Colorado team thinking about how to move moon dust

Colorado School of Mines is working with Lockheed Martin for what's called the Over the Dusty Moon Challenge. Students from any university, anywhere in the world, can take part.
September 8, 2021

Battle of the Burros aims to find a new mascot for the School of Mines

School of Mines mascot 'Blaster' is soon to retire so burros Winkie and Pepsi will split Blaster's duties.
August 25, 2021

Nation's largest fleet of autonomous vehicles launches in Colorado

The first of three locations launched Tuesday at Colorado School of Mines with nine driverless, zero-emission EZ10 shuttles.
August 12, 2021

Colorado heatwave: Xcel doesn't anticipate pricey energy buy that you'll have to pay for

"Texas' grid is not connected, really, to the rest of the U.S. Our grid is connected also to the Western Interconnect, in Colorado, so we could pull power," said Ian Lange, Director of Mineral and Energy Economics at Colorado School of Mines.
June 16, 2021

What is the 'Model Minority Myth?'

In an age when first impressions are often made on a screen, preconceived notions can be magnified, and they're something Rath Preap wants to change.
May 9, 2021

School of Mines students are floating (and capsizing) cardboard boats on Clear Creek

With light snow falling in Golden and a 32 degree temperature, the cardboard boat race went forward for Colorado School of Mines engineering students.
April 17, 2021

Mines student-athlete participates in two sports concurrently for first time in decades

Amena Nelson is the first two sport athlete to play in concurrent seasons at Colorado School of Mines, since Mike Flater did the same in 1973-74.
April 11, 2021

40-pound Colorado meteorite on display at reopened Mines Museum of Earth Science

The museum on the Colorado School of Mines campus has reopened to the public following nearly a yearlong closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 3, 2021

Colorado School of Mines is adding a minor in space mining this fall

Students will learn about mining materials on other planets that deep space missions can't bring from earth, like enough water.
February 18, 2021

Space mining among new programs this fall at Colorado School of Mines

Space mining sounds like something out of science fiction novels, but it's coming closer to reality for Colorado School of Mines students.
February 15, 2021