STEAM Cafe: Crazy Horse Memorial - The Science Behind 75 Years of Stone Carving

Presented by Dr. Caleb Ziolkowski, chief mountain officer at the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.

Mountain carving draws on a variety of disciplines, often in surprising ways. Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest carving, has seen a wide variety of methods and approaches since its inception 75 years ago. Dr. Caleb Ziolkowski, who currently heads the project as chief mountain officer, will offer a high-level account of how the approach to carving has changed over the years, with emphasis on how current efforts involve technology, engineering, mathematics, and — in the broadest sense — science to produce art on a grand scale.

Information for attendance/viewing
• In person: join us at Hay Camp Brewing Company, 601 Kansas City Street in Rapid City.
• Online: view the livestream on Zoom. The talk will be posted to the Mines YouTube channel and the Mines Facebook page after the event.

What’s the STEAM Café?

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Hay Camp Brewing Company, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting have teamed up to create STEAM Café, which will be held at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Hay Camp. Join us for drinks and enjoy a talk by a member of the Mines family. Collaborative programs, cutting edge research and historical perspectives on everything from gothic literature to the impact of motherhood are just a few cool things that you’ll learn about at these fun gatherings. The STEAM Café is a place to share new ideas, forge new friendships and grow as a community.