The Ho Tung Visualization Lab is a digital planetarium that immerses audience members in stunning visualizations from sliding down a microscope to the far reaches of the cosmos.
![Ho Tung Visualization Lab](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2020-04/dome_mirage.jpg?itok=qlzrNAc4)
The Vis Lab will be closed for public showings April 29 through June 3. We will have special showings during Commencement (May 17-18) and Reunion Weekends (May 30 - June 2).
Contact Information
Ho Tung Visualization Lab
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346
Phone: 315-228-6125
vislab@colgate.edu
Staff
Name | Class Year/Major | Position |
---|---|---|
Seth Walden |
2025/Film and Media Studies |
Producer, 2D/3D Graphics, Animation, Video Editing & Effects |
Anna Fellman | 2023/Economics and Philosophy | Presenter & Outreach Educator, Digistar Programmer |
Charlotte (Charlie) Filipovich | 2023/Environmental and Earth Sciences | Presenter & Outreach Educator, 2D Graphics & Design |
Ellie Humphreys | 2024 | Presenter & Outreach Educator |
Samay Gupta | 2024 | Presenter & Outreach Educator |
Krelyn Zacarias | 2025 | Presenter & Outreach Educator |
Will Aspinwall | 2025 | Presenter & Outreach Educator, Digistar Programmer, Exhibit Curator |
Molly Lambert | 2025 | Presenter & Outreach Educator |
Katie Victor | 2025/Astrogeophysics | Presenter & Outreach Educator, 2D Graphics & Design, Writer |
Ha-Eun Choi | 2025/Physics and Astronomy | Presenter & Outreach Educator, Digistar Programmer |
Maria Vieira | 2026 | Presenter & Outreach Educator, Digistar Programmer |
Carissa Edwards-Mendez | 2023 | Producer, 2D Graphics & Design, 360 Virtual Tour Programmer |
Jackson Kustell | 2025/Physics | Producer, Presenter & Outreach Educator, Digistar Programmer |
Danny Ruiz | 2025 | Producer, Musician, Sound Design & Editing |
Jose Arriaza | 2025 | Producer, 2D Graphics & Design, Musician |
Declan Maddison | 2025 | Producer, Video Editing, Animation, Digistar Programming |
Jason Gan | 2026 | Producer, VR Developer/Programmer |
Name | Department | |
---|---|---|
Thomas Balonek | Physics and Astronomy | tbalonek@colgate.edu |
Jeff Bary | Physics and Astronomy | jbary@colgate.edu |
Kenneth Belanger | Biology | kbelanger@colgate.edu |
Adam Burnett | Geography | aburnett@colgate.edu |
Robert Garland | Classics | rgarland@colgate.edu |
Kiko Galvez | Physics and Astronomy | egalvez@colgate.edu |
Karen Harpp | Geology | kharpp@colgate.edu |
Santiago Juarez | Anthropology and Native American Studies | sjuarez@colgate.edu |
Ernie Nolan | Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Biology | enolan@colgate.edu |
Jeff Nugent | Information Technology | jnugent@colgate.edu |
About the Lab
![Robert H.N. Ho](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2019-06/20081202_picker_woodcuts_082-1000x650.jpg?itok=LE3czL9B)
The Ho Tung Visualization Laboratory was a special gift to Colgate from Robert H.N. Ho '56 in memory of his grandfather Sir Robert Ho Tung.
Knighted twice by King George V and Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Robert Ho Tung was active as a businessman and philanthropist in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. At the September 15, 2007 dedication ceremony for the visualization lab, Mr. Ho quoted a Chinese proverb: "huh shwei, suh yuan"-"Drink water: consider source."
May those who discover new frontiers in this laboratory consider how they can model Sir Robert Ho Tung and Robert H.N. Ho's inspiring words.
![A magical shot of Paul Catanese performing in the Vis Lab](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-06/040419_Paul_Catanese_MDD_156.jpg?itok=FUHc2DJI)
Academics in the Lab
Students and faculty are using the lab to do incredible work. From exploring the galaxy to exploring ancient buildings, the lab lends itself to a variety of academic projects.
![Fluorescent minerals light up visiting students faces at visualization lab](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-06/20121019_vis_lab_226.jpg?itok=Y5OuDKAm)
Science Field Trips
We collaborate with Colgate’s greenhouse and geology museum to offer area teachers and their students incredible learning opportunities. To schedule a field trip or to find out more information about Colgate’s Science Outreach program, please call 315-228-6125 or email scienceoutreach@colgate.edu.
Groups are limited to no more than 60 students per visit.
Location and Access
The lab is a handicap-accessible facility on the Colgate University. It is located on the fourth floor of the Robert H.N. Ho Science Center, at the top of the main stairwell.
Available for:
- Public shows
- Field trips
- Private shows
- To book private show, call 315-228-6125 or email vislab@colgate.edu
Quick Facts
Dome diameter: 10 meters
Capacity: 59 seats
System: Evans and Sutherland: Digistar 6
Opened: March 28, 2008