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Colorado School of Mines launches online news resource
May 07 2012GOLDEN, Colo., May 7, 2012 – Colorado School of Mines has launched a new online resource to connect journalists and the public with news, events » more
Former Intel CEO to deliver Mines commencement address
Apr 16 2012GOLDEN, Colo., April 16, 2012 – Craig Barrett, retired chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Intel Corporation, will deliver the spring » more
Payscale ranks Mines top public school for return on investment
Apr 13 2012GOLDEN, Colo., April 13, 2012 – Colorado School of Mines is the top ranked public university in terms of return on investment in Payscale.com's 2012 » more
Two professors receive NSF CAREER awards
Apr 11 2012GOLDEN, Colo., April 11, 2012 – Two assistant professors in the Colorado School of Mines Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, » more
Mines heading into 'E-pocalypse' March 29-31
Mar 21 2012GOLDEN, Colo., March 21, 2012 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate an apocalyptic-themed E-Days March 29-31. Mines students will participate » more
Mines graduate school ranks in U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking
Mar 14 2012GOLDEN, Colo., March 14, 2012 – Colorado School of Mines ranks 63rd in U.S. News and World Report’s 2013 ranking of engineering graduate schools. » more
Mines to host first artistic conference for science and technology universities
Mar 14 2012GOLDEN, Colo., March 14, 2012 – In an effort to promote a better relationship between art and science in higher education, Colorado School of Mines » more
ExxonMobil and GE join university initiative to help bring latest natural gas best practices to shale development
Mar 08 2012Colorado School of Mines, Penn State University and The University of Texas at Austin create new training programs for the rapidly growing natural gas » more
Mines Alumni Association announces awardees
Mar 08 2012GOLDEN, Colo., March 5, 2012 – The Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association has announced this year’s Distinguished Achievement Medal and » more
Mines research projects receive commercially aimed funding
Feb 06 2012GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 6, 2012 – Three research projects under way at Colorado School of Mines have been chosen to receive special funding aimed at » more
Blind mountain climber to keynote Mines Leadership Summit Jan. 28
Jan 26 2012GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 26, 2012 – Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind man in history to reach the summit of Mount Everest, will be the keynote speaker » more
Mines and ITN joint invention enhances polarization imaging
Jan 18 2012GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 18, 2012 – The development of a new circular polarization filter by a collaborative team of scientists at Colorado School of » more
Businessweek calls Mines 'biggest bargain'
Jan 09 2012GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 9, 2012 – Bloomberg Businessweek described Colorado School of Mines as the “biggest bargain” in its recent list » more
Mines named in Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges
Jan 03 2012GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 3, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines ranked 69th in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s 100 best values in public » more
Wendlandt honored in Faculty Salutes Initiative by National Football Foundation and Fidelity Investments
Dec 19 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 19, 2011 – Dr. Richard Wendlandt, a professor in the Colorado School of Mines Geology and Geological Engineering Department, » more
Mines December commencement Dec. 16
Dec 09 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 9, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines’ December commencement ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 16 in Lockridge Arena » more
Gov. Hickenlooper reappoints Mines trustees Cowart, Spaanstra
Nov 15 2011DENVER — Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced appointments to the Board of Trustees of the Colorado School » more
Mines awarded MSHA grant to develop mine emergency preparedness training
Oct 27 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 27, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration recently announced $1 million in grant funds » more
CSM Mine Rescue Team assists in rescue of teen from mine shaft
Oct 25 20111st Annual Collegiate MERD Competition, February 2011 GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 25, 2011 – The Colorado School of Mines Mine Rescue Team assisted in the » more
Mines receives funding for energy storage research
Oct 18 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 18, 2011 – Stanford University's Global Climate and Energy Project is awarding $3.5 million to researchers at five universities, » more
Mines plays crucial role in GE's Colorado solar panel manufacturing plant
Oct 14 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 14, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines research has been instrumental in the development of cost effective cadmium telluride (CdTe) » more
Utah's Lieutenant Governor to open Oil Shale Symposium
Oct 12 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 12, 2011 – Greg Bell, the lieutenant governor of Utah, will discuss Utah Oil Shale: A Path Towards Energy Independence during » more
Mines recognizes top philanthropic partners
Oct 10 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 10, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines announced this year's recipients of its top philanthropic partner awards at the recent Mines » more
Mines professors selected for National Academy of Engineering symposium
Oct 07 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 7, 2011 – Mines Assistant Professor Kip Findley and Associate Professor Matthew Liberatore will join some of the nation’s » more
Mines makes three year commitment to Boulder Innovation Center
Oct 04 2011BOULDER, Colo. (October 4, 2011) – The Boulder Innovation Center is pleased to announce Colorado School of Mines has renewed its commercialization » more
Mines ranks 2nd in nation for undergraduate internships
Sep 30 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 30, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines ranks second in the country for percentage of undergraduates participating in internships, » more
Mines 2011 Homecoming: Reinventing the Wheel
Sep 23 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 23, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate Homecoming 2011: “Reinventing the Wheel,” with events for current » more
Mines to receive $1.7M in DoE grants for geothermal energy research
Sep 20 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 20, 2011 – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced $38 million over three years for projects to accelerate the development » more
Mines hosting former Space Shuttle astronaut
Sep 19 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 19, 2011 – Dale Gardner, retired U.S. Navy captain and a former space shuttle astronaut will present “Space Shuttle: The » more
Mines top-ranked Colorado university in U.S. News and World Report's annual best colleges list
Sep 13 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 13, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines is the top-ranked public university in the state in the 2012 edition of U.S. News and World » more
Sold out Colorado School of Mines Career Day scheduled for Sept. 13
Sep 07 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 7, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines Fall 2011 Career Day will be one of the largest in the university’s history featuring » more
PrimeStar Solar founder presents seminar series at Mines
Aug 29 2011GOLDEN, Colo., August 29, 2011 – Dr. Brian Murphy, co-founder of PrimeStar Solar, a thin-film solar company recently sold to General Electric, will » more
Mines Alumna named MRS/TMS 2011-12 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow
Aug 22 2011WARRENDALE, PA, August 22, 2011 – The Materials Research Society (MRS), along with co-sponsor The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) » more
Mines professor named president of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers board
Aug 22 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 22, 2011 – The Trustees of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) appointed Mines Metallurigcal » more
Incoming Mines Students to whitewash mountainside M
Aug 19 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 19, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines will once again kick off the academic year with the traditional M Climb up Mount Zion on » more
Mines opens first new residence hall since 1978
Aug 16 2011GOLDEN, Colo., August 16, 2011 – Maple Hall, the first residence hall built on the Colorado School of Mines campus since 1978 opens its doors this » more
Starting salaries for Mines graduates tops among nation's public institutions
Jul 28 2011Colorado School of Mines is once again the top-ranked public university in the nation for starting salaries of graduates with bachelor’s degrees according to PayScale’s 2011-2012 College Salary Report. Mines graduates posted a median starting salary of $63,400 and a mid-career salary of $106,000. » more
Re-inventing America's urban water infrastructure
Jul 19 2011GOLDEN, Colo., July 19, 2011 — America's cities face a looming water crisis, driven by climate change, growing population and a crumbling infrastructure. » more
Rare earth mineral industry course offered at Mines
Jul 15 2011GOLDEN, Colo., July 15, 2011 – Mining industry representatives from across the world will travel to Colorado School of Mines for a course on rare » more
Mines professor wins 2011 Young Investigator Award
Jul 01 2011GOLDEN, Colo., July 1, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines Assistant Research Professor Eric Toberer has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 » more
Mines/NREL research published in leading scientific journal
Jun 22 2011GOLDEN, Colo. June 22, 2011—Research conducted at Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory appears in the early view » more
Mines researcher honored for wind technology commercialization
Jun 01 2011GOLDEN, Colo., June 1, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines congratulates Assistant Professor Kathryn Johnson. Johnson received the Colorado Cleantech » more
USGS Director and Mines President Unite for the Future
May 12 2011GOLDEN, Colo., May 12, 2011 -- Today U.S. Geological Survey Director Dr. Marcia McNutt and Colorado School of Mines President Dr. Bill Scoggins will sign » more
Mines graduates bringing in higher salaries
May 11 2011GOLDEN, Colo., May 11, 2011 – Even in tough economic times — it’s good to be a Mines grad. Friday 672 students receive degrees from Colorado » more
USGS director to deliver Mines commencement address
May 06 2011GOLDEN, Colo., May 6, 2011 – Marcia K. McNutt, director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) will address 672 Mines graduates during the » more
Mines technology gains FDA clearance
May 06 2011GOLDEN, Colo., May 6, 2011 – A lifesaving technology originally developed at Colorado School of Mines gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) » more
Mines professor to deliver key lecture to steel industry professionals
Apr 28 2011GOLDEN, Colo., April 28, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines Professor David K. Matlock will present the opening lecture next month at AISTech, the annual » more
Mines instrumental in bringing solar to General Electric
Apr 12 2011GOLDEN, Colo., April 12, 2011 — The solar industry took a major step forward this week thanks to a bright idea starting at Colorado School of Mines » more
New study shows federal labs injected $1.5 billion into state's economy and supported 16,000 jobs in 2010
Mar 31 2011The federal laboratories in Colorado together with their affiliates contributed $1.5 billion to the state economy in fiscal year 2010, and accounted for » more
Mines researchers study quantum dots to increase the amount of electricity solar panels produce
Mar 25 2011March 25, 2011 — Studies done by Mark Lusk and colleagues at the Colorado School of Mines could significantly improve the efficiency of solar cells. » more
Mines to celebrate Engineers' Days March 31-April 2
Mar 24 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 31, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate a pirate-themed E-Days, “Sail the 7 SEa-Days,” March 31-April » more
Mines community mourns loss of President Emeritus Guy T. McBride, Jr.
Mar 23 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 23, 2011 – President emeritus and devoted friend of Colorado School of Mines, Dr. Guy T. McBride, Jr., died March 21, 2011. » more
Bunge selected as Mines Faculty Senate Distinguished Lecturer
Mar 21 2011GOLDEN, Colo., DATE, 2011 – Dr. Annette Bunge, professor emeritus of chemical engineering at Colorado School of Mines, was chosen by her peers as » more
Mines professor leads study for DOE Energy Materials Project
Mar 16 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 16, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines Professor Brajendra Mishra has been chosen to lead a major study focused on materials that » more
Mines ranks in U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools 2012
Mar 15 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 15, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines ranks 64th in U.S. News and World Report’s annual ranking of engineering graduate » more
Mines hosts international NSF-sponsored Integrated Model Intercomparison Workshop
Mar 10 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 10, 2011 – Despite an increasing need for large scale, complex models of environmental function for hydrologic prediction and » more
Mines ranked No. 2 for undergraduate internships
Mar 08 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 8, 2011 – U.S. News & World Report has ranked Colorado School of Mines second among 81 national universities in the percentage » more
Mines' Society of Women Engineers largest collegiate section in the nation
Mar 03 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 3, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines’ collegiate section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is now the largest section » more
ASEE awards Mines chemical engineering professor Lifetime Achievement Award
Mar 03 2011GOLDEN, Colo., March 3, 2011 – Mines Professor of Chemical Engineering Dr. Ronald Miller has been selected for the American Society of Engineering » more
Mines' experimental mine to host first ever collegiate mine rescue contest and challenge, Feb 24-25
Feb 10 2011GOLDEN, Colo. Feb. 10, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines and the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety present the first Biennial Collegiate » more
Spaanstra elected chairman of Mines Board of Trustees
Feb 10 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 10, 2011 – The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees recently elected trustee James Spaanstra to serve as chairman of the » more
Mines environmental science and engineering professor awarded NSF CAREER Award
Feb 09 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 9, 2011 – Jonathan O. (Josh) Sharp, assistant professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, » more
Mines emeritus professor of geological engineering receives Transportation Research Board award
Feb 04 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 4, 2011 – A. Keith Turner, emeritus professor of geological engineering, recently was presented the Roy W. Crum Distinguished » more
Mines professor elected to National Civil Engineering Society governing board
Jan 28 2011Reston, Va. ― D. Vaughan Griffiths, Ph.D., D.Sc., P.E., C.Eng., F.ASCE, professor of civil engineering at Colorado School of Mines, was recently elected » more
Mines' Department of Mining Engineering receives $100,000 from Mintec
Jan 26 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 26, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines received a $100,000 contribution from Mintec, Inc., a global software and service provider » more
Mines awarded Academic Alliance Seed Fund grant from NCWIT and Microsoft Research
Jan 20 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 20, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines has been awarded $10,000 in funding from the National Center for Women & Information » more
Mines professor named IEEE Fellow
Jan 20 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 20, 2011 – Dr. Pankaj K (PK) Sen, Colorado School of Mines professor of engineering, recently was named a fellow of the IEEE, » more
Mines celebrates "DeltaDays" diversity celebration
Jan 14 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 14, 2011 – Beginning today, Colorado School of Mines will host the largest celebration of diversity in the institution’s » more
Parker named Mines executive vice president and provost
Jan 05 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 5, 2011 – Dr. Terence Parker has been named executive vice president and provost at Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Terry Parker » more
Mines top ranked Colorado university in Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges 2011
Jan 05 2011GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 5, 2011 – Colorado School of Mines was ranked 59th in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s February 2011 feature » more
Mines ranks in Forbes' Top 10 Best Colleges for Women in STEM
Dec 16 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 16, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines ranks 10th in a Forbes analysis of “Best Colleges for Women and Minorities in STEM” » more
Mines chemist to serve third term on board of world's largest scientific society
Dec 14 2010Golden, Colo., Dec. 14, 2010 — Kent J. Voorhees, a chemist and professor at Colorado School of Mines, has been re-elected to the board of directors » more
Gov. Ritter to deliver Mines midyear convocation address
Dec 08 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 8, 2010 – The Honorable Bill Ritter, Jr., governor of Colorado, will present the graduation address during Mines’ Midyear » more
Ritter appoints Vallejo to Mines Board of Trustees, reappoints Truly
Nov 30 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 30, 2010 – Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has appointed Mines graduate Frances M. Vallejo to the Colorado School of Mines Board of » more
Mines awarded Catalyst Initiative Social Innovation Program from HP
Nov 24 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 24, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines has received a grant valued at more than $150,000 to participate in HP’s Catalyst Initiative, » more
Mines students to compete in 'Battle of the Brains'
Oct 29 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 29, 2010 – Three teams from Colorado School of Mines — Code Monkeys, Golden Coders and Totally Illogical — will compete » more
Mines member of new North Central Climate Science Center consortium
Oct 21 2010WASHINGTON, DC—Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department of the Interior’s North Central Climate Science Center » more
Mines, National Academy of Engineering team up to examine impact of climate change on engineered systems
Oct 20 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 20, 2010 – A partnership of four research universities (including Colorado School of Mines) a school district and the Boston » more
Nyikos Cup a new tradition for RMAC rivals Mesa State and Mines
Oct 18 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 18, 2010 – The Mesa State College Alumni Association and Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association announced a new award, the » more
Mines hosts 30th Oil Shale Symposium Oct. 18-22
Oct 14 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 14, 2010 – Juhan Parts, the Estonian minister of Economic Affairs and Telecommunications, will discuss the place of oil shale » more
Mines' Unconventional Natural Gas Institute holds first workshop
Oct 14 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 14, 2010 – The Colorado School of Mines Unconventional Natural Gas Institute (UNGI) will host a workshop, “Technical and » more
Colorado School of Mines Foundation appoints two new board of governors members
Oct 12 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 12, 2010 – The Colorado School of Mines Foundation announces the appointment of Hugh E. Harvey, Jr., executive vice chairman » more
Mines Trustee Vicki J. Cowart to receive 2010 Ian Campbell Medal
Oct 07 2010Vicki J. Cowart has been named the 29th recipient of the Medal in honor of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences. Cowart will be presented » more
Mines students celebrate homecoming through Oct. 9
Oct 05 2010GOLDEN, Colo., DATE, 2010 – It’s “Revenge of the Nerds” – Homecoming 2010. Some of this week’s events include: Oct. » more
Mines to hold campus master plan meeting
Oct 04 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 4, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines will hold a public meeting regarding its campus master plan from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 12 in the » more
Mines awarded $2.3M NSF grant to develop Dynamic Atom Probe
Oct 04 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 4, 2010 – A $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Colorado School of Mines researchers develop a » more
Mines to break ground on privately funded $25 million classroom, laboratory facility
Oct 01 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 1, 2010 – The Colorado School of Mines community will break ground on Marquez Hall, an interdisciplinary teaching and research » more
Mines, Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology to collaborate
Sep 27 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 27, 2010 – In a continuing effort to expand research cooperation internationally, Colorado School of Mines formally entered » more
Mines fellows selected for Red Rocks program
Sep 14 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 14, 2010 –Colorado School of Mines has selected four faculty members to serve on the Red Rocks Community College Institute for » more
Mines joins National Geothermal Academy
Sep 01 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 1, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines has been invited to join the National Geothermal Academy and will participate in its summer » more
Gov. Ritter names Mines Trustee to CO Court of Appeals
Sep 01 2010Sept. 1, 2010 — Gov. Bill Ritter announced today he has appointed Maria Teresa “Terry” Fox of Wheat Ridge to the Colorado Court of Appeals » more
Gov. Ritter, Mines unveil new home for moon rock
Aug 25 2010GOLDEN ─ Gov. Bill Ritter and Colorado School of Mines President Bill Scoggins today unveiled a new museum exhibit for one of the “moon rocks” » more
Mines freshmen set to hike the hill, whitewash mountainside M
Aug 19 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 19, 2010 – Members of Colorado School of Mines’ Class of 2014 will embark on the university’s annual M Climb during » more
Mines announces new department heads
Aug 17 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 17, 2010 – The 2010-11 academic year at Colorado School of Mines will begin with new leadership in three academic departments: » more
Mines ranks 29th in U.S. News' top 50 Public National Universities
Aug 17 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 17, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines ranked 29th in the Top 50 Public National Universities and 72nd among Best National Universities, » more
Mines receives $510,000 DOE grant for carbon sequestration research
Aug 12 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 12, 2010 – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the selection of 15 projects, including one at Colorado School of Mines, » more
Mines professor emerita named ASEE Fellow
Jul 28 2010Washington, DC, July 28, 2010 – Joan Gosink, professor emerita of the Division of Engineering at Colorado School of Mines was recently named a Fellow » more
MicroPhage product wins 2010 R&D 100 Award
Jul 27 2010LONGMONT, Colo., July 27, 2010 – R&D Magazine has named the MicroPhage MRSA/MSSA Blood Culture Test a winner in the 48th Annual R&D 100 Awards, » more
Mines researchers on 4 of 32 academic teams awarded $227 million in DoD funding
Jul 20 2010GOLDEN, Colo., July 20, 2010—The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced 32 awards – for a total of $227 million over five years – » more
World leaders in minerals and energy research sign agreement
Jul 16 201014 July 2010 Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Colorado School of Mines, agreeing » more
NSF grant will help underrepresented students pursue STEM doctorates at Mines
Jul 07 2010GOLDEN, Colo., July 7, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines has been awarded a $987,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to recruit and support » more
Mines "biggest bargain" in BusinessWeek's return-on-college-investment report
Jul 07 2010GOLDEN, Colo., July 7, 2010 – In its feature “What’s Your College Degree Worth?” Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine called Colorado » more
Mines biomedical researcher receives Boettcher Foundation grant
Jun 30 2010GOLDEN, Colo., June 30, 2010 – Keith Neeves, Colorado School of Mines assistant professor of chemical engineering, was one of six researchers to » more
Mines scientist receives Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Jun 22 2010GOLDEN, Colo., June 22, 2010 – Hallgerd Eydal, a post-doctoral research scientist in Colorado School of Mines’ Environmental Science and Engineering » more
Mines to hold campus master plan meeting
Jun 09 2010GOLDEN, Colo., June 9, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines will hold a public meeting regarding its campus master plan from 6-9 p.m. June 30 in Ballrooms » more
Mines hosts Space Resources Roundtable
Jun 08 2010GOLDEN, Colo., June 8, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines will host the Space Resources Roundtable June 8-10 on the school’s campus in Golden, » more
Two Mines graduate students awarded DOE fellowships
Jun 07 2010GOLDEN, Colo., June 7, 2010 – Ann Deml, a graduate student in Colorado School of Mines’ Materials Science program, and Greg Lehnhoff, a graduate » more
McCray named Mines Environmental Science and Engineering Division Director
May 26 2010GOLDEN, Colo., May 26, 2010 – Mines Professor John McCray has been named director of the Environmental Science and Engineering Division. McCray earned » more
Mines hosts leading carbon sequestration researchers during Risk Assessment meeting
May 17 2010GOLDEN, Colo., May 17, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines is hosting the 5th Annual Risk Assessment Network meeting of the International Energy Agency » more
New global network links geological storage of carbon dioxide research in eight countries
May 13 2010May 13 — The International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide (IPAC – C02) has established a global network » more
ConocoPhillips chairman to deliver Mines commencement address
May 07 2010GOLDEN, Colo., May 7, 2010 – James Mulva, chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips, will present “Passing the Torch of Responsibility” » more
Mines students build large cosmic ray detector
Apr 30 2010GOLDEN, Colo., April 30, 2010 – A team of three Mines physics undergraduate students, led by professor Fred Sarazin and electronic specialist Orlen » more
Mines' hosts 8th Continent Project Business Plan Competition
Apr 28 2010GOLDEN, Colo., April 28, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines’ 8th Continent Project Business Plan Competition once again challenged students to » more
Mines ranks in U.S. News' America's Best Graduate Schools
Apr 15 2010GOLDEN, Colo., April 15, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines' graduate school ranked 63rd in the 2011 listing of “Best Engineering Schools” » more
Mines' 8th Continent director honored by Jefferson Economic Council
Mar 25 2010GOLDEN, Colo., March 25, 2010 – Burke Fort, director of the 8th Continent Project at Colorado School of Mines, was awarded Jefferson Economic Council’s » more
Mines to celebrate "Roaring TwentE-Days" April 8-10
Mar 15 2010GOLDEN, Colo., March 15, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate a 1920’s-themed Engineer’s Days — “Roaring TwentE-Days” » more
Vice Admiral Truly appointed to Mines Board of Trustees
Mar 11 2010GOLDEN, Colo., March 11, 2010 – Vice Admiral Richard H. Truly, of Golden, has been appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter to the Colorado School of Mines » more
Mines establishes first student chapter of Underground Construction Association
Mar 04 2010GOLDEN, Colo., March 4, 2010 – The first student chapter of the Underground Construction Association of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration » more
Colorado School of Mines wins TMS Materials Bowl for second straight year
Mar 02 2010March 1, 2010 – Warrendale, PA (USA) – The Colorado School of Mines (CSM) captured the trophy in the TMS 2010 Alcoa Materials Bowl, sponsored » more
Mines to hold public meeting regarding campus master plan
Mar 02 2010GOLDEN, Colo., March 2, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines will hold a public meeting regarding the school’s master plan at 6:30 p.m. March 15, » more
Mines, NREL combine capabilities in geothermal energy research
Feb 25 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 25, 2010—Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have announced the joint appointment of » more
Mines Metallurgy Department receives funding, support from ArcelorMittal
Feb 23 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 23, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines’ George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering has received » more
Mines faculty receive $370,000 Alcoa Foundation Grant for recycling study
Feb 19 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 19, 2010 – Supported by a $370,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation, faculty members at Colorado School of Mines’ Division » more
Munoz selected as Mines Distinguished Lecturer
Feb 19 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 19, 2010 – David Muñoz, associate professor in Colorado School of Mines Division of Engineering and director of Humanitarian » more
Mines' Findley wins NSF Career Award
Feb 10 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 10, 2010 – Kip Findley, assistant professor of metallurgical and materials engineering, recently received a National Science » more
WPI and Mines establish first center dedicated to sustainable metals recovery and recycling
Feb 09 2010With National Science Foundation and industry support, the center will develop technologies that will cut energy usage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions » more
Mines' Bierstadt painting conserved, on display at the Denver Art Museum
Feb 02 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 2, 2010 – A rare painting by renowned 19th century western landscape artist Albert Bierstadt, which was donated to Colorado School » more
Mines and East Middle School, engineering a winning partnership
Jan 26 2010Golden, Colo., Jan. 26, 2010—Colorado School of Mines and East Middle School in Aurora Public Schools have been recognized as an exemplary K-12 – » more
Paralympic gold medalists, Denver Harlequins to demonstrate wheelchair rugby at Mines Jan. 27
Jan 20 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 20, 2010 – Beijing Paralympic gold medalists Jason Regier and Chance Sumner, 2010 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Team qualifier Adam » more
Mines to partner with NREL in new biofuels research; DOE announces $33.8M in funding
Jan 14 2010Golden, Colo., Jan. 14, 2010—The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $33.8 million investment in a National Advanced Biofuels Consortium (NABC), » more
President Obama honors Mines Professor O'Hayre
Jan 13 2010Golden, Colo., Jan. 13 2010 — Today at the White House, President Barack Obama honored Colorado School of Mines professor Ryan O’Hayre as one » more
Alumnus, longtime trustee and ardent champion of Mines dies
Jan 07 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 7, 2010 – Ted P. Stockmar, a 1943 graduate of Colorado School of Mines and 33-year-member of the university’s Board of » more
Mines top-ranked Colorado university in Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges
Jan 04 2010GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 4, 2010 – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has ranked Colorado School of Mines 69th in its annual listing of the 100 Best Values » more
Newmont Mining Corporation establishes Earth Resources Center at Colorado School of Mines
Dec 21 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 21, 2009 – Newmont Mining Corporation has committed $1.2 million to establish a new multidisciplinary center in the Mining Engineering » more
Denver Mayor Hickenlooper to deliver Mines Midyear Convocation address
Dec 15 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 15, 2009 – The Honorable John Hickenlooper, mayor of Denver, will present the graduation address, “Multiple working hypotheses: » more
Mines technologies help companies secure funding
Nov 17 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 17, 2009 – Three bioscience companies licensed with Colorado School of Mines have been awarded funding by the Bioscience Discovery » more
Mines to receive DOE funding for three geothermal energy research and development projects
Nov 12 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 12, 2009 – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced awards for 123 projects in 39 states, including three at Colorado » more
Bliss, Misra named to Mines Board of Trustees
Nov 11 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 11, 2009 – Stewart A. Bliss and Mohan S. Misra were appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter to the governing board of Colorado School of » more
Gov. Ritter names new board members
Nov 09 2009DENVER, Colo., Nov. 9, 2009 – Gov. Bill Ritter today announced the appointment of Stewart A. Bliss, of Denver, and Mohan S. Misra, of Golden, to » more
Mines professor honored with Swedish doctorate
Nov 02 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 2, 2009 – Tissa H. Illangasekare, AMAX Distinguished Chair of Environmental Science and Engineering and professor of civil engineering » more
SWE names Candace Sulzbach 2009 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award recipient
Oct 16 2009CHICAGO – Oct. 16, 2009 – The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is pleased to announce Candace Sulzbach, P.E. as the 2009 Outstanding Faculty » more
Science magazine features Mines hydrates research
Oct 12 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 12, 2009 – Science magazine has published a paper by Colorado School of Mines doctoral graduate student Matthew Walsh, and faculty » more
Innovative early-career engineering faculty selected to participate in NAE's FIRST Frontiers of Engineering education symposium
Oct 07 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 7, 2009 – Jen Schneider, assistant professor in Colorado School of Mines’ Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies, » more
Mines receives $90,000 in Brookwood-Sago mine safety grants
Oct 02 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 2 — Colorado School of Mines has been awarded $90,000 by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) as part of $500,000 » more
Mines homecoming slated for Oct. 9-10
Oct 01 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 1, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate a “Space Blaster”-themed homecoming Oct. 9-10. This year’s » more
Halliburton Foundation Gives $35,000 to Mines
Sep 24 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 24, 2009 - Halliburton Foundation Inc. made a $35,000 gift to Colorado School of Mines that will support graduate and undergraduate » more
Mines ROTC cadet receives Legion of Valor honor
Sep 23 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 23, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines Army ROTC Cadet Christopher Siok has been awarded the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross. Siok » more
Four Colorado institutions join together to launch statewide science and technology education collaborative
Sep 21 2009Program Designed to Position Colorado as Leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education DENVER (Sept. 21, 2009) – Four Colorado » more
Global citizen discussion regarding climate change to be held on Mines campus
Sep 18 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 18, 2009 – World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews) will hold a nonpartisan global citizen discussion regarding future climate » more
Molecular biologist to speak at Mines about brain development
Sep 16 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Sept 16, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines presents “An Engagement with Dr. John Medina” at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in Friedhoff » more
Petroleum executive to discuss industry's future Sept. 23
Sep 10 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 10, 2009 – J. Michael Yeager, BHP Billiton chief executive-petroleum, will present “Resourcing the Future: Keys to Opening » more
Mines awarded $1.6M from DOE for carbon sequestration research
Sep 07 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 7, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines is one of 19 recipients slated to receive a share of $27.6 million the U.S. Department of » more
Mines economics and business lecture series to focus on leadership
Sep 02 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 2, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines Division of Economics and Business is hosting Tammy Berberick as the executive in residence » more
Mines awarded education grant by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Aug 28 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 28, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines has been awarded $86,400 in scholarship grants by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). » more
Mines institute to lead nation in natural gas research
Aug 24 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 24, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines has announced the establishment of the Unconventional Natural Gas Institute (UNGI) for the » more
Mines' largest-ever freshman class to whitewash mountainside M
Aug 21 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 21, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines freshmen will set off on the traditional M-Climb up Mt. Zion on Aug. 24 from Kafadar Commons » more
Applications to Mines soar; Enrollment numbers are up for both undergrads and grads
Aug 20 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 20, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines welcomes its largest ever freshman class and also reports its largest ever increase in graduate » more
Mines ranks in U.S. News' Top 50 Public National Universities
Aug 20 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 20, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines ranked 34th in the Top 50 Public National Universities and 77th among Best National Universities, » more
Mines program helps expose high school students to engineering
Aug 19 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 19, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines Minority Engineering Program (MEP) has helped design a free, six-week Engineering Exploration » more
Mines professors honored with Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Membership
Aug 12 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 12 2009 – Colorado School of Mines Petroleum Engineering Professors Ramona Graves and Erdal Ozkan were recently selected as recipients » more
Gov. Ritter to kick off symposium for new wind research center
Aug 10 2009BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 10, 2009 — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will join state and federal administrators, scientists and engineers from three Colorado » more
Mines chemical engineering professor earns NSF CAREER award
Aug 07 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 7, 2009 – Sumit Agarwal, Colorado School of Mines assistant professor of chemical engineering, recently received a National Science » more
Mines ranks No. 1 among public universities for graduates' starting salaries
Jul 31 2009GOLDEN, Colo., July 31, 2009 – Payscale.com, a global online compensation database, ranks Colorado School of Mines as the top public university in » more
Mines professor receives International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostatis award
Jul 28 2009GOLDEN, Colo., July 28, 2009 – Keith Neeves, assistant professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at Mines, recently received the International » more
Mines renewable energy center, Collaboratory solar center join forces
Jul 27 2009Golden, July 27, 2009 — The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP) and the Colorado School of Mines Renewable Energy Materials Research » more
Mines sets fundraising, research volume records
Jul 24 2009GOLDEN, Colo., July 24, 2009 —The Colorado School of Mines Foundation has completed its most successful fundraising year ever, receiving more than » more
Mines hosts Green Chemistry Summer School
Jul 21 2009GOLDEN, Colo., July 21, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines will host the American Chemical Society’s 2009 Summer School on Green Chemistry and » more
C2B2 to offer affiliate institution partnerships
Jul 20 2009The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2) will invite prominent public and private universities and non-profit research organizations to » more
Mines professor receives NSF CAREER Award
Jul 15 2009GOLDEN, Colo., July 15, 2009 – Anthony J. Petrella, assistant professor of engineering and director of Mines’ Computational Biomechanics Group, » more
President Obama honors Mines professor as outstanding Early Career Scientist
Jul 09 2009GOLDEN, Colo., July 9, 2009 — President Barack Obama today named Mines Professor Ryan O’Hayre among 100 beginning researchers as recipients » more
ExxonMobil links Mines to elementary math, science, energy education
Jul 02 2009GOLDEN, Colo., July 2, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines will play an active role in improving elementary mathematics and science education and teacher » more
Potential Gas Committee reports unprecedented increase in magnitude of U.S. natural gas resource base
Jun 18 2009GOLDEN, Colo., June 18, 2009 – The Potential Gas Committee (PGC) today released the results of its latest biennial assessment of the nation’s » more
Lasich receives WEPAN University Change Agent Award
Jun 16 2009GOLDEN, Colo., June 16, 2009 – Debra Lasich, executive director of Mines' Women in Science Engineering and Mathematics program, has been awarded » more
Mines' Jeff Duggan named 2009 J.W. Campbell/Con Marshall Sports Information Director of the Year
May 29 2009COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. May 28, 2009 — Colorado School of Mines' Jeff Duggan was voted the J.W. Campbell/Con Marshall Sports Information Director » more
Southwestern Energy Company and Executive Chairman Harold Korell pledge $2.5M to Mines
May 29 2009GOLDEN, Colo., May 29, 2009 – Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) along with Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Korell have pledged a total of $2.5 million » more
Colorado School of Mines Foundation names seven to Board of Governors
May 14 2009GOLDEN, Colo., May 14, 2009 – The Colorado School of Mines Foundation announces the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Governors: Bruce » more
Mines to receive DOE funding for nuclear energy research and development project
May 07 2009GOLDEN, Colo., May 7, 2009 – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced awards for 71 university research projects, including one at Colorado » more
Mines among National Security Innovation Competition winners
May 05 2009COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 5, 2009 — Colorado School of Mines finished third out of nine finalists from some of the nation’s most prestigious » more
Pandemic influenza update and information
May 01 2009GOLDEN, Colo., May 1, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines continues to monitor developments in the H1N1 virus (swine flu) outbreak. See the Pandemic » more
Former Chevron VP to speak at Mines commencement
Apr 30 2009GOLDEN, Colo., April 30, 2009 – Donald L. Paul will speak during the Colorado School of Mines commencement ceremony – where the Mines Board » more
Mines researcher receives NSF award
Apr 20 2009U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter presents the symbolic NSF award to Mines Professor Cameron Turner, right, and President M.W. "Bill" Scoggins at the » more
Mines to celebrate Earth Week April 18-24
Apr 17 2009GOLDEN, Colo., April 17, 2009 – The Colorado School of Mines student group Earthworks will host events in the spirit of Earth Day and the sustainable » more
Castillo named provost, executive vice president
Apr 13 2009GOLDEN, Colo., April 13, 2009 – Dr. Steven P. Castillo has accepted the position of Provost and Executive Vice President of Colorado School of Mines » more
Mines hosting ExxonMobil-sponsored mathematics conference
Apr 10 2009GOLDEN, Colo., April 10, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines is hosting the 2009 Rocky Mountain Section Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America » more
Oreck family donates 'remarkable' specimen to Mines Geology Museum
Apr 10 2009GOLDEN, Colo., April 10, 2009 – A rare and sought-after mineral — pyrargyrite — is the newest specimen on display at the Colorado School » more
Mines community to help clean Clear Creek
Apr 09 2009GOLDEN, Colo., April 9, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines students, faculty and staff will participate in the 2009 Clear Creek Clean Up from noon to » more
Mines Finalists Chosen to Compete in National Security Innovation Competition
Apr 06 2009March 29, 2009, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Ten finalists from the nation’s most prestigious universities were selected to compete in the annual » more
Colorado School of Mines awards 2009 Caldwell Scholarship
Apr 06 2009GOLDEN, Colo., April 6, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce will present the 2009 Caldwell Scholarship » more
Mines closing March 26 at noon due to weather
Mar 26 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 26, 2009 — Due to severe weather and treacherous driving conditions, Colorado School of Mines will close today (March 26) at » more
Mines celebrates Diamond AnniversarE-Days 2009
Mar 26 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 26, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines students will celebrate the 75th year of Engineer’s Days (E-Days) April 2-4. Highlights » more
Mines will be open Friday, March 27
Mar 26 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 26, 2009 — Colorado School of Mines plans to be open Friday, March 27. Those traveling to campus are urged to use their best » more
Mines faculty, staff acknowledged for charitable donations
Mar 18 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 18, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines recently received the Highest Average Gift award from the Colorado Combined Campaign (CCC) » more
Environmental symposium speaker to focus on water
Mar 17 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 17, 2009 – Peter H. Gleick — co-founder and president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, » more
Colorado School of Mines receives $1.4 million pledge from ConocoPhillips
Mar 10 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 10, 2009 – ConocoPhillips has pledged $1 million to Colorado School of Mines to support the construction of Marquez Hall, a » more
Mines students finalists for NASA and National Institute of Aerospace Moon Design Team Competition
Mar 10 2009HAMPTON, Va., March 10, 2009 – Fifteen teams have made it to the finals of a NASA and National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) sponsored competition » more
Mines professor receives National Science Foundation award
Mar 06 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 6, 2009 – Cristian Ciobanu, assistant professor of engineering, recently received a National Science FoundationFaculty Early » more
ColdQuanta Joins 8th Continent Incubator
Mar 05 2009Ultracold technology holds laser-like promise GOLDEN, Colo. – March 5, 2009 – Today’s attempts to unlock the power behind ultracold atoms » more
Sacks selected Mines Distinguished Lecturer
Mar 03 2009GOLDEN, Colo., March 3, 2009 – Arthur Sacks, Liberal Arts and International Studies professor and director of the Guy T. McBride Jr. Honors Program » more
Mines opens onsite wastewater treatment facility
Feb 17 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 17, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines Advanced Water Treatment Center (AQWATEC) has opened a pilot-scale wastewater reclamation » more
Rec Center wins Outstanding Sports Facility award
Feb 12 2009Corvallis, OR, Feb. 12, 2009 — The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), the pioneer in organized recreation programs for » more
8th Continent Chamber of Commerce opens for business
Feb 10 2009Initial membership drive set to attract “Space 2.0” businesses GOLDEN, Colo. – Feb. 10, 2009 – The 8th Continent Project has launched » more
Organizers expect strong turnout for Mines Career Day
Feb 09 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 9, 2009 – Despite the difficult economic climate, 176 employers and more than 500 recruiters are expected to participate in the » more
Mines chemistry department presents drama focused on Marie Curie
Jan 13 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 13, 2009 – Colorado School of Mines Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry and Mines’ student chapter of the American » more
Mines community celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 12 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 12, 2009 – Community members are invited to join Colorado School of Mines students, staff and faculty in celebrating the life » more
Governor appoints Fox to board of trustees, reappoints Hutson
Jan 07 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 7, 2009 – Gov. Bill Ritter has appointed Terry Fox and reappointed L. Roger Hutson to the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees. » more
Former Colorado governor to speak at Colorado School of Mines Jan. 28
Jan 06 2009GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 6, 2009 – Bill Owens, former governor of the state of Colorado, will deliver a lecture titled “An Optimistic View of Our » more
Mines Board honors professor
Dec 17 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 17, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines professor Thomas Furtak has been awarded the prestigious Mines Board of Trustees Outstanding » more
Former CU president to speak during Mines' Midyear Convocation
Dec 08 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 8, 2008 – Hank Brown, president emeritus of the University of Colorado, will deliver the graduation address during Colorado School » more
Mines' 8th Continent incubator enlists first aerospace business tenant
Dec 04 2008Australian startup joins Colorado’s entrepreneurial ecosystem GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 4, 2008 – flaik, an Australian startup company whose satellite-based » more
Mines researchers help construct 'ship in a bottle kit' on a microchip
Dec 02 2008Dec. 2, 2008 – Sometimes physicists resort to tried and trusted model-making tricks. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, » more
Gov. Ritter and Colorado Delegation return home from Asia economic mission
Nov 26 2008NOV. 26, 2008 – Gov. Bill Ritter and a 40-member business delegation have returned home to Colorado optimistic and encouraged following a 10-day » more
First Colorado Aerospace Business Incubator Opens Doors
Nov 19 20088th Continent, EDC, Mines team up to drive “Space 2.0” entrepreneurism into global economy GOLDEN, Colo. – Nov. 19, 2008 – The » more
Scientists celebrate inauguration of Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina, plan for second phase in Colorado
Nov 14 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 14, 2008 – Scientists of the Pierre Auger Observatory, a project to study the highest-energy cosmic rays, will celebrate the » more
Marathon Oil Corporation gives $1 million to Colorado School of Mines
Nov 11 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 11, 2008 – Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) made a $1 million gift to Colorado School of Mines in support of the Marathon » more
Mines to host youth science and technology program focused on earth's climate
Nov 05 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 5, 2008 – The Colorado School of Mines Robotics Club will host the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) » more
Marathon Oil Corporation executive to speak on energy security
Nov 03 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 3, 2008 – Steven P. Hinchman, executive vice president for technology and services with Marathon Oil Corporation, will present » more
Mines hosts open house honoring veterans
Oct 31 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 31, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines Military Science Department is holding an open house to honor veterans on Nov. 10 from 10 » more
Mines partners with Kazakh National Technical University
Oct 20 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 20, 2008 – Furthering its effort to develop relationships across the globe, Colorado School of Mines recently entered into an » more
Collaboratory Funds 4 Mines Solar Research Projects
Oct 15 2008Denver, Oct. 15, 2008 - The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP) is launching 12 novel solar research projects totaling more than $1.1 » more
Author to discuss advantages of nuclear power
Oct 15 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 15, 2008 – Author Gwyneth Cravens will present “Why Going Green Means Going Nuclear” at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 in Metals » more
Mines partners with Xcel Foundation in clean energy technology research
Oct 14 2008DENVER, Colo., Oct. 14, 2008 – The Colorado School of Mines Colorado Energy Research Institute (CERI) and its partners recently demonstrated the » more
Mines announces Center for Oil Shale Technology and Research
Oct 13 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 13, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines President M.W. “Bill” Scoggins announced today the creation of the Center for » more
Utah Governor to address Mines 28th Oil Shale Symposium
Oct 09 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 9, 2008 – Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman will discuss oil shale development during the opening session of the 28th Oil Shale Symposium » more
Mines students to build distillation unit for Zambian widows
Oct 06 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 6, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines freshman enrolled in the Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence class, or EPICS, » more
Mines LED-powered mountainside M unveiled
Oct 03 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 3, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines students will unveil an improved mountainside monument powered by energy efficient LED bulbs » more
Colorado School of Mines receives $1 million gift from Anadarko
Sep 24 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 24, 2008 – The Anadarko Foundation, a nonprofit organization operated by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation for educational and » more
Mines receives $9M National Science Foundation grant
Sep 23 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 23, 2007 – Gov. Bill Ritter recently joined officials and researchers from Colorado School of Mines and the University of Colorado » more
Colorado School of Mines receives $500,000 gift from Devon Energy
Sep 19 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 19, 2008 – Devon Energy Corporation announced a $500,000 gift to the Colorado School of Mines Foundation to provide funding » more
Obama campaign holds event at Mines
Sep 15 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 15, 2008 – Presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign has rented Lockridge Arena in the Student Recreation Center » more
Mines Geology Museum celebrates gift shop grand opening
Sep 08 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 8, 2008 – The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum will celebrate the grand opening of its new gift shop Sept. 10. The shop’s » more
Jefferson Foundation's Crystal Ball honors Colorado School of Mines
Sep 02 2008Foundation celebrates 25 years of service to Jeffco Public Schools with a science/technology-themed event September 2, 2008, LAKEWOOD, CO – The Jefferson » more
Colorado School of Mines receives $1.2 million gift from Chevron
Aug 27 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 27, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines and Chevron Corporation announced today a gift of $1,245,000 to the Colorado School of Mines » more
Mines ranks in top 50 of U.S. News Top Public Universities
Aug 22 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 22, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines was ranked 36th in the Top 50 Public National Universities and 80th among Best National Universities, » more
Mines freshmen prepare to climb the mountain
Aug 15 2008Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 19 and Mines anticipates approximately 916 new and transfer students for fall 2008. Each year, incoming freshmen carry a 10-pound » more
Mines unveils new 'Blaster' sculpture
Aug 06 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 6, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate the donation of “Blaster” by Cindy Willard during a ribbon-cutting » more
Collaboratory Hails DOE Selection of New Alliance to Lead NREL
Jul 31 2008DENVER, Colo., July 31, 2008 – The Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory reacted enthusiastically to the selection of the Alliance for Sustainable » more
Colorado School of Mines first to use nuclear energy research partnership
Jul 17 2008The latest news from Colorado School of Mines » more
Mines hosts 3rd Annual Biodiesel Collective Conference
Jul 15 2008GOLDEN, Colo., July 15, 2008 – The Third Annual Biodiesel Collective Conference will be held on the Colorado School of Mines campus July 17-20. The » more
Mines hosts Sustainability and Green Chemistry Summer School
Jul 02 2008GOLDEN, Colo., July 2, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines will host the American Chemical Society’s 2008 Summer School on Sustainability and Green » more
ConocoPhillips announces partnership with Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels
Jul 01 2008July 1, 2008 -- ConocoPhillips announced today it has signed a $5 million, multiyear sponsored research agreement with the Colorado Center for Biorefining » more
DuPont gives grants to young professors developing novel science of company interest
Jun 30 2008WILMINGTON, Del., June 30, 2008 – Amadeu Sum, an assistant professor in the Colorado School of Mines chemical engineering department, received a » more
Mines library receives $25,000 for mineral law collection
Jun 17 2008GOLDEN, Colo., June 17, 2008 –The Society of Mining Law Antiquarians, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, has established » more
Mines Board of Trustees elects chairman
Jun 17 2008GOLDEN, Colo., June 17, 2008 – The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees recently elected trustee Michael Nyikos to serve as chairman of the » more
Former Mines Peace Corps volunteer wins 2008 Franklin H. Williams Award
Jun 16 2008Washington, D.C., June 16, 2008 – Ginny A. Lee, a member of the Colorado School of Mines Academic Networking and Computing department, is one of » more
The Colorado Council on the Arts announces the installation of the Gordian Knot
Jun 12 2008DENVER, Colo., June 12, 2008 -- The Colorado Council on the Arts announces the installation and dedication of the sculpture “Gordian Knot” » more
Mines co-hosts international fuel cell conference
Jun 12 2008GOLDEN, Colo., June 12, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines President M.W. “Bill” Scoggins will deliver the keynote address opening the American » more
Colorado School of Mines Receives $250,000 Gift from ConocoPhillips
Jun 11 2008GOLDEN, Colo., June 11, 2008—Colorado School of Mines recently received a $250,000 contribution from ConocoPhillips in support of scholarships and » more
Mines elects first faculty trustee
Jun 10 2008GOLDEN, Colo., June 10, 2008 – The Colorado School of Mines faculty senate elected John Dorgan, professor of chemical engineering, as the School’s » more
Scientists from forty countries to calibrate magnetic instruments in Colorado foothills
Jun 09 2008For the first time in the U.S., the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) will conduct a workshop on magnetic observatories and » more
Mines one of four institutions to receive economic development honor
Jun 04 2008DENVER, CO, June 4, 2008 – The Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory was honored today by the Metro Denver Economic Development Council with its » more
Mines hosts public geobiology symposium
Jun 02 2008GOLDEN, Colo., June 2, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines will host “The Energetics of Life,” a public, one-day symposium focused on geobiology » more
Mines one of 44 colleges nationwide selected for HP technology grant
May 28 2008$68,000 grant includes HP wireless equipment and faculty stipend to improve student achievement GOLDEN, Colo., May 28, 2008 – Colorado School of » more
Mines unveils energy supercomputer 'Ra'
May 06 2008GOLDEN, Colo., May 6, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate the acquisition of its new high performance computing cluster during a ribbon » more
Mines hosts major International Astroparticle Physics Symposium
May 02 2008GOLDEN, Colo., May 2, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines will host the International Astroparticle Physics Symposium: The High Energy Frontier, May » more
Pulitzer Prize-winner Daniel Yergin to speak at Mines commencement
Apr 30 2008GOLDEN, Colo., April 30, 2008 – Daniel Yergin, an internationally respected authority on energy, international politics and economics, will speak » more
New center to research ways to convert sunshine into clean, low-cost electricity and fuels
Apr 21 2008Denver, April 21, 2008 – The newest research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory aims to find ways to directly convert the sun's » more
Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory announces research center to advance solar energy technologies
Apr 17 2008MEDIA ADVISORY – April 17, 2008 What: The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion (CRSP) has been formed by the Colorado Renewable Energy » more
Mines celebrates Climate Action Days, Earth Day
Apr 15 2008GOLDEN, Colo., April 15, 2008 – The Colorado School of Mines Sustainability Committee, the Student Council on Sustainability, Engineers for a Better » more
Mines 'M' goes green for 100th anniversary
Apr 08 2008GOLDEN, Colo., April 8, 2008 – The large white “M” that sits above the Colorado School of Mines campus on Mt. Zion is turning 100 this » more
Mines opens Advanced Mineralogy Research Center
Mar 31 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 31, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines will celebrate the grand opening of the Advanced Mineralogy Research Center (AMRC) from » more
Mines co-hosting women in computing conference
Mar 25 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 25, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines, along with Colorado State University and the University of Colorado at Boulder, is co-hosting » more
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper 2008 Young Environmental Symposium speaker
Mar 24 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 24, 2008 – The Colorado School of Mines 2008 Young Environmental Symposium speaker, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, will present » more
Mines goes MediEval for E-Days 2008
Mar 20 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 20, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines students will celebrate a middle ages-themed Engineer’s Days (E-Days) April 3-5. Highlights » more
Hawai`i space partnership opens doors for School of Mines students
Mar 19 2008March 19, 2008 -- Students at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden and the University of Hawai`i at Hilo will work together on space research at both » more
Mines receives $5.9M for energy research funding
Mar 18 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 18, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines will receive $5.9 million in funding for four out of 19 energy research projects selected » more
Readey selected Mines Distinguished Lecturer
Mar 17 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 17, 2008 – Dennis Readey, Colorado School of Mines university emeritus professor of metallurgical and materials engineering, » more
Geology professor to debate at American Museum of Natural History
Mar 04 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 4, 2008 – Murray Hitzman, Colorado School of Mines Charles F. Fogarty Professor of Economic Geology, has been invited to participate » more
Mines launches emergency alert system
Mar 03 2008GOLDEN, Colo., March 3, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines is implementing Mines Emergency Alerts, a system that will send text and voice messages to » more
Mines research VP named Materials Research Society Fellow
Feb 25 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 25, 2008 – John Poate, Colorado School of Mines vice president for research and technology transfer, has been appointed to the » more
Collaboratory institutions celebrate first anniversary of renewable energy research team
Feb 21 2008DENVER, CO – On February 21, 2007, the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory was launched, with the public signing of an agreement between the » more
Mines one of six cities to host public deliberation on nanotechnology
Feb 11 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 11, 2008 – The Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies at the Colorado School of Mines, in conjunction with the Center » more
Mines researchers discover method to develop tough ceramics
Feb 06 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 6, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines researchers recently discovered a unique material behavior that could lead to the development » more
Mines hosts robotics competition scrimmage
Feb 04 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 4, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines, in conjunction with the Colorado Foundation for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science » more
Mines Associate Provost named
Jan 29 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 29, 2008 – Colorado School of Mines announces the appointment of Wendy Harrison as associate provost. Harrison, geology and geological » more
8th Continent Project honored as finalist for Mining Journal’s International Pioneering Award
Jan 23 2008Space 2.0 revolution gains ground in the mining industry GOLDEN, Colo., January 23, 2008 — 8th Continent Project, the world’s most comprehensive » more
Mines receives $2.5 million toward K-5 education initiative
Jan 11 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 11, 2008 – A $2.5 million challenge grant from Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. will help Colorado School of Mines kick off a new education » more
Mines celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 10 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 10, 2008 – Members of the community are invited to join Colorado School of Mines students, staff and faculty in celebrating the » more
Mines professor receives National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship
Jan 03 2008GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 3, 2008 –Assistant Professor Tina Gianquitto, who teaches in the Colorado School of Mines Division of Liberal Arts and International » more
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