Spotify HBCU Conference

Spotify is offering HBCU Students an excellent opportunity to attend a two day conference in New York, New York to learn more about the music-tech and media industries. All expenses paid for students selected to attend!

Throughout this experience, you'll hear from executives and thought leaders within the music, tech and media industries. You'll see first-hand what a career path in these fields looks like, and gain valuable insight into how to achieve career goals. In addition, you'll get the chance to network and build community with other HBCU students across the nation, all while immersed in the vibrant energy of New York City.

Travel and accommodation will be provided by Spotify for students selected to attend the event on October 6-7 in New York, New York.

Registration Link: http://hbcuconnect.com/campaigns/1304/spotify-hbcu-conference

Please share this opportunity with any HBCU Students that might be looking for a great opportunity!

Thanks!

Will Moss | CEO | WWW.HBCUCONNECT.COM
750 Cross Pointe Rd., Ste Q | Columbus, Ohio 43230
614.864.4446 (office) | 614.388.5638 (fax)

New Broadway Bound Musical at Ford Theater in DC efamily member gives good reviews...

From efamily member Pat Evans... Saw this fantastic musical now playing at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, now through October 9....This musical is on its way to Broadway in New York, so, you can see it first here in DC. ...fords.org    $18 and up

As we remember 9/11 today, this new musical Come From Away tells the heart-warming true story of how a small Canadian town cared for 6,579 airline passengers stranded there on 9/11. When 38 planes were diverted to its doorstep, the town of Gander doubled in size, playing host to an international community of strangers and offering food, shelter and friendship. Churches groups are going...

https://events.fords.org/calendar/  (Ragtime is coming in March!) Click here to see more!

Ford's Theatre 511 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004 - Parking Garage Underground....

Grand Opening of New Jazz Club in Houston! (Location is the same as the Old Red Cat Jazz Cafe)

Women Artists of the African Diaspora

Tribute: Woman Artists of the African Diaspora      Erzulie by Renee Stout, 2015, Acrylic Paint, Rhinestones, Soil, Metal Leaf,  Fabric, Sequins, Plaster Head, Found Objects, Mixed Media, 53 x 48 x 5 inches     Exhibition Dates: September 17 to November 5, 2016 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 17th - 6:00 to 9:00 pm   Deborah Colton Gallery is pleased to present Tribute: Women Artists of the African Diaspora, a selection of works by established African and African American women artists working in painting, sculpture, works on paper, video, photography and installation from the 1970's to the present, in collaboration with Community Artists' Collective. Some of the artists included in the exhibition are Ann Johnson, Jean Lacy, Annette Lawrence, Delita Pinchback Martin, Sondra Perry, Alison Saar, Kaneem Smith, Renee Stout, Colette Veasey-Cullors and Erika Walker.  An opening reception on Saturday, September 17th will take place with many of the artists in attendance.   Deborah Colton Gallery is graciously supporting the Community Artists' Collective with this exhibition to launch a series of exhibitions on women of African Diaspora in celebration of their 30th anniversary that will take place in April of 2017.  Since 1987, the Community Artists' Collective has created opportunities for various aspects of professional artistic development in Houston, especially for emerging and mid-career African American artists, through exhibitions, education, entrepreneurship and community development programs. Over the years, the Community Artists' Collective has worked with more than 200 artists, reaching approximately 25,000 people annually directly and indirectly through their programs.     Deborah Colton Gallery will donate a portion of sales from Tribute: Women Artists of African Diaspora to the Community Artists' Collective during the entire exhibition. On Thursday evening, October 6th, there will be an important fund-raiser event for Community Artists' Collective where Deborah Colton Gallery will donate 70 percent of the Gallery's commission to the Community Artists' Collective that evening.     Deborah Colton Gallery is founded on being an innovative showcase for ongoing presentation and promotion of strong historical and contemporary artists worldwide, whose diverse practices include painting, works on paper, sculpture, video, photography, performance, conceptual future media and public space installations. The Gallery aspires to provide a forum through connecting Texas, national and international artists to make positive change.       2445 North Boulevard, Houston, TX 77098 | 713-869-5151 | info@deborahcoltongallery.com

 

SHAPE CENTER CELEBRATES 47 Years at the Ensemble Theatre!

HMAAC HAS A NEW DIRECTOR -- EAT DRINK ART MIXER MUST RSVP

OPEN CALL FOR VENDORS Vendors are invited to be apart of HMAAC's first Eat. Drink. Art. mixer featuring our new CEO, Dr. Kheli Willetts, on September 16th. Be a part of this amazing evening as we show an exclusive first look at our new exhibit Building Bridges Over Rising Waters. We have limited spots and vendor registrations will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis.  You don't want to miss the Eat. Drink. Art. experience!  Vendor spots are $50 and include a table and two chairs for set up. If selected, you will be notified by email. Please click the link below to apply.  Click here to register #STAYINTHEMOMENT  Continue the conversation on social media: STAY CONNConsECTED:

Houston Museum of African American Culture, 4807 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004

SAMS Clubs (you don't have to be a member) Free Health Screenings Sat. Sept 10th

FREE health screenings.*

Up to a $150 value. Saturday, September 10 11 am - 4 pm

Screenings include glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and more.

NASA INTERNSHIPS -- PATHWAYS Program

We are preparing to post several job announcements for our Pathways Intern Program.  Our announcements will be posted to www.usajobs.gov from September 12-16^th. Students can prepare to apply now by developing a profile in USAJobs and creating a notification for NASA Johnson Space Center Pathways Intern opportunities.

What is the Pathways Intern Program?

The NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pathways Intern Program (formerly known as co-op program) follows a cooperative education model where current undergraduate and graduate students gain valuable work experience on an alternating school/work basis, and serves as a pipeline for our future full-time employees. Each work tour you will rotate into a different functional area at JSC, this allows you to try out different career paths while you are still in school and decide what you want to do after graduation. Each time you come for a work rotation you'll be assigned a mentor who will work side-by-side with you to make sure that you have a meaningful project and the tools/knowledge to complete it. Additionally, Interns are able to receive the same benefits as full-time employees such as bi-weekly pay, insurance, and paid time-off.

What Type of Students is NASA Looking for?

Generally, we’re looking for students who:

•        Are well-rounded, focusing on academics as well as on-campus and/or community involvement

•        Possess good interpersonal skills and work well in teams

•        Are self-motivated

•        Want to be part of an innovative and inclusive workforce

•        Have a passion for space and our mission

This semester we are recruiting the following majors:

•        Business: Accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, management, economics, communication, marketing, journalism, and human resources.

•        Technical: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, and AST qualifying graduate degrees.

Qualification Requirements

•        Be a U.S. citizen

•        Be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in an accredited educational institution

•        Be enrolled on at least half-time basis pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher

•        Have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.90 (on a 4.00 scale); 3.0 and higher preferred.

•        Have completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours towards a bachelor’s degree or pursuing a graduate degree.

•        Undergraduate students must have at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours remaining prior to graduation. Graduate and doctorate students must have an expected graduate date no earlier than one year from the closing date of a job announcement.

Please visit our website for more information www.pathways.jsc.nasa.gov and let me know if you have any questions! 

Grammar Fundamentals Training Session at Palm Center

GRAMMAR DAY is on Saturday, September 24^th in the Palm Center Training Room!
To get more information on the content and cost of this training shared by efamily member Pratt Robinson contact GLORIA SMITH <glpsmith@flash.net> 

IT JOB AT NASA Opening

The external vacancy announcement for a GS-2210-11 Information Technology Specialist position in the Information Resources Directorate (mail code IC) will open on Monday, September 12, 2016, and will close on Friday, September 16, 2016.

 

Please see the link below for details. 

 

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/450002600 - JS16D0066

 

 

Cornell Summer Programs 2017

Start planning now for 2017 Would you like to take an undergraduate course at a great Ivy League university next summer? Then Cornell University Summer College should be on your radar! Summer College will offer programs in a wide range of fascinating and challenging subjects next summer during the following sessions: Six week programs: June 24–August 8 Three-week session 1: June 24–July 15 Three-week session 2: July 16–August 5 Two-week Robotics program (non-credit): July 2–15 At Summer College you can earn college credit, work closely with our expert faculty, make friends from around the world, and enjoy one of the United States' most beautiful campuses. And with our college admissions workshops and college fair, you'll also develop the tools you need to excel in the college application process. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram for the latest news and program announcements. Next summer will be here before you know it….     LEARN MORE   Facebook Twitter Instagram Website

Parents and Kids Interested in Gaming - Evan Reynolds article published today in the Cornell Sun

http://sunspots.cornellsun.com/2016/09/02/ataristotle-how-the-playstation-3-made-us-obsessed-with-power/

Enjoy!

FREE ACT Practice Test Sat Sept 3

White House HBCU Initiative All Star Students & FEDERAL FUNDING WEBINARS & other Key Sites!

HBCU All Star Student Program

http://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/resources/hbcu-all-star-students/ 

Slides available from the White House Initiative on Historically black College and Universities webinar: Federal Funding Opportunities at the Department of Defense  http://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/resources/

As a follow-up to the White House Initiative on Historically black College and Universities webinar:  Federal Funding Opportunities at the Department of Defense, I would like to inform you that the slides have been posted to  http://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/resources/. 

How to find the solicitations - GRANTS.GOV:

Visit the website http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html

STEM College Fairs - Wow Site!

www.gotomystemfair.com