[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!
Monica Marie Carr
monica.mcarr at gmail.com
Fri Feb 14 20:24:48 UTC 2014
I can be there as soon as someone wants me to give me a ride there and can
stay as late as someone wants to give me a ride back. But I don't have any
extension chords. Does the IMC have any we could borrow if we needed to?
Monica
On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
> I will be there at the begninning but I'm not going to be able to stay
> until 5.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ok got the Sunroom upstairs officially rented for Sat at 1:30-5:00. We
>> are go for fun.
>>
>> Also if anyone has spare extension cords, power stips, or soldering irons
>> it might be helpful to bring those!
>>
>> See you all tomorrow!
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 3:50 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Did anyone check on renting the sun room yet? If not I can do it, just
>>> let me know.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Mitch Altman <
>>> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yay! Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> I hope it attracts a lot of cool people. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---------------------
>>>> > Posted!
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 12:58 PM, Mitch Altman <
>>>> > mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> I just posted about it all over the internet today.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> *Can someone please add the Variety of Cool Kits workshop to the
>>>> >> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/>
>>>> website
>>>> >> *
>>>> >> *ASAP!*
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Below is what I wrote up -- see what you think:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> *Learn to Solder!*
>>>> >> A large variety of way cool kits are available for this upcoming
>>>> >> workshop,*
>>>> >> Saturday February 15th, 2pm*, at Makerspace Urbana, all designed for
>>>> >> total beginners to complete successfully -- and intriguing enough for
>>>> >> the
>>>> >> total uber geek.
>>>> >> *All ages, all skill levels. All welcome!*
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Room of happy soldering people at Makerspace Urbana
>>>> >>
>>>> >> *What*: Learn to Solder, with a variety of cool kits!
>>>> >> You can easily learn all of the skills you need in a short
>>>> time.
>>>> >> Make a project, and take it home with you!
>>>> >> *When*: Saturday, February 15th, 2pm-5pm
>>>> >> Most projects take about 1.5 to 2 hours
>>>> >> *Where*: Makerspace Urbana <http://makerspaceurbana.org/>
>>>> >> 202 S. Broadway Ave in Urbana
>>>> >> at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC).
>>>> >> *Who*: You! All ages, all skill levels -- It is fun to make things
>>>> in
>>>> >> the
>>>> >> friendly community of Makerspace Urbana.
>>>> >> *Come join us. Everyone is welcome.*
>>>> >> *Cost*: Instruction is free! We ask that people pay only for the
>>>> cost
>>>> >> of
>>>> >> the parts used -- kit prices range from $10 to $20.
>>>> >> * -- No need to register -- just come on by!*
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Learn to solder! Mitch
>>>> >> Altman<http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23>will
>>>> bring
>>>> >> kits to make cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that
>>>> >> you can bring home after you make it.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Plenty of cool kits are available to make, including:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> - TV-B-Gone (turn off TVs in public places!)
>>>> >> - Brain Machine (Meditate, Hallucinate, and Trip Out!)
>>>> >> - Trippy RGB Waves (interactive blinky lights!)
>>>> >> - MiniPOV (more cool blinky lights!)
>>>> >> - MintyBoost (charge your USB enabled gadgets!)
>>>> >> - Hello My Name Is... badge (Geeky, blinky version!)
>>>> >> - Arduino clones (make just about anything!)
>>>> >>
>>>> >> More info on these projects is available at:
>>>> >> Cornfield Electronics <http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/> (click
>>>> on
>>>> >> the "projects" tab)
>>>> >> Adafruit <http://www.adafruit.com/>
>>>> >> Evil Mad Scientist <http://www.evilmadscientist.com/>
>>>> >> Analog Machines <http://analogmachines.com/>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never made anything in
>>>> your
>>>> >> life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It really
>>>> is
>>>> >> fun!
>>>> >> Mitch <http://ccc.devsn.se/congress/2013/wiki/User:Maltman23> has
>>>> taught
>>>> >> tens of thousands of people to solder all around the world, and he
>>>> can
>>>> >> teach you, too! Add yourself to the ever increasing community!
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> ---------------------
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On 2/7/2014 10:17 AM, Mitch Altman wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Hi Emily,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Please name the time you think is best, and start spreading the word!
>>>> >> (And let me know.)
>>>> >>
>>>> >> We'll need 90 minutes before start-time for setup.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I'll get together a few more kits.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Best,
>>>> >> Mitch.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> ---------------
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Hi Mitch,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> It looks like we're all systems go for a workshop next Saturday,
>>>> >> February
>>>> >> 15th. We would like to do the Variety of Cool Kits if at all
>>>> possible.
>>>> >> Do
>>>> >> you have a preference for time of day on Saturday?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Erich Heine, who is cc'd on this email, has offered his guest room
>>>> for
>>>> >> the
>>>> >> night.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 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 Photonics217-766-6580
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
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>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>> 217-766-6580
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jeffrey Putney
>> Senior Software Engineer
>> Diagnostic Photonics
>> 217-766-6580
>>
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Monica Carr
Doctoral Student
Department of Anthropology
University of Illinois
mmcarr2 at illinois.edu
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