Leslie Lamberson, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Scott Strong, teaching professor of applied mathematics and statistics, have been awarded the Ben L. Fryrear Endowed Chair for Innovation and Excellence at Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Endowed by Mines alum Ben Fryrear ’62 in 2017, the chair recognizes and supports highly accomplished Mines faculty…more
The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines in Golden has appointed Richard Luarkie as the director of the Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Initiative. Established in 2024, the initiative aims to support tribal communities and serve as a leader in discussions on critical mineral and energy development in the western…more
The City of Wheat Ridge has secured $200,000 in congressionally directed spending to support the Clear Creek Makerspace (CCM) powered by Localworks. This hub for creativity and entrepreneurship, located in a former parks and forestry building, is gaining attention in the Denver Metro community. With an additional $160,000 invested by the city to bring the…more
The Colorado School of Mines’ ADAPT program has won second prize in the 3D Printing Industry Awards, recognized in the “Academic, Research Team or Project” category. “ADAPT is thrilled to receive honorable mention among a prestigious group of nominees,” said Joy Gockel, associate professor in Mechanical Engineering and executive director of ADAPT. “This recognition is…more
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
A student team that created a solution to simplify seasonal water release operations at a Jefferson County park won the top prize at the Fall 2024 Capstone Design Showcase, the culmination of a yearlong design experience for seniors at Colorado School of Mines in Golden. “Our client, Jefferson County Open Space, came to us with…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