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Attendees: | Attendees: JET, Eli, Doug, Scott, JP, Luc, Gabe, Anthony, Dan | ||
Called to order at | |||
Called to order at 19:30 | |||
==== New Members ==== | ==== New Members ==== | ||
none | |||
==== Recent Events ==== | ==== Recent Events ==== | ||
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* Fri Apr 13 - Easter Egg Bot (Matt) | * Fri Apr 13 - Easter Egg Bot (Matt) | ||
* Sat Apr 14 - Soft Circuits Class | * Sat Apr 14 - Soft Circuits Class | ||
* Sat 14 - Notacon - Cleveland, Ohio, Art/Hacking/Tech conference | * Sat 14 - Notacon - Cleveland, Ohio, Art/Hacking/Tech conference | ||
==== Upcoming Events ==== | ==== Upcoming Events ==== | ||
* Fri Apr 20 - Line-Following Robot Race @CMU - noon | |||
* Fri Apr 20 - Invention of the Telephone (Luc) | * Fri Apr 20 - Invention of the Telephone (Luc) | ||
* Fri Apr 27 - Cyborg Theater Field Trip (Laura) | * Fri Apr 27 - Cyborg Theater Field Trip (Laura) | ||
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==== Upcoming Classes ==== | ==== Upcoming Classes ==== | ||
* Sat | * Sat May 19th: workshop safety class | ||
* Sat | * Sat June 9th: PCB Class (Matt) - Details need to be worked out | ||
* | * Sat June 23rd: getting started with electroluminescent wire | ||
* Sat July 14th: getting started with electroluminescent wire | |||
* a Sat in July: Maybe a Processing class w/val | |||
* a Sat in August: advanced electroluminescent wire | |||
** Welding class for members prior to general public welding class | ** Welding class for members prior to general public welding class | ||
** Solar powered mesh network (follow up to Sayan's talk) | ** Solar powered mesh network (follow up to Sayan's talk) | ||
** Motor Controller class - Anthony | ** Motor Controller class - Anthony | ||
** Soft Circuits II - Liz/Doug Oct/Nov | ** Soft Circuits II - Liz/Doug Oct/Nov | ||
==== Outside Events ==== | ==== Outside Events ==== | ||
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==== Outside requests ==== | ==== Outside requests ==== | ||
* May 19th: Scratch Day @ Carnegie Library is looking for volunteers | |||
==== Maker Faires! | ==== Maker Faires!==== | ||
* Only 14 weeks until Detroit! | * Only 14 weeks until Detroit! | ||
* Maker Faire Detroit call for Makers is open (through June 1st) | * Maker Faire Detroit call for Makers is open (through June 1st) | ||
* Maker Faire Chicago - August 3-5 | * Maker Faire Chicago - August 3-5 | ||
* Maker Faire Pittsburgh September 22 | |||
==== Project Updates ==== | ==== Project Updates ==== | ||
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* Electrician Update | * Electrician Update | ||
* Craft Area cleaned (Eli and Doug), under new management. | * Craft Area cleaned (Eli and Doug), under new management. | ||
* RFID door-lock project | |||
Motion to adjourn: | Motion to adjourn: 20:35 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 18 April 2012
Copied from Apr 4th version, edit as agenda until meeting happens.
Minutes by Agenda Topic
Attendees: JET, Eli, Doug, Scott, JP, Luc, Gabe, Anthony, Dan
Called to order at 19:30
New Members
none
Recent Events
- Thu Apr 5 - Lock Pick Club
- Fri Apr 6 - Unblurred/GAGI Festival (HackPittsburgh @ Cotton Factory/TeeRex)
- Tue April 10 - Open Source Fab Night
- Apr 12 - Knot-tying club
- Fri Apr 13 - Easter Egg Bot (Matt)
- Sat Apr 14 - Soft Circuits Class
- Sat 14 - Notacon - Cleveland, Ohio, Art/Hacking/Tech conference
Upcoming Events
- Fri Apr 20 - Line-Following Robot Race @CMU - noon
- Fri Apr 20 - Invention of the Telephone (Luc)
- Fri Apr 27 - Cyborg Theater Field Trip (Laura)
- Fri May 4 - 3D Scanning with the Kinect
- Fri May 11 - Line Following Robot (Eli)
Upcoming Classes
- Sat May 19th: workshop safety class
- Sat June 9th: PCB Class (Matt) - Details need to be worked out
- Sat June 23rd: getting started with electroluminescent wire
- Sat July 14th: getting started with electroluminescent wire
- a Sat in July: Maybe a Processing class w/val
- a Sat in August: advanced electroluminescent wire
- Welding class for members prior to general public welding class
- Solar powered mesh network (follow up to Sayan's talk)
- Motor Controller class - Anthony
- Soft Circuits II - Liz/Doug Oct/Nov
Outside Events
- April 27th: Cyborg Cabaret (Moved from Apr 14th) http://www.showclix.com/event/223344
- April 28th: Pyrotopia - At the Pumphouse. Various levels of volunteers needed (attraction operators needed, among other things)
- June 1st: Pittsburgh B-Sides security conference
Outside requests
- May 19th: Scratch Day @ Carnegie Library is looking for volunteers
Maker Faires!
- Only 14 weeks until Detroit!
- Maker Faire Detroit call for Makers is open (through June 1st)
- Maker Faire Chicago - August 3-5
- Maker Faire Pittsburgh September 22
Project Updates
- Power Wheels
- LEAD Balloon
- GE Lights shop window
Shop Updates
- Make Magazine subscription fund
- Electrician Update
- Craft Area cleaned (Eli and Doug), under new management.
- RFID door-lock project
Motion to adjourn: 20:35