Tours
highlight best of campus
Southwestern
history, culture, art, architecture, plants and animals will
be explored during UNM's Summer Walking Tours.
Sponsored
by the University Communications and Marketing Department, the
tours are free and refreshments are provided courtesy of the
New Mexico Student Union.
The tours
are scheduled as follows:
Hodgin
Hall
Leader:
Susan MacEachen, associate director, Alumni Relations. Offered
June 13 and July 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Built in
1892, Hodgin Hall is the oldest building on the UNM campus.
Meet: Near the Gazebo on the east side of Hodgin Hall.
UNM
Museum of Southwestern Biology
Leader:
Timothy K. Lowrey, Ph.D., Department of Biology
Offered Wednesday, June 19 and July 10, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
The Museum
of Southwestern Biology (MSB) contains more than two million
preserved specimens of plants and animals. Meet: Near the fountain
between Castetter Hall and the museum.
Maxwell
Museum
Leader:
Professor Garth Bawden, director, Maxwell Museum. Offered June
26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Maxwell
Museum of Anthropology is the Universitys chief repository
of human cultural material. Meet: Maxwell Museum Court Yard
east side of Maxwell.
Architecture,
outdoors
Leader:
Anne Taylor, director, Institute for Environmental Education.
Offered July 17, 9-10:30 a.m.
This Architecture Tour has been designed for both adults and
children. Meet: East side of the Center for the Arts (Popejoy
Hall.)
Public
Art, outdoors
Leader:
Kim Feldman, associate director, Alumni Relations.
Offered July 31 and August 7, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Learn about the history of the many public sculptures, fountains
and murals that accentuate the UNM campus. Meet: At the
"Center of the Universe" on Yale Mall (between Mitchell
Hall and Ortega Hall).
Tour participants
are encouraged wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen and sport
a favorite summer hat for the outdoor tours. Space is limited.
Call 277-1889 to reserve a place or email: evsanch@unm.edu.
Please request special needs accommodations when making a reservation.