Oredigger Camp celebrates 10 years of community building, engineering challenges and Gaga Ball
2026 M Climb: New Mines students set to ascend Mount Zion on Aug. 21
Adrienne Marshall wins NSF CAREER Award for study of Western snowpack
Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S.
ProtoFund Powered: Students design fast, efficient system to research new materials
Mines selected for 2 Genesis Mission projects to apply AI to critical mineral exploration, nuclear energy
Mines metallurgists turning waste into valuable critical minerals
3 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering professors win NSF CAREER Awards
Colorado School of Mines to open innovation hub to tackle critical minerals supply chain challenges
Colorado School of Mines to receive proposed $32.7M federal investment for critical minerals tech hub
Two Mines undergraduates win 2026 Astronaut Scholarships
Mines appoints inaugural Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead energy innovation
Colorado School of Mines’ new Lookout Apartments bring sophomores on campus
Mines and DSST Public Schools launch guaranteed admission pathway
Climate change made this year’s snow drought in the Western U.S. four times more likely, new Colorado School of Mines study finds
#idigmines: Celebrate a decade of love for Mines on Feb. 12
Colorado School of Mines Foundation honored with award for college and university board leadership
Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA awarded $67M by DOE for construction of rare earth processing plant
Cecilia Diniz Behn named inaugural Joe and Jane Gray University Chair
Mines team qualifies for Ethics Bowl national championship
Jack Bringardner honored with KEEN Rising Star Award
Peter Aaen named Dean of Energy and Materials Programs
Zhaoshan Chang awarded SEG Silver Medal
Reinventing the wheel, literally: Mines team excels at NASA competition
Mines Venture Fund II to invest $10M in university-affiliated tech startups with State of Colorado financial commitment
Crystal Dobratz named Fryrear Chair for Innovation and Excellence
$5M gift from The Angel Family Foundation advances space resources at Mines
Modeling tools allow Mines geology students, faculty to test and validate structural data
$4.5M endowed chair gift will drive leadership of Mines' new School of Minerals and Subsurface Energy
Mines students awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2026-27 academic year
Colorado School of Mines celebrates Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement
Cornerstone Design teams use design engineering to revamp everyday systems
Vehicle performance testing system wins top honors at Spring 2026 Capstone Showcase
Tour one of world's only university-owned mines
Spring 2026 bachelor's graduates reflect on community and dedication at Mines
Five questions on critical minerals with Mines President Paul C. Johnson
Colorado School of Mines recognized as Basic Needs Campus by state of Colorado
Mines’ top-ranked mining engineering program is growing to meet workforce demand
Math@Mines introduces next generation of scientists and engineers to computer programming
Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines
13 Mines students, alumni win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Helluva axe: Mines students win grand prize in national forging competition
2026 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship
25 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure
Large language model safety research wins Rath Award at Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement
Chalcogen bonding can be used to build permanently porous materials
Helluva engineer: Mines to celebrate Spring 2026 Commencement on May 14-15
Colorado School of Mines to support establishment of center of excellence in Uzbekistan focused on critical minerals and mining
Mines advances purpose-driven, entrepreneurial engineering education through campuswide initiative
Colorado School of Mines launches $7M research center to evaluate PFAS destruction technologies
Colorado School of Mines announces critical minerals collaboration with National Laboratory of the Rockies
NSF program to sponsor undergraduate scholarships in ceramic engineering at Mines
U.S. Congress turns to Colorado School of Mines for critical minerals expertise
Mines to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge sponsored by GM and Stellantis
Anuj Chauhan inducted to AIMBE College of Fellows
Engineering tradition: Colorado School of Mines celebrates 92nd E-Days
Mines geophysics student wins 2026 Goldwater Scholarship
Bozdağ recognized for contributions to mathematical geophysics
‘Just-shoring’ puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy
Mines researcher part of NASA-selected satellite mission
Colorado School of Mines is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time
Payne Institute for Public Policy announces inaugural Industry Advisory Board
Mines appoints Executive Director of Critical Minerals Strategy and Advancement
Scientists discover Antarctica’s subglacial water flux is double previous estimates
‘Quantum imaging’ could open new window to nanoscale universe
Mines geologists look to 66-million-year-old “clues” to predict future of global rainfall
Wendy Lea, Steve Fenberg appointed to Mines Board of Trustees
Mines student explores cutting-edge quantum research at Argonne National Laboratory
Vertically integrated program brings together researchers across fields, experience levels
Considering an MBA? For STEM grads, an Engineering and Technology Management master’s degree is the better option
Beyond 99.99%: Why billion-dollar PFAS cleanup must account for airborne byproducts
Mines researcher connects minerals, industry and power to predict the future of energy
Finding the balance between water and energy for a more sustainable future
Energy systems research strengthens the power grid to withstand disruptions
How Mines researchers are advancing solutions for next-generation energy systems
New underground lab spaces drive next-level quantum research
Deep underground, particle physics and quantum computing converge
Partnering with Elevate Quantum, Mines accelerates the quantum industry's future
Building the workforce for today's—and tomorrow's—quantum jobs
Mines students tackle biomass challenge in partnership with local government and community organizations
Mines Formula SAE team earns highest finish in program history
GTO Technologies receives final $2.7 million of $5 Million seed funding round
Colorado School of Mines establishes nation’s first quantum systems engineering bachelor’s degree
Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes
Mines alum engineers NASA Artemis V lander for Blue Origin
Spring 2026 master’s and PhD graduates reflect on research, peer support and the Mines legacy
Andrew Miller named Director of Startup Success at Mines’ Beck Venture Center
Nature Water study reveals how climate change is reshaping who gets water and when
ProtoFund Powered: Motorized skateboard is designed to get you to class on time
Tom Williams honored with CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award
Stan Hickory to join Colorado School of Mines as McNeil Center director
Mines launches guaranteed admission pathway with Colorado Mountain College
Mines researcher helps put “silly sprinklers” in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle
Second Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead quantum engineering efforts
Quantum engineering master’s program readies industry leaders
Mines economists and policy experts lead global conversation on critical minerals markets and national security
Meet the 2026-27 AI@Mines Faculty Champions and Faculty Advisory Board
Anna Staerz wins ARPA-E IGNIITE Award to develop sensors for carbon dioxide pipelines
Mines launches nation’s first Quantum Systems Engineering degree
Colorado School of Mines is developing a quantum research lab inside a literal mine
Mines professor working to slow methane leaks in natural gas production
Mines professor considers best practices for sustainable energy future
Mines professors using math to optimize energy flow
Mines computer scientists developing new algorithms to improve robot motion planning
Mines researchers developing materials for aerospace technologies
Payne Institute helping to keep Native American sovereignty at heart of energy transition
Mines professor assessing role of metals markets in energy transition
The Cardboard Boat Race: An epic tale of tape, teamwork and engineering under pressure
Mines students put best foot forward at Spring 2025 Career Days
2025 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship
Colorado School of Mines celebrates Spring 2025 Undergraduate Commencement
4 Mines students named National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows
Colorado School of Mines ranks No. 3 in the nation for 40-year ROI among public universities
Space-debris removal device wins top honors at Spring 2025 Capstone Design Showcase
Colorado School of Mines student team selected for NASA Human Lander Challenge
Raise your voices engineers: Spring 2025 Commencement at Colorado School of Mines set for May 8-9
Mines PhD student wins National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Powering Up: Electrical Engineering Department at Colorado School of Mines grows as demand for jobs goes up
28 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure for 2025-2026
Two Mines students honored with Goldwater Scholarships
Celebrating the people behind the experience: 2025 Administrative Faculty Awards highlight impact on student success
Delivering possibilities through record-breaking private investment: 2025 Impact Report
From concrete canoes to timber buildings, Mines student teams win big at civil engineering competition
Jessica M. Smith named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Beck Venture Center celebrates 1-year anniversary as dynamic hub for startups, innovation
Trefny Center celebrates 10 years of transformative teaching support
Colorado School of Mines to celebrate 91st Engineering Days
Carolyn Ann Koh named AAAS Fellow
Melissa Krebs inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
President Johnson highlights Mines' role at the forefront of energy innovation
Anthony Petrella named department head for Mechanical Engineering
Mines team awarded $2.5M to help build a NASA balloon experiment to investigate high energy cosmic rays, neutrinos
Colorado School of Mines students awarded NASA research grant for megawatt-scale, high-voltage, supersonic, electric turbofan project
Nanette Boyle named department head for Chemical and Biological Engineering
FIRST program gives first-year students direct research experience
Colorado School of Mines, Jeffco Public Schools announce guaranteed admissions pathway for STEM students
Announcing Colorado School of Mines ProEd: learning platform for STEM pros
Ramya Kumar wins NSF CAREER Award for research on genome editor delivery
Colorado School of Mines again recognized as R1 research institution by Carnegie
Building the future of quantum engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Rebecca Mitchell ‘02 MS ‘07 appointed to Mines Board of Trustees
Colorado School of Mines, UNSA announce third phase of sustainable mining research partnership
New Nature article outlines how research led at Mines achieved breakthrough in understanding of neutrinos
Colorado School of Mines names Stefanie Tompkins as new Provost
Labriola Innovation Hub celebrates 1 year of helping Mines students turn ideas into reality
Mines professor testifies before U.S. House on critical role of domestic mining in national security
Mines researchers contribute to development of more efficient frequency combs
Mines VP for Research calls for bold strategy, decisive action to strengthen U.S. science, technology leadership
Payne Institute for Public Policy to convene on minimizing methane emissions
#idigmines Giving Day unites OreGivers on Feb. 6 to support campus causes
Science article focuses on empowering Tribes through just extraction of energy resources on their lands
Colorado School of Mines receives funding for prestigious Beckman Scholars Program
Gabriel Walton wins Young Rock Engineer Award
Mike Mooney inducted into National Academy of Construction
Device that replicates ‘coldest place in universe’ at home on Colorado School of Mines campus
Eileen Martin honored with Presidential Early Career Award
Colorado School of Mines helps bring innovative quantum incubator to Colorado
People make the difference at Mines: 2024 Impact Report
EPA power plant rules could reduce emissions, speed up coal plant retirements
Colorado School of Mines joins University Press of Colorado and Partners
Cornerstone students redesign everyday systems to maximize functionality
Payne Institute welcomes Richard Luarkie as director of Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative
Leslie Lamberson, Scott Strong named Fryrear Chairs for Innovation and Excellence
Computer Science PhD wins Rath Research Award at Spring 2025 Graduate Commencement
Cornerstone students improve everyday products with design thinking
Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative receives support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Mechanical Engineering PhD student wins National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Mines professor co-leading research project to investigate freshened water under the ocean floor
Mines honored with flown space memento from Lockheed Martin Orion leaders
What’s it like to do the Ore Cart Pull? We asked students along the route
Mines students put their engineering skills to the test in the annual Cardboard Boat Race
U.S. already has the critical minerals it needs – but they're being thrown away
Mines and US Geological Survey expand critical minerals and energy research partnership with new joint facility
Geoff Brennecka named department head for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Muons and machine learning provide new window into sealed nuclear storage casks
Jack Bringardner named Fryrear Chair for Innovation and Excellence
Colorado School of Mines announces 2025 Alumni Award recipients
Small-scale hydropower system wins top honors at Fall 2025 Capstone Design Showcase
Village at Mines Park opens with 1,058 beds, redefining student housing at Mines
Land of Ice: Jaunts Into Colorado’s Glacial Landscape wins Colorado Book Award
Payne Institute 2025 State of Critical Minerals Report: How processing and recovery can strengthen U.S. mineral security
Class of 2025 graduates reflect on their undergraduate experience at Mines
Graduate students reflect on research, resilience and community at Mines
Mines alum brings escape room startup to life with support from campus innovation ecosystem
Mines researchers turn mine tailings into high-performance construction materials
How Colorado School of Mines is shaping the future of mining
New Mines-USGS facility will fast-track the nation's critical minerals research
You've been exposed to PFAS. Mines researchers are working to destroy it
Fall 2025 master's and Ph.D. graduates on their Mines experience
Fall 2025 Bachelor's graduates on their Mines experience
A Mines Athletics primer: Everything you need to know about the Orediggers
Colorado School of Mines celebrates 2025 Midyear Undergraduate Commencement
Emptying aquifers creating sinkholes, economic issues worldwide
ProtoFund-Powered: Master's student – a former dentist – creates prototype for 3D facial scanner
Cornerstone teams collaborate to re-design, improve existing products
Kiewit Corporation and Bruce Grewcock establish endowed chair to lead construction engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Mines PhD students win NASA awards for ocean research
Business engineering teaches STEM-minded undergraduates to be industry leaders
Recent Colorado School of Mines grads continue to see positive outcomes
Inside the Colorado School of Mines student research shaping the future of critical minerals
Mine waste offers new path to sourcing critical minerals, sustainable construction materials
Critical Minerals Week: Mines researchers leading collaborations to increase domestic mining, secure supply chains
ProtoFund Powered: Student passion project envisions trencher for space mining
Emmanuel De Moor named ASM International Fellow
NSF, Lemelson Foundation support sustainable engineering mindset at Mines
Potential Gas Committee reports 15 percent increase to future natural gas supplies in the United States, the highest reported level on record.
Snow melts earlier in burned forests, new Science Advances study finds
Campaign Champions’ transformational gifts are elevating Mines students, faculty and programs: Impact Report
Robert Johnston joins Payne Institute for Public Policy as senior research fellow
Two Mines faculty members win NASA Early Career Faculty Award
Record-breaking Campaign for MINES@150 secures $589M
Two Teach@Mines students named to Colorado Future Educator Honor Roll
Colorado School of Mines launches Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program for returned Peace Corps volunteers
Memorable Mines Moments of 2025: Campaign for MINES@150 breaks records, new provost and more
Chemical Engineering PhD wins Fall 2025 Rath Research Award at Graduate Commencement
Rare earth element technologies developed at Mines licensed by Australian mining company
Orediggers strike gold with first women’s club rugby national championship
2025 Midyear Commencement honors new Mines graduates Dec. 19
Mission for ancient climate clues beneath 500m of Antarctic ice gets underway
ProtoFund Powered: Students redesign RC car parts for speed, strength and savings
Mines to open additional location on Guam focused on additive manufacturing
Copan testifies before U.S. House committee on mineral and mining innovation
Colorado School of Mines and ACC to offer seamless transfer pathway with new Mines Academy at ACC
Chemical and biological engineering faculty win NIH grants for early career investigators
Moore Foundation funds Mines professor to pursue innovative concrete research
Mines surveying team takes third in ASCE national competition
Building on an idea: Battery Workforce Challenge team creates electric vehicle for multi-year competition
5 Questions with George Saunders: What STEM students asked the acclaimed author and Mines alum
Arthur Lakes Library honored as 2025 Library of the Year by U.S. Government Publishing Office
Lessons from social sciences could move community engagement on industrial decarbonization projects from “public relations” to meaningful impact
Mines researchers contributing to $5M DOE center to design impact-resistant materials
2025 M Climb: New Orediggers set to ascend Golden’s Mount Zion on Aug. 22
Offshore phase of international expedition looking at fresh water under ocean floor wraps up
Matt Morgan honored with national award for service to geosciences
Mines student club sends 2-stage rocket into record books
2 Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships to conduct research abroad
Mines Early Childhood Center now open
Undergraduate students reflect on their Mines journey
Graduate students reflect on their Mines journey
Mines students celebrate culture and cuisine at International Day
Mines unites the Oredigger community for Homecoming@150 celebrations
First-year students embraced by the Mines community at Oredigger Camp
Mines grads craft Helluva Whiskey at The Block
What's it like to do the M Climb? We asked the newest Orediggers for their thoughts.
Associate Professor Shiling Pei recognized as top newsmaker by ENR
Colorado School of Mines students take top spot at 2024 International Mining Games
Colorado School of Mines celebrates 90th Engineering Days
Beck Venture Center opens on Colorado School of Mines campus
Stephanie Kwon wins NSF CAREER Award for research to design new catalytic materials
430+ Employers recruit at Mines for Fall Career Days
Mines welcomes students back to campus for 2024-25 academic year
Mines celebrates 150th anniversary with grand opening of Labriola Innovation Hub
Mines celebrates entrepreneurship with opening of Beck Venture Center
Spring Career Days brings more than 250 companies to campus
From concept to startup: How Mines helps turn innovative research into real-world companies
Colorado's quantum hub will revolutionize technology, with Colorado School of Mines helping lead the way
Mines team comes out on top at All in Steel competitions
Mines researchers prioritize responsibility with carbon capture and storage
Colorado School of Mines contributing to $160M Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine
Two Mines students named Koerner Family Foundation Fellows
Mines faculty-founded biomaterials company wins inaugural Mines Venture Fund I investment
Next Big Thing in Energy: Two Mines faculty members working on Energy Earthshots
Freeport-McMoRan Foundation's $1M gift will improve Edgar Experimental Mine
Colorado School of Mines, mining industry celebrate 150 years of synergy
Mines researcher playing key role in $15M NSF Integrative Movement Sciences Institute
Annalise Maughan wins NSF CAREER Award for new materials research
CoorsTek, Coors family extend Mines research fellowship through 2032
Michael McGuirk wins Negative Emissions Scialog award
Griffiths elected to UC Berkeley Academy of Distinguished Alumni
Mines, Lunar Outpost team heading to finals in NASA’s Break the Ice Challenge
Mines to receive $1.5M in federal funding to explore potential of geologic hydrogen
Labriola Innovation District opens Feb. 9 on Colorado School of Mines campus
Colorado School of Mines, Idaho National Laboratory expand research partnership
#idigmines Giving Day: Annual tradition of love for Mines is Feb. 8
Mines ranked No. 34 for Best Online Master’s in Engineering
First day of Spring 2024 semester marks beginning of 150th anniversary year for Colorado School of Mines
Mines student entrepreneurs named finalists in NASA challenge
Michael Coors '06 appointed to Mines Board of Trustees
Terry Lowe wins UC Davis Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal
Colorado School of Mines inducts new class into Petroleum Engineering Hall of Fame
Colorado School of Mines celebrates Fall 2024 Undergraduate Commencement
Valve Access Project wins top honors at Fall 2024 Capstone Design Showcase
Mathematics PhD wins Rath Award at Fall 2024 Graduate Commencement
Yamuna Phal receives $1 million NSF grant to advance pharmaceutical research
Jihye Kim wins Scialog Award for funding of research in sustainable energy systems
Mines faculty examine the integration of mining, refining for domestic critical mineral production
Aramco’s gift to Mines’ E&I Ecosystem will fuel student innovation
Colorado School of Mines named Career Connected Campus
Grad students win $500K in NASA’s Watts on the Moon Centennial Challenge
Sloan Foundation awards Mines more than $1M for energy, environment research
Mines-affiliated startup GTO Technologies closes initial seed funding round
2024 State of Critical Minerals Report highlights potential of mine tailings, steep nickel cost curve
Colorado School of Mines top university in the state across numerous rankings
Quantum Commons groundbreaking ceremony kicks off quantum future for Colorado, Rocky Mountain West
Three Mines faculty members named Fulbright Scholars
Memorable Mines Moments of 2024: Celebrating 150 years of Oredigger excellence
Kamini Singha selected to 2024 class of AGU Fellows
Sen. Hickenlooper announces bipartisan legislation at Mines Critical Minerals Symposium
Mines faculty member testifies before congressional critical minerals working group on U.S. mineral workforce
Mines faculty member testifies before U.S. Senate committee on minerals workforce
Mines study finds high periods of recreational activity on Clear Creek leaves traces of human-connected chemicals
Mines, Payne Institute for Public Policy announce grant from Quadrature Climate Foundation
Mines researcher receives $1.7M NIH grant to improve understanding of Type 1 diabetes
Stephen Pankavich named department head for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Mines PhD graduate honored by American Rock Mechanics Association
2024 M Climb: Sesquicentennial edition of annual tradition set for Aug. 16
How Colorado School of Mines grads succeed in aerospace careers – without an aerospace engineering degree
D. Vaughan Griffiths named department head for Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mines grad student to conduct DOE research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Mines students win first place at ASCE Timber-Strong Design Build Competition
Colorado School of Mines selects Carl Frick as new graduate dean
Miss Colorado’s unique crown was handcrafted to represent the state
Colorado School of Mines names Jack Maness new University Librarian
Elevate Quantum awarded $40.5M to expand quantum ecosystem in Colorado, Mountain West
Mines-developed molecule improves performance of perovskite solar cells
Mines professor asks: How can we make upper-division math courses more relevant for future high school teachers?
Blasting off: Mines team tests bioreactor on weightless parabolic flights
Hydrology PhD wins Rath Award at Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement
Colorado School of Mines celebrates Spring 2024 Undergraduate Commencement
$5M endowed chair to chart new approaches for solving existential issues
Mines researchers aim to get “earthquake proof” lateral system for tall wood buildings added to U.S. building code
3 Mines students win prestigious Gilman Scholarship to study abroad
Students revamp, improve everyday objects in Cornerstone Design
Mines faculty recognized for excellence in teaching, research and mentorship
Mines, ACC team named first-year champions of Battery Workforce Challenge
Mines researchers on two finalist teams for $310M NASA Earth System Explorer mission
Lori Tunstall wins NSF CAREER Award for research on concrete sustainability and durability
Mines, Development Partner Institute announce partnership
Mines, Community College of Aurora launch new partnership for engineering students
Colorado School of Mines partners with Textbook Brokers to manage campus bookstore
Colorado School of Mines launches Pillars of Research
Mines researcher flying into eye of storm to learn more about air-sea interactions
Ning Lu honored as ASCE Distinguished Member
Couple's generosity will empower multiple generations of Mines scholars
3 Mines faculty members named University Distinguished Professors
Mike Mooney recognized with Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award
Mines’ ADAPT program wins honorable mention in 3D Printing Industry Awards
Mines VP testifies before Congress on U.S. intellectual property, global leadership
Colorado School of Mines, Idaho National Laboratory Announce Partnership
Historic $5.5M gift will support Mines’ economics and business education
CASERM partners with Descartes Labs Government
Colorado School of Mines awarded $10.5M in fuel cell funding
Mines researchers looking for answers to climate challenges below the surface
Mines research: A signature part of the student experience
Mines’ research leaders discuss the university’s legacy of innovation and societal value
Mines leads the way in discovering untapped energy potential of geologic hydrogen
Mines PFAS expert weighs in on regulating "forever chemicals"
Mines team places first overall in ASCE regional competition
Two Mines Peer Educators honored for work to promote student well-being
Interchangeable electric vehicle powertrain wins top honors at Spring 2024 Capstone Design Showcase
Celebrating 150th anniversary, Colorado School of Mines has special ceremonies in store for Spring 2024 Commencement
Capstone Design team qualifies for finals in NASA human lander competition
Big snow years in western U.S. are being impacted by climate change – but less so than the average snow year
On-campus housing expansion sets foundation for student success
18 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure for 2024-2025
Jennifer Miskimins nominated as 2026 president of Society of Petroleum Engineers
Mines graduates continue to see overwhelmingly positive outcomes
Ice-cored hills in the Arctic could help us detect water on other planets
Solid oxide fuel cell at Colorado Fuel Cell Center now helping to power Mines campus
Memorable Mines Moments of 2023: Campus construction, E&I Ecosystem and more
Lisa Dunn awarded Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award
Students tackle upcycling, reducing waste streams in Cornerstone Design
QB John Matocha, Mines Football exemplify Oredigger excellence
Mechanical engineering PhD wins Rath Award at Fall 2023 Graduate Commencement
Colorado School of Mines celebrates Fall 2023 Undergraduate Commencement
Elevate Quantum puts Colorado – and Mines – at forefront of future innovation
Underwater prospecting rover wins top honors at Fall 2023 Capstone Design Showcase
Engineering a #1-ranked football program: Colorado School of Mines Football primer
Scholarship investment will fund 50 Mines students per year in perpetuity
New Mines Academy launching at Front Range Community College
Fall 2023 Commencement at Colorado School of Mines set for Dec. 15
Mines researchers contribute to creation of world’s first quantum magnet in one dimension
Designing a better student wellness experience: Thorson First-Year Honors students brainstorm ideas
Mines faculty, students work on technology that could "change space travel forever"
Electrical engineering researchers work to find the energy balance
Mines researchers receive $3M in DoD funding to develop processes to not just remove but destroy PFAS
Mines, Capstone Development Partners celebrate groundbreaking of $151M Mines Park renovation project
Becky Lafrancois named first Swiger Professor for Business Excellence
Modeling tools allow Mines geology students, faculty to test and validate structural data
Students tackle energy problems at GEFI Innov8x Challenge
Five teams from around the world to compete in second Over the Dusty Moon Challenge
Meenakshi Singh wins Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award for quantum research in India
Better balance, better life: Mines PhD grad transitions thesis topic into health tech startup
Mines in Top 10 for Geophysics, Geology, Petroleum Engineering grad programs: U.S. News & World Report
Colorado School of Mines and Carbon America awarded $32.6M from U.S. Department of Energy CarbonSAFE Initiative
Colorado School of Mines launches interdisciplinary research initiative to tackle “forever chemicals”
Spring 2023 Commencement Highlights
Colorado School of Mines researcher helps validate new approach for PFAS blood testing
Humanitarian Engineering students collaborate with Colombian communities to improve urban mining practices
Colorado School of Mines celebrates Spring 2023 Undergraduate Commencement
New leaders take helm of Mines Alumni Board
Colorado School of Mines, Arapahoe Community College selected for Battery Workforce Challenge
Ask the expert: How do hydrogen electrolyzers work?
Bill Zisch named J. Steven Whisler Chair for the Head of Mining Engineering
USGS, Mines break ground on new facility focused on energy and minerals research
Two Mines professors to be inducted into ASEE Hall of Fame
Mines researchers working to understand critical materials deposits within Earth's subsurface
Mines Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy takes multidisciplinary approach to new threats
Materials science PhD wins Spring 2023 Rath Award at Graduate Commencement
Cornerstone Design asks students to solve water-related problems
Mines faculty recognized for excellence in teaching, research and mentorship
5 Mines professors named University Distinguished Professors
Teams that created assistive devices for 12-year-old share top prize at Spring 2023 Capstone Design Showcase
Tabares-Velasco awarded two DOE grants for work toward energy efficiency at any income level
Rebuilding after disaster: Mines professor working on low-emissions plan for earthquake-damaged area
9 PFAS treatment, destruction technologies to be tested side by side at Colorado military base
Innovation takes center stage at Mines with creation of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystem
Why Mines? Four alumni share their stories of how a Mines degree helped them pursue their dreams
Softball alumni-led fundraising campaign will improve field, build connections
Industry group backs new Heavy Construction Studio at Mines with $900,000 grant
How can we decarbonize the metals industry? Mines researchers are working toward the answers.
19 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure for 2023-2024
Spring 2023 Commencement at Colorado School of Mines set for May 11-12
West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreated, re-advanced up to 160 miles since last ice age
Marv Kay Celebration of Life to be held May 15 at Marv Kay Stadium
Mines Football ascends to No. 1 in national polls for first time in program history
Matthew Crane wins AIChE 35 Under 35 award
Iris Bahar honored with undergraduate teaching award
Mines professor aims to slash additive manufacturing costs, keep printers in U.S.
Undergraduates showcase work at spring research symposium
How do tall timber buildings fare in earthquakes? Mines researcher is leading record-setting seismic test to find out
Mines students win awards in national engineering contest
Mines, Golden legend Marv Kay passes away at 84
Mines to offer on-campus childcare with construction of new early childhood education center
Petroleum engineering faculty cracking open enhanced geothermal energy
Teach@Mines offers pathway to education career in STEM fields
Colorado School of Mines partners with Aquagga to commercialize PFAS destruction technology
Mines to host high-level event on mining and development in the Americas
Mines researchers isolate first molecule of californium 2+
Mines professor demystifying social responsibility in engineering
Mines researchers get $2M from NASA to advance technology for extracting aluminum from lunar soil
Student researchers share their findings at Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
Payne Institute for Public Policy releases first annual State of Critical Minerals Report
Humanitarian Engineering program celebrates two decades of transformative impact
Potential Gas Committee reports future natural gas supplies in U.S. at highest reported level on record
Svitlana Pylypenko named 2023 AVS Fellow
Mines is No. 1 national university in Colorado: U.S. News and World Report
Mines faculty member testifies before U.S. House committee on critical minerals
Mines students make their pitch to prospective employers at Fall 2023 Career Days
Mines, Lunar Outpost test lunar excavation rover in 15-day durability demonstration
Kupier recognized as fellow of Geological Society of America
First-year students put innovation skills to the test – before classes begin
Mines team advances to finals in NASA Watts on the Moon Challenge
Site preparation underway for USGS energy and minerals research facility
Mines welcomes 41 new faculty members for 2023-24 academic year
Thinning ice sheets may drive sharp rise in subglacial waters
Bringing academic research into the real world: Mines student research on underground construction becoming part of industry work
First day of Fall 2023 semester at Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines welcomes students for start of 2023-24 academic year
2023 M Climb: Colorado School of Mines to celebrate annual tradition Aug. 18
Ore Cart expands service, with two new routes connecting Mines, W Line, downtown Golden
Mines professor wins DOE Early Career Research Program Award
High school teachers train in 3D-printing technology at Mines
'La Mariposa' takes flight in Peru to capture cyanide used by small-scale gold miners
Women in computer science at Mines are rising stars in research and innovation
Mines researchers aim to improve understanding of water's role in climate change
Christopher Higgins recognized for PFAS research
Colorado School of Mines part of multi-university team selected by DoD for social science research
First-ever layered lake-sediment sample extracted from subglacial Antarctica
Hennebach Program, MME Department honored for collaboration with Denver music group itchy-O
Mines research team develops new model for gold deposition in low-sulfidation epithermal deposits
Colorado School of Mines breaks ground on new classroom building, parking garage
Ning Lu wins 2023 Karl Terzaghi Award
Energy efficient living: Mines professor leads project to refurbish neighborhood
Matthew Siegfried wins NSF CAREER Award for Antarctic ice stream research
Dong Chen wins NSF CAREER Award for project on cybersecurity, smart home device data
3000-pound NASA balloon payload, prepared at Mines, now in shipment to New Zealand for launch
Mines PhD candidate honored at SPIE Photonics West conference
Mines students connect with hundreds of recruiters at Spring 2023 Career Days
Colorado School of Mines, American Gem Trade Association unveil strategic relationship
Mines Ethics Bowl team heading to national championship
Mines, CSU researchers combine classical, quantum optics for super-resolution imaging
Mining engineering program receives historic $7.5M investment
Computer science students compete at annual computing event
Mark your calendars: Mines’ seventh annual #idigmines Giving Day is Feb. 2
Fulbright Scholar researching biosynthesis of psilocybin in ‘magic mushrooms’
Iris Bahar honored with University of Illinois Distinguished Alumni Award
Colorado School of Mines designated Hunger Free, Healthy Minds campus by state of Colorado
$50M partnership with UT Austin, CSU to tackle oil & gas greenhouse gas emissions accounting
Mines names Andrew Lattanner as Director of Federal Relations
Mines’ Shared Instrumentation Facility centralizes access to cutting-edge research equipment
Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering Field Session tackles the unknown at Edgar Mine
John Matocha selected as NCAA DII's top scholar-athlete
Mines professor to chair federal advisory committee on energy transition, metal markets
Sonnenberg recognized with RMS AAPG Robert J. Weimer Lifetime Contribution Award
Field Session gives students hands-on opportunity to apply classroom concepts in the real world
$1M gift for professorships will spur innovation in business education
Eileen Martin wins SIAM Early Career Prize
In first Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering field session, students explore what lives deep below ground
Mines Vice President for Research testifies before U.S. House committee
Metallurgical and materials engineering student first at Mines to win selective NOAA scholarship
Mines men's cross country team honored at White House
University team from Poland wins second annual Over the Dusty Moon Challenge
Mines Robotics Team wins NASA-funded competition
$6.5M gift to Mines Athletics will fund scholarships, improve facilities
Mines grad students named NSF Graduate Research Fellows
Green hydrogen: Colorado School of Mines researchers empowering future of energy
Characterization work aims to address cost of green hydrogen technologies
Mines team creating hydrogen membranes for use in nuclear fusion power plants
Mines researchers discovering new ceramic materials to support the hydrogen economy
Mines researchers harnessing data to discover and design materials
3D-printed cake icing? Mines research team uses bakery staple to advance additive manufacturing for materials R&D
Colorado School of Mines celebrates 89th Engineering Days
Top Mines Moments of 2022: R1 designation, record-breaking wins and more
Colorado School of Mines to launch bachelor’s degree in ceramic engineering
The Age of Energy Warfare: Lessons from the Ukraine and Iran Wars
Nigeria among nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring — World Bank report
What is cystinosis?
Connected Colorado: Sustainability
This Iron Range mine is one of Minnesota’s biggest economic development projects
How microplastic research in Denver’s South Platte River can help a first-of-its-kind study
Drilling into the details Of Venezuela’s oil
Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
Denver oil companies join Trump talks on Venezuela
Can Trump convince oil companies Venezuela is a good bet?
Keeping ourselves in the loop: 6 human-centered activities for the age of AI
Why does Venezuela have so much oil? Geology
Maduro’s capture won’t disrupt global oil markets
The superalloy dilemma: can America break its mineral dependency?
To explore space, scientists want to turn the moon into a gas station
The next hot career: Mining engineering
Why oil markets are shrugging off Trump’s plans for Venezuela
Colorado School of Mines launches first undergraduate quantum systems engineering degree in the United States
PFAS levels are declining in Great Lakes fish, new research shows
Venezuela’s coltan and the quiet fragility of tantalum and niobium
Transparent gel wound dressing could be game changer to help injured people heal faster
Seabed sabotage, germanium, and the future of American digital power
School of Mines launches nation’s first quantum systems engineering bachelor’s degree
Enormous freshwater reservoir discovered off the East Coast may be 20,000 years old and big enough to supply NYC for 800 years
‘An incredibly harsh environment’: Why seizing Greenland doesn’t mean securing its minerals
Colorado School of Mines to offer first-of-its-kind bachelor’s degree
Trump’s resource grabs don’t add up
Why the US military could lose the contest for materials crucial to AI
Colorado School of Mines adds quantum engineering degree
Colorado oilmen may play key role in Trump’s Venezuelan oil takeover plan
Buried treasure: How U.S. policy hands rare earth power to China
More Venezuelan oil is coming to the U.S. Here’s what that means for gas prices.
Logistics left of boom: Understanding adversary threats to the defense industrial base ahead of conflict
PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish are dropping, study finds
America’s rare-earths solution is hiding in plain sight
U.S. to create $12B critical minerals stockpile
Scientific expedition confirms vast freshwater reserve beneath ocean floor
What to know about the critical minerals trading bloc the U.S. wants to build with allies
There's a vast freshwater system hidden beneath ocean floor. Scientists just got their first look
How wildfires are causing snowpacks to disappear earlier in different regions in the West
America’s critical-minerals strategy looks increasingly Chinese
US creates stockpile for critical minerals to protect manufacturers from China’s dominance
Robot Riot brings comedy and science to RISE Comedy
Colorado School of Mines wants to prove a masters isn’t needed to work in quantum
Meteorological winter leaves Utah the way it came in — hot and bothered
Mines students invited to solve forestry's toughest issues
University’s mine once produced gold, now the school plans to turn part of the dark, dusty tunnel into a quantum lab
Energizing tomorrow: Engineering education, upskilling, and SPE’s role
US datacenters face slew of problems amid grassroots protests against AI
Trump's U.S. mining push has a big problem
New reservoir could supply millions with water for 800 years
Opinion: Denverites want Flock license plate cameras out of town. Air surveillance should be next to go.
How Colorado School of Mines students turned the iconic mountainside ‘M’ into a Valentine’s heart
Mines club rugby hits the capitol
Mining ranked: The critical minerals lost to U.S. mining waste, by tonnage
How to supercharge the US military’s arsenal
Neodymium powers your life (even if you don’t know it). Now it’s a key trade issue too
Lessons Learned from Geolegends: D. Vaughan Griffiths
PFAS: New Frontiers, Emerging Solutions
The defense department is infatuated with this drippy silver metal
Denver Poet Seth Brady Tucker Takes on Masculinity in New Collection
Study shows PFAS levels dropping in Great Lakes fish
Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain
The Pentagon is backing nuclear waste recycling for long-lasting military power sources
Quantum computing hub launches with $14M campus, training program
The Confluence: Quantum’s future may not be evenly distributed, but it’s here & now in Colorado
Managing the War Economy
Oil prices begin to rise again amid Iran conflict
Critical Minerals Are a Tricky Business. What Could Help.
Why 87 octane gas may be better to buy than 91 octane
When the Cloud Becomes a Target: The Future of War Is Your Internet
War in the Middle East pushes diesel prices up — other costs will likely follow
Will Denver’s snowless winter affect Waymo’s rollout?
The First 36 Hours of War Consumed Over 3,000 U.S.-Israeli Munitions
After two failed space missions, can a scrappy startup finally land on an asteroid and change spaceflight?
“Dr. Copper” has a new diagnosis, and it’s not great
50 years later, survivors reflect on Vail gondola crash
Scrubbing away lunar dust
High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in Smitty’s Supply stormwater discharges
The Iran war just exposed America’s hidden AI chokepoint: Helium
Widening copper supply gap threatens economic growth and clean energy transition
The new weapons of global power are oil, rare earths and microchips
Climate change is already happening in Colorado. Here are 10 signs we can see right now.
US pledges $500 million in continued push for mineral processing
Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
The Iran war could sap American military power for years
Challenge to Colorado School of Mines students brings answers to big problems with wildfire mitigation
Artemis II reignites deep-space travel. Will it also boost a lunar economy?
Student finds new use for fire mitigation biomass
In Indian Country, data centers come with a familiar threat of colonialism. These organizers are fighting back.
Lunar prospectors: the businesses looking to mine the moon
The next big Iran war question: Who will lose from the missile shortage?
Colorado School of Mines students search for wildfire fuel solutions, present to experts
H-1B visa restrictions will hurt America’s research potential, experts say
The state and future of nuclear waste
U.S. Continues To Lead QS World University Rankings By Academic Field
Data centers are gobbling up a resource — but not the one you think
Unlocking the universe: Discover the best colleges for quantum physics in 2026
Colorado School of Mines Cardboard Boat Race
Colorado School of Mines students face off in annual boat races
The School of Mines Ore Cart Pull: A 91-year-old tradition
Much-needed snow falls in Colorado
Iran war comes for the ‘king of chemicals’
Recovering critical minerals from waste
Infinite Outdoors offers a platform to help landowners earn added income
Iran war will have a medium-term impact on supply of important inputs like helium and sulfur: Expert
Mining companies are using cosmic rays to find critical minerals
University to open innovation hub following facility purchase
A closed Strait of Hormuz risks a global food security crisis
Colorado Is emerging as an energy innovation hub
The skylines of the future will be made of wood
Artemis II mission inspires future space travelers
The hidden supply chain risk in AI: US reliance on China’s yttrium
From mandate to momentum: Methane regulation, measurement, and market opportunity
Company behind proposed mine near the Boundary Waters has history of conflict with locals in Chile
Climate change is altering when water is available, study finds
School of Mines students create adaptive mobility device for injured veteran
How the Iran War makes a Taiwan crisis more likely
The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. Here’s what that could mean for oil prices.
Timber Strong competition brings sustainable design to Rocky Mountain Student Symposium
Great Lakes show signs of declining PFAS pollution
Colorado School of Mines explosives engineering class is a blast for students
Why America’s best fighter jets are being made with deadweight
Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies
Gelsana: A Colorado innovation redefining wound care
U.S. Geological Survey and NASA map Colorado’s critical minerals from 65,000 feet
Colorado looks to secure its place in the critical minerals industry with expanding partnership
Guam’s best-kept secret could soon be most important factory for the US Navy
Contamination, climate change and political drama stall clean water for Colorado’s Arkansas Valley
Command of the interconnect: The hidden infrastructure war beneath artificial intelligence
Building up the quantum workforce: an undergraduate route into industry
Is the South Platte River full of microplastics? This Ph. D candidate is finding out
Military’s selection of Buckley base as possible site for nuclear microreactor spurs questions in Aurora
Colorado School of Mines launches research center on PFAS destruction technologies
Mines’ capstone work demonstrates inventions and experience
Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth
Proposed bill would stop eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines in Illinois
NLR partners with Colorado School of Mines and University of Utah to scale up US critical minerals capacity
Scaling Patriot Production: The Industrial Base Crisis Explained – Analysis
What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one
Common Air: The Stories Rocks Tell Us
Homeowners stuck in 6 years of sinkhole limbo
NASA airplane in Colorado Springs mapping the West for critical mineral resources
Colorado School of Mines students on the hunt for microplastics lurking in Denver’s South Platte
EPA 'forever chemicals' guidance highlights areas where more research is needed
Climate change starts a new clock on Colorado’s river runoff, study says
The impacts of the Iran War on coal
The next phase of the critical minerals economy
Red mud mountain in Louisiana could become a strategic U.S. mine
US firm plans to recover 1,000-ton rare earth elements with new processing plant
The critical minerals trap behind directed-energy weapons
Wyoming's uranium mining industry is making a comeback
A bachelor’s in rare earths? In China, there are schools for that
An Interview With 2026–2027 AIST President John G. Speer
The sixty-ton problem: Scandium supply chain risk the US defense industrial base
‘Dot-com boom’? Companies are lining up to mine the deep seas.
Nurses throw surprise graduation for Colorado School of Mines senior diagnosed with cancer
Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits
The Pentagon wants to operate a nuclear microreactor in Colorado. Here’s what that might look like.
Halogen bonding makes its debut in a permanently porous framework
How artificial intelligence data centers are reshaping the regulatory architecture of U.S. electricity
How China turned the Strait of Hormuz crisis into an advantage
US scientist offers PNG new tech to find copper, nickel faster using fine soil particles
We visited Colorado’s only active volcano
The college with the highest-earning graduates in every US state
SpaceX’s ambitious plans depend on achieving reusability
If America is 'energy independent,' why does Iran still affect gas prices?
Rare earth recovery: DOE injects $134M into mining waste projects
Federal subsidies for coal plants may not save struggling sector, analysts say
A call to serve: Mines alumnus brings engineering mindset to campus ministry
Controlling PFAS plume in the east metro would cost hundreds of millions, report says
Gerry Bourne and bladesmithing at Colorado School of Mines
Are Michigan and Huron actually one large Great Lake?
Sarazin to direct School of Mines' quantum efforts
Give gas a passport, not a pardon: A digital fix to Europe’s methane problem
US burned through up to 80% of THAAD missiles in Iran War: Now the Pentagon is spending $35B to restock
Iran War supplemental: Pentagon requests $87.6B as munitions stockpiles run low
Army will lease land on bases for critical mineral production
2026 best value colleges in America
China's tungsten controls expose a semiconductor chokepoint
AI, defense spending fuel the rush to mine minerals, report says
Physicists have argued over this problem since 1883. It may now be solved.
Solution to Feynman’s reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers”
Freeing Guam's future through technology
Electricity and military power
Excellence in everything at Colorado School of Mines Rec Sports
The grid is the arsenal: Power wars and the new foundations of military strength
NASA says it’s working toward making life on the moon a reality
Big tech is now targeting native American land for massive data centers
Colorado Mountain College creates guaranteed transfer pathway to Colorado School of Mines
Colorado drought increasingly linked to long-term climate change
Global warming unmakes winter in the US West
Climate horrors in Colorado are no longer just a threat. They’ve arrived.
Climate change has made Colorado's severe winter drought far more likely, according to new study
Last winter’s extreme snow drought was a sign of the West’s future, Colorado study finds
Months after Pemex gas well accident in Mexico, health and pollution concerns grow
Severe lack of snow this past winter made more likely by global warming
Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for
AI's hidden mineral crisis: The next bottleneck isn't chips-it's the industrial supply chain
La Plata joins DOE mineral AI research
Physicists disprove decades-old Richard Feynman theory on 'silly' sprinklers
Silicon Valley's empire state of mines
Drawn by helium-3, lunar mining companies prepare for initial missions
Colorado's 150th birthday is up in flames. What does this mean for the future of wildfires?
Even Moore's Law can't save affordable tech
Interlune builds on partnership with equipment company to lay the groundwork for moon infrastructure
Feynman sprinkler problem solved: Momentum flux, not fluid swirl, spins both ways
Big Tech is now targeting Native American land for massive data centers
What moon skyscrapers and underground cities could look like
Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for
School of Mines researcher urges facts in data center debate
America’s $180M investment in mining education
Colorado School of Mines lands major share in Trump’s $100M mining-education plan
Colorado School of Mines welcomes new freshman class with ‘M’ climb tradition
Execs say work needed to keep tech startups in Colorado
Exploration phase companies challenged by labor shortage
Federal funding to boost educational programs for mining industry, including School of Mines
Miners needed to rebuild U.S. supply chains
Mines students carry rocks up Golden mountain in 118-year-old school tradition
New Colorado School of Mines students bring a piece of home for annual M Climb
TERA Puts an Indian Tribe in Charge of Its Energy
Trump admin invests $180M in mining colleges
Trump announces $180 million to boost mining education
Trump to unveil $254 million mining education grant
Underground at the Michigan nickel mine shaping Minnesota's mining debate
Urban landscapes can boost storms—or break them up
We thought tech would make war more precise. We were wrong.
California’s water shortages partly due to climate pollution from big oil and gas, study finds
Study: Current snow drought likely due to human-caused climate change
The race to establish the first Moon base is on. And the stakes couldn't be higher
Exclusive: Chilean regulator, workers flagged risk at Teck's Quebrada Blanca dam
How the oil industry's climate-change solution is surviving Trump's attack on green energy
Google just backed carbon capture tech for data center energy providers. Will other tech giants follow?
Colorado School of Mines professor creates gel to better heal wounds, burns
What happens if the U.S. can’t get enough magnesium? You don’t want to find out.
Why aren’t more power lines buried in Colorado?
Colorado School of Mines gets creative with its December graduation
Strong winds prompt Xcel to shutoff power in some areas
Bullion Run
AI’s dirty secret: why diesel still powers the digital age
Colorado School of Mines to offer first-ever on-island mechanical engineering degree
Mining waste in the US contains billions of dollars of precious metals
Colorado School of Mines professor and students work on creating a new type of concrete
Student-run snow removal business looking forward to change in weather
Winter storms blanket the East, while the U.S. West is wondering: Where’s the snow?
Great Lakes ice is thought to block evaporation. A new study says weather plays a bigger role.
In burned forests, the West’s snowpack is melting earlier
Trump's push to revive US coal faces weak market demand after failed lease sales
ACC partners with School of Mines on new student pipeline
On the Iron Range, ore trucks as large as two-story houses set to transform the mining industry
Arapahoe Community College starts Mines Academy at ACC
Trump embraces pesticides after previously promising crackdown
Here's what the remediation for environmental issues may look like at Burnham Yard
DIA's search for alternative energy source generates pushback
Supply-chain delays for transformers, cables, and breakers push power grid to the brink
Kiewit, exec's joint $4.3M gift establishes construction engineering program chair at Colorado School of Mines
Building an economy in space with asteroid mining
Waymo self-driving cars are 'learning' Denver’s streets
How students maintain the iconic 'M' in Golden
Rare Earths Are Hot. Not All of the Government's New Buys Will Thrive.
China's rare earth export delay offers US a chance to weaken Beijing's grip on the market
One of the country's few rare earth processing plants opens in Exeter
The hidden mineral reserve: How U.S. mine tailings could cut imports and reduce toxic waste
Families discover fossils, robots and more at Mines Museum's Spooktacular
Rising AI demand Is fueling higher electricity bills
US and Australia agree to partner to break up China's dominance of rare earths
Call it a silver squeeze
Great Lakes seeing near-record warm waters this fall
Study finds snow melts faster after wildfires
Reimagining tailings
Leaders against proposed tax on licensed patent royalties
Teaching quantum science in Colorado schools
Buckle up: Is Waymo ready for Denver's winter roads and angry drivers?
Colorado Experience: Sacred Hot Springs
Mines grad's app helps solve access question for some of Colorado's 704,000 acres of inaccessible public lands
Is nuclear power becoming cool in Colorado? Discussion of a role for it is growing
Moore Foundation funds Colorado mines to advance biochar concrete: A path to reducing cement by 50%
'Mine, baby, mine': U.S. government's critical mineral crusade comes to Idaho, spurring fears from tribe, conservation groups
Four things to know about the Trump administration buying a lithium mine
Inside Trump's foray into mineral ownership
Sustainable village at Mines Park opens in Golden
Home Ore Bust: Mines students, alumni mark Homecoming Week
Colorado-based startup fills gap in quantum market thanks to vision from School of Mines graduates
The mystery of how quasicrystals form
Colorado School of Mines senior grows a 1,500-pound pumpkin
U.S. Government Publishing Office honors Arthur Lakes Library at School Of Mines
US copper tariffs clash with refining bottleneck
Trump administration announces stake in U.S. lithium mine
Giant pumpkin grown by Colorado student on display
Meet the microbes that munch mountains of mining waste
Trump coal plan includes private land unlikely to be mined
Do you know where your well water comes from? A look into aquifers in Southern Colorado
Aquifers: The groundwater in Colorado's wells and how it gets there
Intense groundwater flow destabilizes ice in North America's Great Lakes, simulations show
How students should practice, in and out of class
How will Waymo's driverless taxis navigate Colorado winters?
IHFTC opens in Oman with panel on the future of Middle East unconventional development
Only two Colorado universities rank in top 100 nationally
An electric route to safe, practical hydrogen storage
Two universities in Colorado among nation's 100 best in 2026 U.S. News & World rankings
Brandon Dugan is looking for fresh water under the ocean floor
Kennecott Mine expansion raises environmental concerns
Snow melts fast in wildfire burn areas, imperiling water supply
Small modular nuclear reactors are having a moment. Will they arrive in time for Pueblo?
What stands between Broncos and a stadium at Burnham Yard?
What giant 'secret fresh water' deposits off US coast could mean for drinking water
How the U.S. will break China's rare earth dominance—and how to play it
Researchers search for new sources of fresh water in unexpected places
Scientists discover fresh water reserve under seafloor off of Cape Cod
San Lazaro mobile home park turns to natural fixes for undrinkable water
Scientists say fresh water under the ocean could help alleviate water scarcity
Envisioning a neutrino laser
This laser would shoot beams of neutrinos, not light
Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
Colorado School of Mines graduate, pro racecar driver returns to campus to give back to students
Waterlogged and contaminated: In rural Florida, locals suspect a mining company is to blame for their flooding troubles
Storing carbon underground? There's less room than we thought, new study suggests
This startup is racing to be the first to mine helium on the moon
Here's a source for critical minerals — hiding in plain sight
Q&A with 2026 SPE President Jennifer Miskimins: energizing tomorrow: solutions, people, energy
Quantum campus opens in Arvada, Colorado unveils new job board
A Colorado manufactured home community is getting more energy efficient
Campus for Colorado's quantum tech hub begins to power up
Unrecovered byproducts from US mines could meet the country's demand for dozens of critical materials
Xcel Energy's transition from coal will add 5,000 megawatts but could cost $7.5 billion
These materials could cripple America's defense industrial base
A moon rover is driving around a ranch in southern Colorado. Here's why.
The energy workforce shortage could slow future growth
Useful metals get unearthed in U.S. mines, then they're tossed
Time-honored tradition continues for Colorado School of Mines freshmen
US could meet critical minerals needs from mining waste, study finds
US mines are literally throwing away critical minerals
We could get most metals for clean energy without opening new mines
Yes, Forever Chemicals Are in Your Wild Game and Fish. You Should Eat (Most of) It Anyway
A gasoline spill raised alarms about Animas River impacts near Durango. The risk is small, not gone, experts say.
Denver airport to explore nuclear energy as option to power growth
Denver will explore nuclear power at DIA
Innovative device helps vision-impaired people feel facial expressions
Denver to look at nuclear option for power at Denver International Airport
DIA will explore nuclear energy as it anticipates more than 120 million passengers by 2045
App helps outdoor enthusiasts gain access to public lands surrounded by private properties
Trump reshaped a climate program to extract more oil. This company stands to profit.
Raw power: how the global south can leverage the critical minerals race
Shifting centers of power: toward a post-westphalian world orde
'Excited' Orediggers move into new Mines Park apartment buildings
A River Runs Under It: Scientists drill beneath the seafloor for signs of fresh water.
These are the best Colorado colleges, according to Money magazine
CSU records largest-ever waveform resulting from earthquake near Russia
Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity
Washington is jumping into rare earths. Investors have run the other way.
After 6 week course at Mines, high school teachers show off their robots
Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
How China created a chokehold on the rare earths industry
Bifrost Electronics: $2.5 million seed raised for advancing quantum amplifier technology
Department of Defense directly invests in U.S.-based rare earth mining company
Q+A: Dr. Richard Luarkie on moving Native nations from sovereignty to significance
Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs hosts a proving ground for cleaning up longtime PFAS contamination
Trump floats a 50% tariff on copper, risking price increases for wide range of goods
Summer research aims to mitigate PFAS contamination in southern colorado
Students at Colorado School of Mines develop new application to help visually impaired
China's metals overcapacity squeezes western smelters into crisis
Scientists studying suspected Lake Superior meteotsunami that left residents 'in awe'
Colorado School of Mines student apprentices to build new dorms
School of Mines Professor Thomas Albrecht discusses Iran's nuclear program
Despite Iran conflict, oil companies are unlikely to heed the president's call to "drill, baby, drill"
Modified bacteria convert plastic waste into pain reliever
Republican moves threaten US fossil fuel industry
What the old lead belt can teach Missouri about critical minerals mining
The Market Case for Methane Reductions
Denver sues Trump administration over funding pulled for nuclear detection program
Quantum: The second discovery of fire
Concerns Grow on How 'Dirt Sciences' Will Keep Attracting Talent
Good samaritan program may deliver where mine cleanup has stalled
'Disruptions all over the place' if today's China talks fail
Electric gridlock: Can the growing West's infrastructure evolve fast enough to keep the lights on?
The seabead is now a battlefield
Wrestler breaking barriers after life-changing accident
The Quantum Imperative
Goldenite Corner: Two professors with local ties win prestigious national fellowships
Can Colorado better source, produce rare earth minerals? Mining experts weigh in on how
Scientists Search for Freshwater Off Vineyard Shores
US oil firms pumping secret chemicals into ground and not fully reporting it
Golden-area groups collaborate to design first-of-its-kind modular home
This Startup Invented Wood That's Stronger Than Steel. Here's How
The most promising ways to destroy 'forever chemicals'
Colorado School of Mines graduate bringing attention to both the future and history of mining
Land under the country's largest cities is sinking. Here's where, and why.
How Japan Has Adapted Standards to Make Its Buildings Quake-Proof
Pentagon's AI metals program goes private in bid to boost Western supply deals
Inside Colorado mine where an underground lab could unlock secrets of quantum computing
NJ faces tricky geophysics to repair voids beneath Route 80 that caused sinkholes
Carbon capture technology is ready. Permitting needs to catch up.
Bad news for China: rare earth elements aren't that rare
The future of US methane emission mitigation
South Carolina says PFAS-contaminated farmland should be superfund site
This engineer drives a water-cleaning lab around the US
Colorado doubles down on quantum technology despite federal funding questions
Trump nominates CO developer to oversee nation's nuclear bomb waste clean-up
HowdE, partners: Orediggers, Goldenites enjoy Mines' annual E-Days
Colorado lawmakers celebrate World Quantum Day
PHOTOS: Students from the School of Mines pull an ore cart down Colfax for E Days
Annual Mines cardboard boat race is held on Clear Creek
All cardboard!: Colorado School of Mines holds annual boat race
Colorado School of Mines hosts cardboard boat races
Students face off in cardboard boat races in Colorado School of Mines 91st Engineering Days
Colorado School of Mines students hold annual cardboard boat races
Do solar panels increase home value?
Why China's rare earth curbs could devastate US defense industry
Good News and Engineering Week celebration
Why are oil prices plummeting? Hint: it's not just tariffs.
Fluorine reclaimed from PFAS in mechanochemical process
Trump's tariffs just killed the last hope of a U.S. mining boom
Commodity prices drop in response to tariffs
An American Mine Still Has Millions of Tons of Copper, If Companies Can Get to It
Avenue Flashes: Howd-E! It's a helluva time at Mines E-Days
School of Mines raising $10M to invest in startups with school connection
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act 2025 aims to secure U.S. mineral supply chains and national security
Opinion: The mining executive order needs creative financial support to achieve its goals
U.S. Delegation Visits Greenland Amid Trump Pressure Campaign
Hill looks to bolster Trump on minerals executive order
Greenland's minerals won't secure the U.S. supply chain
Trade-offs of the green transition: Is mining critical minerals better than extracting fossil fuels?
How China Beat Out the U.S. to Become the Top Player in Rare-Earths Refining
Will I-80 ever be fixed? What we know after collapsed mines cause 3 sinkholes.
Are we on the verge of mining metals from the asteroids above Earth?
Copper prices are typically a leading economic indicator. But maybe not this time.
First Atlantic Nickel and Colorado School of Mines launch research partnership to explore geologic hydrogen potential in Newfoundland ophiolites
How much will the U.S. energy mix change under Trump? Maybe not much.
Mines establishes guaranteed admissions pathway for Jeffco students
Colorado Matters: Mining politics and policy
School of Mines partnering with Jeffco Schools to provide pathway to STEM students
The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'
Some Jeffco students could soon get automatic admission to Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines dangles "golden ticket" of guaranteed admission for Jeffco STEM students
Eligible Jeffco Public Schools STEM students gain 'guaranteed admission' to attend CO School of Mines
Trump continues push to expand domestic critical mineral production, refining
Dig, baby, dig: The global resources groups betting on a Trump mining revival
Tensions grown between U.S. and Canada over tariffs
What to know about Ukraine's critical minerals, and why Trump wants them
Trump 'playing into China's hands' with Ukraine minerals deal
Industry anticipates geothermal energy growth burst in the US
Natural gas is having a moment, but more pipelines may be needed
School of Mines students search for graves in Templeton Cemetery
Colorado School of Mines project hopes to warm houses, lower bills in mobile home communities
Ukraine's minerals won't solve U.S. supply chain problems
Colorado School of Mines students host annual blood stem cell donor registration drive
Mines sorority registers people for stem cell donation in effort to fight blood cancers
What are Ukraine's critical minerals actually worth? No one knows.
Trump's chaotic agenda has a critical through line
The quest for water heads to the moon, via spacecraft built in Colorado
NASA selects Mines team during new round of student-led aviation research awards
Trump's oil ambitions face harsh economic and geologic realities
Neutrinos' quantum size likely thousands of times larger than atomic nuclei
Now ore never: Critical case for US mining
The US-Canada trade war is on pause, but if that changes, what could it mean for Colorado?
NASA image captures ice pile up on Lake Michigan
Springy poles and forehead straps: How to carry more than your own bodyweight
A path to US Tribal energy sovereignty
Interlune plans to gather scarce lunar Helium-3 for quantum computing on Earth
The coldest place in the known universe is at Colorado School of Mines
One of the coldest places in the universe is inside a quantum fridge at Colorado School of Mines
Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
Simple ways to save money and stay warm
New facility to support quantum research coming to Colorado
A new frontier in the voluntary carbon market: Old, leaky oil wells
In a first, the E.P.A. warns of 'forever chemicals' in sludge fertilizer
This is how scientists measure global temperature
Quantum startup incubator launching in Boulder
Why it might be hard for Trump to reverse Biden's offshore oil ban
New data shows winters in Great Lakes region shrinking by two or more weeks since 1995
New law could finally address thousands of abandoned mines leaking pollution into Colorado water
An electrical grid on the moon? Colorado School of Mines students work with NASA to make it possible
Leadville and other Colorado communities stand to benefit as president signs Good Samaritan Mining Act
Climate change made the West's snow drought far more likely—but it's still not the new normal
Guam 3D printing factory to reach full operating capacity by February
Douglas County commissioners exploring possibility of small nuclear reactors
Resolution Copper Establishes $54 Million Tribal Trust
Federal biotech commission examines Colorado's role in critical minerals production
Venezuela's trove of treasures
Wildfires, wombats and wake-up calls
Meet 4 Mines alumni digging in on critical minerals
Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research
From lab to market: How a Mines professor is redefining diabetic wound care
How a Mines alum keeps the nation’s capital moving behind the scenes
Mines alumni reimagine The Hunt for Red October for the 21st century
The rush is on: How Mines is positioned to lead the critical minerals conversation from exploration and processing to economics and end use
Mines alum helps global sportswear company set the pace with better data
Mines alum turns opportunity into impact for next generation of physicists
A call to serve: Mines alum brings engineering mindset to campus ministry
Alumni-founded company is finding opportunity in mining waste
Inside Mines’ quantum push: A new degree prepares students to shape what’s next
How Mines alumni are helping to power industry collaboration and real-world research
Lessons from a Mines alum’s path to leadership in a dynamic energy landscape
Blue Key has shaped the Oredigger experience with a century of tradition
Mines alum uses her aerospace career to give back and help inspire others
How one Mines alum used cycling to explore the world and redefine his purpose
More than a game: How Mines athletes build enduring connections
Edgar Mine revamped into hub for quantum research, mine safety and innovative learning
Economist turned energy leader: "Coming to Mines was the first step"
In a career path fueled by endurace, Mines alum starts athletic performance business
New fellowship program helping to turn Mines faculty research into startup reality
Alumni-owned company operates where mud meets methane
This Mines alum is helping ensure your luggage also makes it from Point A to B
Club Sports at Mines leveling up with dedicated esports space
Mines is preparing students to become well-rounded leaders, innovators through blend of technical rigor, creative learning
A commitment to service: Jesus Salazar ’01, MS ’02 talks entrepreneurship, social impact and empowering future innovators
Mines alum uses geology background to help unearth energy solutions
Mines alumni aim to provide infinite opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts
This Mines alum is tackling food waste through innovation
Fellowship helps Mines students bridge gap between technical expertise, public policy
University Honors and Scholars programs supporting well-rounded engineers
Double the burro, double the fun: The story behind the Colorado School of Mines mascot
Restored 300-pound bronze bell helps ring in Colorado School of Mines history
Colorado School of Mines graduates helping greentech take root
Whisler Chair for Head of Mining Engineering strengthens partnerships, builds community
Mines alum takes on new challenges as CEO of beauty company
This Colorado School of Mines alum is breaking beats and boundaries
These Mines alums - and brothers - take up the business mantle
Venture Fund helps Mines students, staff, alumni bring transformative ideas to life
Mines alumni working to harness the heat beneath our feet
For Orediggers in aerospace industry, the sky's the limit
The Art of Distilling: How Mines alums brought their engineering skills to the world of whiskey
Alumni networks create a sense of communal support
For this Mines family, Oredigger roots span 124 years — and counting
From the football field to the natural gas industry, Mines alums leading with integrity
Engineering campus: Mines alumni contribute to campus development projects
In full swing: Orediggers helping to push golf equipment forward
Mines alumni build on traditions, connections and impact through volunteer opportunities
Mines alum returns to alma mater to support new ventures
With Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem, Mines ventures into new possibilities
Mines alum contributing to transformations in the field
Mines Alumni Board president looks toward building a bright future
Mines' Potential Gas Agency provides guidance for assessment of natural gas supply and demand
How Colorado School of Mines is approaching the integration of generative AI into the classroom
Economist finding what's critical in material supply chains
Mines alum on the fast track of rail industry
Mines alumni working to create a zero-carbon steel future
Into the next era: Colorado School of Mines building on a legacy of confronting challenges
Shark Box Theatre Company puts Mines creativity, entrepreneurship in the spotlight
Humanitarian Engineering students co-create with communities in Colombia on topic of urban recycling
Mines alum aims to be good steward to the world
For this Mines alum, it really is rocket science
Mines alum creates business out of microscopic masterpieces
Fourth Industrial Revolution shaping next technological landscape
Mines alum transforming food waste into high-quality animal feed
Mines civil engineers are constructing future of urban life
Geochemistry is how this Mines alum is helping the environment
Mines alum uses chemical engineering background as a pipeline to banking
Alumni use skills honed as student-athletes to thrive in professional careers
Mines' first director of federal relations a bridge between university, federal government
Mines Public Safety uses augmented reality to adapt to every (virtual) scenario
For Mines alum, leadership extends beyond technical expertise, people management
Entrepreneurs have important role to play in oil and gas industry
Mines cheerleading team embodies Oredigger pride
Mines alum carves a new path in clean energy and beyond
Mines alum focused on adding value to the energy market
Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering helps students make sense of biological systems
Mines alum aims to make higher education attainable for all
Managing the future of water — in the West and beyond
Computer science professor looks to bridge the interoperability gap in cities
Mines faculty teaching robots how to think, share information
Mines alum navigates legal challenges of commercialization of space
Mines researchers seek concrete solutions to infrastructure challenges
Mines and US Geological Survey expand critical minerals and energy research partnership with new joint facility
From Mines to the Moon: Mines alum engineers NASA Artemis V lander
Mines alum helps global sportswear company set the pace with better data
Mission for ancient climate clues beneath 500m of Antarctic ice gets underway