[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!

[Jeffrey Putney]

Well for late on a friday it sounds like lots of positive interest so far,
I've also heard back from erich who doesn't check email :-). Mitch, would
you like to go ahead and propose and time and workshop?

Thanks,
Jeff


On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 5:13 PM, Elizabeth Surbeck <ejsurbeck at gmail.com>wrote:

> For whatever, happens, I'll give the heads up to Py-CU! Some would
> probably be really into it.
>
> On Jan 31, 2014, at 4:39 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cool, I would be free to help this weekend, and could help with the
> advertising after work if we set a time and pick workshop. I also like the "Variety
> of Cool Kits" idea.
>
> I think the only other things on the makerspace calendar this weekend are
> the Py-Cu bday party sat at 6pm, and the computer help desk sunday 2-4pm.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 4:09 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Sounds good to me.
>>
>> Emily
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Mitch Altman <
>> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah, I'd love to give another workshop at Makerspace Urbana!
>>>
>>> 2 years ago I gave my Arduino For Total Newbies workshop.  It's a fun
>>> one.
>>>  $35 of parts, plus $20 for the optional communications cable.  3.5
>>> hours.
>>> It includes everything anyone, any age, any skill level, needs to know to
>>> get going with Arduino and electronics (including how to solder). More
>>> info:
>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies
>>>
>>> I could also give a Variety of Cool Kits workshop.  Lots of fun,
>>> intriguing kits, cost $10 to $25.  All kits are designed for total
>>> beginners to compete successfully, but cool enough for anyone.  All ages,
>>> all skill levels.  3 hours.  More info:
>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/MitchWorkshops
>>>
>>> Feel free to use this as a fund-raiser.  And to attract more cool people
>>> to the space.
>>>
>>> It's all kinda short notice.  But lemme know if it sounds good, and if
>>> so,
>>> if this weekend is a possibility.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Mitch.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------
>>> > Hi Everyone,
>>> > I just spoke with Mitch Altman, who is coming to town for the next two
>>> weeks more info
>>> > here<
>>> http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-01-31/ui-grad-returns-campus-encourage-hackerspaces.html
>>> >.
>>> (Oh
>>> > yeah we also got a nice write up in the paper). I asked if he might be
>>> interested in doing a workshop at the makerspace and he sounded very
>>> excited about the opportunity. It sounds like maybe the weekend of the
>>> 8th
>>> > would be the best in terms of time to plan and promote, and according
>>> to
>>> the IMC calendar the sunroom should be free(we would probably need that
>>> much space) but I've CC him here so we can talk directly.
>>> > Also just a heads up if you would like to help with his workshops at
>>> Allen
>>> > Hall that would be great! As he mentioned on the facebook page:
>>> > "I'm again a resident at Unit One at Allen Hall. I'll be in Urbana till
>>> 15-Feb. Lots of cool workshops! And talks. Please feel free to come by!
>>> Here's my schedule:
>>> >
>>> http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Living-Learning/Allen/Guest%20in%20Residence%20Program/Mitch%20Altman%202014.aspx
>>> I could use some help, if anyone wants to join in." - Mitch
>>> > Thoughts?
>>> > Thanks!
>>> >   Jeff
>>> > --
>>> > Jeffrey Putney
>>> > Senior Software Engineer
>>> > Diagnostic Photonics
>>> > 217-766-6580
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> Jeffrey Putney
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> Diagnostic Photonics
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Jeffrey Putney
Senior Software Engineer
Diagnostic Photonics
217-766-6580
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