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As part of the Hellems renovation project, a construction fence will encircle the CUMNH through January 2026.听The Museum will remain open and accessible during this time.

Construction updates, accessibility, and parking information

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Museum and Field Studies Program faculty members are jointly appointed with cognate departments. Faculty members have a variety of research and museology interests in the areas of anthropology, botany, entomology, paleontology, zoology, museum technology, science outreach and education, and other areas.

In addition to faculty-taught courses, professional museum staff teach courses on exhibit design and museum education and advise students in the Public/Administration Track. Guest instructors in the past have taught classes on object conservation, exhibits, and other topics.

Graduate students come to the Museum and Field Studies Program with a diverse range of experiences, from recent college graduates to experienced museum professionals.

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	Emily Braker Collections Manager of Vertebrate Zoology	Email 303-492-8466
	Christina Cain Collections Manager of Anthropology and NAGPRA Coordinator	Email 303-492-2198
	Dr. Karen Chin Professor of Geological Sciences • Curator of Paleontology	Email 303-735-3074
	Dr. Jaelyn Eberle Professor of Geological Sciences • Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology	Email 303-492-8069
	Dr. Talia Karim Collections Manager of Invertebrate Paleontology	Email 303-492-0018
	Dr. J. Patrick Kociolek Professor of EBIO • Curator of Diatoms	Email 303-492-6297
	Dr. Jingchun Li Associate Professor of EBIO • Curator of Invertebrates	Email
	Dr. Erin Manzitto-Tripp Associate Professor of EBIO • Curator of Botany at COLO Herbarium	Email
	Dr. Christy McCain Professor of EBIO • Curator of Vertebrates	Email 303-735-1016
	Traci McDonald Museum & Field Studies Graduate Program Administrator	Email 303 492-5437
	Dr. Jennifer Shannon Associate Professor of Anthropology • Curator of Cultural Anthropology	Email
	Dr. Carl Simpson Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences • Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology	Email 303-735-5323
	Dr. Ryan St Laurent Assistant Professor of EBIO • Curator of Entomology	Email 303-735-2202
	Dr. Nancy J. Stevens Director • Professor of Anthropology Anthropology	Email 303-492-0426
	Dr. William T. Taylor Assistant Professor of Anthropology • Curator of Archaeology	Email 303-492-8464