When Kevin Moore was a young associate professor at Idaho State University, he used to wear a tie to off-campus research team meetings. One day a colleague asked, “Kevin, why do you always wear a tie

GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 28, 2012 – Mike and Patty Starzer have committed $5 million to support student scholarships at Colorado School of Mines. The Starzers, both 1983 graduates, credit Mines as the

Thousands packed the streets of downtown Golden Aug. 25 for the start of stage six of the USA Pro Challenge cycling race. Mines students showed their pride at the event wearing t-shirts displaying the

GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 21, 2012 – The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2) and Solix BioSystems will host a briefing and tour with local and federal official to show the latest algae

Mines students kicked off the fall 2012 semester on Aug. 20 with the annual 'M' Climb, a tradition dating back to 1908. The students carried 10-pound rocks to the university's iconic mountainside 'M'

Suitcases and boxes in tow, students returned to campus housing Aug. 17, the official move-in day at Colorado School of Mines. The incoming class will set a number of university records, including the

GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 16, 2012 – In a tradition dating back to 1908, Colorado School of Mines students will kick off the new school year by carrying 10-pound rocks to the top of Mt. Zion and

GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 7, 2012 – More than $32.5 million in private contributions made the fiscal year ending June 30 the most successful fundraising year in Colorado School of Mines’ 138-year history

Exploration geologists can devote entire careers to searching for undiscovered mineral deposits without ever chalking up a find. But for those who do, it’s tremendously rewarding, and many go on to