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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 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

Stephen Pankavich named department head for Applied Mathematics and Statistics

PHOTOS: Mines welcomes students back to campus for 2024-25 academic year

News Headlines

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.

August 20, 2024

Stephen Pankavich named department head for Applied Mathematics and Statistics

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

Ain’t no mountain high enough: New Mines students make annual ‘M’ Climb

Even the August heat and the long trek up Lookout Mountain Road wasn’t going to stop about 1,700 college students from leaving their mark on their new university.

August 19, 2024

From Mines to the mountaintops: M Climb welcomes new students to campus

Colorado School of Mines welcomed 1,774 first-year and transfer students in traditional Mines fashion on Friday morning. Eager to attend the school and elevate their academic careers, the students had to first make their way up a physical elevation ....

August 16, 2024

As La Niña strengthens, forecasters warn of a potential return to drought

Nathan Lenssen, a climate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the Colorado School of Mines, said he’s hopeful La Niña won’t lead to another year of drought for California, especially given the explosive wildfires already ....

August 16, 2024

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