New designation from Colorado Department of Higher Education recognizes Mines as an institution that excels in integrating academic curriculum with work-based learning experiences

Chris Tolton and Ken Liang, who also founded space startup Orbital Mining Corp., developed power storage and transmission solutions for lunar exploration.

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded Colorado School of Mines more than $1 million for research into energy and the environment. A recently made $750,000 Sloan grant focused on gaining a better understanding of the role of vertically integrated mine refinery projects in the domestic production of critical minerals for the energy transition.

Walter Copan, vice president for research and technology transfer, brought together three former VPRTTs for a discussion on how research at Mines has evolved and grown over the years.

Geothermal energy startup GTO Technologies, founded by Colorado School of Mines faculty, has closed an initial seed funding round, securing $1.7 million towards its goal of raising $5 million. To

Leach, associate professor of physics, was honored by the American Physical Society

Geophysicists Mengli Zhang and Yaoguo Li are working with the U.S. Geological Survey as part of a joint industry program to develop exploration techniques to find hydrogen trapped underground.

“It is clear that the only viable path to mining development in the U.S. requires a dual focus on innovative technologies and techniques and engagement with communities, Tribes and wider society,” said Morgan Bazilian, Director of the Payne Institute.

Award advances the development of CTV III Carbon Storage Project in California