Chalcogen bonding can be used to build permanently porous materials A new Nature Synthesis paper led by Colorado School of Mines reveals a method to build porous materials that could lead to a new field of materials chemistry.How Mines researchers are advancing solutions for next-generation energy systems Mines researchers are leading the way on geothermal, nuclear and alternative fuels to power future energy systems with practical, scalable solutions.Media tip sheet: Nuclear power, nuclear waste and data centers Electrical demand is surging due to AI and other factors. Because of this new energy dynamic, nuclear power is "having a moment." Mines' nuclear experts are ready to answer the media … Peter Aaen named Dean of Energy and Materials Programs Peter Aaen has been named Dean of Energy and Materials Programs at Colorado School of Mines.Mines appoints inaugural Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead energy innovation ARPA-E veteran Jenifer Shafer named inaugural Fryrear Presidential Chair at Mines to lead energy tech commercialization and bridge the lab-to-market gap.Two Mines faculty members win NASA Early Career Faculty Award Omid Beik, assistant professor of electrical engineering, and C. Michael McGuirk, associate professor of chemistry, are conducting research that could power future space exploration.Two Mines students honored with Goldwater Scholarships Caitlyn Castellion and Marco Salgado among 441 students nationwide chosen for the competitive scholarship programMelissa Krebs inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Melissa Krebs, associate professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. AIMBE membership hon … 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 … Mines study finds high periods of recreational activity on Clear Creek leaves traces of human-connected chemicals Research conducted over the 2022 Labor Day weekend found substances, like shampoo, makeup and moisturizer, in the creek’s water