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.

 

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Iris Bahar, professor and department head of computer science, discusses the growing quantum ecosystem that's taking shape in Colorado.
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Managing the War Economy

A new "Months Need to Replenish Expended Weapons" table created by the Payne Institute for Public Policy is featured.
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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.
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Critical Minerals Are a Tricky Business. What Could Help.

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Why 87 octane gas may be better to buy than 91 octane

John Jechura, a professor of practice in chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has logged his gas purchases and mileage since 1989.
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When the Cloud Becomes a Target: The Future of War Is Your Internet

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-wrote this opinion piece on the importance of treating data centers as critical infrastructure, prioritizing geographic dispersion and moving beyond a cybersecurity-only approach.
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War in the Middle East pushes diesel prices up — other costs will likely follow

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, discusses how petroleum prices are being impacted by the war in Iran.
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The First 36 Hours of War Consumed Over 3,000 U.S.-Israeli Munitions

Morgan D. Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-wrote this analysis on the challenges the U.S. could face in replenishing its munition stockpiles.
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