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Morgan Bazilian, director, Payne Institute for Public Policy, authored this column that argues quantum is critical to US tech leadership and that ignoring it risks economic, scientific, and national security setbacks.

Colorado School of Mines professor Jessica M. Smith and University of Washington-Bothell professor Nora Kenworthy, a Golden High School Class of 2000 graduate, were among this year's recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship.

The Denver Gazette conducted an exclusive interview with Ian Lange, professor of economics and business at Colorado School of Mines, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, Kelly Caufield, executive director of CSI, and Adam Eckman, president and CEO.

"Nobody has done a direct study of these offshore groundwater systems," said Brandon Dugan, the co-chief scientist on the expedition and a professor at the Colorado School of Mines. "It's exciting for the Island and the region, and exciting globally."

John Spear, professor of civil and environmental engineering, warns that the subsurface may not be equipped to handle the chemicals from fracking and could spread them unpredictably.

Golden Hills residents have been working with the Neighborhood Rehab Project, Colorado School of Mines students and staff, and a local housing development company to design a first-of-its-kind modular home that's affordable, sustainable and scalable.

Shiling Pei, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, comments on the potential of Superwood in seismic applications, noting the importance of connection performance in wood structures.

Christopher Higgins, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, discusses emerging technologies aimed at breaking down PFAS, or "forever chemicals," highlighting the global research efforts to effectively eliminate them.

Alexandra Nickle, who graduates May 9 with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering, leads tours of the Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs.

Pejman Tahmasebi, associate professor of petroleum engineering, discusses how detailed mapping of land subsidence can inform groundwater management and urban planning to mitigate infrastructure risks.

Shiling Pei, professor of civil and environmental engineering, highlights the uncertainties surrounding the seismic performance of tall mass timber buildings as Japan updates its codes for high-rise construction.

Ian Lange, associate professor of economics at Colorado School of Mines, expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of the Pentagon's AI model in predicting metal prices.