2009-10 University Catalog

The Anderson Language Technology Center (ALTEC) is a state-of-the-art facility supporting the study of foreign languages and cultures at the university. ALTEC offers the Foreign Language Technology Program (FLTP), which trains graduate students to use cutting-edge digital technology in their teaching. ALTEC also offers >noncredit foreign language classes for faculty, staff, and graduate students on the Boulder campus.

ALTEC's facilities consist of a Macintosh laptop/collaboration station lab open to all students; a PC classroom for reservation by foreign language faculty; a sound recording studio for faculty/student project development; and >a multimedia library. The library includes hundreds of foreign films on DVD and VHS, textbooks, journals, and foreign language magazines. Computers, videocameras, and other hardware are available for checkout.

The center also broadcasts satellite programs from the International Channel and >SCOLA. Located in Hellems, ALTEC is open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni with an interest in foreign language study.

The Coors Events/Conference Center is a multipurpose facility used for events such as educational conferences, seminars and meetings, convocations, and commencement ceremonies, as well as cultural, entertainment, and athletic activities that enhance and further the objectives of the university.

The main arena of the center seats between 8,500 and 12,000, depending on event configuration.

Fiske is considered one of the finest planetarium facilities in the world. Seating 212 people in its star theatre, it is the largest such facility between Chicago and Los Angeles. The planetarium is equipped with a Zeiss Model VI star projector and an automated projection control system that operates hundreds of projectors and has the capacity to present over a dozen prerecorded star shows at any given time. Fiske recently acquired "Science on a Sphere," an exciting new way to visualize science. In addition to its use as a teaching facility for astronomy and other classes, the planetarium is used for star talks, star shows, laser shows, and space science presentations to school children and the general public in the Boulder-Denver area.

The CU Heritage Center explores the history of the University of Colorado through exhibits that highlight student achievements, notable alumni, and prize-winning professors. Each room features a different CU story from the Tuscan-inspired campus architecture to CU astronauts, Nobel prize winners, and athletics traditions. Visitors can also find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about campus history, such as how Ralphie got her name or why we call the University of Colorado "CU" instead of "UC."

The CU Heritage Center is open to anyone who loves CU and wants to find out more about its unique history and traditions. The Heritage Center is also a great resource for finding historic photos and information for papers and class projects. Open Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information, call 303-492-6329 or visit www.cuheritage.org.

The university libraries system is composed of Norlin Library and five branch libraries. Norlin houses book stacks, periodicals, and research and instructional services for the general humanities and social sciences; circulation, reserve, and interlibrary loan; archives, government publications, and special collections; and East Asian and science libraries. The William M. White Business Library is in the Business Building, the Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences and Map Library is in the Earth Sciences Building, the Leonard H. Gemmill Engineering Library is in the Mathematics Building, the Oliver C. Lester Library of Mathematics and Physics is in Duane Physics, and the Howard B. Waltz Music Library is in the Imig Music Building. The Law Library is located in and administered by the Law School.

This system provides:

• dedicated librarians and staff who provide reference and research assistance, extended consultations, and instruction;
• the largest library collection in the Rocky Mountain region - more than 11 million books, periodicals, government publications, microforms, audiovisual materials, maps, manuscripts, papers, artifacts, and computer-based resources;
• an online system, Chinook (libraries.colorado.edu), that provides access from dedicated terminals in the libraries, CU-Boulder accounts, the campus ethernet or ISN, the Internet, and other information services (such as CARL and ACLIN) to the libraries catalog; national, state, and local services ranging from the Library of Congress to the University of California to the Boulder Public Library; and connections to hundreds of electronic indexes, over 5,000 full-text journals and magazines, and full-text newspapers, as well as a number of other significant research and reference tools;
• a website at ucblibraries.colorado.edu that includes a wealth of information about the libraries, services, and research resources with links to each department and branch in the libraries system, a Libraries News and Events page, over 35,000 external links, and a seamless interface with the Web version of Chinook;
• special collections and archives including English, American, and children's literature; mountaineering; photography; the book arts; medieval manuscript leaves; peace and justice; history of Colorado and the West; environmentalism; women's history; and labor; and
• a regional depository of Colorado, U.S. government, United Nations, European communities, and World Trade Organization documents, with extensive holdings for World Bank, International Monetary Fund, OECD, UNESCO, and other U.N.-affiliated organizations, as well as British documents.

For more information, call 303-492-8705 or visit ucblibraries.colorado.edu.

Originally built in 1912, Macky Auditorium Concert Hall is one of Colorado's premiere concert halls. The 2,047-seat venue features classical and popular musical concerts, dance performances, lectures, and films. It is home to the Artist Series, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Macky Presents, and College of Music ensembles.The auditorium also houses the Andrew J. Macky Gallery, with artwork by local and national artists. For information on all events, call the box office at 303-492-6309 or visit www.colorado.edu/macky.

The University of Colorado Museum houses extensive collections in anthropology, botany, geology, and zoology. The museum is nationally recognized for its holdings of specimens from the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond, making it a primary resource for faculty and student research. A program of foreign and domestic exchange of specimens and information has given the museum an international reputation.

The museum administers an interdisciplinary master's degree in museum and field studies. A collections/field track is provided for students interested in the curatorial and research aspects of museum work, as well as an administrative/public track for students interested in the public aspects of this work. A graduate professional certificate in museum and field studies is offered to graduate students in other disciplines, museums, and other professionals.

Through internships and assistantships, the museum provides professional experience to students in the field and in the laboratory. Museum faculty members teach courses in their areas of specialty, which include Southwestern archaeology and ethnology, plant systematics, invertebrate zoology, entomology, and paleontology. Participation in museum-related research is encouraged by financial support to selected, qualified students through the Walker Van Riper and William Henry Burt Funds.

The exhibit halls in the Henderson building are open daily to the public. The Paleontology Hall exhibits fossils and focuses on local paleontology. The Biology Hall shows animals of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. The Anthropology Hall emphasizes the fieldwork of CU-Boulder researchers. Temporary exhibits are presented each year. In addition, the museum offers extensive outreach programs to the schools and presents a number of special events, lectures, and activities for the community.

The CU Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Funded largely by student fees, the Student Recreation Center is one of the finest facilities of its type in the country. The center includes a 25-yard swimming pool and a 14-foot diving well; a patio for sunbathing; an ice arena used for hockey, broomball, and skating; handball/racquetball, squash, and tennis courts; a multi-use gymnasium; an indoor climbing wall; dry heat saunas; a free weight room; a dance/aerobics room; three regulation-sized basketball courts with a one-tenth mile running track suspended overhead; a spinning studio; and a fitness systems room with Cybex and cardiovascular equipment.

Current fee-paying students, their guests, and other members may take advantage of the facilities by showing their student Buff OneCard or membership card. A variety of sports equipment, including volleyball sets, tents, sleeping bags, snowshoes, and cross-country skis, can be checked out overnight for a nominal fee.

Members may also participate in a wide range of team sports including ice hockey, ultimate frisbee, rugby, swimming, diving, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, and many others through the club sports program.

The recreation center also offers many other programs geared toward specific interests and instructions. The outdoor program offers students the opportunity to learn about the outdoors through special trips featuring rock climbing, backpacking, rafting, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and scuba diving, in addition to educational presentations. Through the instruction program, members may participate in noncredit classes at various levels of instruction in aquatics, aerobics, tennis, fitness, CPR and first aid, martial arts, lifeguard training, yoga, and dance.

The intramural program offers leagues, tournaments, and special events in basketball, soccer, broomball, dodgeball, hockey, touch football, and other sports. For more information, visit www.colorado.edu/rec-center.

Located on the Boulder campus, the Sommers-Bausch Observatory has 16-, 18- and 24-inch aperture Cassegrain telescopes for undergraduate and graduate astronomy classes and research. Ancillary instrumentation is available for digital CCD imaging and spectroscopy. During daylight hours a heliostat is used to view the solar photosphere and chromosphere. The observatory is also open to the public on Friday evenings for viewing of the planets, stars, and nebulae, as weather permits. Call 303-492-5002 for reservations.

Housing a wide variety of student services and student group offices, the UMC is an exciting center for community interaction and activism. At the UMC, diversity is celebrated through food, dance, art, music, and the free exchange of ideas. The UMC offers a wide array of entertainment, including concerts and guest lectures in the Glenn Miller Ballroom, local bands in Club 156 (an alcohol-free night club), and bowling and pool in the Connection games room. The Dennis Small Cultural Center and the UMC Art Gallery offer visual arts and cultural programs. The UMC houses the Alferd Packer Grill, the CU Book Store, Elevations Credit Union, the Ink Spot Copy and Mail Center, STA Travel, and several ATMs. A number of student services are located here, including CU NightRide, a satellite Wellness Center office, Off-Campus Student Services, Student Legal Services, the Environmental Center, the Women's Resource Center, and the Radio 1190 studio. Opened in 1953, the UMC gets its name from its designation as the State of Colorado's official memorial to Veterans of War, honoring those who served from World War I to present day. The UMC Veterans Lounge houses dedication plaques and a number of military artifacts from World War II. For additional information, call 303-492-6161 or visit www.colorado.edu/umc.