Education & Coaching

Walter Copan, vice president for research and technology transfer at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, on Dec. 18. The hearing, titled “IP and Strategic Competition with China: Part IV – Patents, Standards, and Lawfare,” examined the role of specialized patents…more

Colorado School of Mines alum Lowell Shonk and his wife, Cheryl, have made a transformative $5 million gift to establish the Lowell and Cheryl Shonk Endowed Chair for the Head of the Economics and Business Program, marking the first named gift of its kind for the department. The Shonks aim to help Mines enhance business…more

The Center to Advance the Science of Exploration to Reclamation in Mining (CASERM) at Colorado School of Mines in Golden has formed a partnership with Descartes Labs Government (DLG), which was recently acquired by EarthDaily Analytics. This collaboration aims to enhance mineral discovery through innovative remote sensing and geospatial data technologies. CASERM researchers will gain…more

The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines in Golden has launched a series of analytical tools aimed at providing detailed insights into critical minerals. Developed in collaboration with the Mineral and Energy Economics program at Mines, these tools track the availability, cost and demand for minerals essential to the transition to…more

Intermountain Health has donated medical equipment and supplies to Jeffco Public Schools to assist in training future healthcare professionals. This initiative aims to provide students with hands-on learning experiences. In August, Lutheran Hospital relocated from its site on 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge to a new facility on 44th Avenue and Interstate 70. Following the…more

Yamuna Phal, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Golden-based Colorado School of Mines, has received a $1 million Partnerships for Innovation-Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her team’s research aimed at developing advanced imaging technology to analyze how chiral drugs interact with biological tissues. This work is intended to improve…more

Jihye Kim, assistant professor of metallurgical and materials engineering at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, has been awarded as part of a multi-university team in the Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials initiative. Kim is one of 18 early career researchers working on interdisciplinary teams supported by awards from the Research Corporation for Science…more

Faculty at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden are examining the integration of mining and refining processes to enhance domestic production of critical minerals, which are essential for clean energy technologies. The research focuses on the environmental and community impacts of vertically integrated mining operations. The demand for critical minerals is anticipated to surge,…more

Aramco has made a financial donation to the Colorado School of Mines to support its Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem. The gift is aimed at enhancing the Aramco xWorks Innovation Space on the Mines campus in Golden. The Aramco xWorks Innovation Space, along with the adjacent Labriola Innovation Hub, represents a significant resource for making and…more

The Colorado School of Mines has been awarded the new Career Connected Campus Designation from the Colorado Department of Higher Education, recognizing its excellence in integrating academic curriculum with work-based learning experiences. Mines is one of seven institutions to receive this designation in the state. The designation acknowledges the school’s commitment to equipping students with…more