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 ....

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 ....

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 ....

One of the most exciting things about autumn is the return of college football season. This year, Colorado offers a bounty of enticing games at the state's signature football stadiums. 5280 Magazine hand-picked the top six matchups that showcase our ....

In this article, MetroDenver listed five reasons why Colorado is an emerging leader in both STEM education and STEM job creation. Mines was listed in reason #3. 3. We have a rich pipeline of talented young professionals. In 2016, Forbes Magazine ....

History Professor Kenneth Osgood co-authored the column, "Why Did We Stop Teaching Political History?" with Harvard Professor of History and International Affairs Fredrick Logevall. Osgood and Logevall argue that the study of America’s political past ....

Mining Engineering Professor and Department Head Priscilla Nelson was featured in NTT Innovation Institute's blog and video. Nelson wrote a piece entitled "Faces of Innovation: Building Partnerships to Bring Ideas to Life", focusing on the idea that ....

Lots of hustle and bustle on the Colorado School of Mines campus was going on during the third week of August as students were getting ready for classes to begin on Aug. 22. Aug. 16 and 18 were move-in days when all first-year, transfer and ....

Geophysics Assistant Professor Ed Nissan was interviewed by 9News on the recent earthquakes in Italy. He says the cluster of earthquakes happening over the span of a couple days is a coincidence. "If you look at the earthquake records going back ....

The Golden Informer's interviewed President Paul Johnson for its August issue. “We knew that if we were going to leave Arizona, it had to be for the right place,” said Paul. “We wanted a town with a western flair to it, a smaller school, a college ....

A new study finds elevated levels of synthetic chemicals in drinking water supplies in 33 states, including Colorado. Three cities south of Colorado Springs have detected elevated levels of perfluorinated compounds in drinking water. Possible sources ....

Mines Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty recently offered the inaugural summer training experience of the Water-Energy Education for the Next Generation (WE²NG) to nine Colorado public school teachers, giving them the understanding and ....