Mines shifts academic structure to college system

UPDATE: Oct. 17, 2012 – Names of the second and third colleges have been announced. The College of Applied Science and Engineering (CASE) encompasses Chemistry and Geochemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Physics. The College of Earth Resource Sciences and Engineering (CERSE) will encompass Economics and Business, Geology and Geological Engineering, Geophysics, Liberal Arts and International Studies, Mining Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering.

 

Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this column that underscores copper's importance and scarcity as the world moves to more fully electrify.
March 19, 2026

The Iran war could sap American military power for years

Research by Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy along with other Payne associates, notes the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran began with "the most intensive opening air campaign in modern history."
March 18, 2026

Could a global economy dependent on renewable energy see less war? Experts explain

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said decarbonization is not a big priority for most governments.
March 17, 2026

The Pentagon is backing nuclear waste recycling for long-lasting military power sources

Jenifer Shafer, Ben L. Fryrear Presidential Chair and professor of chemistry, explains that because the U.S. previously urged allies to not recycle radioactive waste, it makes it difficult to change course and encourage recycling.
March 17, 2026

Quantum computing hub launches with $14M campus, training program

Quantum Commons in west Arvada, owned by Colorado School of Mines and operated by the Elevate Quantum consortium, held the ribbon cutting for its 13,000-square-foot commercialization lab.
March 17, 2026

The Confluence: Quantum's future may not be evenly distributed, but it's here & now in Colorado

Iris Bahar, professor and department head of computer science, discusses the growing quantum ecosystem that's taking shape in Colorado.
March 13, 2026

Managing the War Economy

A new "Months Need to Replenish Expended Weapons" table created by the Payne Institute for Public Policy is featured.
March 13, 2026

Oil prices begin to rise again amid Iran conflict

Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, says that the U.S. has limited options when it comes to moving oil around the Strait of Hormuz.
March 11, 2026

Critical Minerals Are a Tricky Business. What Could Help.

The Payne Institute for Public Policy's Brad Handler, Andrew Bauman and Morgan Bazillian co-wrote this opinion piece with Economics and Business Professor Ian Lange about the potential impacts of the U.S. government stockpiling critical minerals.
March 9, 2026
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