The UMC Board knows that CU's student leaders make a difference. We encourage you to apply for the James E. Schafer Scholarship for student leaders. Each award is for $1,000. If you have been involved in a CUSG-recognized student group or organization for at least one full semester and if you meet the other criteria, we encourage you to apply. The deadline is Friday, March 20, at 4:30 p.m. and applications are available in UMC 305 and on the UMC website.

This St Patrick’s Day, try a book from the Emerald Isle. Check out the cart near the circulation desk in Norlin to pick up a book by or about the Irish.

Spread the word to your student group members. The UMC is excited to announce the James E. Schafer Scholarship for student leaders. Each award is for $1,000. If you have been involved in a CUSG-recognized student group or organization for at least one full semester and if you meet the other criteria, we encourage you to apply. The deadline is Friday, March 20, at 4:30 p.m. and applications are available in UMC 305 and on the UMC Website

April 15, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Technical Day Industries or organizations with technical positions including: computer science, engineering, research and other fields with a technical or scientific focus. April 16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., All Campus Day Industries or organizations with a non-technical focus for example: banking, government, human services, management and retail. Learn More

CU-Boulder Career Services is bringing more than 140 organizations to campus to meet students and alumni for two specialized days. April 15, is focused on technical organizations and positions. April 16, is an All Campus Day with organizations and positions ranging from non-profits to sales and education. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. University Memorial Center Ballrooms Learn More

Study ecology and conservation in one of the most biologically diverse locations on the planet: the Galápagos Islands. Obtain hands-on experience in principles and practice of ecology and conservation biology. Also included is a visit to the Bellavista Cloud Forest, a rare and endangered ecosystem in Ecuador. Earn three upper-division EBIO credits with course hours in the fall and then on-site next winter break. Join us to learn more: Tuesday, March 17, 4:30 p.m. at the Center for Community room S350.

Using instances of religion in what some have come to call the black blogosphere as an exemplar, this talk will explore the possibilities and limits of digital publics and counterpublics. Alexandra Boutros is an associate professor in communication studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. Date: Thursday, March 19 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Institute of Behavioral Science 155A

March is Herstory month, so check out the events at the Women's Resource Center, while we celebrate the contributions that women have made in the past and the present. If you want to learn more about the WRC, visit us in the UMC 416, or check out our website at www.colorado.edu/wrc. We are open to people of all identities. The center promotes gender equity and social justice on campus through providing resources, community space and programs.

Monday, March 16, 5-6:15 p.m. in Aspen Rooms, UMC 285. This panel will explore some of the complex issues pertaining to reproductive justice, how these issues are experienced by different communities, and the work being done to strive for reproductive rights, health and freedom. Keynote address will be given by Cristina Aguilar, executive director of COLOR, with panelists representing the GLBTQRC, Boulder Valley Women's Health Center and Law Students for Reproductive Justice. A Q&A session will follow with light refreshments served.

Please join us for this exclusive CU event featuring William Kane, a partner with the U.S. law firm Baker Hostetler LLP, who negotiated the settlement of the 50 year James Bond copyright dispute. This terrific multimedia discussion should be of interest to students of law, film and the general public who appreciate a good Bond film! This fascinating CU event will conclude with a reception including food and beverages. When: Wednesday, March 18, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Wolf Law, Wittemyer Courtroom