Research

Mines is shaping the talent and infrastructure needed to grow the quantum industry and support its real-world impact across the Mountain West.

Physics Assistant Professor Wouter Van De Pontseele explores the intersections of quantum computing and particle physics in underground labs built for ultra-sensitive research.

The Colorado Underground Research Institute transforms Edgar Mine into a hub for quantum research, advancing detectors, sensing and precision physics.

A Colorado School of Mines professor is leading an international team studying how heavy, high-energy electrons and machine learning can produce better images of what’s happening inside storage casks.

Award-winning research advances next-generation computer chips with atomic-scale plasma etching innovations.

Colorado School of Mines licenses rare earth element tech to boost U.S. processing efficiency and support critical mineral supply chains.

A Colorado School of Mines researcher joins international team in Antarctica seeking clues in ice and mud to predict future sea-level rise.

Mines’ Walt Copan urges U.S. leadership in critical minerals innovation, calling for coordinated strategy and investment in advanced mining.

Colorado School of Mines has a variety of geothermal experts who stand ready to answer questions from journalists about this rapidly expanding energy field.

Researchers at Colorado School of Mines are revealing the risks of aquifer sinkholes and groundwater loss from local farms to megacities, threatening infrastructure and livelihoods.