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Decarbonizing Industrial Production – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Neil Fromer, Executive Director, Programs, Resnick Sustainability Institute, California Institute of Technology, presenting a webinar titled Decarbonizing Industrial Production on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (MT). TOPIC: DECARBONIZING INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SPEAKER: DR. NEIL FROMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, […]

Physics Colloquium: “Quantum Control of Spins in Silicon”

Mark Eriksson University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Physics Abstract: Quantum computing is based on the manipulation of two-level quantum systems, or qubits. In most approaches to quantum computing, qubits are as […]

Public Policy, Public Utilities and (Regulatory) Pursuit of the Public Interest – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Jeffrey Ackermann, former Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission presenting a webinar titled Public Policy, Public Utilities and (Regulatory) Pursuit of the Public Interest on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:00am (MT). […]

Lauren Zoe Baker: Undergraduate Research Student Spotlight

Virtual Event CO, United States

Celebrate Undergraduate Research Week and the accomplishments of our hardworking students! Join the office of Undergraduate Research Scholars and undergraduate student researcher, Lauren "Zoe" Baker, for an Undergraduate Research Student Spotlight on Zoom. Lauren “Zoe” Baker is a third year undergraduate student double majoring in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. Zoe does research with the […]

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PE Distinguished Seminar: Dr. Abbas Firoozabadi

Molecular Structure, Functional Molecules, Molecule Simulations and Classical Thermodynamics in Relation to Efficient Hydrocarbon Energy Production and Stewardship of the Environment Professor Abbas Firoozabadi Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA Reservoir Engineering Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA, USA Register to attend at https://bit.ly/3e0IM1s In the last few years, there has […]

Circular Economies to Decarbonize Electricity and Mobility – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Fellow Dustin Mulvaney, Professor in the Environmental Studies Department at San José State University (SJSU), presenting a webinar titled Circular Economies to Decarbonize Electricity and Mobility on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (MT). TOPIC: CIRCULAR ECONOMIES TO […]

Sadie Jonson: Undergraduate Research Student Spotlight

Virtual Event CO, United States

Celebrate Undergraduate Research Week and the accomplishments of our hardworking students! Join the office of Undergraduate Research Scholars and undergraduate student researcher, Sadie Jonson, for an Undergraduate Research Student Spotlight.

Free

Sustainable Minerals for the Energy Transition – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Atlantic Council and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Director Morgan Bazilian speaking at a webinar titled Sustainable Minerals for the Energy Transition on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 12:30pm – 1:30pm (MT). TOPIC: SUSTAINABLE MINERALS FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION   SPEAKER: DR. MORGAN BAZILIAN, DIRECTOR, PAYNE […]

Climate Change and National Security: The Need to Address a Growing Global Threat – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, U.S. Navy, Retired, presenting a webinar titled Climate Change and National Security: The Need to Address a Growing Global Threat on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 11:00am – 12:00pm […]

What Can We Know About Energy Futures? – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join Energy vs. Climate and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Ken Caldeira, Gates Ventures, presenting a webinar titled What Can We Know About Energy Futures? on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 11:00am – 12:00pm (MT). TOPIC: WHAT CAN WE KNOW ABOUT ENERGY FUTURES?   SPEAKER:  KEN CALDEIRA, GATES […]

Ethan Perry: Undergraduate Research Student Spotlight

Virtual Event CO, United States

Celebrate Undergraduate Research Week and the accomplishments of our hardworking students! Join the office of Undergraduate Research Scholars and undergraduate student researcher, Ethan Perry, for an Undergraduate Research Student Spotlight on Zoom. Register: https://mines.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvfuGvrTsoGtbXYk_6IyRUAmFBuQfsAIGh

Free

Van Tuyl Lecture (Virtual): Dr. Richard Wanty, Colorado School of Mines

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

Dr. Richard Wanty, Colorado School of Mines Topic: "Weathering Rates in Alpine Catchments of Central Colorado" Abstract: The USGS conducted a large sampling campaign of headwater streams in Colorado from […]

Colorado Clean Energy Policy: A Regulatory View – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Eric Blank, Chairman, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, presenting a webinar titled Colorado Clean Energy Policy: A Regulatory View on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (MT). TOPIC: COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY POLICY: A REGULATORY VIEW SPEAKER: ERIC BLANK, CHAIRMAN, […]

Exploring Opportunities for Green Hydrogen – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Canadian Renewable Energy Association and Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, Payne Institute Senior Research Associate, presenting a webinar titled Exploring Opportunities for Green Hydrogen on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 11:00am – 11:30am (MT). TOPIC: EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREEN HYDROGEN SPEAKER: DR. SARA HASTINGS-SIMON, SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, […]

Graduate Seminar Series

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

The Graduate Student Skills Seminar is Scheduled in a Virtual Format Topic: Resume Workshop with Representatives from Occidental Oils & Gas Virtual Meeting Information: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS […]

21st Century Energy Transition Symposium – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory and Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines for the 21st Century Energy Transition Symposium on Tuesday, May 4, Wednesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 14, 2021 from 9:00am – 5:00pm (MT). TOPIC: 21ST CENTURY ENERGY TRANSITION SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS: JORDY LEE, PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE, WILL MODERATE ON TUESDAY, […]

Future of Buildings, Transportation, and Power – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Roger Duncan, retired Research Fellow at the Energy Institute at the University of Texas, Austin, and General Manager of Austin Energy, and Dr. Michael E. Webber, Chief Science and Technology Officer at ENGIE, […]

Decarbonizing Heavy Industry – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join Energy vs. Climate and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Thomas Koch Blank,senior principal at RMI, presenting a webinar titled Decarbonizing Heavy Industry on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 11:00am – 12:00pm (MT). TOPIC: DECARBONIZING HEAVY INDUSTRY   SPEAKER: THOMAS KOCH BLANK, SENIOR PRINCIPAL, RMI MODERATOR: DR. SARA HASTINGS-SIMON, PAYNE […]

21st Century Energy Transition Symposium – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory and Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines for the 21st Century Energy Transition Symposium on Tuesday, May 4, Wednesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 14, 2021 from 9:00am – 5:00pm (MT). TOPIC: 21ST CENTURY ENERGY TRANSITION SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS: JORDY LEE, PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE, WILL MODERATE ON TUESDAY, […]

Powering Progress – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Susan Shannon, Vice President Government Relations, International Organizations and Policy, Shell, presenting a webinar titled Powering Progress on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:00am (MT). TOPIC: POWERING PROGRESS   SPEAKER: SUSAN SHANNON, VICE […]

The Future of Mining and Fossil Fuels – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Peruvian Engineers Association and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Director Morgan Bazilian, presenting a webinar titled Mineral Foundations of the Energy Transition on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm (MT). TOPIC: MINERAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION SPEAKER: DR. MORGAN BAZILIAN, DIRECTOR, PAYNE INSTITUTE […]

Virtual Roundtable Discussion: Canada-U.S. Collaboration on Critical Minerals Processing

Virtual Event CO, United States

The Canadian American Business Council and our partners the Battery Materials and Technology Coalition, the Payne Institute of the Colorado School of Mines, and the Province of Québec invite you to a roundtable discussion on Canada-U.S. collaboration on critical minerals processing on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 11:00am-12:30pm MT.  Joining the roundtable is Payne Faculty Fellow Dr. […]

New Metrics for Energy Access – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join Sustainable Energy for All and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Director Morgan Bazilian, presenting a webinar titled New Metrics for Energy Access on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 9:30am – 10:45am (MT). TOPIC: NEW METRICS FOR ENERGY ACCESS SPEAKER: DR. MORGAN BAZILIAN, DIRECTOR, PAYNE INSTITUTE HOSTED BY: SUSTAINABLE […]

Center for Training and Management in Conflict Resolution Over Natural Resources from UNSA – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the UNSA and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines presenting a webinar titled the Center for Training and Management in Conflict Resolution over Natural Resources from UNSA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm (MT). Unase a la UNSA y al Instituto Payne de Políticas Públicas en […]

Supply Chain + Critical Materials Security – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Resilient Infrastructure + Security Energy Consortium (RISE) and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Director Dr. Morgan Bazilian, presenting a webinar titled Supply Chain + Critical Materials Security on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 1:00pm – 1:25pm (MT).  This seminar is part of the Future […]

The bp Statistical Review of World Energy – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Fellow Michael Cohen, Chief U.S. Economist and Head of Oil Analysis at bp, discussing the 70th bp Statistical Review of World Energy on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 10:00am – 11:00am (MT). TOPIC: THE BP STATISTICAL REVIEW OF WORLD ENERGY […]

State of Mines Plenary, Q&A with Leadership

Lockridge Arena 1651 Elm St., Golden, CO, United States

This conference is a time for Mines faculty and staff to gather together to learn more about important initiatives underway at Mines. The plenary and Q&A will be followed by […]

The Role of Nuclear Power in Addressing Climate Change – Virtual Seminar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome moderators Mark Deinert and Morgan Bazilian with panelists Daniel Kammen, John Kotek, Allison Macfarlane, Rachel Slaybaugh, and Frank N. von Hippel, presenting a webinar titled The Role of Nuclear Power in […]

PE Distinguished Seminar: Mr. Larry Kennedy Jr., PG&E

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

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY AND R&D The storage of natural gas in underground formations has played a key role in providing a reliable and affordable source of gas to meet the […]

Physics colloquium-“Safety and Hazardous Waste Generator Training”

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

Tim Sweitzer Colorado School of Mines, Environmental Health & Safety MANDATORY safety training for faculty, staff, postdocs, grad students, and undergraduates working in laboratories.   Unless otherwise specified, all lectures […]

Bob Weimer Geology Trail Tour

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

Bob Weimer Geology Trail Tour, No Lecture Meet at Berthoud's West Steps (bring a water bottle), Thursday, September 2, 2021, 4PM

No Physics colloquium

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

Colorado’s Energy Landscape with Chris Hansen – Virtual Seminar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Colorado State Senator Chris Hansen, Senate District 31, presenting a virtual seminar titled Colorado’s Energy Landscape with Chris Hansen on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:00am (MT). TOPIC: COLORADO’S ENERGY LANDSCAPE WITH CHRIS HANSEN SPEAKER: COLORADO SENATOR CHRIS HANSEN, SENATE […]