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
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AAS - Area512 Monthly Workshop - Radio Astronomy SIG - In Person (N. Austin)
AAS Area512, 3301 E 5th St., Austin, TX, USYou 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.
1 attendeeAAS - Area512 Open House - Telescope Workshop - In Person
AAS Area512, 3301 E 5th St. · Austin, TX, Austin, TX, USYou 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.
For AAS information and membership details - Austin Astronomical Society -- 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.
Looking forward to seeing y’all there.
1 attendee
DIY - Makers - Citizen Science - Nature Nerds - Sci/Tech Geeks -- Monthly Junto
Buffet Palace, 4608 West Gate Blvd #1411, Austin, TX, USWhat's a "Junto"??? -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junto_(club) [1]
What local meetups are currently involved?
- Nature Nerds Austin -- https://www.meetup.com/nature-nerds-of-austin/
- South Austin Makerspace -- https://www.meetup.com/southaustinmakerspace/?eventOrigin=your_groups
- Austin 3D Printing -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-3dprinting/?eventOrigin=your_groups
- Austin Physics for Fun -- https://www.meetup.com/physics-1/?eventOrigin=your_groups
- Austin FPGA -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-fpga-meetup-group/
- Austin Astronomy -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-astronomy-meetup/
- Austin Arduino and MicroController Meetup -- https://www.meetup.com/austin-web-mobile-electronic-club-for-beginners-experts/?eventOrigin=your_groups(If you know of other groups interested in participating please get in touch.)
The purpose of this gathering is to build better communication between related meetups, foster community, brainstorm, and have fun!!!
Our default time-table is the morning of the 3rd Saturday of each month. The location will change each month, moving to a different part of Austin each time.
Hope to you see you there, and don't be afraid to pass the word along :)
[1] BOOK REVIEW: The First Scientific American by Joyce E. Chaplin -- https://valdostadailytimes.com/2018/11/03/book-review-the-first-scientific-american-by-joyce-e-chaplin/
[2] Applied Cryptography (the red cover 2nd edition) -- https://www.schneier.com/books/applied-cryptography/
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Past events
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