[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: NBSE UIUC Service

[Emily Knox]

We need to buy at least 100 blinky badges anyway for my GSLIS thing and the
Maker Fest.
On Sep 14, 2014 11:19 AM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just heard back from Christine and they have set a date and time:  "The
> date for the event is Thursday,* September 25, 2014 *at the Don Moyer
> Boys and Girls. The event is from 4-5:30. There will be about 40 kids
> participating." She was interesting in perhaps having us setup a soldering
> station or other activity, so I mentioned some other possible activities
> and asked for clarity on that.
>
> Do we need more blinky badges if that seems like a good activity?
>
> And are people available at that time?
>
> Thanks!
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>  I'm an engineer, but I may not be the best representative.
>> My Dad's attitude was that I pretty much had no choice but to be an
>> engineer.
>> Last news I saw was that it is still a pretty good guarantee that you
>> will get a
>> job after college with an engineering degree, but all bets are off after
>> that.
>> Job security is not what it was when I graduated in 1981.   In fact, it
>> has
>> been going downhill ever since then.
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>>
>> On 8/19/14 11:02 AM, Monica Marie Carr wrote:
>>
>> I would be happy to help out too! but I am also not an engineer.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:41 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Would we have a table?  I'd be find with that.
>>>
>>>  Obviously I can't speak to being an engineer.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Awesome!  It will all depend on the time of when this is happening
>>>> but would love to participate in this.
>>>>
>>>>  ~Gergana
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:27 AM, Jeffrey Putney <
>>>> jputney at diagnosticphotonics.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  Hey Everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>>  Here is an interesting opportunity to work with the UIUC National
>>>>> Society of Black Engineers group. For background, Christine was an intern
>>>>> at my old job who stopped my the space at least once and really liked it.
>>>>> I'm inclined to say yes we're interested. Thoughts?
>>>>>
>>>>>  Thanks
>>>>>   Jeff
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> From: NSBE UIUC Community Service <nsbe.uiuc.cs at gmail.com>
>>>>> Date: Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:01 AM
>>>>> Subject: NBSE UIUC Service
>>>>> To: jputney at diagnosticphotonics.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Hey Jeff,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  I am working this year as the National Society of Black Engineers
>>>>> Community Service Chair, and we are looking at putting on an event titled
>>>>> “"When I Grow Up I Want to be an Engineer." When I thought about this
>>>>> event, instantly thought of Maker Space and the things you all do with kids
>>>>> like the soldering robot project and thought you all would be someone great
>>>>> to partner with!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The purpose of this service event is to provide an elementary
>>>>> explanation to children on what it means to be an engineer, and the impact
>>>>> those who dominate the STEM field make on a daily basis. The event’s goals
>>>>> will be accomplished through thought provoking discussions, as well as
>>>>> carrying out experiments that will introduce children to scientific and
>>>>> engineering concepts, while sparking their curiosity, and manifesting the
>>>>> mentality that science can be fun!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Let me know if this is something the organization would be interested
>>>>> in.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Christine S. Davis
>>>>>
>>>>> NSBE-UIUC
>>>>>
>>>>> Community Service
>>>>>
>>>>> (773) 787-7867 <%28773%29%20787-7867>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  --
>>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>> 217-766-6580
>>>>>
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