Payne Institute Spring Webinar Series presents Dr. David Victor, Professor of Industrial Organization and Innovation, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego COVID-19: Impacts on Energy and Climate Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:00-5:00pm (MDT) David Victor is a professor of industrial organization and innovation at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San […]
Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian will present the status of global energy security and the challenges presented by transition to a low-carbon energy system at the International Association for Energy Economics webinar Refreshing Global Energy Security Policy and Infrastructure for the Energy Transition. Please follow this link to register. When: May 13, 2020 Time: 7:30am-8:30am MT Please follow […]
Learn about potential advantages of attending graduate school and get started on your graduate school applications. The Graduate School Week lunch series is presented by Mines Career Center and Admissions. […]
Payne Director Morgan Bazilian will present on Lessons Learned and Adjusting to a New Normal for the EUCI complimentary webinar Pandemic Response – COVID-19 for Utilities. When: May 19, 2020 Time: 9:00am-noon Please follow this link to register. As the world moves through this historic Coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”), the energy community continues to fight operations, security, and grid challenges […]
A strong statement of purpose will provide the competitive edge for your application. Mines Writing Center will present strategies to write your statement of purpose. The Graduate School Week Lunch […]
"I want to go to graduate school but I missed the priority deadline, now how am I going to pay for it?" Learn about alternative funding options for graduate school. […]
Get the inside scoop on applying for grad school, being a grad student, and hear the varied stories of our student panel. The Graduate School Week Lunch Series is hosted […]
The Payne Institute for Public Policy upcoming webinar with Senior Research Associate Sara Hasting-Simon on Alberta in the Energy Crisis - Episode III, The Investor Visits. When: Tuesday, May 26 Time: 11:00AM-noon MDT Format: webinar Registration is required. Please follow this link.
The Payne Institute for Public Policy's Senior Research Associate Sara Hastings-Simon will present for a webinar titled Building Back Better by Fueling Innovation in the Energy Sector. Date: Wednesday, May 27 Time: 9:00am - 10:00am MT Format: Webinar Follow this link to register or go to the EVENT WEBSITE. Join us on Wednesday, May 27, […]
Payne Institute for Public Policy Director Morgan Bazilian will speak at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) virtual workshop Mineral Criticality and the Energy Transition. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources are pleased to invite you to a virtual workshop to discuss global mineral needs […]
Payne Institute Spring Webinar Series presents Dr. Paasha Mahdavi, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of California Santa Barbara The Politics of Oil Nationalizations and Implications for the Energy Transition Thursday, June 4 2020 - 11:00am-12:00pm (MT) Extractive resource nationalization—seizing operations for the state—is a gamble: its immediate windfalls can fortify the foundations of enduring rule, or its […]
The Payne Institute presents Michael Cohen, Chief U.S. Economist and Head of Oil Analysis at BP, win a webinar titled the Oil Industry and Market Impacts of COVID-19. Date: Tuesday, June 9 Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM MT Format: webinar Covid-19 has upended the way we live and work, and it has also drastically altered the course of […]
The Payne Institute for Public Policy is hosting a book launch webinar – Global Energy Politics by Payne Institute Fellow Thijs Van de Graaf, Associate Professor of International Politics at Ghent University, Belgium and Dr. Benjamin Sovacool, Professor of Energy Policy, University of Sussex, UK and Professor of Business & Social Sciences, Aarhus University, DK. Date: Wednesday, […]
Overwork and workplace stress were already on the rise before the pandemic and protests over racial injustice, but remote work and economic fallout threaten to aggravate the crisis. How to recognize the causes and symptoms in your workforce–and what you can do about it. This session is hosted by the From Day One editorial team, […]
In the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery and others, educators are determining options for a thoughtful response. At first, school principals and college presidents responded by releasing public statements to their campus communities. But public statements in and of themselves are meaningless without thoughtful action that addresses the pervasive real and […]
The Payne Institute for Public Policy presents a webinar by Laszlo Varro, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency, on IEA’s Special Report on Sustainable Recovery on Wednesday, July 1. As Chief Economist, Mr. Varro leads the Economics and Investment Office (EIO), a newly created group within the IEA that aims to offer sound and consistent energy […]
The Payne Institute for Public Policy presents a webinar by Yotam Ariel, Co-Founder and CEO of Bluefield, discussing Precise Methane Data via Satellites and AI. Format: Webinar Date: Tuesday, July 21 Time: 8:30am - 9:30am MT No registration necessary: see flyer for details and links.
The impact of natural and human-made disasters can impact our community’s critical infrastructure, where the losses can cascade into larger scale disasters. How can we help predict human behavior and physical damages during these disasters so that we can employ early plans in the resilience of community infrastructures? What are the ways of using AI […]
The impact of natural and human-made disasters can impact our community’s critical infrastructure, where the losses can cascade into larger scale disasters. How can we help predict human behavior and physical damages during these disasters so that we can employ early plans in the resilience of community infrastructures? What are the ways of using AI […]
The Payne Institute and the U.S. Department of State – Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) will host a series of webinars in the next few months. First up – Bringing Together Government, Industry, and Community brings together the governments of Australia, Botswana, Canada, Peru, and the United States founded ERGI with the understanding that clean […]
Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for solving complex problems, yet many researchers are not explicitly taught how to collaborate effectively. Dr. Plaisance will provide an overview of some of the key features and practices of successful teams. Topics include the five aspects of a good team; the potential benefits of diversity (and how diverse perspectives can […]
Payne Institute for Public Policy and the ERGI present a Tech Exchange Webinar Sustainable Midstream Supply Chains: Mineral Processing, Industrial Policy, and Environmental Stewardship TOPIC: Sustainable Midstream Supply Chains: Mineral Processing, Industrial Policy, and Environmental Stewardship Hosted by: U.S Department of State, Energy Resource Governance (ERGI) and the Payne Institute for Public Policy TIME: Thursday, […]
Tim Sweitzer Colorado School of Mines, Environmental Health & Safety MANDATORY safety training for faculty, staff, postdocs, grad students, and undergraduates working in laboratories. All lectures are via Zoom. If you would like to be invited to attend the colloquium via Zoom, please contact Dan Adams (daadams@mines.edu), Serena Eley (serenaeley@mines.edu), or Barbara Shellenberger (bpshellen@mines.edu) for […]
The Payne Institute for Public Policy welcomes Adam Sieminski, President of KAPSARC, presenting a webinar titled Circular Carbon Economy on Tuesday, September 2, 2020 from 9:00-10:00am MT. TOPIC: CIRCULAR CARBON ECONOMY HOSTED BY: PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY TIME: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 9:00AM – 10:00AM MT FORMAT: ZOOM WEBINAR – NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY – FOLLOW THIS LINK PLEASE FEEL […]
Bob Weimer Mines Virtual Geology Trail Tour Virtual Meeting information: Stephen A. Sonnenberg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. A virtual field tour of the Bob Weimer Mines Geology Trail by Dr. Steve Sonnenberg, in honor of Dr. Bob Weimer. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://mines.zoom.us/j/93972511822?pwd=MU9jeExMMmRWZ0c3Q0t4cnRJR2MxQT09 Password: 026183 Or iPhone […]
Stephanie Law University of Delaware, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering Abstract: When light interacts with complex materials, it can give rise to a variety of interesting phenomena. In this talk, I will first give a short explanation of how light interacts with materials. This will include a discussion of plasmon polaritons, a type of […]
The Graduate Student Skills Seminar is Scheduled in a Virtual Format Topic: Student-Advisor Communication: Accountability in Guidance, Mentorship, and Self-Reliance (Taking Control of Your Research) Virtual Meeting Information: Cheryl Ann Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Graduate Seminar Series Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join from PC, Mac, […]
Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Payne Fellow Dr. Dolf Gielen, Director, IRENA Innovation Technology Center, presenting Greening the Gas System on Friday, September 11, 2020 from 9:00am-10:00am MT. TOPIC: GREENING THE GAS SYSTEM HOSTED BY: THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY TIME: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 9:00AM – 10:00AM […]
Luk Peeters, CSIRO Navigating Groundwater Model Uncertainty Analysis Abstract: The design of a groundwater model is based on the model objective, the management or research question that the model seeks to address. Designing the uncertainty analysis of a groundwater models likewise needs to consider the objective of the uncertainty analysis; how the uncertainty in model […]
Speaker: Adjunct Professor Richard A. Levine Time: 6:00 pm, September 17th, 2020 Register at: https://forms.gle/zTChcpBDyWuqWSh96
Please join the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center and the Payne Institute for Public Policy on Monday, September 21 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. MDT for an engaging panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for building increased grid resilience in the face of extreme weather events. TOPIC: GRID RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF EXTREME […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated numerous ethical challenges, from triage in the event of severe resource shortages, to ensuring the safety of essential workers, to saving lives while also preserving livelihoods. Dr Wynia will explore some of the most contentious issues faced and the most painful lessons learned for policymakers, the public, and frontline health […]
Restrictions, Rationing and Responsibilities: the three R’s of pandemic ethics The COVID-19 pandemic has generated numerous ethical challenges, from triage in the event of severe resource shortages, to ensuring the safety of essential workers, to saving lives while also preserving livelihoods. Dr Wynia will explore some of the most contentious issues faced and the most […]
Nadia Fomin University of Tennessee, Knoxville Abstract: Neutron beta decay is an archetype for all semi-leptonic charged-current weak processes. A precise value for the neutron lifetime is required for consistency tests of the Standard Model and is needed to predict the primordial 4He abundance from the theory of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis. Other parameters from neutron […]
Please join Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Sara Hastings-Simon, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham, on the Energy vs. Climate series for a webinar titled The New Hydrogen Economy: Pathway or Panacea? on Wednesday, September 23rd from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT. TOPIC: THE NEW HYDROGEN ECONOMY: PATHWAY OR PANACEA? HOSTED BY: ENERGY VS. CLIMATE, A PAYNE INSTITUTE […]
Please join the IGC (International Growth Centre) and the Payne Institute on Monday, September 28, 2020 at starting at 7:45am MT for a discussion on the State of Fragility. Payne Director Morgan Bazilian will speak on Power Planning in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States. TOPIC: POWER PLANNING IN THE FRAGILE AND CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES SPEAKER: PAYNE DIRECTOR MORGAN BAZILIAN […]
Tim Ohno Colorado School of Mines, Department of Physics Abstract: A year ago, the Mines Physics Department led a student team to compete in Morocco in the inaugural Solar Decathlon Africa. The engineering and science that lead to the victory in this project will be discussed, along with the tale of the international adventure that […]
Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Tim Boersma, Non-Resident Fellow at the Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy, Director, Sustainability & Strategy Advisory, ABN AMRO, presenting The Possible Role of Natural Gas in Various Energy Transition Pathways on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 10:00am […]
Please join the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian for a presentation titled The Coming Energy Transformation: Drivers, Consequences, and Implications for Geopolitics on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 11:15am – 12:00pm MDT. Morgan Bazilian will challenge you to consider our role as scientists and global citizens on the road […]