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Van Tuyl Lecture: Kevin Befus, University of Arkansas

Berthoud Hall 1516 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Kevin Befus, University of Arkansas Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, September 15, 2022 Topic: Sea Level Rise and Flooding from Below Abstract: Coastal aquifers represent hidden sources of flooding for coastal communities. Relative sea-level rise could daylight coastal water tables, leading to new or more productive seepage. Feedbacks with the built environment could exacerbate meteoric […]

CBE Shell Seminar Series: Anne Ware, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Analytical Approaches for Characterization of Lignocellulosic Biomass Cell Walls to Develop Optimized Feedstocks for the Bioderived Value Chain

Center for Technology and Learning Media (CTLM) 1650 Arapahoe St., Golden, CO, United States

On Friday, September 16th, 2022, Anne Ware, National Renewable Energy Laboratory will give a talk entitled "Analytical Approaches for Characterization of Lignocellulosic Biomass Cell Walls to Develop Optimized Feedstocks for the Bioderived Value Chain"

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Constitutional Day 2022 – When Are You a Person?

Ben H. Parker Student Center 1200 16th St., Golden, CO, United States

 The US Supreme Court Confronts Biology, Philosophy, Religion, History and Politics and the Limits (or Limitlessness) of State Regulation of Pregnancy   When? When did your rights come into being, and when will they cease to be? The premise of natural rights is that they spring into existence upon what event? The becoming of a […]

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Physics colloquium: “Sustainable Networking-Create a Virtuous Cycle of Success”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Christina Willis ColdQuanta Abstract: Sustainability applied to networking is about treating professional support and assistance like a resource and creating more of it than you take. This workshop introduces how to use sustainable networking to create mutually beneficial professional relationships and to set and accomplish career goals. Through individual and group activities, participants will come away […]

Forever Chemicals in our Water? The Growing Importance of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Environmental Contaminants – Hybrid Seminar

Green Center 924 16th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Faculty Fellow Dr. Christopher Higgins, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, presenting a hybrid seminar titled Forever Chemicals in our Water? The Growing Importance of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Environmental Contaminants on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from […]

Van Tuyl Distinguished Lecture: Ezra Yacob, EOG Resources

Berthoud Hall 1516 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Ezra Yacob, EOG Resources Berthoud 241, 4PM, Thursday, September 22, 2022 Unconventional Approaches for Unconventional Times – The Geologist’s Role in the Future of Energy Abstract: Economic progress, industrialization, and urbanization - events that propel both developed and undeveloped countries to a higher degree of electrification and energy efficiency - require access to energy dense, […]

“The Constellation of Possibilities: Writing Historical Fiction & The Moral & Ethical Obligations of a Novelist” with Best-selling author Matt Bondurant

Center for Technology and Learning Media (CTLM) 1650 Arapahoe St., Golden, CO, United States

The poet David Kirby once said that “only shallow people and charlatans begin with perfect knowledge of what it is they mean to say.  An honest writer begins in ignorance and writes his way to the truth.”   The word “truth” is a bit controversial when it comes to historical fiction.  Some authors of historical novels claim they only […]

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Critical Minerals

Please join the Global Clean Energy Action Forum as they welcome Colorado School of Mines Walt Copan, Rod Eggert, and Morgan Bazilian, presenting a seminar titled Critical Minerals on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 7:30am – 11:30am (MT) in Pittsburgh, PA. TOPIC:  CRITICAL MINERALS AT THE GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY ACTION FORUM SPEAKERS: WALTER COPAN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY […]

Physics colloquium: “Advancing Architectures, Algorithms, and Materials of Volume Additive Manufacturing”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Robert McLeod University of Colorado @ Boulder, Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering Abstract: Additive manufacturing of polymers is now an established technique in industries from athletic wear to orthodontics.  However, these methods are limited in further societal impact because each part requires hours of labor from trained technicians working in chemical handling facilities.  A recently […]

Discover the Rational Middle of Energy & Climate

Green Center 924 16th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Whether you’re already vocal on climate change issues or just looking to understand the bigger picture, it is important that we all become an active part of the discussion. Rational Middle is an award-winning, independent documentary series featuring balanced, fact-based films and conversations covering complicated issues. Sponsored by Shell, the Net Zero series focuses on what […]

Physics colloquium: “Building Practical Quantum Computers with Trapped Ions”

John Gamble IonQ Abstract: Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize the way we solve many problems, ranging from analyzing chemical reactions to cryptography. However, building these machines in practice is an incredibly challenging engineering exercise, and many organizations are competing in the race toward practical quantum computers. In this talk, I'll introduce the core […]

States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security – Hybrid Presentation

Arthur Lakes Library 1410 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Fellow Josh Busby, Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas-Austin, presenting a in person seminar titled States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm (MT) in the Boettcher […]

Van Tuyl Lecture: Michael D. Blum, University of Kansas

Berthoud Hall 1516 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Michael D. Blum, University of Kansas Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, October 6, 2022 Dakota Group Fluvial Systems of the Colorado Front Range: Provenance, Geochronology, and Significance to North American Sediment Routing Abstract: Professor Bob Weimer of the Colorado School of Mines made numerous first-order contributions to understanding of Cretaceous rocks of the Colorado Front […]

Local and Global Politics of Energy – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Faculty Fellow Dr. Kathleen Hancock, Associate Professor of Political Science, Colorado School of Mines, Dr. Srinivas Parinandi, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder, and Dr. Jonas Nahm, Assistant Professor of Energy, Resources, and Environment at Johns Hopkins SAIS, […]

6th International Conference on Biomedical, Biopharma and Clinical Research

Welcome back to 6th International Conference on Biomedical, Bio Pharma and Clinical Research which will be held during October 10-11, 2022  |  Webinar. This year coming up with the imaginative subject on “Biomedical, Bio Pharma and […]

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6th International Conference on Biomedical, Biopharma and Clinical Research

Online (Zoom) CO, United States

Welcome back to 6th International Conference on Biomedical, Bio Pharma and Clinical Research which will be held during October 10-11, 2022  |  Webinar. This year coming up with the imaginative subject on “Biomedical, Bio Pharma and Clinical Research” which means to offers new thoughts, procedures and strategies that legitimately influence the manner in which you work together and the administration which holds […]

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PE Distinguished Seminar Series: Numerical Simulations – Support of a Long-Term Test of Gas Production on the Alaska North Slope

Marquez Hall 1600 Arapahoe St., Golden, CO, United States

George Moridis Professor and holder of the Robert L. Whiting Chair in Petroleum Engineering Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering Texas A&M University We investigate by means of numerical simulation a planned year-long field test of depressurization-induced production from a permafrost-associated hydrate reservoir on the Alaska North Slope at the site of the recently-drilled Hydrate-01 Stratigraphic Test […]

Physics colloquium: “Optical Frequency Combs and Quantum Metrology”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Scott Diddams NIST, Optical Frequency Measurement Group & CU Boulder, Depts. of Electrical Engineering and Physics Abstract: The optical frequency comb is one of the most significant advances in laser science since the development of the laser itself. It is an essential component of all present and future optical clocks and time-transfer systems, as well […]

Energy Crisis: How Did We Get Here, and What’s Next? – Virtual Seminar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Advisory Board Member Dr. Carole Nakhle, Founder and CEO Crystol Energy, presenting a virtual seminar titled Energy Crisis: How Did We Get Here, and What’s Next? on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 9:00am – 10:00am (MT). TOPIC: ENERGY CRISIS: HOW DID […]

GP@100 Distinguished Alumni Heiland Lecture

Coolbaugh Hall 1012 14th St., Golden, CO, United States

The Department of Geophysics welcomes Distinguished Alumni Sarah Devriese to speak at Heiland Lecture on October 12th. She will present "From Mines Geophysics to Mining Geophysics - An Early-career Scientist's Perspective." This event will be hosted both in-person and via remote Zoom. Please register at: nvance@mines.edu

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Joint Heiland/ Space Resources/ USGS Geologic Hazards Center/ Van Tuyl Lecture: Kathryn Stack, NASA

Ben H. Parker Student Center 1200 16th St., Golden, CO, United States

Kathryn Stack, NASA Ben H Parker Student Center Grand Ballroom/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, October 13, 2022 Topic: Exploring the Sedimentary Rock Record of Mars with NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance Rovers Abstract: Since the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover arrived in Gale crater in August 2012, the Curiosity team has addressed questions of early Mars habitability […]

Van Tuyl Lecture: Isabella West, CSM GE/ GP Department 2022 Student Research Fair Winner

Berthoud Hall 1516 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Isabella West, CSM ConocoPhillips GE/ GP Department Student Research Fair Winner Berthoud 241/ Zoom, Thursday, October 20, 2022 Topic: Analysis of the Effects of Jointing on Rockmass Mechanical Behavior Using Rockmass Analog Numerical Models and Laboratory Specimens Abstract: All civil and mining engineering structures are built on or in soil and rock. Particularly for infrastructure […]

An Unconventional Way to Drive the Energy Transition – Hybrid Seminar

Ben H. Parker Student Center 1200 16th St., Golden, CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Mines Rick Tallman ’85, MS ’93 Founder and Partner Renova Capital, presenting a hybrid seminar titled An Unconventional Way to Drive the Energy Transition on Monday, October 24, 2022 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm (MT). TOPIC: AN UNCONVENTIONAL WAY TO DRIVE THE […]

PE Distinguished Seminar: Predicting porous media flow and transport coefficients: open data, simulation and machine learning

Marquez Hall 1600 Arapahoe St., Golden, CO, United States

Maša Prodanović Professor, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Computing properties such as (relative) permeability, diffusion coefficients or electrical resistivity of rocks based on images (e.g. X-ray or scanning electron microscopy) of their microstructure has recently been a popular, alas computationally intensive, framework for data-based upscaling of such […]

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INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE BOX Professional Development Conference

Green Center 924 16th Street, Golden, CO, United States

The Mines Community Alliances Present INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE BOX Professional Development Conference For staff, faculty, and students on October 25th from 8:30AM to 12:30PM in the Green Center Join the MCAs for a morning of professional development and connecting with peers. Sessions are designed to support skill building and personal development. Visit mines.edu/ human-resources/pd-outside-the-box […]

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Physics colloquium: Grad student lightning talks

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Grad students doing lightning talks: 3 talks at 12 minutes each!   All lectures in CoorsTek 140 unless otherwise noted

Geophysics Heiland Lecture

Coolbaugh Hall 1012 14th St., Golden, CO, United States

Come hear Sarah Morton Rupert deliver this week's Heiland lecture on Wed. Oct. 5th 4-5pm on Zoom

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Geophysics Heiland Lecture

Coolbaugh Hall 1012 14th St., Golden, CO, United States

Come hear Sarah Morton Rupert deliver this week's Heiland lecture on Wed. Oct. 5th 4-5pm on Zoom

Free

Van Tuyl Lecture: Keith Musselman, University of Colorado

Berthoud Hall 1516 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Keith Musselman, University of Colorado Berthoud 241/ Zoom, 4PM, Thursday, October 27, 2022 Mountains of Change: Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Informing Potential Adaptation Strategies Abstract: Snow is the primary source of water and streamflow in western North America and supports the water supply for more than one billion people globally. In […]

Physics colloquium: “Metrology for High Power Laser Manufacturing”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Brian Simonds NIST Abstract: Continuous-wave high-power lasers have evolved from bulky, inefficient tools with only niche applications to reliable photon appliances that have rapidly been adopted by industry. Accordingly, the metrology of these laser systems has also advanced. The Sources and Detectors group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) develops and maintains […]

Russia War: Energy & Food Security, Energy Transition, and Energy and Safe Water Access – Virtual Seminar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Sara Vakhshouri, Founder and President at SVB Energy International and SVB Green Access, presenting a virtual seminar titled Russia War: Energy & Food Security, Energy Transition, and Energy and Safe Water Access on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 11:00am […]

Van Tuyl Lecture: Anne Thompson, PetraScience Consultants

Berthoud Hall 1516 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Anne Thompson, PetraScience Consultants Berthoud 241/ Zoom, Thursday, November 3, 2022 Alteration Mineralogy - The Full Spectrum Abstract: Alteration mineralogy is key to understanding the evolution of fluids and mineralizing processes important in the formation of ore deposits. Fundamental to our knowledge base is both the identification of individual minerals and the documentation of their […]

“The Long, Endearing History of the American Kitchen Hack” with Rebecca Onion

Center for Technology and Learning Media (CTLM) 1650 Arapahoe St., Golden, CO, United States

Since the 19th century, when American magazines for women began to offer expert advice on how to arrange the household correctly, the “kitchen hack” - a tiny unit of advice meant to be used in a unique cooking situation - has been a staple of food media. As the 20th century wore on, the “kitchen […]

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