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Welcome to 49ers 2023!


2023 49ers Theme: Total Eclipse of the Sun

 

October 11-15, 2023
Tentative Schedule

The NMT Office for Advancement and Alumni Relations is gearing up for the 2023 "annular" 49ers.

This year's theme is "Total Eclipse of the Sun", which is sure to be a fantastic galactic weekend full of Techies, annular eclipse viewing, an electric light parade, and much more!

 

Click here for a map of campus!

 
 
CTF
 
 
 
Capture the Flag
Wednesday-Saturday
Time: Wednesday - Saturday, all day
Location: Online
Hosted by:  NMT Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NMCCoE)

For 49ers this year, in addition to the on-campus events, we will have an online capture-the-flag cybersecurity competition (with great cybersecurity gadgets for the top performers). In addition to prizes for the top three competitors, the group that performs best (students vs alumni)  will have bragging rights as the better hackers. The scores for the two teams will be based on the average performance of active participants. The competition will be open online Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with winners announced at the brunch behind the President's house Sunday. 

 
Will the Young Guns or the Graduated Gladiators prevail?  Note - the teams may vote in the discord to change their names...

Thursday,  October 12, 2023

Alumni MRO Tours
Time: 9:00 a.m. 
Location: MRO
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
Register Here (TOUR IS FULL) 
 
Alumni Lounge (Registration)
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Location: Brown Hall Old Main Conference Room
Hosted by: NMT's Office for Advancement
 
Playas Research & Training Center (PRTC) Tour
Time: 7:00 am (bus leaves NMT campus)
Location: Playas, NM
Transportation provided for up to 11 people. If you prefer to drive yourself you are welcome to do so. Some housing opportunities are available if you would like to spend the night.
Picnic lunch included
Hosted by: NMT's Office for Advancement & Playas Research and Training Center

Click here to register. 

Playas Research and Training Center (PRTC) serves government and industry clients, nationally and internationally, that require a controlled environment, reality-based testing, and training venues.

PRTC provides a unique, adaptive, controlled, and comprehensive range platform to advance the effectiveness and appropriateness of client tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Tentative Itinerary: 

7:00 a.m. - Depart NMT for Playas 

11:00 a.m. - Arrive at PRTC 

11:15 a.m. - Tour Begins

  • Townsite Tour (Including Experimental Power and Fiber, crashed helicopters, and an Afghan Marketplace) 
  • Drone Demo
  • Afghan Village
  • Radio Over IP (ROIP) Demo
  • Spectrum Monitoring Demo
  • Possible Explosive Breaching
  • Research Opportunity Discussion (Hydrology, Solar, etc...)

2:00-2:30 p.m. Depart Playas for NMT                           

Alumni MRO Tours
Time: 1:00 p.m. 
Location: MRO
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
 
Physics Alumni Reception 
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Location: Bodega
Hosted by:  Physics Department 
 
National Championship Rugby & E-Sports Ringing Ceremony
Time: 5:00 p.m. - Rugby Ringing Ceremony   
          6:00 p.m. - Intermission 
          6:30 p.m. - Esports Ringing Ceremony
Location: Deju House
Hosted by:  NMT E-Sports
 
Comedy Night with Justin James
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Macey Center
Hosed by: Student Government Association  

Comdy hypnotist Justin James performs more than 300 shows a year and has literally hypnotized thousands with his show. Non-stop from start to finish, Justin is a true entertainer who puts dozens of volunteers into his show and orchestrates a night of absolute hilarity.

Click HERE to learn more!
 
NMT Athena Scientifica Presents
A Tech StorySlam
Sponsored by: The Capitol Bar
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Capitol Bar
 
This is your chance to tell your funny, impactful, amazing, or moving story from your time at New Mexico Tech. The story that everyone in your group has heard but that will be every bit as funny or meaningful to Techies from various eras.

Click HERE to register (deadline October 7th) and learn more! 

Live Music at The Capitol Bar
Time: 7:00 p.m. to late!
Location: The Capitol Bar 
Entertainment: 7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Full(ish) Professors
                        9:00 p.m. Uncle Dave's Large Band 
 
Band Flyer
 

Friday, October 13, 2023

Paint the M
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Location: Facilities Management Parking Lot
Hosted by:  Office for Research & Office for Student Life 
Click here to register. 
 
Meet at the parking lot at Facilities Management at 7:00 am
Things to Know:
1. Online registration only- no in person registration.  Each person must register themselves.
2. Bibs must be picked up from Gina Chavez in Brown Hall, 200D, the week before the event.
3. Must have your bib to participate.
4. Must wear closed-toe shoes.
5. No drones.
6. Last bus leaves at 7:45 am.
7. All participants must be 18 or older.
8. No pets allowed.
9. Cut off for registration is NOON SHARP on 10/12/23. Cut off to pick up bib is 5pm SHARP on 10/12.
 
Alumni Lounge (Registration)
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Location: Brown Hall Old Main Conference Room
Hosted by: NMT's Office for Advancement
 
Weather Ballooning Project
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Viewing Hours: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Workman Center Shop Yard
Hosted by:  NMT's Department of Physics
 
This project is part of a larger effort to observe the atmospheric response to the annular solar eclipse on October 14, under NASA's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP),  The faculty advisors are Rachel Humphery from St. Cloud State University, Steve Highland from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, and Erick Agrimson from St Catherine University, along with about a dozen undergraduate students. A ballooning team of students and faculty from Minnesota will be on campus.
 
NMT’s Annual Block Party
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Drive
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
Highlights: Food Trucks, Game Booths, Club Booths & More
 
Heritage Mining Events
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Campus Drive/NMT Athletic Field
Hosted by:  Cooney Mining Club & The Office for the President
Highlights: Gold Panning, Swedish Saw, Single Strike Drilling, Jackleg Drilling
 
Miner’s Rugby - Women’s Game
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: NMT Athletic Field
Hosted by:  NMT Rugby
Featuring: Beer Garden
 
Miner’s Rugby - Men’s Game
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: NMT Athletic Field
Hosted by:  NMT Rugby 
Featuring: Beer Garden
 
Alumni Reception & Awards Ceremony
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Deju House
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
 
Honoring:
Techie of the Year: Johann Lindig
Philanthropist of the Year: Pat Miller
Rising Star: Mackenzie Best
Faculty Alumni Ambassador of the Year: Dr. Curtis O'Malley
 
Miner's Rugby 50th Anniversary Celebration 
For: Current & Past Ruggers and Friends of the Rugby Program
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: The Capitol Bar
Hosted by:  NMT Rugby 
 
Haunted House
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Student Activities Center (SAC)
Hosted by: Student Government Association
Door Fee: $5.00 (fundraiser for the NMT Student Steel Bridge Competition Team)
 
Haunted House Flyer
 
Live Music at The Capitol Bar
Time: 9:00 p.m. to Late!
Location: The Capitol Bar 
Entertainment: 9pm - late Uncle Dave's Large Band 
 
Band Flyer
 
 

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Balloon Fiesta & Annular Eclipse Viewing (agenda subject to change)
Time: 2:30 a.m. (bus leaves Socorro)
Location: Balloon Fiesta Park-Albuquerque
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
 
Itinerary:
2:30 a.m. - Bus departs NMT campus for Balloon Fiesta Park (Fidel Parking Lot) 
3:10 a.m.- Bus pickup at the Wal-Mart in Belen 
3:30 a.m.- Bus pickup at the Wal-Mart in Los Lunas 
3:50 a.m.- Bus pickup at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Albuquerque (1000 Woodward Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM) 
4:20 - 8:00 a.m. - Balloon Fiesta
8:00 a.m. - Welcome Address by Dr. Van Romero
8:15 a.m. - Dr. McKim Malville, Professor Emeritus University of Colorado, "Are Eclipses Helpful or Dangerous? How the Great Eclipse of 1097 CE May Have Transformed Life in Chaco Canyon"
8:45 a.m. - "Cosmological Events Through History" by Dr. Van Romero
9:00 a.m. - "Eclipse Viewing: What to Expect & Safety" by Dr. Katie Devine, Professor of Physics, The College of Idaho
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Student Booths
10:30 a.m. Annular Solar Eclipse (10:34 start / 10:36 Max / 10:39 end)
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Dr. John Ninneman, "Ancient Skywatchers of the Southwest"
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Student Booths
12:00 p.m. - Tech Talk on the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project by Dr. Kenneth Minschwaner
12:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks
 
1:00 p.m. - Bus departs Balloon Fiesta Park for NMT Campus 
 
Click here to purchase your tickets. 
 
Click here to watch the live stream. 
 
VIP Tickets
Included: Bus ride to Balloon Fiesta Park (with pickup locations in Socorro, Los Lunas, and Albuquerque), Balloon Fiesta Ticket, Entry into the ExxonMobil VIP Tent, Breakfast, and Viewing Glasses
Per Person: $75
Per Couple: $140
Children 12 and under $20
 
General Admission Tickets
Included: Bus ride to Balloon Fiesta Park (with pickup locations in Socorro, Los Lunas, and Albuquerque), Balloon Fiesta Ticket, and Viewing Glasses 
Per Person: $50
Per Couple: $90
Children 12 and under $20
 
Please make sure to dress in layers! Bring gloves, hats, and warm coats. IT WILL BE COLD! 
 
Socorro Annular Eclipse Viewing
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: NMT Athletic Field
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
Breakfast Provided Featuring: Beer Garden

8:00 - 9:15 a.m.- Breakfast & Balloon Fiesta Live Stream 
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Physics Table & Activities 
10:30 a.m. - Safety Talk- DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN 
 
10:34 a.m. - Eclipse 
 
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Activities 
12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Weather Balloon Launch & Talks 
 
Activities: 
- Sundial Station - build your own Sundial and tell the time! 
 - Pinhole Camera - learn the easiest safe way to observe the sun using easy-to-find materials
 - Solar cooking - make delicious smores by utilizing the power of the sun
 - Sunspotter telescope (possible) 
 - Various telescopes set up with solar filters 
 - 'Physics Table' 
 
Weather Ballooning Project
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Viewing Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Workman Center Shop Yard
Hosted by:  NMT's Department of Physics
Highlights: This project is part of a larger effort to observe the atmospheric response to the annular solar eclipse on October 14, Under NASA's Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP),  The faculty advisors are Rachel Humphery from St. Cloud State University, Steve Highland from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, and Erick Agrimson from St. Catherine University, along with about a dozen undergraduate students. A ballooning team of students and faculty from Minnesota will be on campus.
 
Annual Soccer Game
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: NMT Athletic Field
Hosted by:  NMT Soccer
 
Casino Night
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Student Activity Center
Hosted by:  SGA
 
25th & 50th Reunion Dinner
Time: 4:00 p.m. 
Location: The Deju House
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
Welcoming: Class of 1998 & Class of 1973
 
49ers Electric Light Parade
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: California Street
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
Click here to register a parade entry. 
 
49ers Electric Light Parade - Awards 
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Socorro Town Plaza
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
 
Live Music at The Capitol Bar
Time: 9:00 p.m. to Late!
Location: The Capitol Bar 
Entertainment: 9pm - late Uncle Dave's Large Band 
 
Band Flyer
 
 

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Farewell Brunch
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: The Deju House
Hosted by:  NMT’s Office for Advancement
Featuring: Bloody Mary Bar & Mimosas