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Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S.

At Colorado School of Mines, experts are solving real-world problems in critical minerals exploration by leveraging cutting-edge technologies.

Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S.

Climate change made this year’s snow drought in the Western U.S. four times more likely, new Colorado School of Mines study finds

ProtoFund Powered: Students design fast, efficient system to research new materials

Mines researcher helps put “silly sprinklers” in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle

Media tip sheet: Energy hungry data centers

Five questions on critical minerals with Mines President Paul C. Johnson

Two Mines undergraduates win 2026 Astronaut Scholarships

News Headlines

July 15, 2026

ProtoFund Powered: Students design fast, efficient system to research new materials

July 20, 2026

Climate change made this year’s snow drought in the Western U.S. four times more likely, new Colorado School of Mines study finds

Flows coming into a reverse sprinkler, as visualized using particles and false colored

July 15, 2026

Mines researcher helps put “silly sprinklers” in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle

Mines Magazine

July 8, 2026

How a Mines alum keeps the nation’s capital moving behind the scenes

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July 1, 2026

Mines alumni reimagine The Hunt for Red October for the 21st century

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June 17, 2026

Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research

Videos

Colorado School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson smiles in his office

Five questions on critical minerals with Mines President Paul C. Johnson

Student wearing a hard hat operates drilling equipment inside a mine, with on-screen text that reads, “We come from hard work.”

Spring 2026 master’s and PhD graduates reflect on research, peer support and the Mines legacy

Student in a hard hat holds a rock overhead during the M Climb, with on-screen text that reads, “Undoubtedly the best…”

Spring 2026 bachelor’s graduates reflect on community, tradition and dedication at Mines

Research

Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S.

Mines researcher helps put “silly sprinklers” in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle

Alexander Pak wins NSF CAREER Award to apply computational tools to study protein complexes

In The News

What moon skyscrapers and underground cities could look like

George Sowers, professor of practice in space resources, believes the concept of skyscrapers on the moon is technically feasible.

July 20, 2026

Physicists have argued over this problem since 1883. It may now be solved.

Brennan Sprinkle, assistant professor of applied mathematics and statistics, said solving the age old "silly sprinkler problem" winds up being a pretty numerically challenging.

July 20, 2026

The federal AI land rush is an execution test

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article that concludes land control is only the beginning of the development chain for data centers.

July 20, 2026

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