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About Mines

Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and solutions to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
About Mines Overview
Academics

For more than 150 years, Mines has engineered a world of possibilities through world-class academics and hands-on learning that help you build real skills and set you up for career success.
Academics Overview
Research

As an R1 research university, Mines brings faculty, students and global partners together to engineer solutions that address the world's biggest scientific challenges and shape the future on Earth and beyond.
Research Overview
Student Experience

From orientation to graduation, the Mines student experience is built on connection, challenge and support, helping you feel at home, find your people and thrive personally and academically.
Student Experience Overview
Admission & Aid

At Mines, we work together to make sure a premier engineering education is within reach through personalized support and resources to help you join the Oredigger family and achieve all your academic dreams.
Admissions and Aid Overview

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Strategic Initiatives

President's Office

Creating Impact Where the World Needs It Most

Colorado School of Mines is uniquely positioned for its next era of impact. With world-class facilities, distinctive academic programs, deep faculty expertise and a proven ability to deliver results, Mines offers something the world cannot find elsewhere. Grounded in our mission of producing the talent, knowledge and innovations needed by industry and society for prosperity, our strategic initiatives build on the momentum of MINES@150 and focus on nationally important challenges across energy, critical minerals, quantum, AI and entrepreneurship and innovation.

Mines Strategic Initiatives

Learn more about these strategic initiatives and reach out to partner with us.

Powerful quantum computer

Quantum

Map shows critical mineral locations around the world

Critical Minerals

Researchers working in the Colorado Fuel Center

Energy

Mines' students building in the Labriola Innovation Hub

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Programming code abstract

AI

Strategic Initiatives Leadership

Fred Sarazin

Professor-DH-Quantum Director

Alicia Polo y La Borda Cavero

Executive Director of Critical Minerals Strategy and Advancement

Jenifer Shafer

Professor

Extraordinary is Just Another Day at Mines

Extraordinary is just another day at Colorado School of Mines, where engineers and scientists are shaping the future of energy, quantum, aerospace and beyond.