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- Earth Observation Group wins Galileo Award from International Dark-Sky Association
The award is given in recognition of outstanding achievements in research or academic work on light pollution over a multiple-year period. The Earth Observation Group at Colorado S …
- VIDEO: Mines researcher working to understand behavior of 'forever chemicals'
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances  — or PFAS — are a growing problem around the globe. Chris Higgins, professor of civil and environmental engineering explains how Mines is pione …
- NSF Research Coordination Network aims to expand use, application of state-of-the-art geoscience models
In order to understand the complex processes that control the movement of contaminants and shape the Earth’s surface, scientists increasingly rely on reactive transport models, com …
- Michael Byckovski: "I am fully confident my time here will prepare me to be the best possible engineer in a professional setting."
Why did you choose to come to Mines? What have you enjoyed most about being here? First and foremost, I believe Mines has tremendous value as an educational institution. I am fully …