John Spear is a Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor at Colorado School of Mines. Step inside his office in Coolbaugh Hall and you might find some strange items, dating back to 1898. Here are

This story appears in the 2014-15 issue of Mines' research magazine, "Energy & the Earth." Colorado School of Mines has been known for its prowess in geology since about 1874. Its reputation in

GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 4, 2014 – Jerre Stead, executive chairman of IHS Inc., a global information company with expertise in areas shaping today’s business landscape including energy, economics

GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 3, 2014 – Colorado School of Mines announced today the establishment of the Earth Resources Institute (ERI) that will work to educate and inform policymakers and other stakeholders

GOLDEN, Colo., Dec. 1, 2014 – Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz recently announced more than $53 million for 40 innovative solar energy research and development projects, including one competitive award

The Mines campus generously gave food and monetary donations during the fall 2014 Castle of Cans food drive, providing enough to give boxes to 45 families. Eight additional boxes of food were also

The College of Engineering and Computational Sciences Senior Design Trade Fair is an opportunity for Colorado School of Mines students to showcase projects that they have been working on with a client

GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 19, 2014 – The 2014 Colorado School of Mines Faculty Senate Distinguished Lecturer, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department Head David Marr, will present “My Dark Path to

GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 18, 2014 – The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has announced the formation of a search committee to assist in the selection of the next university president. Earlier

GOLDEN, CO, Nov. 12, 2014—Anadarko Petroleum Corporation made a $1.25 million commitment to Colorado School of Mines to support the departments of petroleum engineering, geology and geological