Colorado School of Mines Chemistry

02/17/2025

What has Mines Chemistry been up to? Check out our latest newsletter!

02/04/2025

Happy Giving Week! Did you know you can raise money for Chemistry while just having fun? Check out the exciting events happening this week both on campus and virtually:

Stay engaged with both in-person and online activities and you could win funds to donate for your favorite cause!

01/29/2025

The countdown has begun! Giving Day is February 6 - are you ready to show your OreGiver love? https://idig.mines.edu/s/840/dg23/home.aspx?sid=840&gid=1&pgid=8256

07/09/2024

The research group of Dr. Alan Sellinger, professor of chemistry and material science at Colorado School of Mines, designed and synthesized a molecule called EtCz3EPA, which forms stronger bonds within the solar cells, enhancing the connection between different parts of the cells. In doing so, the molecule increases the cell’s stability and efficiency – even when exposed to UV radiation and tested outdoors.

The findings, recently published in the journal Science, address one of the key durability challenges of the advanced solar cells, known for their high potential for significant power conversion efficiencies.

03/08/2024

Dean passed away January 9, 2024, in Midland Texas. Dean earned his B.S. degree in chemistry at the University of Akron, and his Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Illinois. He joined the Colorado School of Mines chemistry department in December of 1961.

Dean received an award from the Amco Foundation for his outstanding teaching in 1970-71. He also was recognized by the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Association for his continuing hard work and commitment to the students at the Colorado School of Mines. Dean taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Inorganic Chemistry. He also developed the undergraduate summer field session lab course, which he taught until his retirement. He had high expectations his students, but in spite of his gruff appearance at times, he was always sincerely concerned about them and their learning experience and his wish for success in their careers.

Dean was highly intelligent and talented man who accomplished many things, but it was not his accomplishments that defined him. Rather, it was his faithfulness in caring for what was important to him., whether it was teaching chemistry, enjoying trains or providing for his family. It was Dean’s love for his family that took him to Midland Texas, for the final stage of his life.

Dean is survived by his wife Joy, his daughter Katerina Scott and her husband Gary, his daughter Cheryl Fox and her husband Robert, and by his grandsons, David Scott and Daniel Scott. There will be a “Celebration of Dean’s Life” on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Colorado Railroad Museum, in Golden, Colorado. The gathering will be informal, but you will have an opportunity to share memories of Dean with others starting at 2:00 pm. Highlights of Dean’s life will be displayed through descriptions, pictures, and mementos as we reflect on his life.
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W 44th Ave.
Golden, CO 80403

https://npwelch.com/obituary/dean-wilson-dickerhoof/

10/23/2023

Congrats to one of our own for becoming one of the AVS 2023 Fellow Awardees!

Svitlana Pylypenko
Colorado School of Mines

"For outstanding contributions to surface and interface analysis of energy materials and impactful commitment to education and outreach”

09/20/2023

ANNOUNCMENT!
Solid State Based Hydrogen Loss Recovery During Liquid Hydrogen Transfer (Golden, CO) — Led by the Colorado School of Mines, this project will engineer and deploy a system for recovering hydrogen that “boils off” (and is then released as a gas) during transfers of liquid hydrogen. The target for this prototype system is to capture 80% of the “boil off” during liquid-hydrogen transfers. Capturing and reusing this hydrogen will reduce the cost of clean hydrogen and limit the environmental impact of hydrogen as an indirect greenhouse gas. (Award amount: $6 million)

08/22/2023

Congrats to one of our Professors, Amanda Jammer, as one of the recipients of the the 2023 DI&A Award for Supporting Student Success! “Professor Jameer’s efforts in DI&A have impacted both faculty and students at Mines. As the Chair of the Chemistry Department’s DI&A committee, she has organized monthly meetings and led the department’s efforts to make progress in various DI&A strategic efforts. In addition to her impact on faculty and students within the Chemistry Department, Amanda has also made an impact on DI&A efforts in other areas on campus through her work as a DI&A Ambassador, CSM 101 instructor and her support of Society of Women Engineers and Society of Women in Chemistry clubs. In addition, Amanda’s contributions to outreach through the SUMMET program and Rocky Mountain Dyslexia Camp have impacted many students.”

08/18/2023

Congratulations to one of our very own, Dr. Svitlana Pylypenko, for being named an AVS Fellow! “For outstanding contributions to surface and interface analysis of energy materials and impactful commitment to education and outreach” https://avs.org/awards/awards/current-awardees/

02/23/2023

STEM Poster Day at the Colorado State Capitol - Zek Kelly’s poster was titled “Engineering nanoscale catalysts for clean hydrogen fuel production”. When asked to summarize his poster in 5 sentences or less he responded: “Cheap and earth-abundant water-splitting catalysts are needed. Our goal is to make high-entropy metal oxides from earth-abundant metals that are in a rock-salt crystal structure. To date, we have successfully made a high-entropy metal oxide from earth-abundant metals. We are still working on making them in a rock-salt crystal structure”.

02/03/2023

Faculty Senate is hosting 2023 Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Ryan Richards, in an in-person and virtual event on Perspectives in Chemistry and Community.

On Tuesday, March 7th in the Student Center Grand Ballrooms. Open house begins at 3:30 pm with drink and light appetizers and the program itself begins 4:00 pm. Please join us for a thoughtful discussion!

When: March 7, 2023 04:00 PM Mountain Time
Location: Student Center Grand Ballrooms, Zoom Webinar

01/06/2023

Congratulations To our very own Zek Kelly for being accepted!

Calling all Colorado Scientists! We're hosting a special poster session at the CO State Capitol on Jan 20th, 2023 and are looking for presenters! Interested in chatting with your legislators about what you do? Apply today at tinyurl.com/COSTEMPosterDayApp !