Research & Innovation

Shiling Pei, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Mines, poses during the construction of the 10-story mass timber building on the outdoor shake table at the University of California San Diego. (Photo by David Baillot/University of California San Diego)

January 30, 2024

Associate Professor Shiling Pei recognized as top newsmaker by ENR

A Mines student poses with an award

January 17, 2024

Mines student entrepreneurs named finalists in NASA challenge

Aerial photo of Guggenheim Hall at Colorado School of Mines on a sunny fall day.

December 21, 2023

Memorable Mines Moments of 2023: Campus construction, E&I Ecosystem and more

Colorado School of Mines Cornerstone Design student winners pose holding their certificates.

December 18, 2023

Students tackle upcycling, reducing waste streams in Cornerstone Design

Mines researchers working in Colorado Fuel Cell Center

December 18, 2023

Solid oxide fuel cell at Colorado Fuel Cell Center now helping to power Mines campus

Steven DiGregorio stands on stage at the 2023 Mines commencement in graduation robes with President Paul C Johnson

December 15, 2023

Mechanical engineering PhD wins Rath Award at Fall 2023 Graduate Commencement

Five Mines students stand in front of a table with elements of their capstone design project that collects ocean subsurface data.

December 12, 2023

Underwater prospecting rover wins top honors at Fall 2023 Capstone Design Showcase

This Illustration shows a 1D crystal of ions, trapped by surrounding electrodes and controlled by lasers. The electrons in the ions can form a tiny magnet in one dimension.

December 5, 2023

Mines researchers contribute to creation of world’s first quantum magnet in one dimension

A Mines student and faculty member operate a lunar rover testing it for capabilities to enhance space travel.

December 3, 2023

Mines faculty, students work on technology that could "change space travel forever"

Mines team of students and faculty stand in front of engineering equipment designed to eliminate PFAS chemicals.

December 1, 2023

Mines researchers receive $3M in DoD funding to develop processes to not just remove but destroy PFAS

A Mines Geology student uses digital modeling tools to test and validate geological data.

November 27, 2023

Modeling tools allow Mines geology students, faculty to test and validate structural data

Five members of the Mines team who will design, build, test and integrate an advanced EV battery into a future Stellantis vehicle

November 16, 2023

Colorado School of Mines, Arapahoe Community College selected for Battery Workforce Challenge