Federal Relations

Walter G. Copan, vice president for research and technology transfer, testified before a U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on specialized patents in the U.S.'s strategic competition with China.

“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.

“We are thrilled to be taking the relationship between Mines and Idaho National Laboratory to productive new heights that build on our research strengths and shared vision to create synergy in the national interest,” said Walter G. Copan, Mines vice president for research and technology transfer.

Hickenlooper proposes national leadership and innovation for clean and responsible critical mineral sourcing

In her testimony, Associate Professor Elizabeth Holley discussed Mines’ vision for the “mining of the future,” which aligns with students’ interest in environmental stewardship, innovation and social impact.

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.

If a tool breaks in space, the solution isn’t as easy as popping down to the hardware store to buy a new one. Mines researchers are conducting NASA-funded research that could lead to 3-D printing bioplastics in space for tool repairs and more.

Bill Zisch, J. Steven Whisler Head of Mining Engineering at Mines, spoke on a new vision for mining in the future.

Geophysics' Bia Villas Bôas and Matthew Siegfried are members of two proposed missions to improve understanding of key Earth science focus areas for the benefit of all.

The Mines-ACC team beat out collegiate automotive powerhouses across North America for the first honor of the three-year competition. In this first year, teams were judged on the design of their electric vehicle battery packs.