Funded by the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation, the highly selective program will support six Mines undergraduate students for a 15-month mentored research experience in chemistry, biological sciences and related interdisciplinary fields.
A rapidly changing energy system, increasing energy and critical minerals demand and related national security imperatives present Native American Tribes with a generational economic opportunity
Mooney was honored for “his significant contributions to tunnel and earthwork construction technology, process improvement, and recognized leadership in underground construction research, education and outreach.”
A Mines alum, Mitchell is the State of Colorado’s Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission and will serve a four-year term on the Mines board.