Humanities & Design

We may be renowned for our expertise in applied science and engineering, but Mines is also enhancing students’ education by seamlessly blending the humanities, arts, social sciences and other related fields into our curriculum — often in surprising and creative ways.

Teams redesigned existing systems to improve functionality for user groups with resources at Labriola Innovation Hub

Astroscale U.S. sponsored student team for work toward sustainable space exploration

The Capstone Design team developed Modular Adaptive Support Technology, or MAST, for the national competition

An anthropologist who studies energy, engineering and public accountability, Smith is one of 26 scholars across the United States – and the first Mines professor ever – selected for the prestigious honor.

Students created prototypes for Cornerstone Design in the new Labriola Innovation Hub

Student team created custom gearbox with extendable drive shaft to improve water level management at Jefferson County park

Research will focus on both the environmental and community impacts of vertically integrated mining operations

“We got to see (the building) go from a sketch on notebook paper to the real thing,” said Lindsey Nenne, one of the team’s construction leaders, who graduated in May with her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

As Colorado School of Mines progresses into its next 150 years of producing leaders in science, technology, engineering and math, it’s providing new opportunities to help shape an innovator’s mindset and set graduates up for success in industry and business.