Colorado School of Mines
Special Programs & Continuing Education
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Short Courses &
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Short Courses and Conferences


The SPACE Office provides opportunities for working professionals to upgrade their technical job skills and remain abreast of recent developments in their respective fields of interest.

Short courses provide concentrated instruction in specialized areas and are typically taught by one individual or a small cadre of highly trained professionals. Most courses are taught by CSM faculty members. Several offerings are taught by independent consultants and other professionals, thus bringing to the program specialized industrial knowledge and skills.

The SPACE Office also hosts several professional conferences throughout the year. Past conferences have included:

  • Third International Symposium on Mine Mechanization and Automation
  • Seventh International Conference on Fluid Properties and Phase Equilibria for Chemical Process Design,
  • Rocky Mountain Symposium on Environmental Issues in Oil and Gas Operations
  • Fifteenth International Conference on Ground Control in Mining
  • Fifth International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites

For short course and/or conference information or information about policies and procedures related to offering short courses, contact the SPACE Office.


Upcoming Short Courses

Crude Oil Basics - March 24-25, 2010 and October 20-21, 2010

Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods

  • March 15-17, 2010 - Golden (3-day course)
  • May 17-21, 2010 - Golden
  • July 19-23, 2010 - Golden
  • September 27 - October 1, 2010 - Golden
  • October 25-27, 2010 - Golden (3-day course)
  • November 15-19, 2010 - Golden

    Financial Statement Analysis - Dates to be announced later for 2010

    Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering - Cancelled for 2010

    Grouting Fundamentals and Current Practice - June 7-11, 2010

    Introduction to Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics - March 16-18 and August 10-12, 2010

    Managing Risks and Strategic Decisions in Petroleum Exploration & Production - April 5-7, 2010

    Measurement, Modeling and Simulation of Flotation Circuits - TBA

    Microtunneling/Pilot Tube - February 9-12, 2010

    Mine Safety and Health Program

    Mineral Processing: An Introduction to the Principles - May 17-21, 2010

    Natural Gas Hydrates In Flow Assurance - July 21-23, 2010

    Natural Gas Processing - July 26-29, 2010

    Paste and Thickened Tailings - January 25-28, 2011 (no course in 2010)

    Petroleum Refining Economics - March 3-5, 2010 and October 6-8, 2010

    Petroleum SuperSchool - July 12-30, 2010

    Recent Sand Models: The Key to Interpreting the Subsurface - June 2-4, 2010 and November 3-5, 2010

    Recycling Metals from Industrial Waste - June 22-24, 2010

    Sampling Theory, Sampling Practices and Their Economic Impact - November 1-4, 2010

    Sustainable Management of Mining Operations - 2010 dates TBA

    Tight Gas Exploration - June 7-9, 2010 and November 8-10, 2010

    Tunneling - September 22-24, 2010

    Using Dynamic DCF and Real Options to Value and Manage Mining and Petroleum Projects - June 16-18, 2010

    For short course and/or conference information, call (303) 273-3321 or (800) 446-9488 ext. 3321 or contact the SPACE Office.


    UPCOMING CONFERENCES

    New conference dates will be posted when they are available.


    COMPLETED CONFERENCES
    (For information on conference proceedings,
    click here or check the conference web page).

    2009 Oil Shale Symposium - October 19-23, 2009

    Powders and Grains 2009 - July 13-17, 2009

    International Deep-Drawing Research Group 2009 Conference - June 1-3, 2009

    2008 Oil Shale Symposium - October 13-17, 2008

    6th International Conference on Mineralogy and Museums - September 7-9, 2008

    International Astroparticle Physics Symposium - May 6-8, 2008

    2007 Oil Shale Symposium - October 15-19, 2007

    Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals - June 17-20, 2007

    Mineral Economics and Management Society - 16th Annual Conference - April 18-20, 2007


    ON-GOING POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

    Conference Proceedings Information


    For short course and/or conference information, call (303) 273-3321 or (800) 446-9488 ext. 3321 or contact the SPACE Office.
    All courses are offered in cooperation with the Extended Studies Program of the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
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