Hey Everyone, we've been invited to help with another series of workshops at Allen Hall (see below). The workshops look really interesting, and Jimmi just did the Hackers on a Train trip with Mitch Alman so I'm excited to hear about that. <br>
<br>I think I can make there Monday Thursday and Friday. Anyone else interested?<div><br></div><div>Jeff <div> </div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Haber, Laura Gwen</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lhaber@illinois.edu" target="_blank">lhaber@illinois.edu</a>></span><br>
Date: Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 10:22 AM<br>Subject: hacker at Allen Hall next week<br>To: "<a href="mailto:mathartspd@gmail.com" target="_blank">mathartspd@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:mathartspd@gmail.com" target="_blank">mathartspd@gmail.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:chris.ritzo@gmail.com" target="_blank">chris.ritzo@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:chris.ritzo@gmail.com" target="_blank">chris.ritzo@gmail.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:quaker@gmail.com" target="_blank">quaker@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:quaker@gmail.com" target="_blank">quaker@gmail.com</a>><br>
Cc: "Jimmie Rodgers (<a href="mailto:jimmie@jimmieprodgers.com" target="_blank">jimmie@jimmieprodgers.com</a>)" <<a href="mailto:jimmie@jimmieprodgers.com" target="_blank">jimmie@jimmieprodgers.com</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are bringing another hacker to Allen Hall who you might be interested in. Below is his schedule. I’m wondering if any of you are interested in coming to help out like you did with Mitch Altman? No pressure. This is very last minute!
But if it is of interest to you, we’d love to have you.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, maybe you’d like for him to visit the Urbana Makerspace? I’m cc’ing him on this e-mail in case you’d like to communicate directly.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-Laura <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Jimmie Rodgers </span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><br>
<i>hacker, artist, musician, open hardware developer, and techno-nomad</i> Unit One Guest-in-Residence
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Sunday, October 14 – Thursday, October 18 <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sunday, October 14<br>
7pm – <b>Opening Program: Meet Jimmie Rodgers</b> <i>(in the South Rec Room)</i><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monday, October 15<br>
7pm - <b>Atari Punk Console Workshop</b>: <b>build a basic synthesizer or optical theremin</b>
<i>(south rec room)<br>
</i>The Atari Punk Console is an easy to build synthesizer that you can use to make lots of fun sounds.
<i>Bring your own case - Altoids tins, cigar boxes, or anything else that has at least the internal volume of a pack of playing cards.</i> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10pm – <b>tea time: building custom electronic instruments</b> (guest apartment)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, October 16<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7pm - <b>Building Contact Mics Workshop</b> <i>(south rec room)</i><br>
Learn how easy it is to build your own contact mics. We'll then explore finding sounds in everyday objects, and some fun things to do with those found sounds. If you have your own amp, then please bring it!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">9:30pm <b>Depression Meetup</b> <i>(guest apartment)</i><br>
Depression can be a hard burden to bear, both for people who suffer directly, and people who help to support them. Come and talk about it with Jimmie Rodgers, who has been dealing with depression since he was a teenager. He has spoken at a number of events
about depression, and has been an advocate of speaking openly about its effects and treatments.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, October 17<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7pm – <b>Circuitbending Workshop </b><i>(south rec room)</i><br>
Circuitbending is the art of modifying toys, synthesizers, effects pedals, and anything electronic that makes noise or shows video. You'll be bending a Staples Easy button, and learn enough of the basics to go exploring on your own after this workshop.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10pm - <b>Noise Night</b> (main lounge)<br>
Bring your electronic instruments, noise makers, mixers, amps, effects pedals, hookup cables, and anything you can make sound with. People will hook their noise makers together and just jam. An open mind and tolerance for crazy sounds encouraged.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, October 18<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7pm - <b>Building (and Playing) Quality Didgeridoos out of PVC</b>
<b>Workshop </b>(south rec room)<br>
Learn how to quickly and cheaply make good sounding didgeridoos out of PVC and to play them. Advanced techniques will be covered, so you can continue to make nice didgeridoos long after the workshop.
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<p class="MsoNormal">10pm - <b>Drone Night</b> (south rec room)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bring your acoustic instruments, drums, didgeridoos, singing bowls, and anything else that can make a trance-like sound. Beginners welcome, and experimentation will be encouraged.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Laura Haber<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Program Director of Unit One<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">University of Illinois<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">68 Allen Hall, MC-050<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">1005 W. Gregory Drive<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Urbana, IL 61801<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:%28217%29%20244-2317" value="+12172442317" target="_blank">(217) 244-2317</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:lhaber@uiuc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">lhaber@illinois.edu</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.housing.illinois.edu/unitone" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.housing.illinois.edu/unitone</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Jeffrey Putney<br>Senior Software Engineer<br>Diagnostic Photonics<br><a href="tel:217-766-6580" value="+12177666580" target="_blank">217-766-6580</a><br><br><br>
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