This week on the Dawn of Drones, join Dawn for a special episode with AUVSI representatives Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer, and Keely Griffith, VP of Strategic Programs, to get all the latest updates that will affect the "Future Industry" (which also happens to be our month theme, sponsored by Airspace Link).

**Limited Availability** All participants are expected to attend all four LIVE sessions Course Dates: Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM EST Friday, March 31, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM EST Monday, April 3, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM EST Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM EST

As students returned to institutions of higher education this fall, AUVSI spoke with DE&I Advisory Group member Matt Scassero to learn how DE&I perspectives can be incorporated into higher education, especially in STEM degrees. Scassero is Director of Operations and Outreach for the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the MATRIX Lab at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland. Before this role, he was Director of the University of Maryland UAS Test Site. UMD’s students come from diverse backgrounds, and Scassero states that, “Social consciousness is part of the university’s DNA and has been for a long time.” In recent years, the university started hosting dialogue courses to engage students in DEI topics in a meaningful, interpersonal way.

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that North Carolina State University is the latest Certified Training Provider for the AUVSI Trusted Operator Program™ (TOP). NC State is just the fourth institution of higher education approved to deliver all levels of the AUVSI TOP certification, and the Level 1 training is now open for registration.