Faculty, your textbook information is due now for fall 2014. Please contact the CU Book Store ASAP.

CU’s Program Council is helping bring to campus the USA Network’s Characters Unite Tour. The idea behind the tour is to engage participants in a social justice campaign to have them take a stand against certain issues in society, and participants will have the chance to use a t-shirt pressing station to make shirts that say "I will not stand for... (ex. hate, violence, bullying, etc.). The event will take place next Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Regent Lot 306 (across from the C4C).

The Student Academic Success Center Pre-Health Students are organizing a Blood Drive in honor of Cesar E. Chavez. Date: Tuesday March 4 Time: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register inside the Fleming Building, 2445 Kittredge Loop Drive, then donate on the Bonfils bus in the Fleming parking lot. To make an appointment, go to www.bonfils.org and click "Where can I donate?" Enter Site Code A230 & choose "University of Colorado Boulder - The National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive." Give hope. Give life. Give blood.

Open to all majors, this unique global seminar based in Madrid with visits to Granada and Barcelona offers unforgettable insights into Spanish art and culture, from Goya to the present, in five weeks. Led by Frances Charteris, the course includes visits to museums and architectural sites; photography and film as well as flamenco are covered. Learn more at an informational meeting: Wednesday March 5, 5-6 p.m. in VAC 308.

Open to all majors, this unique global seminar based in Madrid with visits to Granada and Barcelona offers unforgettable insights into Spanish art and culture, from Goya to the present, in five weeks. Led by Frances Charteris, the course includes visits to museums and architectural sites; photography and film as well as flamenco are covered. Learn more at an informational meeting: Wednesday March 5, 5-6 p.m. in VAC 308.

Open to all majors, this unique Global Seminar based in Madrid with visits to Granada and Barcelona offers unforgettable insights into Spanish art and culture, from Goya to the present, in five weeks. Led by Frances Charteris, the course includes visits to museums and architectural sites; photography and film as well as flamenco are covered. Learn more at an informational meeting: Tuesday Feb. 25, 5-6 p.m., VAC 303.

Getting Started with Streaming Music Curious about Spotify? Want to take advantage of the library's subscriptions to Naxos & Classical Music Library? Want to learn how to make playlists and share music with students and friends? Need some suggestions for your personal listening online? Come to this workshop for an overview of these tools along with GrooveShark, Pandora and Rhapsody. Wednesday, Feb. 26, noon in rm N285 in the Music Library.

Organizing, sharing and publishing your research with figshare Want to organize all of your data, figures, presentations, papers and other research materials in a single place? Need an easy way to share data (a “Dropbox for science”)? Looking to make your research available online so that others can find and cite it? figshare might be just what you need. Learn how this free tool can help you organize, share and get credit for all of your research. Science Learner's Lunch, Thursday Feb. 27, noon, Gemmill Library room 150

You really can use apps on your phones and tablets for more than Facebook, Instagram and ESPN. Productivity is possible with mobile apps. We'll review and demonstrate three applications we use regularly via phone, tablet and web interfaces. Trello, Notability and Dropbox can help you manage your time, read and annotate PDFs, take notes, and manage your files and photos. Norlin Learners Lunch Program Wednesday, Feb. 26, noon -1 p.m. in Norlin Commons, E113

In this public lecture on March 5, atmospheric scientist Dave Rusch will provide a historical and scientific review of LASP satellite observations of Earth’s atmosphere, emphasizing two missions (SME & SNOE) with high science return and significant student involvement in both science and operations. In the LASP SPSC building (Room W120), located at 3665 Discovery Drive in the east campus research park. Parking and admission are free. Doors open at 7 p.m. More information.