Energy and Materials


The Office of Academic Affairs at Colorado School of Mines is proud to announce the winners of the 2021-2022 Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research and mentorship.
The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has awarded promotions and/or tenure to 19 Mines faculty members for the 2022-2023 academic year. Additionally, five Mines faculty members were granted
Why did you choose to come to Mines? What have you enjoyed most about being here? My first interaction with Mines was as an industry researcher. I was working with Mines faculty to solve some problems
The prestigious program — the oldest continuous graduate fellowship of its kind — provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated potential for significant achievements in the STEM disciplines.
A team of Mines students, working with other college students in the Denver area, have been selected to compete in the 2023 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.
B: What’s your name? M: Mason Coleman. B: What is your major here or what are you majoring in? M: I am doing a dual major in chemical engineering with the biological track and biochemistry. B: Wow
Why did you choose to come to Mines? What have you enjoyed most about being here? I came to Mines because I knew it was the best place for me at this point in my life. I visited campus for a science
Why did you choose to come to Mines? What have you enjoyed most about being here? I came to Mines to follow my professor when she moved institutions, and I am so glad that I did! Mines has been an
Sustainable Energy@Mines (SE@M) is a fully customizable pathway of distinction, combining classroom instruction, co-curricular and extracurricular experiences alongside opportunities for community building that students can integrate with their other academic studies.
Mike McGuirk, assistant professor of chemistry, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for research that could contribute to the discovery of new materials for solar energy production, low density conductors and more.