Thursday, October 13, 2016

Studysoup $2000 Scholarship

StudySoup just recently announced a $2,000 Future Innovators Scholarship program for students (link to press release). The FINAL submission date is November 1st (coming up!).

Can you please include this new scholarship link to your department/class site page? I think students would benefit tremendously from this opportunity to remove some of the cost burden of their tuition.
https://studysoup.com/scholarship

Here's some information that may be helpful...

About the Future Innovators Scholarship Program
Equal access to education is one of the main pillars of StudySoup's values. To further propagate access to education for all, StudySoup recently announced a $2,000 scholarship for outstanding students enrolling in or continuing to pursue education opportunities.

Who is eligible:
Any legal U.S. resident at least eighteen (16) years old who meets one of the following criteria:
  • Currently attending high school
  • Currently attending an accredited university or college (undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible)

How to apply:
Follow this link to the application form: https://studysoup.com/scholarship

You'll need to submit 3 short writing segments to be considered for this scholarship.

About StudySoup
StudySoup is a Peer-to-Peer Learning Marketplace that connects top students in the class with those who need a little help. Top students can upload their notes, and study guides to the StudySoup Marketplace, and their peers can purchase those study materials, earning the seller a sweet income.

Deadline
Fall: November 1st 2016
Spring: May 1st 2017

Would you mind adding this new scholarship as a link on your site? This is where they can apply.

Feel free to reach-out directly to me with questions!
Stephanie

Saturday, April 30, 2016

2016 DCA Health Fair

       You're Invited to 2016 DCA Health Fair !

Learn

Wellness Fair is the free admission public event in Lanham, MD.
 The DCA Healthy & Wellness Fair offers something for every age and every interest and engages, entertains, educates and empowers families to take actions and make choices to be healthier.

Connect

Network with area community leaders and discussion with health professionals!


Engage

The DCA Healthy & Wellness Fair will connect you with community resources to help you reach your health and wellness goals!


DCA Healthy & Wellness Fair features:
Health Screenings
Moon Bounce for kids
Health and Wellness corner
Healthy Homes and Healthy Neighborhoods
Sports and Coaching Corner by DCA Active
Product Demonstrations... and more!


URGENT CALL: Aleppo Is Burning



##URGENT CALL##

Vigil for Aleppo as part of a world wide protest
5PM, April 30th in front of the Whitehouse.
Wear your red t-shirts and join us

‪#‎AleppoIsBurning‬
‫#‏حلب_ﺗﺤﺘﺮﻕ‬


Also, please take few seconds to send a letter to your congressman. It takes only few clicks and your message will be automatically generated and sent:

"Strange Fruit Redux?: The Perils of Young Black Boys in Early Childhood” Documentary Event


The Bowie State University Chapters of  
Psi Chi International Honor Society,
Golden Key I
nternational Honour Society and
 
invite you to a special film premier and community discussion of the new documentary,
"
Strange Fruit Redux?: The Perils of Young Black Boys in Early Childhood”.
next Wednesday, May 4, 2016

2:00pm - 3:30pm

BSU Student Center Theater
BSU has invited the film's writer and director, Dr. Hakim Rashid (author and professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies at Howard University), to showcase his intriguing and timely documentary on the disparities between the social, cultural and educational experiences of young African-American boys (Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade).
The premiere will be followed by a community discussion with Dr.
Rashid and other special guests.
Light refreshments will be provided following the event!

This event is open to the campus community and public.  It is also free, but space is limited and RSVP is strongly encouraged.
Click
here to RSVP.
If the image above is not visible on your device, click the link below to watch a sneak peek:
 

The Exiled Palestinians: An evening with Mariam Fathalla and Amena Ashkar

NASA Job Vacancies

Welcome to the Goddard Space Flight Center Vacancy Listing!!
As a service to the Center, the Office of Human Capital Management provides Goddard civil servant employees a listing of vacancy announcements opening at Goddard.  To view all vacancy announcements currently open, visit NASA JOBS. Please click on any of the vacancy announcement links below for the full vacancy information.

GODDARD VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT HAVE OPENED DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016



The following vacancies are open to GSFC federal employees:

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0152
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-1102-12/13
Code: 210
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0153
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0501-12
Code: 201
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0154
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0505-14
Code: 407
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/05/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0155
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0301-9/11
Code: 240
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0157
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0861-15/15
Code: 371
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0158
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-2003-11
Code: 273
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0159
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-1301-13
Code: 610
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0160
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0801-15
Code: 407
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0161
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0855-14/15
Code: 564
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/12/2016


The following vacancy is open to federal employees & former federal employees eligible for reinstatement, or individuals eligible for non-competitive appointments (such as: Schedule A and VEOA)

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16C0162
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0501-9
Code: 155.1
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/05/2016


The following vacancies are open to all U.S. Citizens:

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16D0038
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-1301-13
Code: 611
Duty Station: New York, NY
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16D0044
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0501-9
Code: 155.1
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/05/2016

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS16I0009
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-0899-2/3/4/5
Code: 544 and 545
Duty Station: Greenbelt, MD
Closing Date: 05/02/2016


If you would like to receive email notifications for vacancy announcements throughout NASA, we encourage you to use the “saved search” feature provided by USA Jobs.  Before creating a “saved search”, applicants must set up a USA Jobs account.  Follow the USAJOBS instructions to complete the process.  If you have questions regarding vacancy announcements, please contact OHCM at 301-286-3691.



The following are other career enhancing opportunities currently available through the Goddard Opportunities Bulletin Board System website.  Please note that these opportunities can change daily. For recent updates, click on the Goddard Opportunities Bulletin Board System link.


These announcements are only open to current civil service employees:

No: 16-0068
Code: 440
Category: Engineering General Technical
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

No: 16-0070
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/04/2016

No: 16-0072
Code: 490
Category: Engineering General Technical
Closing Date: 05/05/2016

No: 16-0074
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0075
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0076
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0077
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0078
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0079
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0080
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0081
Code: 613
Category: Science
Closing Date: 04/27/2016

No: 16-0082
Category: Engineering General Technical
Closing Date: 05/12/2016

No: 16-0083
Code: 660
Category: All
Closing Date: 04/29/2016

No: 16-0084
Category: All
Closing Date: 05/20/2016

No: 16-0085
Code: 370
Category: Engineering Technical
Closing Date: 05/10/2016

No: 16-0086
Code: 610.W
Category: Science
Closing Date: 05/04/2016



Did You Know?    The USA Jobs Resume Builder lets you store up to 5 different resumes.  This allows you to tailor your resumes to specific job announcements, it's also very helpful if you are applying to more than one positions at the same time.  Plus you don't have to start from scratch with each new resume -- just access a version of your resume already in the Resume Builder and use the 'duplicate' function.





Saturday, April 16, 2016

Technology Lesson



Assalamualikum wrwb, 



ITS TIME FOR...PRIME TIME! 

DON'T  MISS THIS FREE ONLINE SESSION PRESENTED BY MCNA & YMj. 
 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Inshallah in this online session the speaker will touch upon:
  • Do's and Dont's of Technology and Social Media.
  • The dangers of over using technology.
  • Technology from deen and dunya aspects.  
  • Signs of how technology is controlling us and how we can get that control back.
  • How to use technology to be a better Muslim and to spread Islam

MCNA Prime Time
TOPIC: Technology Overdose
Date: Wednesday April 20, 2016
Time: 8pm -9pm EASTERN
AGE: 8-14
Speaker: FAIZAN MUMTAZ
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We depend on your continuous support, please donate so that we may continue to provide these free online sessions. 
Donate $1 or more!

Friday, April 8, 2016

Kicks For Kids Event




To make teams go to https://goo.gl/x7ysJx


More Information:

1.    Must be 16+ to play. 
2.    Each team can have 6-11 team members. 
3.    Each team must assign one person to be Captain. 
4.    The captain will make a team page and members will join the team. 
5.    When purchasing tickets the team of 6 ticket is a full team with that being the minimum amount of players. 
6.    To add more click the additional member option. 
7.    If you do not have a team and want to play fill out the team finder form and once we place you in a team, your team captain will register you. 
8.    If you are not assigned a team before the event date, the day of the event you will be placed in a team. 
9.    All money raised from the event will go towards an Emergency Fund for Ethiopia, a country suffering from severe drought.

 
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