<div dir="ltr">Hello Makers!<div><br></div><div><span class="">We're
excited to welcome back makerspace traveler extraordinaire Mitch Altman
for an exciting workshop where you can learn about Arduinos and build a
TV-B-Gone as an example project. This will also be a <b>benefit event</b> in
support of <b>Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services (<a href="http://www.cu-races.org/">RACES</a>)</b>
- an amazing organization Makerspace Urbana is currently fundraising
for. We'll have a representative on hand to help answer questions about
how you can <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent">help support RACES</a>.</span></div><div><span class=""><br></span></div><div><span class="">If you're excited about electronics and/or making cool things, this is
the workshop for you! No previous experience or knowledge required. You
don't even need to know what is an Arduino! <br> <br><div><span class=""><span class=""><b><u>Cost:</u></b><br>Instruction: <i>FREE!</i><br>Arduino For Total Newbies Workshop Kit: <i>$35</i><br>Additional donation to directly support <a href="http://www.cu-races.org/">RACES</a>: <i>Whatever you can donate!</i></span></span></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><b><u>Details:</u></b></div><div>Where: Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway Ave, Urbana, IL (Main room, straight through the red doors)</div><div>When: Sunday, March 6, 1-4:30pm</div><div><br></div> Itinerary for Ar<span class="">duino For Total Newbies Workshop:<br><ul><li>Intro to Arduino<br></li><li>Very short lesson to learn everything you need to know about electronics!<br></li><li>Learn to solder. Don't let this scare you! Mitch has taught about
58,000 people to solder, many of whom have never made anything before in
their lives. It is actually a very easy skill to learn. It is also very
useful.<br></li><li>Then we will each make our own Arduino clone from a kit (either BoArduino by Ladyada or Diavolino by Evil Mad Scientist).<br></li><li>Now that we each have our own Arduino, we will set up the free and
open-source software on our laptops (if you bring one) -- Windows,
MacOS, or Linux are all fine!<br></li><li>And then it's time to make something
and learn how easy it is to use Arduino! We'll show you how to hack
Arduino software (which are called "sketches"). We'll (very easily!) show
you how to read schematic diagrams, and you'll put together your own
TV-B-Gone remote control using your Arduino clone. We will use a
solderless breadboard. These are very useful, and provide a fast and
easy way to put circuits together without needing to solder. When done, you can start making your own cool projects!</li><li>Target practice!<br></li></ul> The kit provided at the Arduino For Total Newbies Workshop includes (all of which you can take with you):<br><ul><li>Arduino clone kit (either BoArduino kit or Diavolino kit)<br></li><li>solderless breadboard<br></li><li>parts needed for making a TV-B-Gone remote control with the Arduino clone<br></li><li>FTDI cable (for communicating between your computer and the Arduino clone)<br></li><li>fun propaganda and stickers<br></li><li>jumper wires (that you can take with you)<br></li><li>AA batteries (for use during the workshop)</li></ul></span></span></div><div>If you can't make the workshop but would still like to support this amazing organization, <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent/">DONATE HERE</a>!</div><div><br></div><div>~Gergana</div><div>Member, Makerspace Urbana<br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:13px"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:13.3333px"><div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://makerspaceurbana.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MakerspaceWebsiteLogoTrans1.png" height="35" width="200"><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">c/o UCIMC</span></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">202 S. Broadway Ave.</span></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">Urbana, IL 61801</span></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif"><a href="http://MakerspaceUrbana.org" target="_blank">MakerspaceUrbana.org</a></span></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/makerspaceu" target="_blank">@makerspaceu</a></span></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/118240874874433/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a></span></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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