[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: NBSE UIUC Service

Tue Sep 23 13:31:20 EDT 2014

That is much better for me than this week.  Awesome!

On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> I just got a call from Christine that the Boys and Girls club double
> booked and asked it we could move the event back a week. I told her go
> ahead and schedule it because I figured there wasn't to much of a choice
> and hopefully we can still get some people to help. So here's the official
> update and I'll send a message to the whole group.
>
> Hi Jeff,
>> I was contacted this morning by the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, and
>> was told that due an oversight of a previous planned fundraising dinner for
>> the children and staff, they can no longer have the event Thursday,
>> September 25th. However, they have hopes that we will reschedule the
>> event to *T**hursday, October 2nd*. I truly apologize about
>> any inconvenience this may have caused Makerspace, and look forward to
>> continuing to work with you all.
>> Best
>> Christine
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>   Jeff
>
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 10:02 AM, Gergana Slavova <
> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Cool stuff.  I'll be out of the country all next week so I won't be able
>> to join in, unfortunately.  Hope it goes well!
>>
>> ~Gergana
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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