[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: NBSE UIUC Service

Tue Sep 23 16:32:28 EDT 2014

Same here. I might be able to make it.

~Gergana
On Sep 23, 2014 1:31 PM, "Emily Knox" <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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