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Mindful Monday – Virtual

Welcome! Mindful Mondays will continue for Fall 2020 as a drop-in guided mindfulness meditation for all Mines students, faculty, and staff. No experience necessary, all are welcome, come as you are! Our Kick-Off Meeting will be held via ZOOM, join us virtually here as we take care of ourselves as Orediggers. Held every Monday from […]

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Measuring Upstream and Downstream Gas Flaring from Space at Nighttime with VIIRS Nightfire Webinar

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Earth Observation Group Research Associate Dr. Mikhail Zhizhin presenting at webinar titled Measuring Upstream and Downstream Gas Flaring from Space at Nighttime with VIIRS Nightfire on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm (MT). TOPIC: MEASURING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM GAS FLARING FROM […]

Nuclear’s Role in Canada’s Low-Carbon Future? Webinar

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Please join Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Sara Hastings-Simon, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham, as they welcome Elizabeth May, MP and former leader of the Green Party of Canada, on the Energy vs. […]

Mindful Monday – Virtual

Welcome! Mindful Mondays will continue for Fall 2020 as a drop-in guided mindfulness meditation for all Mines students, faculty, and staff. No experience necessary, all are welcome, come as you […]

FREE

Canada’s Hydrogen Potential Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary as they welcome Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon for a webinar titled Canada’s Hydrogen Potential on Tuesday, December 8, […]

Geospatial Analysis for Development (Geo4Dev) – Webinar

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Please join Geo4Dev as they welcome Payne Institute Earth Observation Group Director Dr. Christopher Elvidge presenting a webinar on the development of global nighttime lights Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 10:00am – 2:20pm MT and Friday, […]

Stable Energy in a Dynamic World – Webinar

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Please join the Columbian Association of Petroleum Geologists and Geophysicists (ACGGP) as they welcome Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Jordy Lee as he gives the Keynote – Stable Energy in a Dynamic World for […]

Betting on Hydrogen – But How Much is Hype? – Webinar

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– Please join CleanTech Forum San Francisco as they welcome Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon presenting a webinar titled Betting on Hydrogen – but How Much is Hype? on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 12:45pm – 1:25pm (MT). TOPIC: BETTING ON HYDROGEN – BUT HOW MUCH IS HYPE? SPEAKER: DR. SARA HASTINGS-SIMON, PAYNE INSTITUTE SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE […]

Management of Flaring and Methane Emissions from the Oil & Gas Sector: Incentives and Constraints – Webinar

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Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Fellow Dr. Benjamin Gilbert, Assistant Professor of Economics & Business, Colorado School of Mines, presenting a webinar titled Management of Flaring and Methane Emissions from the Oil & Gas Sector: Incentives and Constraints on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from 1:00pm […]

Energy and Climate Law and Policy in Colorado – 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 Eric Blank, Chair, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, Julie Murphy, Director, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Sharon Jacobs, Associate Professor and Board Member of the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment, University […]

Canada’s New Climate Plan – Webinar

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Please join Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Sara Hastings-Simon, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham, as they welcome Mark Jaccard, a professor at Simon Fraser University where he currently directs the School of Resource and Environmental Management, presenting a webinar titled Canada’s New Climate Plan on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 11:00am – 12:00 p.m. MT. TOPIC: CANADA’S NEW […]

Physics Colloquium: “Teaching: The Best Kept Secret!”

Wendy Adams Spencer Colorado School of Mines, Department of Physics All lectures are via Zoom: https://mines.zoom.us/j/98686472990?pwd=REFBbFBJZk9MbXhldGRzemNaczlTZz09 Bio: I have lived my entire life in Colorado, love teaching physics, and studying how people learn physics. I have taught a range of courses over 15 years from introductory physics to graduate level science education research seminar. My […]

Gold Nuggets Interview Series: Interview with Dr. Josh Sharp

Virtual Event CO, United States

Hear Prof. Jonathan (Josh) Sharp discuss how his work and research intersect with Humanitarian Engineering values! Dr. Sharp is Director of the Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program and an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. His research focuses on the implications of biological processes on water […]

ESSS: How to Use Work-Study to Conduct Research

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This is an Emerging Scholar Seminar Series offered by the office of Undergraduate Research Scholars. At this ESSS, we will discuss how student can utilize a work-study allocation to fund conducting research on Mines campus. To register for this event, please use the URL.

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ESG Investing and What it Means for the Energy Industry – Webinar

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Please join the Institute of Internal Auditors Houston Chapter as they welcome Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, presenting a webinar titled ESG Investing and what it means for the Energy Industry on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 7:40am – 8:40am (MT). TOPIC: ESG INVESTING AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY   SPEAKER: DR. SARA HASTINGS-SIMON, SENIOR […]

Energy, Climate, and the Media: What Gets Lost in Translation – Webinar

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Please join Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Sara Hastings-Simon, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham, as they welcome  guest Laura Lynch of CBC’s What on Earth on the Energy vs. Climate series for a webinar titled Energy, Climate, and the Media: What Gets Lost in Translation, Tuesday, February 16 at 11 a.m. MST. TOPIC: ENERGY, CLIMATE, AND THE MEDIA: WHAT […]

Future of Buildings, Transportation, and Power – Webinar CANCELED

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED 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 […]

Reimagining Engineering Through the Eyes of Black Women Educators: A Conversation with Walter Lee

Virtual Event CO, United States

As issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion continue to surface, it’s clearly evident that something isn’t working. So, what about engineering should change? Dr. Walter Lee and members of his research group are actively working towards finding answers to this question. Please join us for a conversation. View PDF Flyer

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The Role of Natural Gas in the Clean Energy Economy of the Future – 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 Christopher Smith, Senior Vice President, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Cheniere, presenting a webinar titled The Role of Natural Gas in the Clean Energy Economy of the Future on Thursday, February 25, 2021 […]

Energy and Climate Law and Policy in Colorado – 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 Eric Blank, Chair, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, Julie Murphy, Director, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Sharon Jacobs, Associate Professor and Board Member of the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment, University […]

Modeling the Dynamics of Poverty – Rediet Abebe

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Daniels Fund and the Division of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences for a virtual talk by Dr. Rediet Abebe, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Abebe will present her current research on a model of economic welfare that incorporates dynamic experiences with shocks and pose a […]

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Assessing U.S. Passenger Vehicle Decarbonization Under Electrification and Automation Uncertainty – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Fellow Dr. Costa Samaras, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, presenting a webinar titled Assessing U.S. Passenger Vehicle Decarbonization Under Electrification and Automation Uncertainty on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm (MT). TOPIC: ASSESSING U.S. […]

Physics Colloquium: “Metrology with Optical Tweezer Arrays of Neutral Atoms”

Adam Kaufman University of Colorado @ Boulder, JILA Abstract: Quantum science with neutral atoms has seen great advances in the past two decades. Many of these advances follow from the development of new techniques for cooling, trapping, and controlling atomic samples. As one example, the technique of optical tweezer trapping of neutral atom arrays has […]

From Athletics to Engineering: 8 Ways to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for All – Webinar

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The Payne Institute for Public Policy, Mines DI&A, and Mines Athletics are pleased to host a webinar book launch featuring Johnnie Johnson and Dr. Michael E. Webber on their new collaboration “From Athletics to Engineering: 8 Ways to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for All” on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 10:00am – 11:00am (MT). TOPIC: FROM ATHLETICS TO […]

Solar in Alberta: What Does it Look Like and How Do We Manage It? – Webinar

Virtual Event CO, United States

Please join Payne Institute Senior Research Associate Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham, on the Energy vs. Climate series for a webinar titled Solar in Alberta: What Does it Look Like and How Do We Manage It? on Friday, March 5 at 10 a.m. MST. TOPIC: SOLAR IN ALBERTA: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE AND HOW DO WE […]

PE Distinguished Seminar: Dr. Ding Zhu

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Using Downhole Fiber Optic Sensing Technology to Monitor, Control and Improve Well Performance Register to Attend Using Downhole Fiber Optic Sensing Technology to Monitor, Control and Improve Well Performance Downhole sensing technology today provide engineers continuous measurements for flow condition diagnosis. The measurements include temperature, pressure, acoustic, and strain, with distributed temperature sensors (DTS) and […]

Physics Colloquium: “Building Effective Instructional Change Teams to Improve Undergraduate STEM Courses: Lessons from an Ongoing, National-Scale Study”

Alice Olmstead Texas State University, Department of Physics Abstract: Much has been learned in the past few decades about how to teach undergraduate STEM courses in a way that generates positive and equitable student outcomes. At the same time, many instructional change efforts that aim to support individual instructors in incorporating equitable, student-centered classroom practices […]

ESSS How to Design an Effective Research Poster

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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 […]

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Policy Perspective for CCUS – 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 Lee Beck, CCUS Policy Innovation Director, Clean Air Task Force, Samantha McCulloch, Head of CCUS Unit, International Energy Agency, and Michael Weiner, Associate Director, Carbon Utilization Research Council, presenting a webinar titled Policy Perspective […]

Dr. Orrs: Role and Future of Design in Engineering Education

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Dr Orrs will discuss the multifaceted role of design in engineering education in courses, career & life. Zoom link: https://mines.zoom.us/j/93646659897 After exploring the multi-faceted role of design thinking in engineering […]

Dr. Kate Youmans presents: Advancing Design at Mines

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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 […]

MURF Information Session

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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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]