De Graaf presents groundbreaking research on global water supply

Inge de Graaf, a postdoctoral fellow specializing in hydrology in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, recently presented groundbreaking research on global water resources at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The ....
December 19, 2016

Eos: Earth and Space Science News announces Illangasekare's international prize

Earth & Space Science News included the following news item: On 2 November, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the 7th Awards Ceremony for the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) recognized several ....
December 13, 2016

CBS4 Denver: School of Mines Researchers Invent Listeria Detector

CBS4 in Denver has highlighted the work of Department of Chemistry researchers in developing a listeria detector that could also be eventually modified to detect and prevent other food-borne illnesses, such as salmonella and e. coli. The video ....
November 15, 2016

Mines students host Rocky Mountain Energy Economics Banquet

The third annual Rocky Mountain Energy Economics Banquet took place Oct. 27 at the Denver Athletic Club in downtown Denver. The event was organized by Colorado School of Mines’ Mineral and Energy Economics PhD and MS students from the Division of ....
November 1, 2016

Mines research highlighted in Colorado Springs Gazette

The Colorado Springs Gazette published a story on perfluorinated chemicals, which mentions the research of Colorado School of Mines professors Timm Strathmann, Chris Bellona, and Chris Higgins, all from the Department of Civil and Environmental ....
October 28, 2016

Professor Timm Strathmann leads USAF effort to destroy PFCs

The Denver Post front page story for October 27, 2016 features Professor Timothy Strathmann and the collaborative Civil and Environmental Engineering research project to remove perfluorinated chemicals from ground water. Here are excerpts from the ....
October 27, 2016

Higgins explains the long-term issue of PFCs

Colorado Springs Gazette published a story on perfluorinated compounds, featuring Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Chris Higgines, on October 23, 2016. Here are excerpts from the piece: Perfluorinated compounds in the ....
October 25, 2016

Maniloff weighs in on eco-friendliness

Peter Maniloff, Division of Economics and Business assistant professor and affiliate faculty for the Payne Institute for Earth Resources contributed to the WalletHub.com story about “2016’s Greenest States.” From the story:In order to highlight the ....
October 19, 2016

Mines receives grant to enhance mine rescue training

Mines has been awarded $240,024 from the Mine Safety and Health Administration to enhance training and emergency preparedness of its mine rescue teams. This is Mines' eighth year being awarded a portion of the MSHA's annual Brookwood-Sago grant ....
October 13, 2016

Mines partners with Vartega to change carbon fiber recycling

Colorado School of Mines hosted an open house celebration of its recently inaugurated partnership with Vartega Carbon Fiber Recycling LLC. Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Jason Porter has been working closely with Andrew Maxey, Vartega ....
October 12, 2016

Wiggins provides insight on the economic, environmental value of solar panels

Division of Economics and Business Visiting Professor Seth Wiggins, who specializes in resource economics, contributed to the WalletHub.com story, “Are Solar Panels Worth It? Experts Pick Sides.” From the story: "Yes, solar panels are worth it. They ....
October 5, 2016

ADAPT featured in ColoradoBiz Magazine and Innovation News

Picking up our story of Governor Hickenlooper's tour of the ADAPT advanced characterization center, ColoradoBiz Magazine featured the research center in its coverage of Manufacturing Day in Colorado. The same story was featured in Innovation News ....
October 4, 2016