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The Role of Carbon Capture in Helping to Meet Climate Goals – Webinar

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Please join the Mines Integrated CCUS Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Jennifer Wilcox, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, presenting a webinar titled The Role of Carbon Capture in Helping to Meet Climate Goals on Monday, March 22, 2021 […]

Developing holistic problem solvers through student-driven capstone design

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Capstone programs offer the opportunity for students to develop creative, realistic, multidisciplinary, and sustainable engineering designs while simultaneously developing design competency and practical skills. Client-driven processes in particular have excellent potential to generate co-curricular benefits such as networking and job placements. The future of design education centers around preparing the next generation of holistic problem […]

PE Distinguished Seminar: Dr. Junjing Zhang

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Mitigating Production Degradation Due to Frac Hits in Unconventional Reservoirs Register To Attend In unconventional reservoirs, a "frac hit" is the infill-to-parent well communication during hydraulic fracturing. In most shale plays, production from the parent-infill well system drops below original forecasts due to production degradation after fracture hits from offset wells. Fracturing treatments in infill […]

The Energy Transition and Public Policy – Webinar

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., Former Colorado Governor and Director of the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University, presenting a webinar titled The Energy Transition and Public Policy on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm […]

Engineering Change Live Podcast Recording: LIVE with Mines

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Dr. Pearson created Engineering Change Podcast to help REDEFINE the engineering education experience as we know it. Rooted in diversity, inclusion and equity best practices, Dr. Pearson is working to RE-imagine who we see as engineers and what we see as engineering, DE-silo academic programs and problem solving, and FINE-tune academic climate and culture so everyone can […]

Physics Colloquium: “Spin Qubits in Si: Coherence and Control”

Xuedong Hu University at Buffalo, Department of Physics Abstract: Electron spin qubits in Si are promising candidates as building blocks toward future scalable quantum computers. Tremendous progress has been made in the past decade in demonstrating the exceptional coherence properties of spins confined in quantum dots and donors.  However, studies of high-fidelity manipulation of spin […]

Climate Emergency and Canada’s Energy Future – Webinar

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Please join the FGL Society and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Senior Research Associate Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, presenting a webinar titled Climate Emergency and Canada’s Energy Future on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 10:00am – 11:30am (MT). TOPIC: CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND CANADA’S ENERGY FUTURE SPEAKER: DR. SARA HASTINGS-SIMON, PAYNE INSTITUTE SENIOR […]

Undergraduate Student Researcher Panel Discussion

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Join us this Wednesday! Emerging Scholar Seminars cover a wide range of invaluable undergraduate research related topics. The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers free weekly seminars on various topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. Any interested students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend. There are no limitations on attendance. This is […]

Gold Nuggets: Humanitarian Engineering Interview with Dr. Paul Santi

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Paul Santi is a Professor of Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, where he has been on faculty for over 19 years. Previously, he taught for 6 years at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and worked for 6 years as an engineer and consultant in San Francisco and Denver. His recent […]

Innov8x Studio Information Session

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Wednesday, March 24, 20 21 | 5:0 0 PM (MST) Thursday, March 25, 20 21 | 8:0 0 AM (MST) Wednesday, April 7, 20 21 | 5:0 0 PM (MST)  […]

URSSO Zoom Happy Hour this Wednesday 5:15pm MT!

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URSSO Happy Hours are low-barrier, inclusive events (sometimes with themes or activities) that happen on a regular schedule throughout this semester. Happy Hours are an opportunity for everyone to hang out, catch up, and ask questions if they have them. Occasionally, we cover topics like creating free online portfolios or open source or cheap software […]

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Innov8x Studio Information Session

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Wednesday, March 24, 20 21 | 5:0 0 PM (MST) Thursday, March 25, 20 21 | 8:0 0 AM (MST) Wednesday, April 7, 20 21 | 5:0 0 PM (MST)  […]

Rebuilding Alberta’s Energy Sector – Webinar

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Please join the Calgary Climate Symposium as they welcome Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham, on the Energy vs. Climate series for a webinar titled Rebuilding Alberta’s Energy Sector, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00am – 12:00pm MT. TOPIC: REBUILDING ALBERTA’S ENERGY SECTOR SPEAKER: DR. SARA HASTINGS-SIMON, SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE HOSTED BY: ENERGY VS. CLIMATE AND THE PAYNE […]

Implicit Bias & Microaggressions Bystander Learning Community

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Mines DI&A committed to extending additional opportunities for all of campus to practice what was learned in either the exploring implicit (unconscious) bias and/or minimizing microaggressions workshops this fall. You […]

CCUS @ Mines Research Showcase – Webinar

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Please join the Mines Integrated CCUS Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome moderator John Bradford, Vice President for Global Initiatives, Colorado School of Mines, and Manika Prasad, Professor Geophysics, presenting a webinar titled CCUS @ Mines Research Showcase on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 1:00pm (MT).  Various Colorado […]

Van Tuyl Lecture (Virtual): Dr. Nicole Lautze, University of Hawaii

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

Dr. Nicole Lautze, University of Hawaii Topic: What We Know and Don't Know about Hawaii's Geothermal Resource Abstract: The State of Hawaii has the highest cost of electricity in the nation (roughly twice the national average), and a mandate to reach 100% renewable by 2045, yet still imports fossil fuels, including coal, to meet ~70% […]

A Conversation on Energy and Climate with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser – Webinar

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines and the Getches-Wilkinson Center, CU Law School, as we welcome Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General, Sharon Jacobs, Associate Professor and Board Member of the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment, University of Colorado Law School, and Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian, […]

21st Century Energy Transition Symposium – Webinar

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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, […]

General DI&A Council Monthly Meeting

The purpose of these monthly meetings is to engage all departments and campus units in guiding Mines DI&A, support unit DI&A implementation efforts, share best practices as we implement our Strategic Plan for DI&A, and facilitate communication between the campus community and leadership. General DI&A council meetings are open to the Mines community. At each […]

Community Conversations: A Conversation about Privilege: Session 1 of 2

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Maribel Colome & Betsy Chanthapaseuth, two licensed social workers, will be hosting a Community Conversation about privilege. This event is designed to create a safe space for all participants to engage in a courageous conversation about privilege. We will approach this topic in a space of education, self-identification, and with a non-judgmental stance while leading […]

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Colorado’s Energy Future: Are We There Yet? – Webinar

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Andrew L. Spielman, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck, LLP, presenting a webinar titled Colorado’s Energy Future: Are We There Yet? on Tuesday, April 6, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (MT). TOPIC: COLORADO’S ENERGY FUTURE: ARE WE THERE YET? SPEAKER: ANDREW […]

Physics Colloquium: “Becoming An Agent of Change in Physics”

Simone Hyater-Adams American Physical Society Abstract: My path through physics is non-traditional in many ways, and it serves as an example of how the physics discipline can fail Black students even when we are seen as high achieving. In this talk, I will discuss my physics journey, and how I found myself in a career […]

Ireland’s Climate Change Strategy – Webinar

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Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Eamon Ryan T.D, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Ireland, presenting a webinar titled Ireland’s Climate Change Strategy on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:00am (MT). […]

Innov8x Studio Information Session

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Wednesday, March 24, 20 21 | 5:0 0 PM (MST) Thursday, March 25, 20 21 | 8:0 0 AM (MST) Wednesday, April 7, 20 21 | 5:0 0 PM (MST)  […]

Managing Carbon, Growing Economies: Ambition. Innovation. Scale. Collaboration. – Webinar

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Please join the Mines Global Energy Future Initiative and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Paula Gant, PhD., Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, Gas Technology Institute (GTI), presenting a webinar titled Managing Carbon, Growing Economies: Ambition. Innovation. Scale. Collaboration. All Required. on Thursday,April 8, 2021 from […]

Implicit Bias & Microaggressions Bystander Learning Community

Virtual Event CO, United States

Mines DI&A committed to extending additional opportunities for all of campus to practice what was learned in either the exploring implicit (unconscious) bias and/or minimizing microaggressions workshops this fall. You […]

VIP Professional Development Communications Series – Formal Public Speaking

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Join the VIP Professional Development Program for its first in a series of workshops to develop communication skills essential for success while transitioning into an internship or first professional position. Learn a crash course in Public Speaking, plus ways to effectively engage with your audience. This presentation will highlight important tools, resources, and practices when […]

Golden Town & Gown – When Rivers Run Dry, by Fred Pearce – Discussion led by Mines Hydrologist Professor Kamini Singha Pearce

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Golden Town and Gown Book Club (TGBC) will discuss When Rivers Run Dry, by Fred Pearce in a Zoom meeting on April 8, 2021. Mr. Pearce is an entertaining, British writer, with an international perspective. The topic of water supply is thought by some to rival climate change in importance to our country. Our Discussion […]

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Community Conversations: A Conversation about Privilege: Session 1 of 2

Virtual Event CO, United States

Maribel Colome & Betsy Chanthapaseuth, two licensed social workers, will be hosting a Community Conversation about privilege. This event is designed to create a safe space for all participants to engage in a courageous conversation about privilege. We will approach this topic in a space of education, self-identification, and with a non-judgmental stance while leading […]

Free

Decarbonizing Industrial Production – Webinar

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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, […]

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 […]

Renewable Energy Industry Panel

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Learn from renewable energy professionals!  Panelists will provide information about career paths related to renewable energy, energy efficiency & storage (including wind, solar, policy & economics) and give advice on […]

Emerging Scholar Seminar: Kevin Josey, Harvard Postdoc

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The Emerging Scholars Seminar Series offers free weekly seminars on various topics of interest to undergraduate student researchers at Mines. There are no limits on attendance. At this ESSS Kevin […]

Free

URSSO Zoom Happy Hour this Wednesday 5:15pm MT!

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URSSO Happy Hours are low-barrier, inclusive events (sometimes with themes or activities) that happen on a regular schedule throughout this semester. Happy Hours are an opportunity for everyone to hang […]

Free