[Imc-makerspace] Hacker at Allen Hall this week

Tue Oct 16 23:10:24 UTC 2012

I have these...

On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll probably be there tonight, at least for a little bit.  I thought we
> had some generic Makerspace flyers we used to hand-out to people but I
> can't find them on my computer.  Does anyone have a copy?
>
> I'm thinking of printing some and handing them out tonight.
>
> ~Gergana
>
> On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Everyone, we've been invited to help with another series of workshops
>> at Allen Hall (see below).  The workshops look really interesting, and
>> Jimmi just did the Hackers on a Train trip with Mitch Alman so I'm excited
>> to hear about that.
>>
>> I think I can make there Monday Thursday and Friday. Anyone else
>> interested?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Haber, Laura Gwen <lhaber at illinois.edu>
>> Date: Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 10:22 AM
>> Subject: hacker at Allen Hall next week
>> To: "mathartspd at gmail.com" <mathartspd at gmail.com>, "chris.ritzo at gmail.com"
>> <chris.ritzo at gmail.com>, "quaker at gmail.com" <quaker at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "Jimmie Rodgers (jimmie at jimmieprodgers.com)" <
>> jimmie at jimmieprodgers.com>
>>
>>
>>  Hi,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> We are bringing another hacker to Allen Hall who you might be interested
>> in. Below is his schedule. I’m wondering if any of you are interested in
>> coming to help out like you did with Mitch Altman? No pressure. This is
>> very last minute! But if it is of interest to you, we’d love to have you.
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Also, maybe you’d like for him to visit the Urbana Makerspace? I’m cc’ing
>> him on this e-mail in case you’d like to communicate directly.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Thanks!****
>>
>> -Laura  ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ***************************
>>
>> *Jimmie Rodgers *
>> *hacker, artist, musician, open hardware developer, and techno-nomad*Unit One Guest-in-Residence
>> Sunday, October 14 – Thursday, October 18 ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Sunday, October 14
>> 7pm – *Opening Program: Meet Jimmie Rodgers* *(in the South Rec Room)****
>> *
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Monday, October 15
>> 7pm - *Atari Punk Console Workshop*: *build a basic synthesizer or
>> optical theremin* *(south rec room)
>> *The Atari Punk Console is an easy to build synthesizer that you can use
>> to make lots of fun sounds. *Bring your own case - Altoids tins, cigar
>> boxes, or anything else that has at least the internal volume of a pack of
>> playing cards.* ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 10pm – *tea time: building custom electronic instruments* (guest
>> apartment)****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Tuesday, October 16****
>>
>> 7pm - *Building Contact Mics Workshop* *(south rec room)*
>> Learn how easy it is to build your own contact mics. We'll then explore
>> finding sounds in everyday objects, and some fun things to do with those
>> found sounds. If you have your own amp, then please bring it!****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 9:30pm *Depression Meetup* *(guest apartment)*
>> Depression can be a hard burden to bear, both for people who suffer
>> directly, and people who help to support them. Come and talk about it with
>> Jimmie Rodgers, who has been dealing with depression since he was a
>> teenager. He has spoken at a number of events about depression, and has
>> been an advocate of speaking openly about its effects and treatments. ***
>> *
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Wednesday, October 17****
>>
>> 7pm – *Circuitbending Workshop **(south rec room)*
>> Circuitbending is the art of modifying toys, synthesizers, effects
>> pedals, and anything electronic that makes noise or shows video. You'll be
>> bending a Staples Easy button, and learn enough of the basics to go
>> exploring on your own after this workshop.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 10pm - *Noise Night* (main lounge)
>> Bring your electronic instruments, noise makers, mixers, amps, effects
>> pedals, hookup cables, and anything you can make sound with. People will
>> hook their noise makers together and just jam. An open mind
>> and tolerance for crazy sounds encouraged.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Thursday, October 18****
>>
>> 7pm - *Building (and Playing) Quality Didgeridoos out of PVC* *Workshop *(south
>> rec room)
>> Learn how to quickly and cheaply make good sounding didgeridoos out of
>> PVC and to play them. Advanced techniques will be covered, so you can
>> continue to make nice didgeridoos long after the workshop. ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> 10pm - *Drone Night* (south rec room)****
>>
>> Bring your acoustic instruments, drums, didgeridoos, singing bowls, and
>> anything else that can make a trance-like sound. Beginners welcome,
>> and experimentation will be encouraged.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Laura Haber****
>>
>> Program Director of Unit One****
>>
>> University of Illinois****
>>
>> 68 Allen Hall, MC-050****
>>
>> 1005 W. Gregory Drive****
>>
>> Urbana, IL 61801****
>>
>> (217) 244-2317****
>>
>> lhaber at illinois.edu <lhaber at uiuc.edu>****
>>
>> www.housing.illinois.edu/unitone****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jeffrey Putney
>> Senior Software Engineer
>> Diagnostic Photonics
>> 217-766-6580
>>
>>
>>
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