Job Opportunities in Robotics - Thanks Efamily member Sam Denard

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emmanuel-senft-a4853251_hri-postdoc-hiring-share-7518227475777110017-SVGH/?rcm=ACoAAAH2DbMBqBm8-aIUX6tKIizXVernOMtiNA0 View Emmanuel Senft’s profile Emmanuel Senft • 2nd PhD, Research Scientist at Idiap Research Institute | Head of the Human-centered Robotics and AI group | Executive board member of the Swiss Young Academy 7h • Edited Follow We are hiring two postdoctoral researchers to join the Human-Centered Robotics and AI group at Idiap Research Institute in Switzerland: 1. Embodied AI (2 years): Robot learning, adaptive manipulation, vision-language-action (VLA) models, and neuro-symbolic AI, with applications in clinical diagnostics and pharmaceutical laboratories. https://lnkd.in/et5Ckji2 2. Assistive Robotics (4 years): Shared-autonomy architectures, multimodal interfaces, and human-robot interaction, with a focus on supporting people with disabilities through real-world assistive robotics. https://lnkd.in/edSd_MB5 Location: Martigny, Switzerland Expected start: January/February 2027 Apply by October 25 for full consideration. If you're finishing your PhD or know talented researchers who might be interested, please apply or share! #HRI #Postdoc #Hiring #Idiap #Robotics #EmbodiedAI #RobotLearning

Tickets GOING FAST! Renee Elise Goldsberry Performance at Rice University - Check the link you'll see! Very few seats left!

Our efamily member Dr. Betty Sanders daughter Renee Elise Goldsberry Tony Award winner from Hamilton will be in town January and performing at Rice - TICKETS ARE GOING VERY FAST. Tickets are available at “music.rice.edu”and or call the Shepherd School office at 713-348-8000 if you have any questions or want more information.  It is open M-F from 9-4 week days. I got my ticket by calling the office after I looked online for seats - I couldn't figure out how to pay online - it was complicated - but I could see seats going FAST! If you want to attend get your tickets NOW! The area I wanted only had a few seats left. Members had early access. If you don't believe me - check what seats are left now - HERE

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Student Opportunities in Science and Technology thanks efamily member Dr. Sam Denard for sharing!

There’s more than one way into the Department of War’s science and technology ecosystem. 

. Join us at Jackson State University https://events.bizzabo.com/SciTechConnectJackson The DoW SciTechCONNECT Pop-Up comes to Jackson, Mississippi, on November 13. Spend the day with DoW science and technology leaders, researchers, startups, small businesses, and industry partners. You’ll hear about current priorities, explore funding and collaboration pathways, learn how technologies move toward mission use, and meet potential collaborators. Capacity is limited. Register for the Jackson Pop-Up: https://events.bizzabo.com/SciTechConnectJackson Review the FY26 DEPSCoR opportunities The Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) has notices for Research Collaboration and Capacity Building. These opportunities are designed to strengthen defense relevant research at eligible institutions in participating states and territories. Check each notice for its specific eligibility and application requirements. View the DEPSCoR notices: https://simpler.grants.gov/search?query=depscor We hope to see you at the webinar and in Jackson! The DoW SciTechCONNECT Team

Change Begins Film by Linda Gibbs Oct 18th at the Health Museum

https://3586.blackbaudhosting.com/3586/InnerSections-The-Change-Begins

VOTING BEGINS MONDAY OCT 19th VOTE EARLY - IF A PROBLEM YOU HAVE TIME TO FIX IT! VOTER PROTECTION INFO CLICK THIS STORY

YES FROM THE LAST EMAIL I SENT on VOTER REGISTRATION I HAD REPLIES ... WE HAD EFAMILY THAT WERE MISSING FROM THE ROLLS!! -- IT'S SERIOUS Y'all.. THE BALLOT WILL BE LONG over 80 JUDGES - I attended the Port City Links Election Panel at Thurgood Marshall School of Law this week and met many impressive candidates. PREPARE TO VOTE - GET YOUR BALLOT THIS WEEKEND AND DO YOUR RESEARCH. My mom was a volunteer for the League of Women's voters and Rod and I ALWAYS go the nonpartisan Voter Guide for every election. https://www.lwvtexas.org/voters-guide#gsc.tab=0 So much information even a link to get voting reminders - click HERE. Y'all know I HAD to send this email and ask you to remind everyone you know to EARLY vote on this MONDAY Oct 19 or as soon as you can. Everyone does not watch the news - you might be surprised! Text and ask if your friends and family have an election day vote plan! TELL EVERYONE TO VOTE TO THE VERY END ALL THE PAGES!! BE PREPARED to VOTE on all the races. We know how important JUDGES are to our community - don't miss this!!  Don't wait for election day chaos, VOTE EARLY and if there is a problem you have time to correct it - don't vote provisionally FIX IT!   Efamily member Glynn Dial also suggested calling the Harris County Election office 713-755-3150 https://www.harrisvotes.com/Voter/Election-Information BELOW IS THE NONPARTISAN LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ELECTION PROTECTION 

Bowdoin new Fellowship for Founder of Black List -- son of Efamily member Kathleen Leonard

Go to the website to read more. I contacted my birthday twin Kim Price who was on the Board at Bowdoin her undergrad and she told me this is one of the grants Kenneth Chenault gifted Bowdoin... so PROUD of the son of efamily member Kathleen Leonard... be inspired!

Zydeco at Miller Outdoor Theater FREE SHOW Oct 24

Miller Outdoor Theater FREE EVENTS including Zydeco

https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/ - Get tickets for concerts FREE!

Join this Scholarship Email List -- Weekly Scholarship listings email

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2026/10/3/scholarship-saturday-october-3-2026/ This post is written by Scholarships Saturday email list owner- There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships. My goal is to share all types of scholarships every Saturday. Don’t wait! Apply for these scholarships today. And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open. You can also find scholarships on my other scholarship lists, such as scholarships with requirements based on your state, major, grade level, ethnicity, or religion. And lastly, check out my list of scholarships with October deadlines. Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, I encourage you to visit the scholarship websites to get more details about eligibility and requirements. Here are 28 scholarships for October 3, 2026. https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2026/10/10/scholarship-saturday-october-10-2026/

Help a Student Win a Scholarship by Voting (NO COST) Sports Illustrated Contest - Efamily Granddaughter of Dr. Kathleen Leonard

HELP A STUDENT WIN A SCHOLARSHIP BY VOTING - VOTES ARE FREE - SHE HAS MADE THE SEMI-FINALA and has been #1 or 2 -and now back to #1 she must retain her status as #1 to go to the next ROUND. Her grandmother reminds me to vote daily and I do - to get on her list for reminders to help this young lady-text me at 713-304-3336. Reminders help! Also..read the amazing resume of Efamily member Kathleen Leonard 's granddaughter Yale Admit (needs your vote for Sports Illustrated $25,000 contest) She's REPRESENTING! https://athleteoftheyear.org/2026/aliya-ec00 Click HERE TO VOTE! Efamily member Grandmother below... you may know...

EARLY VOTING DATES

 

CHECK TO BE SURE YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES ARE ON THE LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS!! IMPORTANT

 THIS EMAIL HAS ONE MESSAGE - CHECK TO BE SURE YOU ARE ON THE LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS! https://www.texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration/

THIS IS A SPECIAL QUICK EMAIL -- MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE VOTER ROLLS -- I know personal friends who found their name DOES NOT appear on the list of registered voters due to an administrative error - they VOTED RECENTLY!

MONDAY OCTOBER 5th is the LAST DAY TO REGISTER to vote NOV 3rd. How to register found below and other info YOU SHOULD READ AND SHARE - WORRIED ABOUT THE NEXT ELECTION?  DO SOMETHING - PASS THIS short email ALONG TO OTHERS!

FAQs to resolve your REGISTRATION are found HERE. A friend who was a precinct judge was offered a provisional ballot recently as her name was not on the list!  - She did NOT accept this and demanded the election workers contact the main office and verify her status so she could vote. At the FAQ link above it explains about what to do for a provisional ballot to count. AVOID voting provisionally - if you are at the wrong polling place go to the right one for example don't vote provisionally. 

NASA Post Doctoral Program seeks early career and senior scientists at locations across the US

 https://business.woonsocketcall.com/woonsocketcall/article/bizwire-2026-9-11-nasa-postdoctoral-program-seeks-early-career-and-senior-scientists-for-prestigious-fellowships-at-its-locations-across-the-us

NATURAL Hair Class for Moms and Kids - Uncle Funky's Daughter

 

Uncle Funky's Daughter: Just 1 week until Little Curls, Big Style!  Join on 9/13 for a Mommy & Me class designed to make caring for your little one's curls easier. Learn detangling tips, quick styles & more!  Reserve your spot: https://klv2.io/PQbxbq

I attended an in-person Hair class at the Academy recently about having a healthy scalp. It was great!

One of our Jack and Jill Houston Chapter Moms (Associate) is the owner of this company!

I use their products and have been for many years since a salon in Rice Village started these products! 

CHECK YOUR VOTER STATUS (ANY STATE) - IMPORTANT!! PLEASE SHARE!

 https://www.vote411.org/check-registration  -- this link took me in my case to the Texas Secretary of State. It checks all states and I verified it was the real Texas Secretary of State webpage. 

Philly Connect Gala THIS SATURDAY Join me as a GUEST or SPONSOR - Support Young Adult City-wide Bible Study Program

 If you decide to attend, text me.. 713-304-3336 and I'll look for you!! These youth DESERVE our support! Donations of any amount appreciated!! 

Join me at the Philly Connect Gala - NEXT WEEKEND 2 Sponsor Tables and 20 Individual SEATS STILL AVAILABLE (awesome young people who meet weekly for Bible Study) and many more events (more details below) Support young people who meet weekly at Bible Study and more. If you have kids or grandkids in their 20s, 30s this is a group that is networking and learning more about the Lord. I got involved as a volunteer when Maria was in Houston and involved in planning an event for these young adults.. The Gala which I attended last year for their 10 Year Anniversary I loved it so much! Fun way to support our young people! 
Direct site to the TICKETS - SPONSORSHIPS - https://givebutter.com/plus1gala  If it says "sold out" contact me in case you can still get in! 713-304-3336 

Several links to learn more about this 501-3C organization - support as a SPONSOR - Carin the founder has asked me to help find sponsors - if you want to outreach to a young adult audience - PLEASE CONSIDER SPONSORING! 

I enjoyed reading all the information on their websites - this is a site specifically for the gala...
https://pcplus1gala.my.canva.site/

From Carin - FOUNDER OF Philly Connect
As we step into the next chapter, our 2026 Fundraising Gala will help fuel the future of Philly Connect® through securing a permanent home, expanding leadership and mentorship programming, strengthening infrastructure, investing in the next generation and increasing our ability to serve more people with intention and excellence.
Because there are still more people waiting for someone to say, “come with me.” One more invitation can shift a life. One more conversation can unlock purpose. And the beautiful thing is, what starts with one never stays there.
Thank you for choosing to be part of our story and for helping us make room for one more.

For more information on Philly Connect® and to become a member of our community, please visit my site
https://www.phillyconnect.org/ - LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AT THIS SITE!!

NASA Opportunities in STEM Education including Internships

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-stem-opportunities-activities/ 

Japan Africa DREAM Scholarship for African Students

 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/japan-africa-dream-scholarship-jads-hadme/

Houston Area Urban League - YOUNG PROFESSIONALS - GREAT ORGANIZATION TO JOIN and VOLUNTEER - Upcoming Events at this Link

 https://mailchi.mp/haulyp/welcome-your-new-executive-leadership-team-18086231?e=b0b616973c