When Russell Badgett Jr. came to Colorado School of Mines in 1936, he was in search of a Rocky Mountain adventure and a strong engineering education that would benefit his family’s Memphis-based

GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 11, 2012 – “Gold Prospectors ,” a rare gemstone carving from the artist Vasily Konovalenko , is on display at the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum for the next year. The

GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 6, 2012 – More than 200 companies will be on campus to meet with Colorado School of Mines students, grads and alumni at the sold-out Fall 2012 Career Day on Sept. 11 -- proof that

GOLDEN, Colo., Sept. 6, 2012 – On Sept. 15, 2012, Colorado School of Mines will host a contingent of ordinary citizens who will join thousands of people across the globe in a worldwide discussion on

Nuclear power provides about 20 percent of the electricity used in the United States. Since 1995, about half of that has been generated with uranium from dismantled Russian nuclear warheads, shipped

It's the biggest display of student activities and organzations all year. Kafadar Commons was covered with tents and booths Aug. 31 for the more than 100 student organiztions on campus. From karate to

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