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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CASHE - Fire, Cells, and Circuits: Sparks of Life with Dr. Helen Hansma
Diogenes Makerspace, 13800 Dragline Dr, Austin, TX, USThis is both online and in person for Austin only.
You DO need to visit this site to register -- https://www.meetup.com/science-art-ai-and-the-human-experience/events/312143743/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
Culture, AI, Science, and the Human Experience (CASHE) has this to say...
Previously, we explored how the universe gave rise to Earth, and how its early environment, geology, and energy flows created the conditions for something extraordinary to happen. Now we step directly into the moment where the first sparks of life appear on a planet that is, until this point, completely dead.
In this session, we look at how chemistry, energy, and information begin organizing themselves into something that can persist, adapt, and eventually become the living cells we know. We’ll focus in particular on the work of Dr. Helen Hansma, whose mica-sheet model offers a powerful example of how early structures could have supported the emergence of life, and may have provided the launchpad for the formation of cells.
No background needed. Just curiosity, questions, and a willingness to explore how a lifeless world begins to live.
Nature Nerds of Austin has this to say...
Dr. Helen Hansma -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Hansma -- https://web.physics.ucsb.edu/~hhansma/
We'll be participating from the Diogenes makerspace in N. Austin. Please try and arrive by about 6pm so we have time to meet and get settled.1 attendee
DIY - Makers - Citizen Science - Nature Nerds - Sci/Tech Geeks -- Monthly Junto
Stuffed Cajun Meat Market and Speciality Foods, 12226 Ranch Road 620 North, 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
- Central Texas Commodore User Group (CTCUG) -- https://www.meetup.com/central-texas-commodore-users-group/
- 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.
Please post the topics, questions, or other items of interest to you, that you'd like to discuss, in comments below.
Unconferences: A Better Way to Run Meetups (28/30) -- https://psychotechnology.substack.com/p/unconferences-a-better-way-to-run
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/1 attendee
Past events
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