The inaugural fund, Mines Venture Fund 1, provides startup capital to entrepreneurs and innovators with ties to Colorado School of Mines.

Mooney was honored for “his significant contributions to tunnel and earthwork construction technology, process improvement, and recognized leadership in underground construction research, education and outreach.”

A Mines alum, Mitchell is the State of Colorado’s Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission and will serve a four-year term on the Mines board.

Economics and Business' Ian Lange leads a federal subcommittee to examine the role of critical metals in transitional energy sources.

The partnership between Mines and Maybell Quantum grew out of their joint participation in Elevate Quantum, a Mountain West consortium that was awarded $41 million in federal funding and $84 million in state support with the mission to secure the U.S.’ lead in quantum technology.

The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers who are early in their careers as researchers and show leadership promise in fields of science and technology.

Hunter Knox ’05 and Aleksei Titov ’22 are among the Mines graduates playing a critical role in the development of geothermal energy sources.

To meet critical mineral demand, the mining industry is adopting advanced technologies and new best practices that support a sustainable future.

The new 13,000-square foot facility in Boulder joins Quantum COmmons, a 70-acre campus in Arvada that features an initial 30,000 square feet of shared-use facilities being developed by Colorado School of Mines in support of Elevate Quantum partners.

Mines launched the MINES@150 Strategic Plan and the Campaign for MINES@150 in 2016 with big aspirations that would require strengthening affinity for Mines among our students, faculty and staff, alumni and external partners.