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Abbott Hall (Chemistry)
The building is named
in honor of Dr. George A. Abbott, professor emeritus
of chemistry. Dr. Abbott joined the UND faculty in
1910 as professor of chemistry and head of the department.
In 1948 he retired from an active administrative role
but continued to teach until 1952. He was the first
professional chemist on the UND faculty and actively
built the department to national recognition. Dr.
Abbott died in 1973 at the age of 98.
The building was constructed in
1961 and dedicated in 1962. In 1992 an addition to
the west side of the building provided more space
and in 1998 a renovation of the hall was competed
after delays from the 1997 flood.
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Academic Freedom
Taken from the State Board of
Higher Education Policy 401.1 Academic Freedom (May
11, 1984).
POLICY
- General Principles
The primary
responsibility of the academic community is to provide
for the enrichment of intellectual experience. Essential
to the realization of this ideal is a free and open
academic community which takes no ideological or policy
position itself. The responsible academic community
welcomes those who do take an ideological or policy
position and jealously guards their right to do so.
Conflict of ideas cannot occur unless there is opportunity
for a variety of viewpoints to be expressed. Toleration
of what may be error is an inescapable condition of
the meaningful pursuit of truth. The academic community
must be hospitable even to closed minds and it must
welcome the conflict of ideas likely to ensue. Academic
responsibility to provide opportunity for expression
of diverse points of view generates academic freedom.
- Faculty
Faculty members are
entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication
of results, subject to the adequate performance of
their other academic duties. They are also entitled
to freedom in lecturing or conducting demonstrations
in their subject or field of competence. They are
entitled as any other member of the community in which
they live to establish membership in voluntary groups,
to seek or hold public office, to express their opinions
as individual on public questions and to take action
in accordance with their views. Cognizant of their
responsibilities to their profession and to their
institution, faculty accept certain obligations; they
should attempt to be accurate, to exercise sound judgment
and respect the rights of others to express opinions.
They must make clear that their actions, their statements
and their memberships do not necessarily represent
views of the academic community. If there are controls
to be exercised over faculty members, they are the
controls of personal integrity and the judgment of
their colleagues.
- Students
Students are entitled
to be taught by unfettered teachers and to have access
to all information pertinent to their subjects of
study. They are entitled to as complete freedom as
possible in the selection of their curriculum, teachers,
and associates. Moreover, they have a right to intellectual
disagreement with their instructors and associates
and to question them without fear of recrimination
or punishment. They also are entitled to seek the
publication of their views, to seek membership in
voluntary groups, to seek or hold public office, and
to take lawful action in accordance with their views.
Students also have the responsibility to make clear
that their actions, memberships, and statements do
not represent the views of the academic community.
- Guest Speakers, Movies and Other
Programs
A college or university by its very nature
cannot pay lip service to the concept of freedom of
expression and then deny persons with whom it is in
disagreement the opportunity of giving expression
to their views. Furthermore, a policy that extends
the right of freedom of expression to some persons
and denies to the others, places the institution in
the position of endorsing the past records and views
of those who are given permission to speak. Therefore,
a speaker, performer, or program may be presented
under the sponsorship of any duly recognized student,
faculty, or administrative organization or any individual
officer of instruction. It is not necessary that the
point of view presented be congenial to the campus,
members of the staff or student body individually,
or to individual members of the wider community. The
speaker must be accorded the courtesy of any uninterrupted
presentation. Except for ceremonial occasions, speakers
must accept as condition of their appearance the right
of their audience to question or challenge statements
made in their address. Questions must be permitted
from the floor unless prevented by physical limitations,
or the size of the audience. The invitation or scheduling
of such a program must represent the desire of the
institutional sponsor and not the will of external
individuals or organizations. The sponsor must establish
full responsibility for the program and should help
to establish the concept that the point of view expressed
in an address or performance does not necessarily
represent the position of the academic community.
Such presentations must at all times be consistent
with the laws of North Dakota and the United States.
Taken from the State Board of Higher
Education Policy 401.1 Academic Freedom (May 11, 1984).
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Academic Standing
The University of North Dakota is a member of and has
been fully accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools since the association
was organized in 1913. The most recent NCA review was
conducted in 1994 when reaffirmation of accreditation
was given to all curricula from undergraduate through
doctoral level. The University of North Dakota is a
member of the National Association of State Universities
and Land-Grant Colleges. UND is on the list of universities
accredited to European universities by the Association
of American Universities. The University is also a member
of the American Council of Education.
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Adelphi Fountain
This was the first purely decorative
picture placed on campus. Made of Bronze, it was presented
to the University in 1907 by the members of the Adelphi
Literary Society. It was located in what was then
the middle of campus. Then, in 1911 the fountain was
moved from its original location to a spot near the
present Burtness Theatre where it remained until 1928.
The construction of Merrifield Hall
caused the University to move it near a bend of the
English Coulee east of the Hughes Fine Art Center.
The fountain was refurbished in 1976, when a recycling
pump system which draws water from the Coulee was
installed. The Adelphi Literary Society was organized
in the winter of 1884-1885 and was UND's first student
organization. The society virtually disappeared in
the 1920's, and in 1982 it was revived.
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Alumni Center, J. Lloyd Stone
Built in 1902 as
the campus residence for the UND president, the historical
mansion now known as the J. Lloyd Stone Alumni Center
was almost razed. The house featured all the modern
conveniences of the time: speaking tubes, a dumbwaiter,
and the first indoor plumbing in Grand Forks and is
said to be the first building in Grand Forks wired
for electricity during construction.
The house served as home
for four successive University presidents (Merrifield,
McVey, Kane, and West) and hosted visits from President
Franklin Roosevelt and Crown Prince Olav and Princess
Martha of Norway . In 1955, President Starcher moved
into the new official residence and the building
then became a men's dormitory. It was renamed "Oxford
House" after the nearby street. Starting in
1963, the art department called Oxford House home
for seven years before the building was considered
a health hazard in 1971 and vacated.
In 1973, the
house was placed on the National Register of Historic
Places and restoration funded through private and
federal funds began. Restoration was completed in
1981 and the main floor restored to 1902 style. The
building now houses the UND Alumni Association and
Foundation and is named in honor J. Lloyd Stone, the
executive vice president of the UND Alumni Association
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Armillary Sphere
A type of
sundial, the armillary sphere at UND was designed by
A. Turler and Company of Zurich, Switzerland and was
presented to the University of North Dakota by the Robert
D. Campbell Foundation in June, 1966. Roman and Arabic
numerals indicate the hour of the day and an additional
instrument indicates the month of the year. The sphere
is 64 inches high and weighs 500 pounds. Composed of
brass and cast iron, the sphere is permanently mounted
on a concrete base on the south edge of the campus mall.
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Armory
Ground was broken for the Armory in 1918 by the military
department of the United States. The following year,
work was completed by the University and was first used
for June commencement programs in 1920. In 1924, locker
rooms and military recitation rooms were added and it
housed the men's gymnasium for many years. Today the
Army ROTC program is housed in the Armory.
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Atmospherium, Arthur P. Anderson
The Arthur P. Anderson
Atmospherium at the John D. Odegard School for Aerospace
Sciences provides UND Aerospace, the University of
North Dakota, and the surrounding communities with
a multi-purpose theater-like resource. The 185 seat
Atmospherium is similar in concept and ability to
a planetarium. The Evans & Sutherland Digistar
projection system is capable of displaying the night
sky from any date two million years before or after
the year 2000. The Digistar system is also capable
of projecting line-base graphic images, giving UND
Aerospace the ability to demonstrate night flying
illusions to pilots in a safe, controlled environment.
A popular stop for local school children touring UND
Aerospace, Digistar shows feature everything from
jet airplane flybys to a helicopter trip through
a virtual downtown St. Louis.
The Atmospherium's angled
dome allows the room to be used for such conventional
academic activities as guest lectures and classes.
The dome surface provides a more than adequate screen
for overhead, video and slide projection. The Atmospherium
has thirteen slide projectors and each is capable
of being automatically controlled for use during
shows. Additionally, the Atmospherium can be configured
to accommodate satellite teleconferencing with the
video projector displaying the down-linked satellite
signal.
The audio system
consists of surround sound provided by six speaker
clusters that can pump out music from a number of
sources, including reel to reel audio take, video
tape recorders, compact discs, and even local radio
stations.
The Anderson Atmospherium
is just one of the versatile and highly sophisticated
resources used to enhance the educational experiences
of both UND and area students. For more information,
call (701) 777-2791.
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Auxiliary Services
Auxiliary
Services is a service department within the Operations
Division that is responsible for the operation of
the following service areas:
Chester Fritz Auditorium,
Director Wallace Bloom
University Police Department, Chief Duane Czapiewski
UND Parking and Traffic, Manager Sherry Kapella
Ray Richards Golf Course, Manager Wallace Bloom
Vending and Concessions, Manager Wallace Bloom
Transportation/Motor Pool, Manager Mary Metcalf
Auxiliary Services primary
mission is to meet the support service needs of faculty,
staff, and students and to provide them with the support
services necessary to accomplish their goals.
The Director of Auxiliary
Services is Jim Uhlir. The offices are located in
the Auxiliary Services Building, Tulane Drive; telephone:
(701) 777-3859.
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Aviator's Corner
One of the two
satellites of the University Bookstore, the Aviator's
Corner was established in 1990. It offers an extensive
line of pilot supplies, aviation reference books and
imprinted giftware. It is located in the UND Flight
Operations building at the Mark Andrews International
Airport. The Aviator's Corner is open Monday through
Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, call (701) 777-7950.
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