Many Orediggers are putting their Mines education to work by contributing to greentech research and development. They’re motivated by different reasons: Some like the challenge of solving technical problems or want to do their part to protect the environment. Others enjoy the fast-moving, all-hands-on-deck atmosphere of a startup.
At Mines, undergraduate students don't have to wait years to get experience in the lab. The First-Year Innovation and Research Scholar Training Program introduces new college students to academic research with a focus on innovation over the course of their first academic year.
Over the last decade, Mines' federal, state and private research funding has grown nearly 70 percent, with awards topping $106 million in fiscal year 2024.
A team of researchers, led in part by Colorado School of Mines Postdoctoral Researcher Joseph Smolsky and Associate Professor of Physics Kyle Leach, along with a large local undergraduate and graduate
Moving a robot from Point A to Point B is never the only problem within the complex real-world environments robots operate, Associate Professor Neil Dantam says.
Chris Staples MS ’96 relied on her innate curiosity and passion for making data-driven decisions to step into role leading Cohere Beauty, a formula incubator and contract manufacturer for the beauty, personal care and fragrance industries.
Dr. Tompkins, who most recently served as the 23rd director of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), brings a distinguished career in scientific research, public service and executive leadership to Mines.
Since opening to the campus community in February 2024, the InnoHub has established itself as the go-to place on campus for student-led collaborations, student maker-oriented clubs and project-based competition teams.
