Wednesday, March 31, 2021

NASA Outreach - JOBS for Engineers - Be Ready - Get Your Resume in USAJOBS - Links to Internships

Federal Government positions .. NASA is HIRING! https://www.usajobs.gov/ Get set up in USAJOBS as these job announcements require your transcript, to enter your resume in the system and more! Set up alerts so you know immediately when the jobs open. NASA Internships and Fellowships https://intern.nasa.gov/ Opening Dates and specific links will be updated here on the BLOG when available... DO NOT wait to get your RESUME and other materials in the USAJOBS portal BE READY!!!!! ASAP!!! (I may not send an email but will update here or just check USAJOBS directly)! NASA Contractors are also hiring in Houston and around the country - Indeed.com has jobs in many fields. Search "NASA Jobs" on Indeed.com or google search "nasa contractors" for websites for many contractor opportunities from administrative to technical and internships. Find other federal internships and jobs also at USAJOBS - you can search by city or profession or both!

WarnerMedia, Black List Partner for Writer Pipeline Development Project Shared by Efamily member Dr. Kathleen Leonard

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WarnerMedia, Black List Partner for Writer Pipeline Development Project

WarnerMedia Black List writer pipeline project
Courtesy of WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia has partnered with the Black List on a program designed to open doors for writers from historically underrepresented communities by offering free access to the social media platform that showcases screenwriters.

WarnerMedia will work with HBCUs and range of established organizations to identify up to 600 writers who will receive vouchers to use Black List for a month and to receive a script evaluation from an industry professional. The Black List charges $30 a month for non-guild members to host a script on the platform, where it can be viewed by industry insiders, and $75 for an evaluation of a feature-length film script or hourlong TV pilot. Evaluations of half-hour pilot scripts run $50, per the Black List website.

The vouchers will be distributed by the partner organizations, described as entities that are focused on supporting talent from underrepresented backgrounds in Hollywood.


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Amazing Women in Military History - 1945, the "Six Triple Eight" Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only all-female, all-black, Army batt.

 My daughter presented this as part of the program at our family zoom. Just like the black women at NASA in Hidden Figures, these ladies have not been given their due and publicized for what all they did during WWII.


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Calling all schools, museums, youth-serving organizations, universities, - Send a Recorded Message to the MOON!!!

 


Act now for this special NASA opportunity (deadline April 2)!

Calling all schools, museums, youth-serving organizations, universities, and the like in the United States and its territories. NASA is turning the page to a new chapter of human space exploration. We're going to land the first woman and next man on the Moon and we need YOU to help us with a Pledge of the Artemis Generation to Explore (PAGE). Send us a recorded video pledge and we will send it to the Moon aboard the Artemis I mission, NASA's first test flight.

  1.  Select Artemis-focused resources.
  2.  Record a video pledging to use them.
  3.  Submit the video to us.
  4.  It will fly on the Artemis I mission.

See the link<https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/pledge_of_the_artemis_generation_to_explore-508.pdf> for details!
Veronica Wylie<mailto:veronica.wylie@nasa.gov> 720-331-7986 https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/...<https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/pledge_of_the_artemis_generation_to_explore-508.pdf>

NASA OPENING IN the Office of CFO

 The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), is seeking an individual to join their team as an Accountant (GS-0510-11) (promotion potential to GS-12) in the Accounting Operations Office. This position is responsible for the operations and activities for MSFC's financial management systems, including funds control, preparing items for payment, reviewing transactions and documents to ensure they meet legal and policy requirements, and assisting customers, managers, and others in resolving operational problems related to the reimbursable agreement process.


The vacancy announcement opened on March 30, 2021, and will close on April 1, 2021.  You can find the details for this position on the USAJOBs website at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/596689600<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2FGetJob%2FViewDetails%2F596689600&data=04%7C01%7Cdonna.m.blackshear-reynolds%40nasa.gov%7C1f968952f8784b48713c08d8f37ad7cd%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637527056369121729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=9nvqRRDeTc8UIV7PfEZ0CaV71zRsuYgcE1yodD2xNHE%3D&reserved=0>.

New Mental Health Resources from the National Institute of Mental Health

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The National Institute of Mental Health now has a resource page with brochures and fact sheets on mental health disorders and related topics for patients and their families, health professionals, and the public.


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Virtual Jazz Concerts and Kids Classes Jazz at Lincoln Center

 


         

Celebrate an Evening of 
Innovation + Soul

Innovation + Soul
2021 Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala
Premieres Apr 14 at 
7:30pm ET
On-Demand Apr 15–25
Performance Only Pass: $30
Performance Pass Plus: $35 (includes full recording)

Jazz at Lincoln Center is proud to announce the 2021 gala, Innovation + Soul, hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater and honoring Jon Batiste and Charles Phillips. Enjoy special appearances by President Bill ClintonAnna Deavere SmithLil BuckPedrito MartinezVeronica SwiftMichael Rodriguez, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Together they will perform a collection of innovative and soulful arrangements in celebration of the contemporary sounds that have defined jazz as we know it. 

By tuning into our gala, you can help support and sustain Jazz at Lincoln Center’s ability to fulfill and further our mission. The hundreds of artists that perform in Rose Theater, The Appel Room, and Dizzy's Club and our dedicated JALC staff humbly thank you for your consideration and your generosity during this trying time for all.


In these trying times, we plan to continue entertaining, enriching, and expanding the global community for jazz through online education and our social platforms. Please consider supporting Jazz at Lincoln Center at whatever level you can. 


Last Chance: Voices of Freedom
On-Demand through Today

Voices of Freedom
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
On-demand through Today

Ticket price: $20 (free-$15 for members)

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis are joined by a roster of special guest vocalists including Melanie Charles, Shenel Johns, and Ashley Pezzotti. Under the music direction of JLCO trombonist and vocalist Chris Crenshaw, this brand-new program looks back at four great performers—Betty Carter, Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, and Nina Simone—whose unapologetically honest art has stood the test of time in its meaning and musicality. The JLCO and guests will perform impassioned new big band arrangements of some of the most powerful songs of the 20th century. 

Don't miss the next installation in Jazz at Lincoln Center's virtual concert season—watch now!


Register for Jazz Congress 2021

Registration is open for Jazz Congress, which will take place virtually on May 17-20, 2021. Presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes, the conference for artists, media, and industry leaders in the global jazz community is free this year!

Additionally, check out “Women in Jazz Town Hall”, the newest episode of the Jazz Congress Podcast, available on all platforms.


#WorldPianoDay: Jon Batiste Plays “Django”

In honor of World Piano Day, enjoy a moment of musical zen with Jon Batiste’s solo rendition of pianist John Lewis’s “Django.” Check out this song and others celebrating Lewis's genius on Blue Engine’s release The Music of John Lewis.


Learn More About Jazz Legends

This Spring at Swing University

Swing University - Spring Virtual Term
Apr 27 - June 30
$10-$12 for individual classes
All-Access package available

Swing University offers engaging virtual classes for jazz fans, enthusiasts, and students of all backgrounds and levels.

Our fun and informal classes are taught by industry experts like Seton HawkinsTodd Stoll, and Justin Poindexter as well as members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra including Victor GoinesVincent Gardner, and more. Explore jazz history, discuss new and classic tunes, and discover listening methods that will improve your concert experiences.

Please note, there is new pricing for the Swing U spring term. 

ALL-ACCESS PACKAGE EARLY BIRD RATE $175 (price available through April 19)
ALL-ACCESS PACKAGE RATE $200 (starting April 20)

SINGLE CLASSES  
$10 - pricing available through the Saturday prior to class

$12 - starting Sunday prior to class


WeBop Spring Starts Next Week!

WeBop Spring Term - Exploring Jazz Styles
Live Virtual Classes
Apr 6—May 29
Price: $260 (special pricing available for siblings)

WeBop returns for a virtual spring term! This award-winning, early-childhood jazz education program is perfect for children ages eight months to seven years. Nurture your child’s natural ability to improvise, encourage them to explore creativity, and enjoy bonding time during these live, interactive classes. 

During the spring term, you and your child will discover the many styles of jazz by moving to the fast notes of bebop, playing hot Latin jazz rhythms, dancing in a New Orleans second line parade, and much more.




Playlist: Dinah Washington - An Introduction

Dinah Washington’s incomparable artistry has inspired generations of musicians who continue to honor the legacy she built in her short 39 years. Listen to our playlist, featuring some of the best of Dinah Washington!


Jazz Intersections with Melanie Charles

Watch the latest episode of our Jazz Intersections series featuring musician Melanie Charles discussing her latest projects, including her performance for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Voices of Freedom concert. Catch Jazz Intersections on Fridays on Instagram Live.


#OnThisDayInJazzHistory: Sidney Bechet and Muggsy Spanier Record Together

March 28, 1940 brought together the legendary Sidney Bechet with cornetist Muggsy Spanier for an iconic recording date. Featuring their group the Big Four (with guitarist Carmen Mastren and bassist Wellman Braud), the date brought out some of the two artists' finest playing on sides like "Four or Five Times," "China Boy," and "Lazy River." These dates—occurring in the midst of a career revival for Bechet following renewed interest in the earlier New Orleans style of playing (Bechet even returned to clarinet on some of the tracks)—stand as essential listening even 80 years later.


Watch JALC Live and Create Your Own House of Swing

Check out this week's digital offerings (all times EST) and view our full schedule here.

Wednesday, March 31

12pm - A Closer Listen with Seton Hawkins and Yunie Mojica - Soul Searching: Shirley Scott (Zoom and Facebook Live)

Thursday, April 1

12pm - A Closer Listen with Seton Hawkins and Yunie Mojica - Arthur Taylor: Notes and Tones (Zoom and Facebook Live)

Saturday, April 3

3:30pm - Jazz 101: A Beginner's Guide to Jazz (Register)

Tuesday, April 6

12pm - A Closer Listen with Seton Hawkins and Yunie Mojica: Notes and Tones: Miles Davis & Tony Williams (Zoom and Facebook Live)

7pm - Swing U: Let Freedom Ring: The Alto Sound of Jackie McLean (Register)

9pm - Inside the Score with Christopher Crenshaw & Todd Stoll (Zoom and Facebook Live)


FROM THE COMMUNITY

American Masters – Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

Premiering Fri, Apr 2 at 9pm on PBS (check local listings) and PBS video app

"Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story" traces the life and groundbreaking career of jazz music icon Doc Severinsen, the colorful bandleader of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The film features original interviews with friends, colleagues and famous fans inspired by the music icon, including Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon bandleader Questlove, master trumpeters Chris Botti and Arturo Sandoval and comedians Bob Saget and Martin Mull.




PHOTO CREDITS: JALC Gala gif, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Voices of Freedom Billie Holiday photo, courtesy of the Frank Driggs Collection / Jazz Congress gif, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Jon Batiste, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Swing U graphic, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Webop graphic, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Dinah Washington, courtesy of the artist / Sidney Bechet and Muggsy Spanier, courtesy of the artists / Wynton Marsalis, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center / Doc Severinsen graphic, courtesy of PBS / The Democracy Suite graphic, courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center