Special Programs & Continuing Education

The SPACE Office provides opportunities for working professionals to upgrade their technical job skills and remain abreast of recent developments in their respective fields of interest.

Short courses provide concentrated instruction in specialized areas and are typically taught by one individual or a small cadre of highly trained professionals. Most courses are taught by CSM faculty members. Several offerings are taught by independent consultants and other professionals, thus bringing to the program specialized industrial knowledge and skills.

The SPACE Office also hosts several professional conferences throughout the year. Past conferences have included:

Third International Symposium on Mine Mechanization and Automation
Seventh International Conference on Fluid Properties and Phase Equilibria for Chemical Process Design,
Rocky Mountain Symposium on Environmental Issues in Oil and Gas Operations
Fifteenth International Conference on Ground Control in Mining
Fifth International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites

For short course and/or conference information or information about policies and procedures related to offering short courses, contact the SPACE Office.

Upcoming Short Courses

Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods

May 12-16, 2008 - Golden

July 21-25, 2008 - Golden

September 15-19, 2008 - Golden

October 20-22, 2008 - Golden (3-day course)

November 17-21, 2008 - Golden

Financial Statement Analysis - July 14-16, 2008

Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering - July 21-23, 2008

Grouting Fundamentals and Current Practice - June 2-6, 2008

International Project Evaluation - TBA

Introduction to Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics - March 11-13, 2008 and August 12-14, 2008

Managing Risks and Strategic Decisions in Petroleum Exploration & Production - April 30 - May 2 and October 20-22, 2008

Measurement, Modeling and Simulation of Flotation Circuits - January 14-18, 2008

Microtunneling/Pilot Tube - February 4-7, 2008

Mine Safety and Health Program - 27 courses

Mineral Processing: An Introduction to the Principles - May 12-16, 2008

Natural Gas Hydrates In Flow Assurance - May 13-15, 2008

Natural Gas Processing - July 28-31, 2008

Petroleum Refining Economics - October 23-24, 2008

Petroleum SuperSchool - July 14 - August 1, 2008

Recent Sand Models: The Key to Interpreting the Subsurface - June 11-13 and November 19-21, 2008

Recycling Metals from Industrial Waste - June 24-26, 2008

Sampling Theory, Sampling Practices and Their Economic Impact - October 27-30, 2008

Tight Gas Exploration - June 9-10 and November 17-18, 2008

Tunneling - September 10-12, 2008

Using Monte Carlo Simulation To Value Mineral And Energy Projects - Next Dates TBA

Using Dynamic DCF and Real Options to Value and Manage Mineral and Energy Projects - May 14-16, 2008

For short course and/or conference information, call (303) 273-3321 or (800) 446-9488 ext. 3321 or contact the SPACE Office.

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

6th International Conference on Mineralogy and Museums - September 7-9, 2008

2008 Oil Shale Symposium - October 13-17, 2008

International Deep-Drawing Research Group 2009 Conference - June 1-3, 2009

Powders and Grains 2009 - July 13-17, 2009

COMPLETED CONFERENCES
(For information on conference proceedings,
click here or check the conference web page).

International Astroparticle Physics Symposium - May 6-8, 2008

2007 Oil Shale Symposium - October 15-19, 2007

Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals - June 17-20, 2007

Mineral Economics and Management Society - 16th Annual Conference - April 18-20, 2007

ON-GOING POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

Conference Proceedings Information

For short course and/or conference information, call (303) 273-3321 or (800) 446-9488 ext. 3321 or contact the SPACE Office.

All courses are offered in cooperation with the Extended Studies Program of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

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Teacher Enhancement Programs Denver Earth Science Project (DESP) Earth Science Resource Center Colorado Association of Science Teachers (CAST) Other Science Links		Short Courses and Conferences The SPACE Office provides opportunities for working professionals to upgrade their technical job skills and remain abreast of recent developments in their respective fields of interest. Short courses provide concentrated instruction in specialized areas and are typically taught by one individual or a small cadre of highly trained professionals. Most courses are taught by CSM faculty members. Several offerings are taught by independent consultants and other professionals, thus bringing to the program specialized industrial knowledge and skills. The SPACE Office also hosts several professional conferences throughout the year. Past conferences have included: Third International Symposium on Mine Mechanization and Automation Seventh International Conference on Fluid Properties and Phase Equilibria for Chemical Process Design, Rocky Mountain Symposium on Environmental Issues in Oil and Gas Operations Fifteenth International Conference on Ground Control in Mining Fifth International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites For short course and/or conference information or information about policies and procedures related to offering short courses, contact the SPACE Office. Upcoming Short Courses Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods May 12-16, 2008 - Golden July 21-25, 2008 - Golden September 15-19, 2008 - Golden October 20-22, 2008 - Golden (3-day course) November 17-21, 2008 - Golden Financial Statement Analysis - July 14-16, 2008 Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering - July 21-23, 2008 Grouting Fundamentals and Current Practice - June 2-6, 2008 International Project Evaluation - TBA Introduction to Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics - March 11-13, 2008 and August 12-14, 2008 Managing Risks and Strategic Decisions in Petroleum Exploration & Production - April 30 - May 2 and October 20-22, 2008 Measurement, Modeling and Simulation of Flotation Circuits - January 14-18, 2008 Microtunneling/Pilot Tube - February 4-7, 2008 Mine Safety and Health Program - 27 courses Mineral Processing: An Introduction to the Principles - May 12-16, 2008 Natural Gas Hydrates In Flow Assurance - May 13-15, 2008 Natural Gas Processing - July 28-31, 2008 Petroleum Refining Economics - October 23-24, 2008 Petroleum SuperSchool - July 14 - August 1, 2008 Recent Sand Models: The Key to Interpreting the Subsurface - June 11-13 and November 19-21, 2008 Recycling Metals from Industrial Waste - June 24-26, 2008 Sampling Theory, Sampling Practices and Their Economic Impact - October 27-30, 2008 Tight Gas Exploration - June 9-10 and November 17-18, 2008 Tunneling - September 10-12, 2008 Using Monte Carlo Simulation To Value Mineral And Energy Projects - Next Dates TBA Using Dynamic DCF and Real Options to Value and Manage Mineral and Energy Projects - May 14-16, 2008 For short course and/or conference information, call (303) 273-3321 or (800) 446-9488 ext. 3321 or contact the SPACE Office. UPCOMING CONFERENCES 6th International Conference on Mineralogy and Museums - September 7-9, 2008 2008 Oil Shale Symposium - October 13-17, 2008 International Deep-Drawing Research Group 2009 Conference - June 1-3, 2009 Powders and Grains 2009 - July 13-17, 2009 COMPLETED CONFERENCES (For information on conference proceedings, click here or check the conference web page). International Astroparticle Physics Symposium - May 6-8, 2008 2007 Oil Shale Symposium - October 15-19, 2007 Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals - June 17-20, 2007 Mineral Economics and Management Society - 16th Annual Conference - April 18-20, 2007 ON-GOING POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY Conference Proceedings Information For short course and/or conference information, call (303) 273-3321 or (800) 446-9488 ext. 3321 or contact the SPACE Office. All courses are offered in cooperation with the Extended Studies Program of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. This page updated regularly. Contact webmaster at