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

[Gergana Slavova]

Count me in for helping out with whatever. Another workshop with Mitch
sounds excellent!

~Gergana
On Jan 31, 2014 6:40 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>
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