Extracting Accountability: Engineers and Corporate Social Responsibility is newly published by The MIT Press. Smith, trained as an anthropologist, is Associate Professor in EDS and Director of the Humanitarian Engineering & Science graduate program. Extracting Accountability is available open access or for purchase at The MIT Press.
Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Tech as we welcome Fellow Rod Eggert, Professor, Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation Chair in Mineral Economics, Deputy Director of Critical Materials Institute, presenting a virtual seminar titled Critical Mineral and Sustainable Development on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 12:00pm – […]
Franklin Dollar University of California, Irvine - Department of Physics and Astronomy Abstract: Through the use of high power, short pulse lasers, a technology which warranted the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics, a revolution is occurring in particle acceleration. Through the use of laser driven accelerators, it is possible to achieve efficient acceleration of particles and […]
Majorie Chan, University of Utah Thursday, September 30, 2021, 4PM, BE 241/ Virtual Topic: Red Rocks from Earth to Mars Abstract: Mars is an exciting frontier for sedimentology, with opportunities to discover what might exist within its sedimentary layers and surface landforms. Comparative studies of red rocks on Earth have provided important clues for interpreting […]
The Reuleaux Writing Grant Application opens on October 1st, 2021. The deadline to apply for the 2021-2022 RWG is November 1st, 2021. You will be notified if you’re receiving the RWG within a few weeks of the deadline. The RWG awards $500 per undergraduate research author. Students who are selected for the RWG are required to […]
Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Matt Gallagher, Mines Alumni, Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, Greenlake Energy Ventures, presenting a virtual seminar titled The Fossil Future – Where Does Old Fossil Fit in a Low Carbon Future on Friday, October […]
William Tarpeh from Stanford University will give a talk entitled "Electrochemical Wastewater Refining: Reframing Nitrogen Pollutants as Products."
Please join us for part two of Innov8x Flash Challenge. Where students will move from problem-phase into solution-phase. Teams pitch solution pretotype to Mines Alumni and VF Corporation. Register today for free Anthony's pizza.
Nasr Ghoniem UCLA, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department Abstract: Extreme-environment materials present some of the most significant challenges to the development of many advanced technologies in the nuclear, aviation, space, defense, automotive, and power generation industries. Such materials are subject to unprecedented assaults of high thermal heat flux, plasma and nuclear interactions, extremely fast mechanical […]
Career Day is only the kick-off to the job search! This workshop will help to debunk myths about the job search, while offering tips and tricks for staying motivated, managing your time, and implementing a strategic job search. This event will be in-person only in the Student Center Ballroom D. If you cannot attend in-person […]
The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides structural scaffolding and mediates signaling in the extracellular space. The protein component is resistant to chaotrope extraction, making proteomic characterization challenging. We have developed optimized protocols for extraction of ECM that have been refined using samples from many systems, allowing for molecular-scale assessment of ECM proteome composition and architecture. We […]
We welcome submissions addressing any aspect of teaching ethics across the curriculum. For this year's conference, we have a special interest in approaches for teaching environmental ethics, with possible topic areas including (but not limited to) climate change, food and/or water security, energy production and use, literature and the environment, development and community engagement, risk […]
Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Stephen Hammer, Advisor, Global Partnerships and Strategy, WB Climate Change Group, presenting a virtual seminar titled Mind the Gap – Finding the Trillions Needed for Global Climate Action on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:00am […]
Join Peace Corps Prep and our local Peace Corps recruiter to learn about Peace Corps service, what to expect when you apply, and how Peace Corps Prep @ Mines can prepare you to be a competitive applicant!
Join Debra Fine, former engineer, now nationally recognized keynote speaker, trainer and bestselling author, for her fast-paced, interactive and entertaining presentation. Together we’ll laugh, learn and leave with insightful and informative conversation skills and networking techniques on how to strike up conversations and keep them going, avoid conversation “killers”, and come across as composed and self-assured when […]
Xi Chen from the City University of New York will give a talk entitled “'Hygroscience' for Evaporation Energy Harvesting."
Join us in the library on Friday, October 8 from 12- 1p for some live music. Alex Jackson will be performing alternative, folk and jazz. New to the Concerts Series this year, Alex Jackson is an undergraduate Applied Math and Statistics major at Mines. Alex has 2 plants, 2 cats and plays 2 instruments. He is […]
The purpose of these monthly meetings is to engage all departments and campus units in guiding Mines DI&A, support your unit DI&A diversity efforts, share best practices as we implement our Strategic Plan for DI&A, and facilitate communication between the campus community and leadership. These meetings are open to the general campus.
Sergio Carbajo University of California-Los Angeles, Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) and Physics Departments Stanford University, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Abstract: Photon and particle sources are powerful tools with extremely high societal impact because they underpin myriad groundbreaking scientific, technological, and medical advancements. Topological and structured photonics can probe, excite, and manipulate matter with unparalleled […]
Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Allyson Anderson Book, Vice President of Energy Transition, Baker Hughes, presenting a virtual seminar titled Sustainability and the Supply Chain on Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 11:00am – 12:00pm (MT). TOPIC: SUSTAINABILITY AND THE […]
Matthew Green from Arizona State University will give a talk entitled "Next-generation polymers for membrane separations, CO2 capture, and advanced materials."
On Friday evening, October 15, we will observe the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and other objects from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We will set up a telescope behind the Southwest corner of the library near the accessible door and walkway bridge. Some snacks and drinks may be available.
QBE Seminar Series welcomes Vanessa Phelan, the L.S. Skaggs Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, with University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Microbial natural products continue to have a profound impact on human health. While environmental natural products are widely used in medicine, structurally […]
Extracting Accountability: Engineers and Corporate Social Responsibility is newly published by The MIT Press. Smith, trained as an anthropologist, is Associate Professor in EDS and Director of the Humanitarian Engineering & Science graduate program. Extracting Accountability is available open access or for purchase at The MIT Press.
Sudipta Seal from the University of Central Florida will give a talk entitled "Multi-valent nano-oxides for angiogenesis."
Looking for a richer outdoor experience? How can we enhance healthy living through richer outdoor experiences? Join us Friday, October 22, at the new interim Venture Center, when we will look into outdoor health. Mines has always been known for solving big problems using our advanced research. For example, Professor Melissa Krebs developed hydrogel bandages […]
Well Instrumentation and Fiber Optics – Critical Information to Understand the Interplay Between: Well, Stimulation and Subsurface Monitoring the creation and geometry of hydraulically induced fractures using a variety of diagnostic tools is a relatively expensive but necessary step to achieve the successful development of unconventional reservoirs. In recent years, downhole instrumentation using a combination […]
Name and topic to be announced Unless otherwise specified, all lectures will take place in CoorsTek 140/150, located at 1523 Illinois Street, Golden, CO
The Front Range Industry and Postdoc Summit (FRIPS) is a half-day summit designed to bring together local postdocs and industry representatives. Two CEOs of companies based in Golden with be giving keynote talks, postdocs have the opportunity to present an elevator pitch, and we will have two industry panels. The event is free for all […]
Ben Frieman, Geology & Geological Engineering Research Faculty Interview Lecture Thursday, October 28, 2021, 4PM, BE 241 Topic: TBA
HB Lecture Series presents Education in Afghanistan: Promoting Local Solutions to Address Complex Realities Education in Afghanistan, particularly girls’ education, is making headlines again as education policies and structures are rearranged under the new government of Taliban. While discourse on education in Afghanistan is embedded with assumptions about the Afghan culture and Islam, a closer […]
The deadline to apply for the 2021-2022 RWG is November 1st, 2021. You will be notified if you’re receiving the RWG within a few weeks of the deadline. The RWG awards $500 per undergraduate research author. Students who are selected for the RWG are required to work with the Reulueax team, the writing center, and their […]
Name and topic to be announced Unless otherwise specified, all lectures will take place in CoorsTek 140/150, located at 1523 Illinois Street, Golden, CO
Adrienne Marshall, Colorado School of Mines Geology & Geological Engineering Thursday, November 4, 2021, 4PM, BE 241/ Virtual Topic: Hydrologic Modeling in Discontinuous Boreal Permafrost: Model Sensitivity and Uncertainty in Non-stationary Climates Abstract: Process-based hydrologic models are the gold standard for simulating hydrologic conditions in future climates. These are particularly important in regions with complex […]
Andres Garcia from Georgia Institute of Technology will give a talk entitled "Bioengineered Synthetic Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine."
