Energy and Materials

Two Mines students created a open-source, high-performance electric skateboard — with assistance and funding from the Mines Prototyping Fund and the Labriola Innovation Hub.

At Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement, Mines honored top doctoral thesis focused on LLM safety and the internal decision-making of AI models.

A new Nature Synthesis paper led by Colorado School of Mines reveals a method to build porous materials that could lead to a new field of materials chemistry.

A new ceramic engineering scholarship at Mines and two other U.S. universities aims to address workforce shortages and expand opportunities for prospective students in high-impact materials fields.

More than 6,000 years after its invention, a team of Colorado School of Mines students is working to improve on one of humanity’s most important pieces of technology – the wheel. But the design they

Colorado School of Mines joins EcoCAR Innovation Challenge, giving students hands-on experience designing next-gen battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Mines Professor Anuj Chauhan has been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows in recognition of his pioneering work in ophthalmic drug delivery.

How Mines researchers are rethinking energy systems to improve resilience, reduce risk and better serve communities.

Mines researchers are leading the way on geothermal, nuclear and alternative fuels to power future energy systems with practical, scalable solutions.

Electrical demand is surging due to AI and other factors. Because of this new energy dynamic, nuclear power is "having a moment." Mines' nuclear experts are ready to answer the media's questions.