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Colorado School of Mines guarantees admission and scholarships for qualified HS grads
Mines' new Golden Guarantee program aims to keep more high-performing Colorado high school students in Colorado.
September 17, 2026
Colorado School of Mines guarantees admission, scholarships for qualified high school grads
Mines President Paul C. Johnson said Mines launched the new enrollment program to keep top talent in Colorado.
September 17, 2026
Water—not power—Is the limiting factor
George Sowers, professor of practice in space resources, said developing water ice is probably one of the very first economically viable uses of moon resources.
September 15, 2026
DOE supports mining tech proving grounds
Colorado School of Mines' Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs will serve as one of the underground testing sites for advanced mining technologies aimed at improving safety, productivity, and supply chain resilience.
September 10, 2026
Can Trump make Americans mine again?
Three Mines faculty members are quoted in this article examining mining workforce issues: Ian Lange, professor of economics and business and deputy director of the Critical Materials Innovation Hub; Jaeheon Lee, associate professor of minerals and subsurface energy; and Bill Zisch, J. Steven Whisler Head of Mining Engineering Endowed Chair.
September 8, 2026
A nuclear microreactor is planned for Aurora. How safe is the plan?
Thomas Albrecht, University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, spoke with KUNC's Erin O’Toole about how microreactors operate, and why nearby Aurora residents shouldn’t be worried.
September 3, 2026
The race to establish the first Moon base is on. And the stakes couldn't be higher
George Sowers, professor of practice in space resources, explains the challenges of the lunar environment, including the difference between a lunar day and an Earth day and how that impacts lighting conditions.
August 29, 2026
Study: Current snow drought likely due to human-caused climate change
Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of earth, space and planets, said she first defines a weather event and estimates how rare it was, and then looks to climate models that can simulate the event.
August 26, 2026
California’s water shortages partly due to climate pollution from big oil and gas, study finds
Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, says research into the drivers of water shortages is important and becoming increasingly precise.
August 25, 2026
Mines Museum of Earth Science
Renata Lafler, executive director of the Mines Museum of Earth Science, discusses what makes Mines' museum unique and worth a visit, on this podcast episode.
August 24, 2026
Execs say work needed to keep tech startups in Colorado
Stan Hickory, director of the McNeil Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, discusses the impact of COVID on the startup ecosystem.
August 23, 2026
Mines students carry rocks up Golden mountain in 118-year-old school tradition
More than 1,000 new students climbed Mount Zion, carrying hometown rocks as part of a century-old tradition.
August 21, 2026
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