basics of contract formation, risk allocation and management, applied to a representative cross section of contract types, with the objective of equipping you with the basic tools for functioning effectively in this challenging business environment.
Non-credit Cost: $500 / Registration Deadline: August 22, 2012
October 11-12, 2012 Modern Corporate Organizations in the Mineral Industry - MNE 697b - 1 unit
Instructor: Jack Thompson, Adjunct Professor
This course provides an analysis of the effective structure and governance of public corporations in the minerals sector. Students will be introduced to the key issues in setting up and managing effective mining organizations and will provide insight into the role of boards of directors and senior management of such companies.
Non-credit Cost: $500 / Registration Deadline: September 12, 2012
Award Winner: Pam Wilkinson