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How Mines alumni are helping to power industry collaboration and real-world research

At Mines, alumni drive industry collaboration, shaping research, advancing innovation and preparing students for real-world careers.

Latest News

Mines students tackle biomass challenge in partnership with local government and community organizations

How Mines alumni are helping to power industry collaboration and real-world research

‘Just-shoring’ puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy

Jack Bringardner honored with KEEN Foundation Rising Star Award

Peter Aaen named Dean of Energy and Materials Programs

Inside Mines’ quantum push: A new degree prepares students to shape what’s next

Mines team qualifies for Ethics Bowl national championship

News Headlines

Biomass Challenge

March 17, 2026

Mines students tackle biomass challenge in partnership with local government and community organizations

Peter Aaen

March 5, 2026

Peter Aaen named Dean of Energy and Materials Programs

male student works on photonic chip

March 5, 2026

Inside Mines’ quantum push: A new degree prepares students to shape what’s next

Mines Magazine

Blue Key students standing behind Blaster the Burro

December 17, 2025

Blue Key has shaped the Oredigger experience with a century of tradition

Crystal Heter

December 3, 2025

Lessons from a Mines alum’s path to leadership in a dynamic energy landscape

Elizabeth Holley testifies before select committee

December 1, 2025

U.S. policymakers turn to Mines for trusted expertise on critical minerals

Videos

Bailey Burns with a background depicting a Blue Origin lunar lander and text reading "From Mines to the Moon."

From Mines to the Moon: Mines alum engineers NASA Artemis V lander for Blue Origin

Four smiling graduate students shown in split screens with the text Colorado School of Mines Graduate Reflections.

VIDEO: Master's and PhD graduates on their Mines experience

Four smiling undergraduate students shown in split screens with the text Colorado School of Mines Undergraduate Reflections.

VIDEO: Bachelor's graduates on their Mines experience

Research

four male alumni get lab tour from female student

How Mines alumni are helping to power industry collaboration and real-world research

Sloan Foundation grant

‘Just-shoring’ puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy

rendering of edge orbit

Mines researcher part of NASA-selected satellite mission

In The News

Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said decarbonization is not a big priority for most governments.

March 17, 2026

The Confluence: Quantum's future may not be evenly distributed, but it's here & now in Colorado

Iris Bahar, professor and department head of computer science, discusses the growing quantum ecosystem that's taking shape in Colorado.

March 13, 2026

Managing the War Economy

A new "Months Need to Replenish Expended Weapons" table created by the Payne Institute for Public Policy is featured.

March 13, 2026

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