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Quantum engineering program Meenakshi Singh grad students

Quantum engineering master’s program readies industry leaders

Mines' quantum engineering program combines hands-on learning, industry partnerships and interdisciplinary training to prepare future quantum leaders.

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

Mines launches guaranteed admission pathway with Colorado Mountain College

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

Second Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead quantum engineering efforts

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

Meet 4 Mines alumni digging in on critical minerals

Quantum engineering master’s program readies industry leaders

News Headlines

two female students in white lab coats work in lab

July 6, 2026

Mines launches guaranteed admission pathway with Colorado Mountain College

July 2, 2026

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

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July 1, 2026

Second Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead quantum engineering efforts

Mines Magazine

July 8, 2026

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

ocean with red flag floating in the middle

July 1, 2026

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

male student wearing safety glasses and blue lab coat works in the lab

June 17, 2026

Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research

Videos

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

Students wearing hard hats sit in an underground classroom during a tour of the Edgar Experimental Mine, with text reading “Drilled by students” and arrows pointing to mine features.

VIDEO: Tour one of world's only university-owned mines

Research

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

Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships for 2026-27 academic year

Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines

In The News

The Age of Energy Warfare: Lessons from the Ukraine and Iran Wars

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this article examining how electrical grids can be protected in response to the type of military strategies now being utilized by Russia in its war with Ukraine.

July 8, 2026

What is cystinosis?

Anuj Chauhan, professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, joins this podcast from Ireland where he is speaking about the orphan disease cystinosis and a his research regarding its treatment.

July 7, 2026

Nigeria among nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring — World Bank report

Nigeria is among nine countries that accounted for more than four-fifths of global gas flaring in 2025, according to a new World Bank report published in collaboration with the Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines.

July 7, 2026

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