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.

 

How the Iran War makes a Taiwan crisis more likely

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, and Jahara Matisek, research fellow at Payne, co-author this article that makes the argument that the Hormuz crisis is showing China how maritime pressure can weaken rivals.
April 30, 2026

The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. Here's what that could mean for oil prices.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, discusses what motivated the UAE to make the decision to leave OPEC.
April 29, 2026

Timber Strong competition brings sustainable design to Rocky Mountain Student Symposium

Hongyan Liu, teaching professor in civil and environmental engineering, and Allison Jansen, a senior in civil engineering, discuss the Timber Strong Construction Competition in Rapid City, South Dakota.
April 28, 2026

Great Lakes show signs of declining PFAS pollution

Sarah Balgooyen, research industry liaison officer for PFAS@Mines and lead author on a PFAS study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research, says diet is the primary PFAS pathway for most people.
April 28, 2026

Colorado School of Mines explosives engineering class is a blast for students

Mines' explosives lab near Idaho Springs, CO is profiled. The lab allows Mines students to prepare for roles within mining and other industries.
April 28, 2026

Why America’s best fighter jets are being made with deadweight

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, and Jahara Matisek, senior fellow at Payne, authored this column focused on the role gallium plays in radars used by the U.S. Department of Defense.
April 27, 2026

Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies

Elizabeth Holley, associate professor in mining engineering, discusses her research around the recovery of critical minerals from U.S. mine waste.
April 21, 2026

Gelsana: A Colorado innovation redefining wound care

Gelsana, a wound care company founded by Melissa Krebs, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering, and backed by the Mines Venture Fund, is profiled.
April 21, 2026

Students take part in cardboard boat race

Segment highlights the inventiveness and bravery of Mines students as they competed in the annual Cardboard Boat Race.
April 20, 2026
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