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Dr. Kate Youmans presents: Advancing Design at Mines

Virtual Event CO, United States

Dr. Youmans will discuss design education that prepares engineering graduates for the 21st century. Zoom link: https://mines.zoom.us/j/96552640108 Engineering programs face the growing challenge of building programs to effectively prepare students for an increasingly complex 21st century. This requires a continued emphasis on technical skills, alongside professional skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. Further, students […]

MURF Information Session

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 a seminar offered by the office of Undergraduate Research Scholars. At this ESSS we will discuss how […]

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

Virtual Event CO, United States

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

Virtual Event CO, United States

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

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 […]

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

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 […]

Gold Nuggets: Humanitarian Engineering Interview with Dr. Paul Santi

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 […]

Undergraduate Student Researcher Panel Discussion

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 […]

Rebuilding Alberta’s Energy Sector – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 […]

CCUS @ Mines Research Showcase – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 […]

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

Virtual Event CO, United States

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

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 […]

Using Building Volume Per Capita (BVPC) to Assess Spatial Inequality in Denver and Surrounding Counties – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the American Association of Geographers and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Dr. Tilottama Ghosh, Payne Institute Earth Observation Group Research Associate, presenting a webinar titled Using Building Volume Per Capita (BVPC) to Assess Spatial Inequality in Denver and Surrounding Counties on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 2:30pm […]

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 much as possible isolated from their environment in order to minimize the loss of qubit phase coherence. The use of nuclear spins as qubits is a […]

Emerging Scholar Seminar: Kevin Josey, Harvard Postdoc

Virtual Event CO, United States

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 Josey, Ph.D., will speak about his research and his person experience as postdoctoral fellow in biostatistics at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health […]

Free

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 […]

Undergraduate Research Week Kickoff

Student Recreation Center 1651 Elm St, Golden, CO, United States

Join Undergraduate Research Scholars Student Organization, URSSO, at the Student Center (formerly Kafadar Commons awning) 4:30pm-6:00pm MT Monday, April 19th to kick off Undergraduate Research Week! At this event URSSO […]

Free

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.

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Physics Colloquium: “Precision Laser Spectroscopy of Hydrogen”

Dylan Yost Colorado State University, Department of Physics Abstract: Because of hydrogen’s simplicity, its energy levels are well-described by quantum electrodynamics (QED).  This had made precision spectroscopy of hydrogen a favorite testbed for bound-stated QED.  In addition, assuming the QED calculations are correct, one can use hydrogen spectroscopy to determine the Rydberg constant and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Free

Celebration of Undergraduate Research – VURS 2021

Virtual Event CO, United States

Join us as we end the 2021 Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium with a Celebration of Undergraduate Research. We heavily encourage mentors, researchers, and the general public to attend this event. […]

Free

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 breakout workshop sessions; all will be held on campus and can be joined via Zoom. Plenary and Q&A: Register to join virtually Breakout Sessions THE […]

Physics Colloquium: “Taming the BeEST: Rare-Isotopes, Quantum Sensors, & Our Quest for the New Standard Model”

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

Kyle Leach Colorado School of Mines, Department of Physics Abstract: The search for sterile neutrinos is among the brightest possibilities in our quest for understanding the microscopic nature of dark matter in our universe.  Experiments that hunt for these particles using large-volume direct-detection methods, however, have an inherent disadvantage in these searches since sterile neutrinos […]

Physics Colloquium: “Building Physics Majors: We C.A.R.E.–An Emphasis on Recruitment/Retention/Research of 1st & 2nd Year Students”

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

Willie Rockward Morgan State University, Physics & Engineering Physics Abstract: Building physics majors at any institution, especially Morgan State University – a public, urban, HBCU institution, can be very challenging. To address this challenge, I am applying a modified version of my pedagogical approach called “We C.A.R.E.” which stands for Curriculum, Advisement, Recruitment/Retention/Research, and Extras. […]

QBE Seminar Series: “Harnessing Chaos: Rational Design of Surfaces for Cavitation-Based Imaging Agents, Nanomotors, and Protein Therapeutics”

Alderson Hall 1613 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

QBE Seminar Series presents: Dr. Andrew P. Goodwin, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering with CU Boulder, and founder of the Goodwin Research Group. Cavitation events, or the formation of a gas pocket in a liquid medium, can be highly destructive and disruptive. We have sought to understand how surfaces can facilitate or inhibit […]

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Physics colloquium-“Lasers and the Path Towards Compact Particle Accelerators”

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

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 […]