Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
The Colorado School of Mines Department of Geology and Geological Engineering is one of the premier applied geoscience programs in the world.
Welcome
Dr. Alexis Navarre-Sitchler
Department Head
Cutting-Edge Research
Our faculty, staff and students work in a number of fundamental and applied areas important to earth, energy and environment that include mineral and energy resources, underground construction and tunneling, geological hazards, and geochemistry, as well as surface and ground water resources.
An Outstanding Education
We take education seriously, and have excellent teaching facilities, world class laboratory facilities, and access to some of the best field sites in the world.
Serving Society
Geology is important to many areas important to humanity, from hazards to water resources to changing climate. We are training outstanding students to be stewards of our earth’s natural resources.
News
- Mines researchers looking for answers to climate challenges below the surface
- Kamini Singha selected to 2024 class of AGU Fellows
- Alexis Navarre-Sitchler named department head for Geology and Geological Engineering
- Big snow years in western U.S. are being impacted by climate change – but less so than the average snow year