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Nikki Farnsworth works in the lab with student

Mines researcher receives $1.7M NIH grant to improve understanding of Type 1 diabetes

Dr. Nikki Farnsworth, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, will use biomaterials to mimic the environment of the pancreas and study insulin secretion from pancreatic islets in both health and Type 1 diabetes.

Mines faculty member testifies before congressional critical minerals working group on U.S. mineral workforce

PHOTOS: 430+ Employers recruit at Mines for Fall Career Days

Mines study finds high periods of recreational activity on Clear Creek leaves traces of human-connected chemicals

Colorado School of Mines, Payne Institute for Public Policy announce grant from Quadrature Climate Foundation

Alexis Navarre-Sitchler named department head for Geology and Geological Engineering

VIDEO: What's it like to do the M Climb? We asked the newest Orediggers for their thoughts.

Mines researcher receives $1.7M NIH grant to improve understanding of Type 1 diabetes

News Headlines

Students speak with employers at Mines Career Days

September 12, 2024

PHOTOS: 430+ Employers recruit at Mines for Fall Career Days

August 30, 2024

Alexis Navarre-Sitchler named department head for Geology and Geological Engineering

A large group of students, all wearing hard hats decorated with various colors, is hiking up a road during the M Climb tradition at Colorado School of Mines in 2024. The students are seen from the back, with one prominently holding a large rock above their head, which will be added to the famous hillside “M” on Mt. Zion. The image captures the early morning light and the sense of community and tradition as students participate in this historic event. The text "M CLIMB 2024" is overlaid on the left side.

August 29, 2024

VIDEO: What's it like to do the M Climb? We asked the newest Orediggers for their thoughts.

Mines Magazine

July 25, 2024

Alumni networks create a sense of communal support

Picture of Welch family posing on Mines campus

July 17, 2024

For this Mines family, Oredigger roots span 124 years — and counting

July 10, 2024

From the football field to the natural gas industry, Mines alums leading with integrity

Videos

VIDEO: What's it like to do the M Climb? We asked the newest Orediggers for their thoughts.

Mines QB John Matocha drops back for pass

QB John Matocha, Mines Football exemplify Oredigger excellence

Student operates rover in sunflower field at Air and Space Port

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

Research

Mines researcher receives $1.7M NIH grant to improve understanding of Type 1 diabetes

Mines grad student to conduct DOE research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Physics Professor Meenakshi Singh in the lab with a student

Elevate Quantum awarded $40.5M to expand quantum ecosystem in Colorado, Mountain West

In The News

Guest column: America’s mineral blind spot – the trillion-dollar opportunity hiding in plain sight

Gabriel Collins, Ian Lange and Morgan Bazilian, of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored a piece on the opportunity available in the United States related to critical minerals.

September 13, 2024

Colorado School of Mines hosts more than 400 companies looking to hire students

A softening labor market is raising concerns for college students who will soon be looking for a job. But on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden, companies are practically fighting over future employees.

September 11, 2024

Trump, Harris back mining, but producers unsatisfied

"You see that the political tides are in your favor as a mining person in the United States," said Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute and professor of public policy at the Colorado School of Mines.

September 9, 2024

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