https://old.hacdc.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=KenKRealm 2026-05-07T14:56:19Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.39.3 https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Robot_Project&diff=19421 2021-01-21T23:40:35Z

<p>KenKRealm: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Selected Robot Kit ===<br /> * [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/16424 Red Hat Co.Lab Robot Kit]<br /> <br /> === Rough Course Outline ===<br /> * Week 1: &quot;Hello World&quot; with the bare micro:bit, and blinking an LED, reading a sensor<br /> * Week 2: Read sensors and external electronic sensor for line following<br /> * Week 3: Assemble the robot and test that it goes forward<br /> * Week 4: <br /> * Week 5:<br /> * Week 6:<br /> * Week 7: Pair to device and stream audio to computer for voice recognition<br /> * Week 8: Your ideas!!<br /> <br /> === Resources ===<br /> <br /> * [https://www.dexterindustries.com/ Dexter Industries]<br /> * [https://pyboard.org/ PyBoard]<br /> * [https://store.micropython.org/product/PYBv1.1 PyBoard Store]<br /> * [https://gopigo.io/gopigo-core/ GoPiGo]<br /> * [https://www.dexterindustries.com/dexteros-2-0-robotics-and-python-jupyter-lab/ GoPiGo Software]<br /> * [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/16424 Red Hat Co.Lab Robot Kit]<br /> * [https://www.robotshop.com/en/robotics-education.html Robot Shop (Education Section)]<br /> * [https://microbit.org/ BBC MicroBit]<br /> * TUTORIAL: [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/microbot-kit-experiment-guide/all#introducing-the-microbot-kit Microbot Experiment Guide]<br /> * [https://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.io/en/v2-docs/ BBC micro:bit MicroPython documentation TUTORIALS]<br /> * [https://support.microbit.org/support/solutions/articles/19000111744-makecode-python-and-micropython#:~:text=Each%20editor%20has%20its%20benefits,across%20many%20editors%20and%20boards. MakeCode Python and MicroPython]<br /> * BOOK: [https://books.google.com/books/about/Learn_Robotics_with_Raspberry_Pi.html?id=V1v6DwAAQBAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;source=kp_read_button Learn Robotics with Rasberry Pi]</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Robot_Project&diff=19412 2021-01-12T15:32:50Z

<p>KenKRealm: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Resources ===<br /> <br /> * [https://www.dexterindustries.com/ Dexter Industries]<br /> * [https://pyboard.org/ PyBoard]<br /> * [https://store.micropython.org/product/PYBv1.1 PyBoard Store]<br /> * [https://gopigo.io/gopigo-core/ GoPiGo]<br /> * [https://www.dexterindustries.com/dexteros-2-0-robotics-and-python-jupyter-lab/ GoPiGo Software]<br /> * [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/16424 Red Hat Co.Lab Robot Kit]<br /> * [https://www.robotshop.com/en/robotics-education.html Robot Shop (Education Section)]<br /> * [https://microbit.org/ BBC MicroBit]<br /> * [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/microbot-kit-experiment-guide/all#introducing-the-microbot-kit Microbot Experiment Guide]<br /> * [https://books.google.com/books/about/Learn_Robotics_with_Raspberry_Pi.html?id=V1v6DwAAQBAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;source=kp_read_button Learn Robotics with Rasberry Pi]</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Robot_Project&diff=19411 2021-01-12T15:26:07Z

<p>KenKRealm: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Resources ===<br /> <br /> * [https://www.dexterindustries.com/ Dexter Industries]<br /> * [https://pyboard.org/ PyBoard]<br /> * [https://store.micropython.org/product/PYBv1.1 PyBoard Store]<br /> * [https://gopigo.io/gopigo-core/ GoPiGo]<br /> * [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/16424 Red Hat Co.Lab Robot Kit]<br /> * [https://www.robotshop.com/en/robotics-education.html Robot Shop (Education Section)]<br /> * [https://microbit.org/ BBC MicroBit]<br /> * [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/microbot-kit-experiment-guide/all#introducing-the-microbot-kit Microbot Experiment Guide]<br /> * [https://books.google.com/books/about/Learn_Robotics_with_Raspberry_Pi.html?id=V1v6DwAAQBAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;source=kp_read_button Learn Robotics with Rasberry Pi]</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Regular_Member_Meeting_2020_02_11&diff=19260 2020-02-12T00:32:22Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Ken */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}<br /> <br /> == Time and Location == <br /> :Date: February 11, 2020<br /> :Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx<br /> :Members present: <br /> :Members remote: <br /> :Others present: <br /> :[[Quorum]] <br /> :: Quorum met? <br /> <br /> == Approval of [[Regular Member Meeting 2020 01 21|Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==<br /> <br /> (such as they were.)<br /> <br /> == Recognition ==<br /> <br /> * '''Dorothy''' from [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers], for being a good egg, standing up at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and pitching HacDC to the assembled masses.<br /> * '''Chris''' and '''Bobby''' for ''serious'' progress on the [[Cheap Chinese Laser|Cheap Chinese Lasercutter]].<br /> * '''Tom''' and '''Tristin''' for capturing hearts and minds, if not wallets, with their [https://overthewire.org/wargames/ Capture the Flag] sessions.<br /> * '''Dorotea''' for once again performing surgery on the Ultimaker and bringing it back to life.<br /> <br /> == New Members ==<br /> <br /> == Old Business ==<br /> * Spring cleaning (but not gear cleaning) has begun. Clean those springs!<br /> <br /> == New Business ==<br /> * Once again, we've had an offer of space at the [https://usasciencefestival.org/ USA Science and Engineering Festival] April 25-26, 2020 at the Convention Center. We need to determine what to do, and gather the troops / troupe to do it.<br /> * A possible visit to [https://www.nonstopart.co/ Nonstop Art] ('''web site currently &quot;out of order&quot;''') in their new digs at [https://bbardc.org/project/thearc/ '''THEARC''' ('''T'''own '''H'''all '''E'''ducation '''A'''rts '''R'''ecreation '''C'''ampus)] is in the works.<br /> * A rerun of the [https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechDC/events/265826648/ Deep Learning: Machine Learning &amp; AI course (study group)] is in the offing.<br /> * A modest proposal from Tristin, paraphrased: Reduce the perks of non-members. Non-members don't get to use the equipment. They can show up with their own laptop and hang out, but to use equipment and tools, one has to be a member. Even without the means of enforcement, having the rule in place, and some self-enforcement might encourage people to pay up.<br /> * Also from Tristin (again, paraphrased): We should not be hamstrung by the current rules into a situation where changing the bylaws is nigh on impossible.<br /> <br /> == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==<br /> <br /> === Project SUPPLIES - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project EXPANSION - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project HAMRADIO - Jeff ===<br /> <br /> === Project Electron Microscope (SEM) ===<br /> * Half of the SEM is now, gutted, &quot;vertically oriented&quot; and precariously balanced -- off-center on a dolly loaned by Don.<br /> * The other half, Tristin has laid claim to.<br /> <br /> === Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia ===<br /> <br /> === Project CRISPR -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project Media Outreach - Matt ===<br /> <br /> === Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===<br /> <br /> == Member Reports ==<br /> <br /> == Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==<br /> <br /> === President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Vice President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Treasurer's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Secretary's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Director-at-Large Reports ===<br /> <br /> ==== Kevin ====<br /> <br /> * The vestibule light has been replaced.<br /> * The BOD set of basement keys has been returned to the BOD locker.<br /> * Ken hobbed and I knobbed (or vice-versa) at the Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the [https://does.dc.gov/ DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)]. My sense is that the most promising outcome will be via the [https://dcinfrastructureacademy.org/ DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)]. However, I also made one contact there who says he '''MAY''' be able to find us bigger, better space at another church for &quot;cheap&quot;. I wrote to him asking for a follow-up on the specifics before he attempts to lobby on our behalf. I have not heard back yet.<br /> * I hobbed and Ken knobbed (or vice-versa) at a meeting of the [https://dcps.dc.gov/ DC Public Schools] Librarians meeting, this month featuring &quot;makerspaces&quot;. Although there was repeated misunderstanding of who and what we are, I hope we finally got through to them that this is not a full-time business with paid staff. Some promised to stop by and find out more about us. I think everyone, other than Ken and I, were elementary school or middle school librarians wanting to bring boatloads of kids on field trips to the space.<br /> * The wiki and the main site have both been upgraded to the latest and greatest. Alas, changes in the way Meetup does business has forced the removal of the calendar from the main site. However, I believe I have a work-around. In the meantime, both [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/calendar/ Meetup] itself, and the wiki main page &quot;10-event look ahead&quot; are still working. (I plan to rejigger the code I wrote for the wiki event list and apply it to WordPress, but it will take some study.)<br /> * After some pestering, and public shaming on Twitter, our SSL secure connection certificate has been renewed again.<br /> <br /> ==== Ken ====<br /> * The invite to Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) was from my contact at Infrastructure Academy. Combined with Kevin's contact at the Academy this should help us to explore supporting a program there, perhaps working with other DC Makerspaces to support a small Makerspace at the Academy.<br /> * DC Public Schools Librarians meeting attended by Kevin and I. I am sending out information on two previous efforts involving kids and making to the originator of the Librarians meeting. The first effort involved supporting an Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School. The second effort supported sessions in a Ward 8 summer program, with kids aged 6-12, where they learned about robots, sensors, microcontrollers, etc. HacDC supported both efforts.<br /> <br /> == Adjournment ==<br /> Adjourned by at xxx by xxx</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Regular_Member_Meeting_2020_02_11&diff=19259 2020-02-12T00:25:28Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Ken */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}<br /> <br /> == Time and Location == <br /> :Date: February 11, 2020<br /> :Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx<br /> :Members present: <br /> :Members remote: <br /> :Others present: <br /> :[[Quorum]] <br /> :: Quorum met? <br /> <br /> == Approval of [[Regular Member Meeting 2020 01 21|Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==<br /> <br /> (such as they were.)<br /> <br /> == Recognition ==<br /> <br /> * '''Dorothy''' from [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers], for being a good egg, standing up at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and pitching HacDC to the assembled masses.<br /> * '''Chris''' and '''Bobby''' for ''serious'' progress on the [[Cheap Chinese Laser|Cheap Chinese Lasercutter]].<br /> * '''Tom''' and '''Tristin''' for capturing hearts and minds, if not wallets, with their [https://overthewire.org/wargames/ Capture the Flag] sessions.<br /> * '''Dorotea''' for once again performing surgery on the Ultimaker and bringing it back to life.<br /> <br /> == New Members ==<br /> <br /> == Old Business ==<br /> * Spring cleaning (but not gear cleaning) has begun. Clean those springs!<br /> <br /> == New Business ==<br /> * Once again, we've had an offer of space at the [https://usasciencefestival.org/ USA Science and Engineering Festival] April 25-26, 2020 at the Convention Center. We need to determine what to do, and gather the troops / troupe to do it.<br /> * A possible visit to [https://www.nonstopart.co/ Nonstop Art] ('''web site currently &quot;out of order&quot;''') in their new digs at [https://bbardc.org/project/thearc/ '''THEARC''' ('''T'''own '''H'''all '''E'''ducation '''A'''rts '''R'''ecreation '''C'''ampus)] is in the works.<br /> * A rerun of the [https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechDC/events/265826648/ Deep Learning: Machine Learning &amp; AI course (study group)] is in the offing.<br /> * A modest proposal from Tristin, paraphrased: Reduce the perks of non-members. Non-members don't get to use the equipment. They can show up with their own laptop and hang out, but to use equipment and tools, one has to be a member. Even without the means of enforcement, having the rule in place, and some self-enforcement might encourage people to pay up.<br /> * Also from Tristin (again, paraphrased): We should not be hamstrung by the current rules into a situation where changing the bylaws is nigh on impossible.<br /> <br /> == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==<br /> <br /> === Project SUPPLIES - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project EXPANSION - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project HAMRADIO - Jeff ===<br /> <br /> === Project Electron Microscope (SEM) ===<br /> * Half of the SEM is now, gutted, &quot;vertically oriented&quot; and precariously balanced -- off-center on a dolly loaned by Don.<br /> * The other half, Tristin has laid claim to.<br /> <br /> === Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia ===<br /> <br /> === Project CRISPR -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project Media Outreach - Matt ===<br /> <br /> === Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===<br /> <br /> == Member Reports ==<br /> <br /> == Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==<br /> <br /> === President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Vice President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Treasurer's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Secretary's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Director-at-Large Reports ===<br /> <br /> ==== Kevin ====<br /> <br /> * The vestibule light has been replaced.<br /> * The BOD set of basement keys has been returned to the BOD locker.<br /> * Ken hobbed and I knobbed (or vice-versa) at the Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the [https://does.dc.gov/ DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)]. My sense is that the most promising outcome will be via the [https://dcinfrastructureacademy.org/ DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)]. However, I also made one contact there who says he '''MAY''' be able to find us bigger, better space at another church for &quot;cheap&quot;. I wrote to him asking for a follow-up on the specifics before he attempts to lobby on our behalf. I have not heard back yet.<br /> * I hobbed and Ken knobbed (or vice-versa) at a meeting of the [https://dcps.dc.gov/ DC Public Schools] Librarians meeting, this month featuring &quot;makerspaces&quot;. Although there was repeated misunderstanding of who and what we are, I hope we finally got through to them that this is not a full-time business with paid staff. Some promised to stop by and find out more about us. I think everyone, other than Ken and I, were elementary school or middle school librarians wanting to bring boatloads of kids on field trips to the space.<br /> * The wiki and the main site have both been upgraded to the latest and greatest. Alas, changes in the way Meetup does business has forced the removal of the calendar from the main site. However, I believe I have a work-around. In the meantime, both [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/calendar/ Meetup] itself, and the wiki main page &quot;10-event look ahead&quot; are still working. (I plan to rejigger the code I wrote for the wiki event list and apply it to WordPress, but it will take some study.)<br /> * After some pestering, and public shaming on Twitter, our SSL secure connection certificate has been renewed again.<br /> <br /> ==== Ken ====<br /> * The invite to Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) was from my contact at Infrastructure Academy. Combined with Kevin's contact at the Academy this should help us to explore supporting a program there, perhaps working with other DC Makerspaces to support a small Makerspace at the Academy.<br /> * DC Public Schools Librarians meeting attended by Kevin and I. I am sending out info on two previous efforts, involving kids and making, to the originator of the meeting. The first effort involved supporting an Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School. The second effort supported sessions in a Ward 8 summer program, with kids aged 6-12, where they learned about robots, sensors, microcontrollers, etc. HacDC supported both efforts.<br /> <br /> == Adjournment ==<br /> Adjourned by at xxx by xxx</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Regular_Member_Meeting_2020_02_11&diff=19258 2020-02-12T00:04:25Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Ken */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}<br /> <br /> == Time and Location == <br /> :Date: February 11, 2020<br /> :Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx<br /> :Members present: <br /> :Members remote: <br /> :Others present: <br /> :[[Quorum]] <br /> :: Quorum met? <br /> <br /> == Approval of [[Regular Member Meeting 2020 01 21|Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==<br /> <br /> (such as they were.)<br /> <br /> == Recognition ==<br /> <br /> * '''Dorothy''' from [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers], for being a good egg, standing up at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and pitching HacDC to the assembled masses.<br /> * '''Chris''' and '''Bobby''' for ''serious'' progress on the [[Cheap Chinese Laser|Cheap Chinese Lasercutter]].<br /> * '''Tom''' and '''Tristin''' for capturing hearts and minds, if not wallets, with their [https://overthewire.org/wargames/ Capture the Flag] sessions.<br /> * '''Dorotea''' for once again performing surgery on the Ultimaker and bringing it back to life.<br /> <br /> == New Members ==<br /> <br /> == Old Business ==<br /> * Spring cleaning (but not gear cleaning) has begun. Clean those springs!<br /> <br /> == New Business ==<br /> * Once again, we've had an offer of space at the [https://usasciencefestival.org/ USA Science and Engineering Festival] April 25-26, 2020 at the Convention Center. We need to determine what to do, and gather the troops / troupe to do it.<br /> * A possible visit to [https://www.nonstopart.co/ Nonstop Art] ('''web site currently &quot;out of order&quot;''') in their new digs at [https://bbardc.org/project/thearc/ '''THEARC''' ('''T'''own '''H'''all '''E'''ducation '''A'''rts '''R'''ecreation '''C'''ampus)] is in the works.<br /> * A rerun of the [https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechDC/events/265826648/ Deep Learning: Machine Learning &amp; AI course (study group)] is in the offing.<br /> * A modest proposal from Tristin, paraphrased: Reduce the perks of non-members. Non-members don't get to use the equipment. They can show up with their own laptop and hang out, but to use equipment and tools, one has to be a member. Even without the means of enforcement, having the rule in place, and some self-enforcement might encourage people to pay up.<br /> * Also from Tristin (again, paraphrased): We should not be hamstrung by the current rules into a situation where changing the bylaws is nigh on impossible.<br /> <br /> == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==<br /> <br /> === Project SUPPLIES - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project EXPANSION - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project HAMRADIO - Jeff ===<br /> <br /> === Project Electron Microscope (SEM) ===<br /> * Half of the SEM is now, gutted, &quot;vertically oriented&quot; and precariously balanced -- off-center on a dolly loaned by Don.<br /> * The other half, Tristin has laid claim to.<br /> <br /> === Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia ===<br /> <br /> === Project CRISPR -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project Media Outreach - Matt ===<br /> <br /> === Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===<br /> <br /> == Member Reports ==<br /> <br /> == Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==<br /> <br /> === President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Vice President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Treasurer's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Secretary's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Director-at-Large Reports ===<br /> <br /> ==== Kevin ====<br /> <br /> * The vestibule light has been replaced.<br /> * The BOD set of basement keys has been returned to the BOD locker.<br /> * Ken hobbed and I knobbed (or vice-versa) at the Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the [https://does.dc.gov/ DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)]. My sense is that the most promising outcome will be via the [https://dcinfrastructureacademy.org/ DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)]. However, I also made one contact there who says he '''MAY''' be able to find us bigger, better space at another church for &quot;cheap&quot;. I wrote to him asking for a follow-up on the specifics before he attempts to lobby on our behalf. I have not heard back yet.<br /> * I hobbed and Ken knobbed (or vice-versa) at a meeting of the [https://dcps.dc.gov/ DC Public Schools] Librarians meeting, this month featuring &quot;makerspaces&quot;. Although there was repeated misunderstanding of who and what we are, I hope we finally got through to them that this is not a full-time business with paid staff. Some promised to stop by and find out more about us. I think everyone, other than Ken and I, were elementary school or middle school librarians wanting to bring boatloads of kids on field trips to the space.<br /> * The wiki and the main site have both been upgraded to the latest and greatest. Alas, changes in the way Meetup does business has forced the removal of the calendar from the main site. However, I believe I have a work-around. In the meantime, both [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/calendar/ Meetup] itself, and the wiki main page &quot;10-event look ahead&quot; are still working. (I plan to rejigger the code I wrote for the wiki event list and apply it to WordPress, but it will take some study.)<br /> * After some pestering, and public shaming on Twitter, our SSL secure connection certificate has been renewed again.<br /> <br /> ==== Ken ====<br /> * The invite to Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) was from my contact at Infrastructure Academy. Combined with Kevin's contact at the Academy this should help us to explore supporting a program there, perhaps working with other DC Makerspaces to support a small Makerspace at the Academy.<br /> * I am sending out info on two previous efforts involving kids and making to the originiator of the DC Public Schools Librarians meeting <br /> <br /> on an Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School and some summer sessions also in Ward 8 that introduced younger children, aged 6-12, to robots. HacDC provided support on both efforts.<br /> <br /> == Adjournment ==<br /> Adjourned by at xxx by xxx</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Regular_Member_Meeting_2020_02_11&diff=19255 2020-02-11T23:58:45Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Ken */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}<br /> <br /> == Time and Location == <br /> :Date: February 11, 2020<br /> :Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx<br /> :Members present: <br /> :Members remote: <br /> :Others present: <br /> :[[Quorum]] <br /> :: Quorum met? <br /> <br /> == Approval of [[Regular Member Meeting 2020 01 21|Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==<br /> <br /> (such as they were.)<br /> <br /> == Recognition ==<br /> <br /> * '''Dorothy''' from [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers], for being a good egg, standing up at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and pitching HacDC to the assembled masses.<br /> * '''Chris''' and '''Bobby''' for ''serious'' progress on the [[Cheap Chinese Laser|Cheap Chinese Lasercutter]].<br /> * '''Tom''' and '''Tristin''' for capturing hearts and minds, if not wallets, with their [https://overthewire.org/wargames/ Capture the Flag] sessions.<br /> * '''Dorotea''' for once again performing surgery on the Ultimaker and bringing it back to life.<br /> <br /> == New Members ==<br /> <br /> == Old Business ==<br /> * Spring cleaning (but not gear cleaning) has begun. Clean those springs!<br /> <br /> == New Business ==<br /> * Once again, we've had an offer of space at the [https://usasciencefestival.org/ USA Science and Engineering Festival] April 25-26, 2020 at the Convention Center. We need to determine what to do, and gather the troops / troupe to do it.<br /> * A possible visit to [https://www.nonstopart.co/ Nonstop Art] ('''web site currently &quot;out of order&quot;''') in their new digs at [https://bbardc.org/project/thearc/ '''THEARC''' ('''T'''own '''H'''all '''E'''ducation '''A'''rts '''R'''ecreation '''C'''ampus)] is in the works.<br /> * A rerun of the [https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechDC/events/265826648/ Deep Learning: Machine Learning &amp; AI course (study group)] is in the offing.<br /> <br /> == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==<br /> <br /> === Project SUPPLIES - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project EXPANSION - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project HAMRADIO - Jeff ===<br /> <br /> === Project Electron Microscope (SEM) ===<br /> * Half of the SEM is now, gutted, &quot;vertically oriented&quot; and precariously balanced -- off-center on a dolly loaned by Don.<br /> * The other half, Tristin has laid claim to.<br /> <br /> === Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia ===<br /> <br /> === Project CRISPR -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project Media Outreach - Matt ===<br /> <br /> === Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===<br /> <br /> == Member Reports ==<br /> <br /> == Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==<br /> <br /> === President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Vice President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Treasurer's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Secretary's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Director-at-Large Reports ===<br /> <br /> ==== Kevin ====<br /> <br /> * The vestibule light has been replaced.<br /> * The BOD set of basement keys has been returned to the BOD locker.<br /> * Ken hobbed and I knobbed (or vice-versa) at the Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the [https://does.dc.gov/ DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)]. My sense is that the most promising outcome will be via the [https://dcinfrastructureacademy.org/ DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)]. However, I also made one contact there who says he '''MAY''' be able to find us bigger, better space at another church for &quot;cheap&quot;. I wrote to him asking for a follow-up on the specifics before he attempts to lobby on our behalf. I have not heard back yet.<br /> * I hobbed and Ken knobbed (or vice-versa) at a meeting of the [https://dcps.dc.gov/ DC Public Schools] Librarians meeting, this month featuring &quot;makerspaces&quot;. Although there was repeated misunderstanding of who and what we are, I hope we finally got through to them that this is not a full-time business with paid staff. Some promised to stop by and find out more about us. I think everyone, other than Ken and I, were elementary school or middle school librarians wanting to bring boatloads of kids on field trips to the space.<br /> * The wiki and the main site have both been upgraded to the latest and greatest. Alas, changes in the way Meetup does business has forced the removal of the calendar from the main site. However, I believe I have a work-around. In the meantime, both [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/calendar/ Meetup] itself, and the wiki main page &quot;10-event look ahead&quot; are still working. (I plan to rejigger the code I wrote for the wiki event list and apply it to WordPress, but it will take some study.)<br /> * After some pestering, and public shaming on Twitter, our SSL secure connection certificate has been renewed again.<br /> <br /> ==== Ken ====<br /> * The invite to Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) was from my contact at Infrastructure Academy. Combined with Kevin's contact at the Academy this should help us to explore supporting a program there, perhaps working with other DC Makerspaces to support a small Makerspace at the Academy.<br /> * I am sending out info to the originiator DC Public Schools Librarians meeting on an Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School and some summer sessions also in Ward 8 that introduced younger children, aged 6-12, to robots. HacDC provided support on both efforts.<br /> <br /> == Adjournment ==<br /> Adjourned by at xxx by xxx</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Regular_Member_Meeting_2020_02_11&diff=19254 2020-02-11T23:51:00Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Ken */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}<br /> <br /> == Time and Location == <br /> :Date: February 11, 2020<br /> :Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx<br /> :Members present: <br /> :Members remote: <br /> :Others present: <br /> :[[Quorum]] <br /> :: Quorum met? <br /> <br /> == Approval of [[Regular Member Meeting 2020 01 21|Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==<br /> <br /> (such as they were.)<br /> <br /> == Recognition ==<br /> <br /> * '''Dorothy''' from [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers], for being a good egg, standing up at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and pitching HacDC to the assembled masses.<br /> * '''Chris''' and '''Bobby''' for ''serious'' progress on the [[Cheap Chinese Laser|Cheap Chinese Lasercutter]].<br /> * '''Tom''' and '''Tristin''' for capturing hearts and minds, if not wallets, with their [https://overthewire.org/wargames/ Capture the Flag] sessions.<br /> * '''Dorotea''' for once again performing surgery on the Ultimaker and bringing it back to life.<br /> <br /> == New Members ==<br /> <br /> == Old Business ==<br /> * Spring cleaning (but not gear cleaning) has begun. Clean those springs!<br /> <br /> == New Business ==<br /> * Once again, we've had an offer of space at the [https://usasciencefestival.org/ USA Science and Engineering Festival] April 25-26, 2020 at the Convention Center. We need to determine what to do, and gather the troops / troupe to do it.<br /> * A possible visit to [https://www.nonstopart.co/ Nonstop Art] ('''web site currently &quot;out of order&quot;''') in their new digs at [https://bbardc.org/project/thearc/ '''THEARC''' ('''T'''own '''H'''all '''E'''ducation '''A'''rts '''R'''ecreation '''C'''ampus)] is in the works.<br /> * A rerun of the [https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechDC/events/265826648/ Deep Learning: Machine Learning &amp; AI course (study group)] is in the offing.<br /> <br /> == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==<br /> <br /> === Project SUPPLIES - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project EXPANSION - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project HAMRADIO - Jeff ===<br /> <br /> === Project Electron Microscope (SEM) ===<br /> * Half of the SEM is now, gutted, &quot;vertically oriented&quot; and precariously balanced -- off-center on a dolly loaned by Don.<br /> * The other half, Tristin has laid claim to.<br /> <br /> === Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia ===<br /> <br /> === Project CRISPR -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project Media Outreach - Matt ===<br /> <br /> === Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===<br /> <br /> == Member Reports ==<br /> <br /> == Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==<br /> <br /> === President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Vice President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Treasurer's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Secretary's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Director-at-Large Reports ===<br /> <br /> ==== Kevin ====<br /> <br /> * The vestibule light has been replaced.<br /> * The BOD set of basement keys has been returned to the BOD locker.<br /> * Ken hobbed and I knobbed (or vice-versa) at the Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the [https://does.dc.gov/ DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)]. My sense is that the most promising outcome will be via the [https://dcinfrastructureacademy.org/ DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)]. However, I also made one contact there who says he '''MAY''' be able to find us bigger, better space at another church for &quot;cheap&quot;. I wrote to him asking for a follow-up on the specifics before he attempts to lobby on our behalf. I have not heard back yet.<br /> * I hobbed and Ken knobbed (or vice-versa) at a meeting of the [https://dcps.dc.gov/ DC Public Schools] Librarians meeting, this month featuring &quot;makerspaces&quot;. Although there was repeated misunderstanding of who and what we are, I hope we finally got through to them that this is not a full-time business with paid staff. Some promised to stop by and find out more about us. I think everyone, other than Ken and I, were elementary school or middle school librarians wanting to bring boatloads of kids on field trips to the space.<br /> * The wiki and the main site have both been upgraded to the latest and greatest. Alas, changes in the way Meetup does business has forced the removal of the calendar from the main site. However, I believe I have a work-around. In the meantime, both [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/calendar/ Meetup] itself, and the wiki main page &quot;10-event look ahead&quot; are still working. (I plan to rejigger the code I wrote for the wiki event list and apply it to WordPress, but it will take some study.)<br /> * After some pestering, and public shaming on Twitter, our SSL secure connection certificate has been renewed again.<br /> <br /> ==== Ken ====<br /> * The invite to Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) was from my contact at Infrastructure Academy. Combined with Kevin's contact at the Academy this should help us to explore supporting a program there, perhaps working with other DC Makerspaces to support a small Makerspace at the Academy.<br /> * I will be sending out info to on the Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School and introducing younger children, aged 6-12, to<br /> <br /> == Adjournment ==<br /> Adjourned by at xxx by xxx</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Regular_Member_Meeting_2020_02_11&diff=19253 2020-02-11T23:46:24Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Ken */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}<br /> <br /> == Time and Location == <br /> :Date: February 11, 2020<br /> :Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx<br /> :Members present: <br /> :Members remote: <br /> :Others present: <br /> :[[Quorum]] <br /> :: Quorum met? <br /> <br /> == Approval of [[Regular Member Meeting 2020 01 21|Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==<br /> <br /> (such as they were.)<br /> <br /> == Recognition ==<br /> <br /> * '''Dorothy''' from [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers], for being a good egg, standing up at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and pitching HacDC to the assembled masses.<br /> * '''Chris''' and '''Bobby''' for ''serious'' progress on the [[Cheap Chinese Laser|Cheap Chinese Lasercutter]].<br /> * '''Tom''' and '''Tristin''' for capturing hearts and minds, if not wallets, with their [https://overthewire.org/wargames/ Capture the Flag] sessions.<br /> * '''Dorotea''' for once again performing surgery on the Ultimaker and bringing it back to life.<br /> <br /> == New Members ==<br /> <br /> == Old Business ==<br /> * Spring cleaning (but not gear cleaning) has begun. Clean those springs!<br /> <br /> == New Business ==<br /> * Once again, we've had an offer of space at the [https://usasciencefestival.org/ USA Science and Engineering Festival] April 25-26, 2020 at the Convention Center. We need to determine what to do, and gather the troops / troupe to do it.<br /> * A possible visit to [https://www.nonstopart.co/ Nonstop Art] ('''web site currently &quot;out of order&quot;''') in their new digs at [https://bbardc.org/project/thearc/ '''THEARC''' ('''T'''own '''H'''all '''E'''ducation '''A'''rts '''R'''ecreation '''C'''ampus)] is in the works.<br /> * A rerun of the [https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechDC/events/265826648/ Deep Learning: Machine Learning &amp; AI course (study group)] is in the offing.<br /> <br /> == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==<br /> <br /> === Project SUPPLIES - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project EXPANSION - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project HAMRADIO - Jeff ===<br /> <br /> === Project Electron Microscope (SEM) ===<br /> * Half of the SEM is now, gutted, &quot;vertically oriented&quot; and precariously balanced -- off-center on a dolly loaned by Don.<br /> * The other half, Tristin has laid claim to.<br /> <br /> === Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia ===<br /> <br /> === Project CRISPR -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project Media Outreach - Matt ===<br /> <br /> === Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===<br /> <br /> == Member Reports ==<br /> <br /> == Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==<br /> <br /> === President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Vice President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Treasurer's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Secretary's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Director-at-Large Reports ===<br /> <br /> ==== Kevin ====<br /> <br /> * The vestibule light has been replaced.<br /> * The BOD set of basement keys has been returned to the BOD locker.<br /> * Ken hobbed and I knobbed (or vice-versa) at the Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the [https://does.dc.gov/ DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)]. My sense is that the most promising outcome will be via the [https://dcinfrastructureacademy.org/ DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)]. However, I also made one contact there who says he '''MAY''' be able to find us bigger, better space at another church for &quot;cheap&quot;. I wrote to him asking for a follow-up on the specifics before he attempts to lobby on our behalf. I have not heard back yet.<br /> * I hobbed and Ken knobbed (or vice-versa) at a meeting of the [https://dcps.dc.gov/ DC Public Schools] Librarians meeting, this month featuring &quot;makerspaces&quot;. Although there was repeated misunderstanding of who and what we are, I hope we finally got through to them that this is not a full-time business with paid staff. Some promised to stop by and find out more about us. I think everyone, other than Ken and I, were elementary school or middle school librarians wanting to bring boatloads of kids on field trips to the space.<br /> * The wiki and the main site have both been upgraded to the latest and greatest. Alas, changes in the way Meetup does business has forced the removal of the calendar from the main site. However, I believe I have a work-around. In the meantime, both [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/calendar/ Meetup] itself, and the wiki main page &quot;10-event look ahead&quot; are still working. (I plan to rejigger the code I wrote for the wiki event list and apply it to WordPress, but it will take some study.)<br /> * After some pestering, and public shaming on Twitter, our SSL secure connection certificate has been renewed again.<br /> <br /> ==== Ken ====<br /> * The invite to Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) was from my contact at Infrastructure Academy. Combined with Kevin's contact at the Academy this should help us to explore supporting a program there, perhaps working with other DC Makerspaces to support a small Makerspace at the Academy.<br /> <br /> == Adjournment ==<br /> Adjourned by at xxx by xxx</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Regular_Member_Meeting_2020_02_11&diff=19252 2020-02-11T23:44:44Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Ken */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]] {{TOCright}}<br /> <br /> == Time and Location == <br /> :Date: February 11, 2020<br /> :Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx<br /> :Members present: <br /> :Members remote: <br /> :Others present: <br /> :[[Quorum]] <br /> :: Quorum met? <br /> <br /> == Approval of [[Regular Member Meeting 2020 01 21|Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==<br /> <br /> (such as they were.)<br /> <br /> == Recognition ==<br /> <br /> * '''Dorothy''' from [https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers], for being a good egg, standing up at the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES), and pitching HacDC to the assembled masses.<br /> * '''Chris''' and '''Bobby''' for ''serious'' progress on the [[Cheap Chinese Laser|Cheap Chinese Lasercutter]].<br /> * '''Tom''' and '''Tristin''' for capturing hearts and minds, if not wallets, with their [https://overthewire.org/wargames/ Capture the Flag] sessions.<br /> * '''Dorotea''' for once again performing surgery on the Ultimaker and bringing it back to life.<br /> <br /> == New Members ==<br /> <br /> == Old Business ==<br /> * Spring cleaning (but not gear cleaning) has begun. Clean those springs!<br /> <br /> == New Business ==<br /> * Once again, we've had an offer of space at the [https://usasciencefestival.org/ USA Science and Engineering Festival] April 25-26, 2020 at the Convention Center. We need to determine what to do, and gather the troops / troupe to do it.<br /> * A possible visit to [https://www.nonstopart.co/ Nonstop Art] ('''web site currently &quot;out of order&quot;''') in their new digs at [https://bbardc.org/project/thearc/ '''THEARC''' ('''T'''own '''H'''all '''E'''ducation '''A'''rts '''R'''ecreation '''C'''ampus)] is in the works.<br /> * A rerun of the [https://www.meetup.com/NeuroTechDC/events/265826648/ Deep Learning: Machine Learning &amp; AI course (study group)] is in the offing.<br /> <br /> == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==<br /> <br /> === Project SUPPLIES - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project EXPANSION - Mirage ===<br /> <br /> === Project HAMRADIO - Jeff ===<br /> <br /> === Project Electron Microscope (SEM) ===<br /> * Half of the SEM is now, gutted, &quot;vertically oriented&quot; and precariously balanced -- off-center on a dolly loaned by Don.<br /> * The other half, Tristin has laid claim to.<br /> <br /> === Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia ===<br /> <br /> === Project CRISPR -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===<br /> <br /> - Report and updates<br /> <br /> === Project Media Outreach - Matt ===<br /> <br /> === Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===<br /> <br /> == Member Reports ==<br /> <br /> == Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==<br /> <br /> === President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Vice President's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Treasurer's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Secretary's Report ===<br /> <br /> === Director-at-Large Reports ===<br /> <br /> ==== Kevin ====<br /> <br /> * The vestibule light has been replaced.<br /> * The BOD set of basement keys has been returned to the BOD locker.<br /> * Ken hobbed and I knobbed (or vice-versa) at the Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the [https://does.dc.gov/ DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)]. My sense is that the most promising outcome will be via the [https://dcinfrastructureacademy.org/ DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)]. However, I also made one contact there who says he '''MAY''' be able to find us bigger, better space at another church for &quot;cheap&quot;. I wrote to him asking for a follow-up on the specifics before he attempts to lobby on our behalf. I have not heard back yet.<br /> * I hobbed and Ken knobbed (or vice-versa) at a meeting of the [https://dcps.dc.gov/ DC Public Schools] Librarians meeting, this month featuring &quot;makerspaces&quot;. Although there was repeated misunderstanding of who and what we are, I hope we finally got through to them that this is not a full-time business with paid staff. Some promised to stop by and find out more about us. I think everyone, other than Ken and I, were elementary school or middle school librarians wanting to bring boatloads of kids on field trips to the space.<br /> * The wiki and the main site have both been upgraded to the latest and greatest. Alas, changes in the way Meetup does business has forced the removal of the calendar from the main site. However, I believe I have a work-around. In the meantime, both [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/calendar/ Meetup] itself, and the wiki main page &quot;10-event look ahead&quot; are still working. (I plan to rejigger the code I wrote for the wiki event list and apply it to WordPress, but it will take some study.)<br /> * After some pestering, and public shaming on Twitter, our SSL secure connection certificate has been renewed again.<br /> <br /> ==== Ken ====<br /> The invite to Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting of the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) was from my contact at Infrastructure Academy. Combined with Kevin's contact at the Academy this should help us to explore supporting a program there, perhaps working with other DC Makerspaces to support a small Makerspace at the Academy.<br /> <br /> == Adjournment ==<br /> Adjourned by at xxx by xxx</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=DC_Community_Hackerspaces&diff=14065 2017-12-02T20:14:22Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Potntial Funding Sources and Grants */</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> === Background/Reference ===<br /> * '''Makers: The New Industrial Revolution'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers:_The_New_Industrial_Revolution: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson<br /> ** Video: [https://vimeo.com/60496236 Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> ** Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Industrial-Revolution-Chris-Anderson/dp/0307720969 Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> * [http://www.manpowergroup.co.uk/the-word-on-work/skills-revolution/ The Skills Revolution] by The ManpowerGroup.<br /> <br /> * '''Good Sources To Keep Pace with Technology'''<br /> ** [https://singularityhub.com/ The Singularity Hub], &quot;Singularity Hub chronicles technological progress ...&quot;<br /> ** [https://3dprint.com/ 3DPrint.com] &quot;3DPrint.com is a news organization dedicated to bringing you up to date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://www.roadtovr.com/ Road to VR] &quot;Founded in 2011, Road to VR is the world’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer virtual reality industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://sciencex.com/ Science X] &quot;a network of high-quality websites that provides the most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of science, technology, and medical news.&quot;<br /> <br /> * '''Examples of Project Based/Self Organized Learning, Virtual and On-site Mentors'''<br /> ** Video: [https://youtu.be/UgGpn_6Ryss Anacostia HS Aquaponics Project], Teens and young adults participating in Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/gEV2-b_w7hg Web Conferencing with Virtual Mentors] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Dr. Subhrankar Mukherjee (Subra), India chapter Club of Rome, from Mumbai, and David Li, founder of first Makerspace in China, from Shanghai<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/jxKilY6Wvmo Videoconferencing with Virtual Mentor] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Tyrese Gould, daughter of Mark Gould, Chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in New Jersey<br /> * '''Potential Funding Sources and Grants'''<br /> ** [http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwOTExLjc3OTUzODYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDkxMS43Nzk1Mzg2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTA4OTEyJmVtYWlsaWQ9bWFydmluLmdheTJAZGMuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1tYXJ2aW4uZ2F5MkBkYy5nb3YmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZtdmlkPSZleHRyYT0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;103&amp;&amp;&amp;https://opgs.dc.gov/publications?type=732 Funding Alert] Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services<br /> ** [https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18520/nsf18520.htm?WT.mc_ev=click&amp;WT.mc_id=USNSF_25 NSF Smart and Connected Communities (S&amp;CC) Solicitation]<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> ** [​http://www.sustainabledc.org/ Sustainable DC 2.0] - several education, energy, and urban agriculture goals<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

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<p>KenKRealm: /* Background/Reference */ minor edit</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> === Background/Reference ===<br /> * '''Makers: The New Industrial Revolution'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers:_The_New_Industrial_Revolution: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson<br /> ** Video: [https://vimeo.com/60496236 Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> ** Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Industrial-Revolution-Chris-Anderson/dp/0307720969 Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> * [http://www.manpowergroup.co.uk/the-word-on-work/skills-revolution/ The Skills Revolution] by The ManpowerGroup.<br /> <br /> * '''Good Sources To Keep Pace with Technology'''<br /> ** [https://singularityhub.com/ The Singularity Hub], &quot;Singularity Hub chronicles technological progress ...&quot;<br /> ** [https://3dprint.com/ 3DPrint.com] &quot;3DPrint.com is a news organization dedicated to bringing you up to date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://www.roadtovr.com/ Road to VR] &quot;Founded in 2011, Road to VR is the world’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer virtual reality industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://sciencex.com/ Science X] &quot;a network of high-quality websites that provides the most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of science, technology, and medical news.&quot;<br /> <br /> * '''Examples of Project Based/Self Organized Learning, Virtual and On-site Mentors'''<br /> ** Video: [https://youtu.be/UgGpn_6Ryss Anacostia HS Aquaponics Project], Teens and young adults participating in Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/gEV2-b_w7hg Web Conferencing with Virtual Mentors] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Dr. Subhrankar Mukherjee (Subra), India chapter Club of Rome, from Mumbai, and David Li, founder of first Makerspace in China, from Shanghai<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/jxKilY6Wvmo Videoconferencing with Virtual Mentor] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Tyrese Gould, daughter of Mark Gould, Chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in New Jersey<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> ** [​http://www.sustainabledc.org/ Sustainable DC 2.0] - several education, energy, and urban agriculture goals<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=DC_Community_Hackerspaces&diff=14061 2017-12-01T16:43:47Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Background/Reference */ minor edit</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> === Background/Reference ===<br /> * '''Makers: The New Industrial Revolution'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers:_The_New_Industrial_Revolution: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson<br /> ** Video: [https://vimeo.com/60496236 Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> ** Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Industrial-Revolution-Chris-Anderson/dp/0307720969 Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> *'''The Skills Revolution''': [http://www.manpowergroup.co.uk/the-word-on-work/skills-revolution/: The Skills Revolution] by The ManpowerGroup.<br /> <br /> * '''Good Sources To Keep Pace with Technology'''<br /> ** [https://singularityhub.com/: The Singularity Hub], &quot;Singularity Hub chronicles technological progress ...&quot;<br /> ** [https://3dprint.com/: 3DPrint.com] &quot;3DPrint.com is a news organization dedicated to bringing you up to date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://www.roadtovr.com/: Road to VR] &quot;Founded in 2011, Road to VR is the world’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer virtual reality industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://sciencex.com/: Science X] &quot;a network of high-quality websites that provides the most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of science, technology, and medical news.&quot;<br /> <br /> * '''Examples of Project Based/Self Organized Learning, Virtual and On-site Mentors'''<br /> ** Video: [https://youtu.be/UgGpn_6Ryss: Anacostia HS Aquaponics Project], Teens and young adults participating in Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School<br /> ** Video: [https://3dprint.com/: Teens Assemble VR Headset ] Older teens at Anacostia HS assembling VR headset, supported by volunteers from HacDC and DCVR<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/gEV2-b_w7hg: Web Conferencing with Virtual Mentors] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Dr. Subhrankar Mukherjee (Subra), India chapter Club of Rome, from Mumbai, and David Li, founder of first Makerspace in China, from Shanghai<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/jxKilY6Wvmo: Videoconferencing with Virtual Mentor] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Tyrese Gould, daughter of Mark Gould, Chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in New Jersey<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> ** [​http://www.sustainabledc.org/ Sustainable DC 2.0] - several education, energy, and urban agriculture goals<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=DC_Community_Hackerspaces&diff=14060 2017-12-01T16:41:09Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) */ minor edit</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> === Background/Reference ===<br /> * '''Makers: The New Industrial Revolution'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers:_The_New_Industrial_Revolution: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson<br /> ** Video: [https://vimeo.com/60496236 Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> ** Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Industrial-Revolution-Chris-Anderson/dp/0307720969: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> *'''The Skills Revolution''': [http://www.manpowergroup.co.uk/the-word-on-work/skills-revolution/: The Skills Revolution] by The ManpowerGroup.<br /> <br /> * '''Good Sources To Keep Pace with Technology'''<br /> ** [https://singularityhub.com/: The Singularity Hub], &quot;Singularity Hub chronicles technological progress ...&quot;<br /> ** [https://3dprint.com/: 3DPrint.com] &quot;3DPrint.com is a news organization dedicated to bringing you up to date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://www.roadtovr.com/: Road to VR] &quot;Founded in 2011, Road to VR is the world’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer virtual reality industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://sciencex.com/: Science X] &quot;a network of high-quality websites that provides the most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of science, technology, and medical news.&quot;<br /> <br /> * '''Examples of Project Based/Self Organized Learning, Virtual and On-site Mentors'''<br /> ** Video: [https://youtu.be/UgGpn_6Ryss: Anacostia HS Aquaponics Project], Teens and young adults participating in Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School<br /> ** Video: [https://3dprint.com/: Teens Assemble VR Headset ] Older teens at Anacostia HS assembling VR headset, supported by volunteers from HacDC and DCVR<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/gEV2-b_w7hg: Web Conferencing with Virtual Mentors] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Dr. Subhrankar Mukherjee (Subra), India chapter Club of Rome, from Mumbai, and David Li, founder of first Makerspace in China, from Shanghai<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/jxKilY6Wvmo: Videoconferencing with Virtual Mentor] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Tyrese Gould, daughter of Mark Gould, Chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in New Jersey<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> ** [​http://www.sustainabledc.org/ Sustainable DC 2.0] - several education, energy, and urban agriculture goals<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=DC_Community_Hackerspaces&diff=14059 2017-12-01T16:16:55Z

<p>KenKRealm: minor edit</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> === Background/Reference ===<br /> * '''Makers: The New Industrial Revolution'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers:_The_New_Industrial_Revolution: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson<br /> ** Video: [https://vimeo.com/60496236: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> ** Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Industrial-Revolution-Chris-Anderson/dp/0307720969: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> *'''The Skills Revolution''': [http://www.manpowergroup.co.uk/the-word-on-work/skills-revolution/: The Skills Revolution] by The ManpowerGroup.<br /> <br /> * '''Good Sources To Keep Pace with Technology'''<br /> ** [https://singularityhub.com/: The Singularity Hub], &quot;Singularity Hub chronicles technological progress ...&quot;<br /> ** [https://3dprint.com/: 3DPrint.com] &quot;3DPrint.com is a news organization dedicated to bringing you up to date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://www.roadtovr.com/: Road to VR] &quot;Founded in 2011, Road to VR is the world’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer virtual reality industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://sciencex.com/: Science X] &quot;a network of high-quality websites that provides the most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of science, technology, and medical news.&quot;<br /> <br /> * '''Examples of Project Based/Self Organized Learning, Virtual and On-site Mentors'''<br /> ** Video: [https://youtu.be/UgGpn_6Ryss: Anacostia HS Aquaponics Project], Teens and young adults participating in Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School<br /> ** Video: [https://3dprint.com/: Teens Assemble VR Headset ] Older teens at Anacostia HS assembling VR headset, supported by volunteers from HacDC and DCVR<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/gEV2-b_w7hg: Web Conferencing with Virtual Mentors] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Dr. Subhrankar Mukherjee (Subra), India chapter Club of Rome, from Mumbai, and David Li, founder of first Makerspace in China, from Shanghai<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/jxKilY6Wvmo: Videoconferencing with Virtual Mentor] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Tyrese Gould, daughter of Mark Gould, Chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in New Jersey<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> ** [​http://www.sustainabledc.org/ Sustainable DC 2.0] - several education, energy, and urban agriculture goals<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=DC_Community_Hackerspaces&diff=14058 2017-12-01T16:11:56Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Background/Reference */ minor edit</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> === Background/Reference ===<br /> * '''Makers: The New Industrial Revolution'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers:_The_New_Industrial_Revolution: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson<br /> ** Video: [https://vimeo.com/60496236: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> ** Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Industrial-Revolution-Chris-Anderson/dp/0307720969: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> *'''The Skills Revolution''': [http://www.manpowergroup.co.uk/the-word-on-work/skills-revolution/: The Skills Revolution] by The ManpowerGroup.<br /> <br /> * '''Good Sources To Keep Pace with Technology'''<br /> ** [https://singularityhub.com/: &quot;The Singularity Hub], Singularity Hub chronicles technological progress ...&quot;<br /> ** [https://3dprint.com/: 3DPrint.com] 3DPrint.com is a news organization dedicated to bringing you up to date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry.<br /> **[https://www.roadtovr.com/: Road to VR] &quot;Founded in 2011, Road to VR is the world’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer virtual reality industry.&quot;<br /> **[https://sciencex.com/: Science X] &quot;a network of high-quality websites that provides the most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of science, technology, and medical news.&quot;<br /> <br /> * '''Examples of Project Based/Self Organized Learning, Virtual and On-site Mentors'''<br /> ** Video: [https://youtu.be/UgGpn_6Ryss: Anacostia HS Aquaponics Project], Teens and young adults participating in Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School<br /> ** Video: [https://3dprint.com/: Teens Assemble VR Headset ] Older teens at Anacostia HS assembling VR headset, supported by volunteers from HacDC and DCVR<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/gEV2-b_w7hg: Web Conferencing with Virtual Mentors] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Dr. Subhrankar Mukherjee (Subra), India chapter Club of Rome, from Mumbai, and David Li, founder of first Makerspace in China, from Shanghai<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/jxKilY6Wvmo: Videoconferencing with Virtual Mentor] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Tyrese Gould, daughter of Mark Gould, Chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in New Jersey<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> ** [​http://www.sustainabledc.org/ Sustainable DC 2.0] - several education, energy, and urban agriculture goals<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

KenKRealm https://old.hacdc.org/index.php?title=DC_Community_Hackerspaces&diff=14057 2017-12-01T16:08:45Z

<p>KenKRealm: /* Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) */ Provided Background/References Related to Neighborhood Artisan Centers</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> === Background/Reference ===<br /> * '''Makers: The New Industrial Revolution'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makers:_The_New_Industrial_Revolution: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson<br /> ** Video: [https://vimeo.com/60496236: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> ** Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Makers-Industrial-Revolution-Chris-Anderson/dp/0307720969: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution] by Chris Anderson. (Highly recommended.)<br /> *'''The Skills Revolution''': [http://www.manpowergroup.co.uk/the-word-on-work/skills-revolution/: The Skills Revolution] by The ManpowerGroup.<br /> <br /> * '''Good Sources To Keep Pace with Technology'''<br /> ** [https://singularityhub.com/: The Singularity Hub], Singularity Hub chronicles technological progress ...<br /> ** [https://3dprint.com/: 3DPrint.com] 3DPrint.com is a news organization dedicated to bringing you up to date on all the latest news from the 3D printing industry.<br /> **[https://www.roadtovr.com/: Road to VR] Founded in 2011, Road to VR is the world’s leading independent news publication dedicated to the consumer virtual reality industry.<br /> **[https://sciencex.com/: Science X] a network of high-quality websites that provides the most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of science, technology, and medical news.<br /> <br /> * '''Examples of Project Based/Self Organized Learning, Virtual and On-site Mentors'''<br /> ** Video: [https://youtu.be/UgGpn_6Ryss: Anacostia HS Aquaponics Project], Teens and young adults participating in Aquaponics project at Anacostia High School<br /> ** Video: [https://3dprint.com/: Teens Assemble VR Headset ] Older teens at Anacostia HS assembling VR headset, supported by volunteers from HacDC and DCVR<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/gEV2-b_w7hg: Web Conferencing with Virtual Mentors] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Dr. Subhrankar Mukherjee (Subra), India chapter Club of Rome, from Mumbai, and David Li, founder of first Makerspace in China, from Shanghai<br /> **Video: [https://youtu.be/jxKilY6Wvmo: Videoconferencing with Virtual Mentor] Older teens at Anacostia HS interacted via web conferencing with Tyrese Gould, daughter of Mark Gould, Chief of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation in New Jersey<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> ** [​http://www.sustainabledc.org/ Sustainable DC 2.0] - several education, energy, and urban agriculture goals<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

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<p>KenKRealm: Added company KnowledgeRealm, after my name</p> <hr /> <div>== 2017.11.21 &quot;Inaugural&quot; Meeting ==<br /> <br /> In attendance:<br /> <br /> * Ken Kenworthy, KnowledgeRealm, (instigator)<br /> * Marvin Gay, Coomunity Outreach Coordinator, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Michael Dodson, Program Assistant, Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships, out of the [https://dmhhs.dc.gov/ Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services]<br /> * Dorothy Jones-Davis, Executive Director, [http://nationofmakers.org/ Nation of Makers]<br /> * Enrique Cobas (ex-exchequer, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Julia Longtin (once and future queen / madame president, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Kevin Cole ([[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]) (fugitive at-large, [http://hacdc.org/ HacDC])<br /> * Betty Amos (designer, educator, animator [http://bettyamosdesigns.com/ Betty Amos Designs])<br /> <br /> == Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs) ==<br /> <br /> * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UxZ_VBHbBEJ9fVJN7rdwqIjmKjv-HTKhiVUrSnDJta4/edit concept paper] by Ken<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> '''Add your notes and thoughts below'''<br /> <br /> Try to make an effort to keep the page sane and readable by using [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Mediawiki's formatting] correctly.<br /> <br /> == DC/MD/VA spaces ==<br /> <br /> Following up with some of the other local maker/hacker/bio/food spaces in the area (''Dorothy''):<br /> <br /> * '''Washington, DC'''<br /> ** [http://www.fablabdc.org/ FabLab DC] (FabLab)<br /> ** [http://www.hacdc.org/ Hac DC] (Hackerspace)<br /> ** [http://localmotors.com/national-harbor/ Local Motors] (Commercial Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://messhalldc.com/ Mess Hall] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://tastelab.co/ Taste Lab] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://unionkitchendc.com/ Union Kitchen] (Food Makerspace)<br /> ** [https://www.dclibrary.org/labs/fablab MLK Library &quot;Fab Lab&quot;] (Makerspace)<br /> <br /> * '''Northern Virginia'''<br /> ** [http://nova-labs.org/ NoVA Labs] (Reston, VA; Community Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://buildingmomentum.us/ Building Momentum] (Alexandria, VA; Community problem-solving space)<br /> <br /> * '''Maryland'''<br /> ** [http://www.bugssonline.org/ Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGGS)] (Baltimore, MD; Biospace)<br /> ** [http://catylator.com/ Catylator] (Silver Spring, MD; Makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.digitalharbor.org/ Digital Harbor Foundation] (Baltimore, MD; Youth Makerspace (Rec To Tech)<br /> ** [http://foundery.com/ The Foundery] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on economic empowerment - working with City of Baltimore)<br /> ** [http://make125.org/ Greenbelt MakerSpace] (Greenbelt, MD - Community Makerspace; co-op model)<br /> ** [http://kid-museum.org/ KiD Museum] (Bethesda, MD; Children's makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.openworksbmore.com/ Open Works] (Baltimore, MD; Focus on entrepreneurship)<br /> ** [http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ Pyramid Atlantic Art Center] (Hyattsville, MD; Art makerspace)<br /> ** [http://www.stationnorthtoollibrary.org/ Station North Tool Library] (Baltimore, MD)<br /> ** [https://www.unallocatedspace.org/ Unallocated Space] (Severn, MD)<br /> <br /> == Miscellaneous links ==<br /> Some of the places, people and events mentioned yesterday, in no particular order ('''[[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]''')<br /> <br /> * '''HacDC Space Blimp videos''' - very cool!<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhjD4Q3JfMM Space Blimp VI launch, flight and re-entry]<br /> ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh8xYoCoLSU Space Blimp III video with narration]<br /> <br /> * '''Other HacDC activities'''<br /> ** Make for the Planet Hackathon, Earth Optimism Summit, Smithsonian Institute and Conservation X Labs<br /> *** [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-for-the-planet-challenge-transforming-conservation_us_59137564e4b04e66b8c3ad94 Huffington Post article]<br /> *** [https://twitter.com/conservationx/status/855850944063524865 Tweet + Photo]<br /> <br /> * '''Free Geek''' - community-built refurbished computers, E-cycling, education centers<br /> ** [https://opensource.com/life/13/1/free-geek Free Geek provides jobs and free classes to the community] - an article by [[User:Ubuntourist|Ubuntourist]]<br /> ** [http://www.freegeekarkansas.org/ Free Geek Arkansas] - Formerly instigated and run by Julia<br /> ** [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php Governance nitty-gritty for Free Geek, Portland]<br /> <br /> * '''Fab Lab'''<br /> ** Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Gershenfeld Neil Gershenfeld], Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms; Creator of the Fab Lab &quot;blueprint&quot;<br /> ** Book: [https://books.google.com/books?id=rHdkDiUMpaUC Fab: The Coming Revolution on Your Desktop-From Personal Computers to Personal Fabrication] by Neil Gershenfeld. (Highly recommended.)<br /> <br /> * '''Potential partners locally'''<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capozzi-3154561/ John Capozzi], Program Manager at The Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. He was part of the Broadband Bridge Coalition, and other progressive tech efforts.<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/curiouslee/ Mike Lee], Senior Advisor, Digital Strategy at AARP Digital Strategy &amp; Membership; Founder, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Learning Club DC<br /> ** [http://www.leshellhatley.com/ Leshell Hatley], Founder and Director, [http://upliftdc.org/ Uplift, Inc.] in SE DC. A fantastic program. ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/leshellhatley/ LinkedIn profile])<br /> ** Phil Shapiro, tweeter/ promoter / dreamer / writer [https://makezine.com/author/pshapiro/ Makezine], [https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro OpenSource.com], [https://twitter.com/philshapiro Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phshapiro/ LinkedIn] (He can be very good at &quot;getting the word out&quot;)<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbloom/ Greg Bloom] - serial digital justice crusader / organizer (no longer in the area but still &quot;connected&quot; to DC)<br /> ** [https://twitter.com/itwizkids Gerald Cooper] - Founder, [https://www.itcomputerwizkids.com/ IT Computer Wizkids]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steamteacher/ Damon Jones], Founder / Director, [http://www.steam-america.org/ STEAM America]<br /> ** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-dehgan-aa81335/ Alex Dehgan], CEO and co-Founder, [http://conservationxlabs.com/ Conservation X Labs] &amp; Chanler Innovator, Duke University. He invited HacDC to participate in the Smithsonian Institute's Earth Optimism Summit '''Make for the Planet''' hackathon.<br /> ** (If you talk to any of the above, drop my name.)<br /> ** [https://codefordc.org/ Code for DC Brigade] of Code for America<br /> ** The [https://www.newamerica.org/oti/ Open Technology Institute (OTI)], a division of the [https://www.newamerica.org/ New America Foundation], a progressive think tank in DC. New America Foundation has some fantastic lectures and panels on science, technology, and policy. OTI folks helped the DC Broadband Bridge group set up a neighborhood mesh network, that the DC government ''was'' hoping to model when Bryan Sivak ran OCTO. (Alas, the community got cut out of those conversations after Bryan left.)<br /> ** [https://www.lrng.org/dc Cities of Learning, DC] part of [https://www.lrng.org/cities Cities of LRNG] (pronounced &quot;learning&quot;), mentioned by Ken<br /> <br /> * '''Non-HacDC Past Events''' (a bit biased: I only know about them cuz I volunteered for and/or hosted them)<br /> ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160914185155/http://www.breadforthecity.org/2011/10/discovering-technology-fair-saturday/ DISCovering TECHnology Fair I (Disco Tech I)] - Bread for the City, November 5, 2011 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/33621330@N07/albums/72157627954349203 Photos] [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/training-to-bridge-the-digital-divide/2011/11/10/gIQAx2YMIN_story.html Washington Post article]<br /> ** [https://www.facebook.com/events/692870980840136/ DISCovering TECHnology II (Disco Tech II)] - Thurgood Marshall Academy, Anacostia, February 25, 2012<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-us-dc/ Software Freedom Day at Takoma Park Folk Festival] - Several years (plus some additional gatherings of the Ubuntu DC Local Community, a.k.a. the DC &quot;LoCo&quot;)<br /> ** Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/curiouslee/sets/72157633511463081 Scratch Day 2013, OLPC Learning Club DC] - Mike's a photo junkie and tech junkie. LOTS of good photos. See the rest of his streams.<br /> ** [https://archive.org/details/MikeLeeOLPCLearningClubAugustMeetingatNortelNetworks OLPC Learning Club (audio)] and [https://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/1ccmedia-lab-aug-2008-presentation OLPC Learning Club (slides)] - Nortel Networks, August 2008<br /> <br /> * '''Further afield''' (but in cyberspace, distance is irrelevant)<br /> ** [http://detroitdjc.org/documentation-from-the-last-discotech-get-ready-for-the-next-april-15/ Detroit Digital Justice Coalition's Disco Tech Fair] - The model for the DC Disco Techs, promoted at the [https://www.alliedmedia.org/ Allied Media Conference]. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The [http://detroitdjc.org/discotech-zine-out-now/ Disco Tech 'Zine] featuring articles from both Detroit and DC folks on how to run a Disco Tech (Detroit, MI)<br /> ** [https://www.qeyno.com/ Qeyno Group / Academy], co-founded and headmastered by [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priforce/ Kalimah Atreyu Priforce] (Oackland, CA)<br /> ** [http://www.elite-education.org/ '''ELiTE''' Education ('''E'''merging '''L'''eaders '''i'''n '''T'''echnology and '''E'''ngineering)] - Executive Director, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseyroebuck Chelsey Roebuck] (New York City, NY)<br /> ** [http://openinternational.org/about-open/ OPEN International], Founder: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khady-lusby-9921ab21/ Khady Lusby] (Nioro, Mali but Khady lives in Arlington)<br /> ** [http://45.33.3.156:8080/bosivt.org Barre Open Source Institute (BOSI)], Founder, director and ringmaster: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flint-98ab5b/ Paul Flint] (Barre, VT)</div>

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