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Mines is preparing students to become well-rounded leaders, innovators through blend of technical rigor, creative learning

We may be renowned for our expertise in applied science and engineering, but Mines is also enhancing students’ education by seamlessly blending the humanities, arts, social sciences and other related fields into our curriculum — often in surprising and creative ways.

VIDEO: Mines researchers turn mine tailings into high-performance construction materials

VIDEO: Mines alum brings escape room startup to life with support from campus innovation ecosystem

Mines professor co-leading research project to investigate freshened water under the ocean floor

Mechanical Engineering PhD student wins National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

Mines is preparing students to become well-rounded leaders, innovators through blend of technical rigor, creative learning

Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative receives support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

2025 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship

News Headlines

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May 28, 2025

Mines professor co-leading research project to investigate freshened water under the ocean floor

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May 28, 2025

Mechanical Engineering PhD student wins National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

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May 13, 2025

2025 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship

Mines Magazine

May 7, 2025

A commitment to service: Jesus Salazar ’01, MS ’02 talks entrepreneurship, social impact and empowering future innovators

April 30, 2025

Mines alum uses geology background to help unearth energy solutions

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April 23, 2025

Mines alumni aim to provide infinite opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts

Videos

A gloved hand holds a small metal scoop of processed mine tailings in a laboratory setting. Behind it, lab equipment and a mixing drum are visible. Overlaid text reads: “Rebuilding with Mining Waste – Inside the lab.”

VIDEO: Mines researchers turn mine tailings into high-performance construction materials

Collage of three scenes: a student tightening a pipe structure, a group solving clues in an escape room, and Jalen Thomas speaking inside a modern building. Banner text reads “Colorado School of Mines – How an Escape Room Idea Became a Startup.”

VIDEO: Mines alum brings escape room startup to life with support from campus innovation ecosystem

Four Colorado School of Mines undergraduate students sit for interviews in a library setting, each wearing Mines apparel. A banner below them reads “Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Reflections.”

VIDEO: Class of 2025 graduates reflect on their undergraduate experience at Mines

Research

Mines professor co-leading research project to investigate freshened water under the ocean floor

Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative receives support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Jessica M. Smith named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

In The News

Trade war with China highlights auto sector’s need for rare-earth mineral supply

Ian Lange, professor of economics and business at Colorado School of Mines, explains why U.S. rare earth mining cannot compete with China's subsidized production.

May 28, 2025

Can Colorado better source, produce rare earth minerals? Mining experts weigh in on how

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 of the ....

May 26, 2025

Scientists Search for Freshwater Off Vineyard Shores

“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 ....

May 20, 2025

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