Earth and Society


Colorado School of Mines students analyze oil and gas reservoirs with the same skill as industry professionals thanks to a multi-year license gift of software from Schlumberger, commercially-valued at $114 million.
In an effort to combat the effects of the current industry downturn on student work experience, the Department of Petroleum Engineering is taking on a new initiative this summer, offering externships
Unsafe levels of polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, industrial chemicals linked to potentially serious health problems, have been found in the public drinking water of 33 states, according
Professor and Charles Boettcher Distinguished Chair in Petroleum Geology Steve Sonnenberg received two awards during the 2016 American Association of Petroleum Geologists' Annual Convention and
Professor Greg Fasshauer has joined Colorado School of Mines as the new head of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, effective August 1, 2016. Fasshauer comes to Mines from the
Water-Energy Education for the Next Generation, a Colorado School of Mines Research Experience for Teachers sponsored by the National Science Foundation, kicked off its first summer training with nine
On June 17 and 18, a team of five Mines students placed third in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) International Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) competition, a prospective basin
GOLDEN, CO, June 8, 2016 —Applied Mathematics and Statistics Assistant Professor Stephen Pankavich has received a three-year research grant from the National Science Foundation for $233,775 to develop
On April 2, Mines won the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Rocky Mountain section Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) competition. IBA is a prospective basin evaluation competition for
On May 11, 2016, Colorado School of Mines awarded the inaugural Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS) Honor Fund for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards. Clinton Parapat, an undergraduate