Energy and Materials

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

At Mines, students are preparing for the future of quantum with a new degree program and deep ties to Colorado’s fast-growing quantum industry.

Williams honored with CRA Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award.

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.

ARPA-E veteran Jenifer Shafer named inaugural Fryrear Presidential Chair at Mines to lead energy tech commercialization and bridge the lab-to-market gap.

Mines researchers are building next-gen quantum microscopes to unveil hidden cellular dynamics, using a novel illumination system developed at the university.

Discover how Mines student Cece DiSibio is shaping the future of quantum information science through hands-on research at Argonne National Laboratory.

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

Mines startup GTO Technologies closes funding round led by Grantham Foundation to advance geothermal technology for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)

Physics Assistant Professor Wouter Van De Pontseele explores the intersections of quantum computing and particle physics in underground labs built for ultra-sensitive research.