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Facilities
Aubrey R. Watzek Library
More than 718,000 items including books, documents, audiovisual materials, microforms, and periodicals. Through the Summit catalog, access to over 28 million items from 35 member institutions in the Pacific Northwest. Houses the most extensive collection of printed materials known to exist on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Open computer lab and more than 500 spaces for student study. Library open 24 hours on weekdays during fall and spring semesters.
Science
Extensive laboratory facilities for teaching and student-faculty research in physics, chemistry, computer science and mathematics, biochemistry, and biology. Scanning electron microscope, well-equipped molecular biology laboratory, greenhouse, equipment for field biology, gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, high-pressure liquid chromatograph, 300 MHz FTNMR spectrometer, inert atmosphere glove box, atomic absorption spectrometer, diode array UV-visible spectrophotometers, infrared spectrometers, molecular modeling laboratory, observatory with Newtonian and solar telescopes, computer-enhanced optical microscope, solid-state physics laboratory with variable temperature cryostat and superconducting magnet, three-directional seismograph, UNIX-based computer class laboratories, access to Mathematica. Nearby Tryon Creek State Park is used as a laboratory for field courses in biology and geology.
Computers
Access to publicly available computers and to specialized peripherals such as color scanners, color printers, digital cameras, and digital video editing--all connected via a campus network that also provides high-speed access to the Internet. Direct Internet access available in all residence halls. Wireless network access available in Watzek Library, Boley Law Library, and other public spaces on campus. Further expansion planned. Most computing resources available free of charge, 24 hours a day throughout the academic year.
Fir Acres Theatre
225-seat Main Stage performance/teaching theatre, Black Box experimental teaching theatre, scene shop, costume room, green room, design lab.
Music
410-seat performance auditorium, 22 practice rooms, 43 pianos, 2 harpsichords, 4 pipe organs including an 85-rank Casavant pipe organ, Javanese gamelan, electronic music lab, piano lab.
Art
Studio facilities for drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, computer graphics, graphic design, photography. Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art and Arnold Gallery for student art.
Athletics
Pamplin Sports Center: gymnasium (2,300 capacity), six tennis courts (three covered by heated airdome), fully equipped weight room, extensive training room, locker rooms. Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion: indoor competition pool. Huston Sports Complex: baseball and softball fields. Griswold Stadium–Fred Wilson Field–Eldon Fix Track (3,600 capacity): lighted, synthetic AstroTurf playing field, world-class polyurethane track. Outdoor pool.