Earth and Society


The Mines Museum of Earth Science will reopen to the public Saturday, Feb. 27 following a nearly yearlong closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three new minors will give undergraduate students more ways to tailor their Mines experience to serve their interests and career ambitions. Aerospace engineering, space mining and teaching minors will
Jennifer Miskimins, head of the Petroleum Engineering Department at Colorado School of Mines, explains how oil and gas will still play an important role in our energy future.
The J. Don ’55 and Lois Thorson Capstone Lab will provide a dedicated space for Capstone Design@Mines projects.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering and Management Science will begin enrolling students in the fall of 2021.
The inaugural Energy Venture Investment Summit will be held virtually Feb. 10-11, 2021.
"We started this company with a focus on resolving diabetic foot ulcers, which pose serious health and financial burdens to those affected, but also believe the unique properties of our hydrogels may have broader applicability in wound healing," said Melissa Krebs, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering.
Winning the semester-long design challenge was a solution to improve adherence to COVID-19 capacity limits in restaurants, retail stores and other spaces.
Gracie Cole '20 tells us about her Capstone Design project—converting her 1979 VW bus from gas to electric.
Christopher Higgins, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been recognized for the top environmental restoration project of the year by the U.S. Department