From the Mines Newsroom
- Chemical Engineering PhD wins Fall 2025 Rath Research Award at Graduate Commencement
Award-winning research advances next-generation computer chips with atomic-scale plasma etching innovations. - Lessons from a Mines alum’s path to leadership in a dynamic energy landscape
Crystal Heter ’99 reflects on leadership roles in the energy industry and lessons for future Mines leaders. - Chemical and biological engineering faculty win NIH grants for early career investigators
Colorado School of Mines faculty win NIH MIRA grants to explore protein complexes and immune response, advancing innovation in biological and medical research. - Two Mines students honored with Goldwater Scholarships
Caitlyn Castellion and Marco Salgado among 441 students nationwide chosen for the competitive scholarship program - Carolyn Ann Koh named AAAS Fellow
Koh was recognized for her “contributions to advancing the discipline of chemical engineering by pioneering the interfacial controls for gas hydrate crystallization in energy storage and pipeline plug … - Nanette Boyle named department head for Chemical and Biological Engineering
Boyle, who has been at Mines since 2013, is an associate professor and the Coors Developmental Chair - FIRST program gives first-year students direct research experience
At Mines, undergraduate students don't have to wait years to get experience in the lab. The First-Year Innovation and Research Scholar Training Program introduces new college students to academic … - Ramya Kumar wins NSF CAREER Award for research on genome editor delivery
Advanced polymer science methods could broaden the impact of gene therapies - Mines researcher receives $1.7M NIH grant to improve understanding of Type 1 diabetes
Dr. Nikki Farnsworth, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, will use biomaterials to mimic the environment of the pancreas and study insulin secretion from pancreatic islets in b … - Stephanie Kwon wins NSF CAREER Award for research to design new catalytic materials
Kwon’s focus is on bottom-up designing catalysts to increase their effectiveness in converting raw biomass molecules to higher-value fuels and chemicals.