Materials & Manufacturing

An American Felling Axe forged by a team of Mines students took top honors at the 34th Annual Forging TECHCON Forging Competition, hosted by the Forging Industry Research and Education Foundation.

A new Nature Synthesis paper led by Colorado School of Mines reveals a method to build porous materials that could lead to a new field of materials chemistry.

A new ceramic engineering scholarship at Mines and two other U.S. universities aims to address workforce shortages and expand opportunities for prospective students in high-impact materials fields.

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

How one Mines student used 3D scan innovation to make dental tech more accessible—with support from Mines’ ProtoFund and the Labriola Innovation Hub.

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.

De Moor was recognized alongside ASM’s 2025 Class of Fellows.

A member of the Mines faculty since 2014, Brennecka is the George S. Ansell Chair of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

Vladan Stevanovic has been named faculty lead for the Mines/NREL Nexus, a strategic partnership between the Colorado School of Mines and the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy

Mines marked its 150th anniversary with a meaningful new addition to campus: a restored 300-pound bronze bell, steeped in history and tradition. This commemorative bell was unveiled during Blaster’s