Economics & Entrepreneurship


The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Manufacturing Office has launched a new lab-embedded entrepreneurship program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to support promising cleantech
The 37,000-square-foot building, located near 13th and Maple streets, will be the state-of-the-art centerpiece of the Mines Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem and the Labriola Innovation Complex.
Why did you choose to come to Mines? What have you enjoyed most about being here? I chose to come to Mines because I wanted an adventure. I had never been to the state of Colorado before, and I was
When Brian Deurloo ’97 was a kid, he found out his neighbor was buying frogs—his favorite animal—at a quarter a pop. He showed up with a half-bucket of frogs. That was his first foray into entrepreneurship.
Construction on the new 33,000-square-foot facility – which will exponentially increase the scope of support for launching new businesses and ideas through Mines – could begin as soon as late 2021.
“Our goal is to be the premier institution on research and education on CCUS,” said John Bradford, vice president of global initiatives. “We have the ties with industry, and we have a solution-focused mindset at Mines.”
Along with seven other collaborating research universities, Mines will help cultivate deep technology businesses in the Western United States.
Contact lenses that can selectively deliver therapeutic drugs, a “spoof proof” smart car key, and carbon-storing concrete are among the recipients of 2021 Proof of Concept Awards from the Mines Office
Engineering & Technology Management students Amanda Field and Claire Knight hope their designs can help "change the stigma around what an engineer is 'supposed' to look like."
Why did you choose to come to Mines? What have you enjoyed most about being here? I chose to come to Mines for the small, close-knit community feel. I’ve always loved getting to know my classmates and