This two-day symposium on “Policy, Ethics and the Future of Drones” will bring an exciting lineup of speakers and panelists to address difficult issues of knowledge, power, ethics and regulation on the use and future of drones. The event is organized by the CU Grand Challenge, IRISS.

This two-day symposium on “Policy, Ethics and the Future of Drones” will bring an exciting lineup of speakers and panelists to address difficult issues of knowledge, power, ethics and regulation on the use and future of drones. The event is organized by the CU Grand Challenge, IRISS.

Focusing on Culture & Media in Southeast Asia, this program provides the opportunity to learn the ethnographic method and documentary film making onsite. Did we mention that applicants are eligible for a $500 to $2,000 scholarship from the Center for Asian Studies? The deadline for this program is March 1. Interested? Start by completing Abroad 101 online by logging into abroad.colorado.edu with your IdentiKey and password, then connect with an Education Abroad adviser via drop-in advising, live chat, email or phone to open an application!

Join the UMC and The Connection for First Friday Buff Club on March 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. in The Connection (first floor UMC). FLOAT NIGHT: Combine your favorite beverage with ice cream! • FREE root beer floats! Prices vary for other beverages. • $5 all-you-can-play deals for bowling and billiards. • Free snacks and Papa John’s pizza. Open to all CU Boulder students, faculty and staff. Must present Buff OneCard for entrance. Must be 21 or older to purchase and drink alcohol. Event is sponsored by CU Student Government.

Study ecology and conservation in one of the most biologically diverse locations on the planet: the Galapagos Islands! Get hands-on experience in principles and practice of ecology and conservation biology while swimming with sea turtles and hanging out with tortoises. Earn 3 EBIO credits with course hours in the fall and then onsite next winter break. Learn more at the informational meeting Tuesday, March 7, at 4 p.m. in UMC 415.

MALfunction: A series of events pairing an artist and researcher whose works raise similar questions about technology. FREE & open to the public. #5: Dissent, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. - Museum of Natural History, CU Boulder At MALfunction #5, researcher Jonas Kaiser will present his work on how the internet has shaped far-right discourse. Artist Laleh Mehran will outline the complexities involved in creating artworks that critique dominant political ideologies, and the threat of severe personal ramifications that can emerge.

The Buff OneCard office will be closed from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 13 for staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen at 11:30 a.m.

Perinatal Emotion and Relationships Longitudinal Study (PEARLS) Researchers in CU’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience are recruiting women who are currently pregnant with their first child to participate in a paid study of their experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. The study can be completed online, over the phone and from your home. If interested, please contact Study Coordinator Laura River by email at pearlstudy@colorado.edu or phone at 303-735-7547.

CU Boulder Psychology and Neuroscience Department researchers are conducting a study involving an eight-week program designed to help prevent depression, reduce stress and promote health and well-being. Earn up to $190, and get a copy of your MRI on DVD. Participants must be: • Healthy women with no history of depression • Ages 18 to 55 • Willing to participate in two MRI scans • Smartphone users with data plan • Have internet access • Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Are you interested in being a Ralphie Handler next season? Stop by the CU Boulder Recreation Center this Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 4 to 5 p.m. to talk with coaches and current handlers on what it takes to be a part of the greatest tradition in all of college sports. Team members will be inside near the main entrance in their black cowboy hats. You do not have to attend to apply. Handler applications are available at www.cubuffs.com/Ralphie. The deadline to apply is March 6.