Mines Magazine

Undergraduate and graduate students have unique opportunities to work on real-world projects and make a tangible impact

For companies like GelSana Therapeutics, Mines is helping solutions developed in the lab find a path to market.

Walter Copan, vice president for research and technology transfer, brought together three former VPRTTs for a discussion on how research at Mines has evolved and grown over the years.

Geophysicists Mengli Zhang and Yaoguo Li are working with the U.S. Geological Survey as part of a joint industry program to develop exploration techniques to find hydrogen trapped underground.

The U.S. needs to stay competitive in quantum—and Mines is a key player in Elevate Quantum's bid to be a global leader in the field.

With the encouragement of an alumni mentor, Catherine Smith ’14 made a career leap from mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering to the oil and gas industry.

Current Mines student Rowan Welch comes from a long line of Orediggers, spanning 124 years and counting: His father, his uncle, two of his great-grandfathers, his great-great uncle and his great-great-grandfather all earned degrees from Mines

Chris Valdez ’00 and Ty Harrison ’98 work together on the leadership team for PureWest Energy, an independent natural gas producer in Colorado.

“I loved my experience at Mines, and it’s really exciting to help improve campus and be involved in projects that are helping it to become an even better school,” one alum said.

Mines graduates are working as design and product engineers at top golf companies like PING, Callaway and Edel Golf, enhancing golf clubs, balls and other types of gear—including mobile apps—to help golfers at every level improve their game.