Research

PFAS contamination is one of today’s most persistent environmental challenges, and researchers at the Colorado School of Mines are leading the fight to clean it up. Through advanced PFAS research, Dr. Chris Higgins and his team study how these “forever chemicals” move through soil and water, develop cutting-edge cleanup technologies, and collaborate with communities to restore safe drinking water.

Edgar Mine is home to hands-on experiences few universities offer with student-built labs and a one-of-a-kind learning environment.

NSF and Lemelson Foundation back Mines research preparing engineers to solve technical, social and environmental challenges.

Colorado School of Mines faculty win NIH MIRA grants to explore protein complexes and immune response, advancing innovation in biological and medical research.

Moore Foundation backs Mines research turning municipal waste into biochar concrete, cutting carbon emissions from landfills and cement production.

Mines physicist Kyle Leach wins American Physical Society Fellow recognition while advancing neutrino research revealing new insights into the building blocks of the universe.

Mines PhD students win NASA grants to study ocean waves and Antarctic tides, uncovering new insights into Earth’s dynamic systems.

Wildfires are causing earlier snowmelt across the western U.S., and this effect would only be exacerbated by projected warmer winters. This is according to a new study led by Colorado School of Mines

The outsized role critical minerals play in defense and renewable energy applications fuels much of the attention on this sector now. China has raced ahead of the rest of the world in mining, refining