CGS's Paul Morgan weighs in on geothermal energy and Mars colonization

A recent article in Forbes explores the future of humanity in the context of colonizing Mars, suggesting that a long-term energy source is necessary is required for mankind's survival on the red planet. Colorado Geological Survey geothermal geologist ....
September 30, 2016

CEE Research Associate Professor Andrea Blaine featured in Science Mag and Science Daily

Could excess water from oil and gas operations help farmers and reduce seismicity? Dr. Andrea Blaine and her student researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines aim to answer that question. Here ....
September 29, 2016

The Denver Post looks to Higgins in story on PFCs in Colorado watersheds.

The latest government well test data show PFCs have contaminated groundwater throughout the Fountain Creek watershed, nearly as far south as Pueblo, at levels up to five times higher than the Environmental Protection Agency health advisory limit of ....
September 25, 2016

Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory delivers massive return on investment

The Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory delivered a massive return on investment over the course of eight years, according to an economic impact report released on September 1, 2016. The Collaboratory is a clean energy research consortium of which ....
September 21, 2016

Associate Professor Chris Higgins quoted in analysis of PFOA in Pennsylvania.

In a story analyzing a possible cancer cluster in the three communities surrounding the former Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, the current Horsham Air Guard Station and the former Naval Air Warfare Center, The Intelligencer turned ....
September 19, 2016

Mines ranks in U.S. News and World Report 2016 Best Colleges

The annual U.S. News and World report of the nation's best colleges ranked Mines as #82. According to The Denver Channel, the ranking by U.S. News and World focuses on academic excellence and emphasizes student outcomes, including graduation and ....
September 16, 2016

Confluent Medical Technologies Provides $100,000 Gift to Mines to Advance Additive Manufacturing

Confluent Medical Technologies is partnering with the Colorado School of Mines and the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies ( ADAPT) program to advance additive manufacturing methods. Confluent Medical Technologies has ....
September 14, 2016

Osgood interviewed by WPR on political history in academia

A recent NYT opinion piece co-authored by Liberal Arts and International Studies Professor Ken Osgood and Harvard history professor Fredrik Lovegall has led to an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio. The topic is the integration of history ....
September 9, 2016

Mines professor provides insight into cause of red river

Civil and Environmental Engineering Emeritus Associate Professor Ron Cohen was asked by CNBC what may have caused the red color of the river in Norilsk, a city in Russia.
September 9, 2016

Dugan on international expedition studying cause of major earthquakes

Geophysics Associate Professor Brandon Dugan is one of the leaders of a 2-month long drilling expedition studying what causes major earthquakes. The team of over 30 scientists from around the world is traveling aboard the JOIDES Resolution to study ....
September 8, 2016

Lafrancois co-authors study evaluating business potential for geothermal resources in Rico

Division of Economics and Business Teaching Associate Professor Dr. Becky Lafrancois contributed to a study featured in The Journal entitled, "Rico tests the water for uses of geothermal resources." From the story: Becky Lafrancois, Colorado School ....
September 8, 2016

Maniloff contributes to CNBC story on Trump’s energy plan

Division of Economics and Business Assistant Professor Dr. Peter Maniloff contributed to a news story by CNBC’s Tom DiChristopher, “Trump's energy plan overstates benefits of more drilling: economists.” From the story: Peter Maniloff, assistant ....
September 7, 2016