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Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article that examines the role the gas tungsten hexafluoride plays in the manufacture of semiconductors.

Ian Lange, the Viola Vestal Coulter Chair of Mineral Economics, said the militaries of the world are not big consumers of critical minerals when compared to other sectors.

Brennan Sprinkle, assistant professor of applied mathematics and statistics, was co-author on a study that examined how a submerged lawn sprinkler would rotate if run in reverse, with the water flowing in through the sprinkler arms.

Brennan Sprinkle, assistant professor of applied mathematics and statistics, co-authored the "silly sprinklers" article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences with Leif Ristroph, associate professor of mathematics at NYU.

Lori Tunstall, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, discusses the environmental benefits of a new type of concrete she and her students are developing.

Through a partnership between the University of Guam, Mines and ASTRO America, students in Guam will have the opportunity to earn a mechanical engineering degree with a specialization in additive manufacturing.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article noting that electricity is becoming the foundational resource for militaries of the 21st century.

The article spotlights the Rec Sports program at Mines, noting that President Paul C. Johnson is a rec sports regular, swimming laps in the pool in the morning and attending many of the varsity competitions hosted on campus.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this article noting that technologies driving the modern civilian economy—such as AI, advanced computing and semiconductors—also enable significant warfighting advantages, and that electricity is becoming a foundational resource for 21st‑century militaries.

George Sowers, professor of space resources, explains the challenges posed by radiation on the Moon and predicts heavy use of robotics on lunar bases to mitigate exposure risks for humans living and working there.

The article references commentary by Richard Luarkie, director of the NAMES Initiative at the Payne Institute, which notes that Big Tech is increasingly looking to Native American land for data centers because projects there face fewer regulatory hurdles than in other communities.

Lori Kester, associate provost for enrollment management, said many talented students in Colorado's mountain and rural communities are looking for accessible pathways to engineering and STEM careers.