Fundamentals of Scientific Discovery

An international research project, in which Colorado School of Mines is a leading institution, hopes to observe these particles from high in the Earth’s atmosphere to better understand where they come from and how they interact.

As Colorado emerges as a hub for quantum technology, one of the nation’s first quantum engineering programs – located right here at Mines – is preparing students for the challenges of working in the quantum industry in Colorado and beyond.

Samy Wu Fung and Daniel McKenzie, both assistant professors of applied mathematics and statistics at Mines, are working together on optimization models that find efficient ways to deliver power.

A team of researchers, led in part by Colorado School of Mines Postdoctoral Researcher Joseph Smolsky and Associate Professor of Physics Kyle Leach, along with a large local undergraduate and graduate

Electrical Engineering's Gabriel Santamaria-Botello was a co-author on a paper recently published in the journal Nature.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Colorado and all of the Elevate Quantum partners, and the nation is looking to us to accelerate growth of the quantum technology industry and economy,” said Dr. Paul C. Johnson, president of Mines.

The U.S. needs to stay competitive in quantum—and Mines is a key player in Elevate Quantum's bid to be a global leader in the field.

Dr. Nikki Farnsworth, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, will use biomaterials to mimic the environment of the pancreas and study insulin secretion from pancreatic islets in both health and Type 1 diabetes.

Physics PhD student Drew Marino will be working with the world’s top expert in Superconducting Tunnel Junction detectors.

Colorado School of Mines is part of the regional consortium receiving federal funding — as well as $84 million in matching state support and $1 billion in private capital — to support efforts to strengthen the quantum workforce over the next decade.