Colorado School of Mines (Mines), a public research and teaching university located in Golden, Colorado, is one of the top 80 colleges in the U.S. Bishop George M. Randall established the school in 1866. Mines has been ranked as the top university in the world for mineral and mining engineering. Students can participate in research at the Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and the Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil Institute, which are both on campus. The school’s motto is “Nil sine numine” or “Nothing without God's will.” Notable alumni include writer George Saunders, mixed martial artist Shane Carwin, Canadian soccer player Tesho Akindele, civil engineer Wendell Fertig and author and environmental activist Derrick Jensen. The school’s colors are blue and silver, its mascots are Marvin the Miner and Blaster the Burro, and its sports affiliation is NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain. Varsity sports offered include men’s football, cross country, basketball, baseball and swimming, and women’s basketball, volleyball, swimming and softball. Mines is home to one of the oldest mountain monograms in the U.S. It’s an M logo that sits on Mount Zion, above the campus, and it’s illuminated every night. The town of Golden, which is 20 miles away from Denver, is where the Jolly Rancher was developed.
Golden is the Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush on June 16, 1859, the mining camp was originally named "Golden City" in honor of Thomas L. Golden. More from Wikipedia...
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