The Office of Academic Affairs at Colorado School of Mines is proud to announce the winners of the 2025-2026 Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research, service and mentorship. Faculty

At Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement, Mines honored top doctoral thesis focused on LLM safety and the internal decision-making of AI models.

More than 6,000 years after its invention, a team of Colorado School of Mines students is working to improve on one of humanity’s most important pieces of technology – the wheel. But the design they

Peter Aaen has been named Dean of Energy and Materials Programs at Colorado School of Mines.

Williams honored with CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award.

Mines’ vertically integrated research gives undergrads a chance to lead, mentor and innovate across disciplines from Day 1.

Award-winning research advances next-generation computer chips with atomic-scale plasma etching innovations.

A student team that created a small-scale, affordable hydropower system won first place at the Fall 2025 Capstone Design Showcase, the culmination of a yearlong design experience for seniors at

Mines grad student builds lunar trencher to advance space mining, aiming to unlock Moon resources and fuel the future of space exploration - with help from the Mines ProtoFund.

Mines’ Walt Copan urges U.S. leadership in critical minerals innovation, calling for coordinated strategy and investment in advanced mining.