What we’re about
We are working to create an organization to better serve the South Austin maker and small business community. It will provide creative resources for both hobby and small business (i.e. prototyping or small lot production) activities. Leased office space, co-working resources, and educational activities are also in the plan.
We have a quarterly roundtable meeting to work on organizational topics. Please feel free to join the discussion.
A discord is available just ask for an invite please.
Makerspace (aka Hackerspace) -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace
The maker movement: how hackerspaces, makerspaces, and fab labs are revolutionising the way we make and live -- https://medium.com/@fab9au/the-maker-movement-a550e68a9ad3
L0pht Heavy Industries -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L0pht (Look up Cypherpunks if you're interested in the Austin connection - Jim C.)
Chaos Computer Club -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_Computer_Club
c-base -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-base
Discovery Hall (c1984 - 1991, Austin TX) -- https://txarchives.org/aushc/finding_aids/00673.xml (I was a founding member - Jim C.)
Hackerspace Wiki - A global list of hackerspaces -- https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/ (Note: If you search for Austin, TX you'll find Confusion Research Center, that is my personal activities and how I got involved in this meetup effort about ten years ago - Jim C.)
Asmbly Makerspace (N. Austin) -- https://asmbly.org/
The Robot Group -- https://www.robotgroup.org/ (Was formed as part of Discovery Hall in the late 80's - Jim C.)
Survival Research Laboratories (SRL) -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_Research_Laboratories -- https://www.srl.org/
"The Unexpected Destruction of Elaborately Engineered Artifacts" - A show put on in Austin 28 Mar. 1997 w/ SRL, The Robot Group, and many other volunteers -- https://srl.org/shows/austin/ -- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Unexpected+Destruction+of+Elaborately+Engineered+Artifacts
Greater Austin Regional Science & Engineering Fair (GARSEF) -- https://austinscience.org/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- AAS - General Meeting (@UT) - Global Meteor Network - HybridGates Computer Science Complex and Dell Hall, GDC Auditorium 2.216, Austin, TX
You do NOT need to sign up for this event. It is a placeholder only.
You DO need to check with the AAS site regularly for the latest event information and schedule -- https://austinastro.org/
AAS has this to say...
We will be back at The University of Texas at Austin campus but at an alternate location, GDC 2.216 (Gates-Dell Complex, 2317 Speedway).
There is no 30-minute Practical Astronomy discussion this time.
Chuck Goldsmith, Global Meteor Network, a network of amateur astronomers who collaborate on capturing and studying meteors and meteorites throughout the globe
“The Science of Meteoritics and How the Global Meteor Network Citizen Science Project Supports Meteoritic Science”
Global Meteor Network -- https://globalmeteornetwork.org/
The Astronomical League --
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_LeagueThe Astronomical League -- https://www.astroleague.org/
This presentation will be on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@austinastro7430/live
(Zoom link will be sent via email to members.)Some parking is available on nearby streets, and the Speedway Garage (paid parking) is at 27th Street. For those not aware, parking can be challenging.
Engineering Teaching Center II (ETC) -- https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/campus/buildings/nlogon/maps/UTM/ETC/
UT Austin Main Campus Map -- https://trecs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=697c20f19d2841d3a13965918a9b82fb
UT Austin Visitor Parking -- https://parking.utexas.edu/parking/visitor
- AAS - Area512 Monthly Workshop - Radio Astronomy SIG - In Person (N. Austin)Diogenes makerspace, Austin, TX
You do NOT need to sign up for this event. It is a placeholder only.
You DO need to be an existing or potential new AAS member.
You DO need to check with the AAS site regularly for the latest event information and schedule -- https://austinastro.org/
AAS has this to say...
Area512 is the name we’ve given to our newly acquired telescope storage and maintenance facility where we intend to hold Scope Clinics to assist our members who may have mechanical or operational issues with their astronomy equipment. Area512 will also house our astronomy lending library and will be the focal point for our loaner scope program. We also plan to offer training/educational sessions and provide a place to meet mentors if you are just starting out in the hobby.
Help will be available for anyone with telescope equipment that needs repair, adjusting or simply training. We will also begin the construction of a base for one of the clubs Dobsonian telescopes for anyone interested in building their own telescope.
See the AAS link above for details, looking forward to seeing y’all there.
The Radio Astronomy SIG has this to say...
We will be meeting in person at the Diogenes Makerspace just N and W of the intersection of Howard Ln. and Metric Blvd. in N. Austin.
We'll be doing a hands-on SDR presentation/demonstration/workshop. Participants are invited to bring their own SDR setup to compare/share. Besides our meteor detection project we'll be going over the very basics of our High Altitude Balloon (HABEX) project and how the SDR fits in (i.e. Iridium, LoRaWAN, and WiFi for comms & The Things Network for data collection/analysis).
