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Nathan Lenssen, teaching assistant professor in applied mathematics and statistics, explained that due to the warming of the planet, there is more energy in the oceans now. He said El Niños are when the ocean releases some of that heat into the atmosphere.

Colorado School of Mines once again was the top-ranked university in Colorado on the U.S. News 2027 list of best colleges.

Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of earth, space and planets, discusses the findings of her study connecting the drought in the western United States this year to man-made climate change.

George Sturgis, professor of practice in mining engineering, said stress is not something that you’re going to excavate and remove.

Ian Lange, Viola Vestal Coulter Chair of Mineral Economics, says historically copper demand has been a good measure of how the economy is doing since so many things are in part made of copper.

Matthew Siegfried, associate professor of earth, space and planets, noted that Colorado’s glaciers are not just formed by snowfall but also rely on wind and avalanches to fill shaded basins with additional snow.

Matthew Siegfried, associate professor of earth, space and planets, said when you have very little input and a lot of melt, it is great recipe to make a glacier disappear.

Colorado School of Mines introduces guaranteed admission for qualifying Colorado high school graduates.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said the Iran War has caused a commodities crisis running several markets deep — and most of these markets have no reserves to rely on.

To receive guaranteed admission, graduating high school students need to have successfully completed specific math and science courses.

While students admitted through the Golden Guarantee program are guaranteed admission, students who don't meet the high standards of the program are encouraged to apply, since the Mines admissions office takes a holistic approach when reviewing applicants.

Anna Littlefield, manager for the Low Carbon Energy Technologies program at the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said Illinois is a hot spot for carbon capture efforts because of the ethanol production facilities located there.