The Colorado School of Mines has introduced Mines ProEd, a professional education platform aimed at supporting STEM professionals in their careers. Mines ProEd provides a library of affordable short courses and workshops designed to help individuals bridge skill gaps and keep pace with industry trends. Offering both on-demand and instructor-led courses, Mines ProEd is designed
Lakewood-based Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) has appointed Erika Hollis as senior vice president and chief of staff, Jane Marsh as executive director of the Red Rocks Foundation, and Chris Juarez as vice president of academic affairs and workforce innovation. “I am very pleased to welcome these outstanding leaders to the college,” said Landon Pirius,
Colorado School of Mines in Golden has reaffirmed its R1 research institution status in the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The designation recognizes “Very High (Research) Spending and Doctorate Production” and includes Mines among just 187 institutions nationwide out of nearly 4,000 public and private universities in the U.S. Mines first earned
Colorado School of Mines and Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa (UNSA) in Peru have announced the third phase of their collaborative research on sustainable mining. The new projects, funded through the Center for Mining Sustainability, will focus on rare earth minerals, sustainable aquifer management, nature-based water treatment and the repurposing of mine tailings.
Denver Christian School (DCS) in Lakewood has hired Michael Ehrenfried as its new head of school, effective this July. The decision follows a nationwide search coordinated by the DCS Board of Trustees with the support of JobfitMatters, a firm specializing in Christian educational leadership searches. DCS received over 50 applications from candidates across 12 states
A team of researchers led by Colorado School of Mines Postdoctoral Researcher Joseph Smolsky and Associate Professor of Physics Kyle Leach, alongside a significant undergraduate and graduate student team, has made advancements in understanding neutrinos — mysterious particles that are among the most abundant in the universe but poorly understood. Their findings will be published
The Colorado School of Mines has named Stefanie Tompkins as its new provost, effective May 12. Tompkins previously served as the 23rd director of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and has a background in scientific research, public service and executive leadership. Tompkins is familiar with Mines, having held the position of vice
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines, testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Energy & Minerals Subcommittee, discussing the connections between domestic mining, national security and economic sustainability. “Minerals are necessary for American national defense, economic prosperity and energy security,” Bazilian said. “In short, minerals
Colorado School of Mines has been selected to participate in the 2025 Beckman Scholars Program, funded by the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation. The program supports exceptional undergraduate students for a 15-month mentored research experience in chemistry, biological sciences and related interdisciplinary fields. This is the first time Mines has been chosen for the prestigious
Rebecca Mitchell has been appointed to the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees by Gov. Jared Polis. A Mines alum, Mitchell will serve a four-year term on the board through December 2028. Mitchell is the State of Colorado’s Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission, representing the state’s position in Colorado River interstate issues
A new device designed to replicate the coldest environment in the universe is currently being housed at the Colorado School of Mines. The Maybell Quantum Big Fridge, a dilution refrigerator intended for quantum computing, boasts temperatures around 270 times colder than deep space and 200,000 times colder than the coldest weather ever recorded on Earth.
A new quantum incubator will open in BioMed Realty’s Flatiron Park in Boulder, as part of an initiative to advance quantum technologies in the state. The facility will occupy a 13,000-square-foot space and is supported by a state tax incentive. It is being developed through a collaboration among CU Boulder, Colorado State University, the Colorado