With roots reaching back to the 18th century, the Society of Mining Professors has members from more than 40 countries and 150 institutions committed to making significant contributions to the future of the mining, minerals, and energy disciplines.
A $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to study the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in already-depleted oil and gas fields throughout the region, bringing new economic and job opportunities.
In a world of lectures, brochures, and informational slideshows, Ben Chambers is taking a hands-on approach to engineering major exploration: Minecraft.
How one Virginia Tech researcher is securing a domestic supply of rare earth elements – which are critical components in emerging green energy technologies – while also reducing the impacts of waste treatment.