Learn about the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's summer season from the experts: our dramaturgs. This informal lecture series, held at the Boulder Public Library, is a great way to learn about the historical context, production history and behind-the-scenes aspects of the plays. Each free lecture concludes with a drawing for tickets to the opening night performance of the play. All talks begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 13: Troilus and Cressida; Monday, June 20: Cymbeline.

The Fulbright commissioner from Iceland will be on campus to talk about Iceland as a Fulbright destination, or to speak more generally about higher education in Iceland. Anyone with a specific interest in Iceland, an interest in the Fulbright Arctic initiative, or who is wondering about applying for a Fulbright elsewhere is welcome to join us for this unique opportunity. The meetings are on May 25 in NRLN S-421. Students will meet from 10 to 11 a.m., faculty and staff from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. RSVP: topscholarships@colorado.edu.

Researchers in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at CU-Boulder are conducting a research study seeking to understand the neuroscience of emotion and well-being. Earn up to $225, and get a copy of your MRI on a DVD. Participants must be: Healthy women OR Women with a history of depression Ages 18-55 Willing to participate in 3 laboratory visits (including 2 MRI assessments two months apart) and additional at-home activities Smartphone users, and willingness to respond to surveys sent via text

Coping with Water Scarcity in River Basins Worldwide: Lessons Learned from Shared Experiences June 9-10 Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom Please join us for the 2016 Martz Summer Conference. This event is free to all University of Colorado faculty, staff and students. You must be registered to attend. A full conference agenda and registration is available at: http://www.colorado.edu/law/research/gwc/events Presented by The Getches-Wilkinson Center.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival offers summer theater programs for kids and teens right here on the CU-Boulder campus. Boost your child's brainpower with Shakespeare. Ten percent tuition discount for children of CU employees. Only a few spots remain. Session Two: July 18-Aug. 5, M-F, 1 to 5 p.m. Shakespeare's Sprites (ages 6-9) July 11-15, 9 a.m. to noon; July 18-22, 9 a.m. to noon. Train with the Shakespeare experts.

The Bursar's Office will close early at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, May 16, so that staff can attend a special event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Five years ago a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan off the coast of the Tōhoku region. The quake and the subsequent tsunami led to the death of 15,000 people (2,500 are still missing). University Libraries' Special Collections & Archives features three centuries of works that highlight the resilience of Japan in the face of tragedy and disaster. The exhibit is free and open to the public weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 8 in the Special Collections & Archives reading room (Norlin N345). Closed May 30 and July 4.

The Applied Exercise Science Lab is seeking 18-35 year-old men who participate in ≥3 sessions of aerobic exercise per week of >30 min totally 2.5 to 5.0 hrs/wk. This may not include cycling (commuting is ok), but may include running, hiking, swimming, basketball, soccer, tennis, etc. More screening questions will be asked upon inquiry. The study will require 8 hrs: 4 visits, 2 hrs/visit. You will be compensated $50 for your participation. Assessment of VO2max, lactate threshold, efficiency, and training zone breakdowns are provided.

CU Museum of Natural History and Facilities Management will be hosting their annual Spring Campus Tree Walks with Arborist Vince Aquino and Alan Nelson, retired outdoor services director. Two tours will be offered: the first from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, and the second from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18. Tours are free and open to the public, and will meet at the south entrance of the CU Museum of Natural History at 15th and Broadway. Reservations not required. All ages are welcome.

Earn $80! We are seeking participants for a three-session study. In the first session (2.5 hours), participants read sentences while we record their brain waves (EEG). In the other two sessions (2 hours and 1.5 hours), participants complete simple tasks on a computer screen. Compensation is $10 per hour, plus a $20-bonus at the end. Sign up here! Look for experiment #991. For more information, visit our website.