Mechanical engineering

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

Colorado School of Mines joins EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, giving students hands-on experience designing next-gen battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.

How Mines researchers are rethinking energy systems to improve resilience, reduce risk and better serve communities.

Mines researchers are leading the way on geothermal, nuclear and alternative fuels to power future energy systems with practical, scalable solutions.

Students are putting their engineering and entrepreneurship skills to the test to transform the byproducts of forest fire mitigation projects into viable business opportunities.

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

Mines alum Bailey Burns ’18, MS ’21 is helping design the lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis V mission, serving as a vehicle integration systems engineer at Blue Origin.

Mines is equipping students for quantum jobs with degrees built for industry, shaping the future of quantum science in Colorado and beyond.

A Colorado School of Mines professor is leading an international team studying how heavy, high-energy electrons and machine learning can produce better images of what’s happening inside storage casks.

Colorado School of Mines and University of Guam partner to offer a mechanical engineering degree on island, launching in 2026 to serve both civilian and military-connected learners.