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Graduate Pathways in AI: Latest Tools, Prompt Engineering & LLMs
## Overview
Join us in person to explore the newest AI tools, master prompt engineering, and dive into large language models!
## Join Us for Graduate Pathways in AI!
Ready to dive into the world of AI? Come explore the latest tools, get hands-on with prompt engineering, and uncover the magic behind LLMs (Large Language Models). This is an in-person event perfect for grads looking to boost their AI game. Don't miss out on networking, learning, and having fun with fellow AI enthusiasts!
**Agenda**
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Arrival + food + networking
Check-in, pizza/soft drinks, quick intros.
6:15 PM - 6:25 PM
Welcome + session framing
What you’ll learn, how to use the session, and how Q&A/breakouts will work.
6:25 PM - 6:45 PM
The LLM landscape in 2026 (practical view)
What LLMs are good at vs. not good at. Common workflows teams use (research, analysis, content, coding assistance). Tool categories (models, chat UIs, notebooks, agent frameworks, evaluation/testing).
6:45 PM - 7:05 PM
Prompt engineering + agentic AI (live examples)
Prompt structure you can reuse: role, task, context, constraints, examples, evaluation. How to iterate: compare outputs, check assumptions, reduce hallucinations, get citations/traceability. Agentic workflows: when an “agent” helps (multi-step tasks, tool use, memory) and when it’s overkill.
7:05 PM - 7:20 PM
Breakout circles (small groups)
7:20 PM - 7:27 PM
Resources + next steps
Share resource pack: tool list, learning roadmap, project ideas, evaluation checklist.
7:27 PM - 7:30 PM
Surprise + close
Surprise reveal and thank you
Osho Dynamic Meditation
Beloved Friends ,
You are warmly invited to join **Osho Dynamic Meditation** — a powerful space to release stress, let go of built-up tension, and breathe freely again.
Through movement, breath, and silence, allow the mind to unwind and the body to relax.
No experience is needed — just come as you are and reconnect with your true nature, with awareness, aliveness, and inner peace.
We would love to share this meditative journey with you.
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When : Every Saturday , 7:30am to 8:30am
Where : Elwood Angling Club, Foreshore, Elwood
Contribution : $15
"Just to be is such a great celebration if you know how to take the conditioning off. This 'taking off' you will learn through Dynamic Meditation. it will not be caused; it will come to you uncaused. Meditation will create a situation in which you will come to the unknown; by and by you will be pushed from your habitual , mechanical, robot-like personality. be courageous: practise Dynamic Meditation vigorously and all else will follow. it will not be you doing, it will be a happening" OSHO - Meditation the art of ecstasy
With Love and Hugs,
Bodhiprem
* If you are coming along for the first time, please arrive 10 minutes early for instructions,
Please see below a link for the Dynamic Meditation Instructions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjxr9MySioc&feature=youtu.be
Friday Pickleball @ Melbourne Central | *Read Description* RMIT PKBL CLUB
🥒🎾 **Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!** 🥒🎾
**📢 [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/) 📢 [WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7VE0NcThWWIgLnnJBVQBq)**
**🏓 Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics 🎾**
Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people!
**👥 Who is it for?**
* Members of public and RMIT students
* Complete beginners
* Intermediate players
* Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected)
**✅ How to join?**
1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment)
2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session
3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session:
**\- Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before)
\- Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership \(from step 1\)
4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going”
**⏳ Priority on waitlist**
1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo
2. RMIT students
3. Regular attendees
**📆 On the day**
* New players, please **introduce yourself to the host**
* New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host
* Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day
**🔄 Cancellations and Refunds**
* No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows
* Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability)
* Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation
* Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk
Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome!
**👉 Spots are limited, so RSVP early! 👈**
Saturday Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read Description* RMIT PKBL CLUB
🥒🎾 **Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!** 🥒🎾
**📢 [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/) 📢 [WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7VE0NcThWWIgLnnJBVQBq)**
**🏓 Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics 🎾**
Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people!
**👥 Who is it for?**
* Members of public and RMIT students
* Complete beginners
* Intermediate players
* Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected)
**✅ How to join?**
1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment)
2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session
3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session:
**\- Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before)
\- Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership \(from step 1\)
4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going”
**⏳ Priority on waitlist**
1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo
2. RMIT students
3. Regular attendees
**📆 On the day**
* New players, please **introduce yourself to the host**
* New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host
* Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day
**🔄 Cancellations and Refunds**
* No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows
* Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability)
* Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation
* Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk
Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome!
**👉 Spots are limited, so RSVP early! 👈**
1. Glitter nail polish vs the Evil Maid, the Story 2. I put CVE in your CVE
**\*\* NEW VENUE \*\***
Room 080.02.002 at RMIT (Building 80) - 445 Swanston St, Melbourne
**\*\* NEW VENUE \*\***
**Glitter nail polish vs the Evil Maid, the Story - @hoodiePony**
The Evil Maid attack vs the Glitter nail polish tamper evident seal; recommended by many as one of the best defences in detecting tampering. But, what if it isn’t as infallible as we think it is? What if, a real maid could learn and do it without any lengthy specialised training? In this story, we’ll do a speedrun of the techniques used to bypass tamper evident seals and how the previously impossible to bypass Glitter Nail Polish seal was bypassed. It's an introduction to the field of tamper evident seals bypass.
**I heard you like CVEs, so I put CVE in your CVE! Speaker: @Snyff (Pentesterlab.com)**
Too many people read a CVE to populate a risk register and decide when, or if, they should patch. What’s the fun in that? In this talk, we will do the opposite. We will take the patch diff, understand what it tries to block, then try to bypass it.
**Streaming**
If you can't attend the event in person the talks will be streamed in the "ruxmon-stream" voice channel in the Ruxcon Discord in the day of the event! (join now by clicking here: [https://discord.gg/g2CpEbkXmM](https://discord.gg/g2CpEbkXmM)
Volleyball Training and Games - Intermediate - B Level (PVGC)
Welcome to Melbourne Volleyball Academy! 🤗
**[[WHAT]]**
This session will be broken into 2 halves, 1st half is training and the 2nd half is games. Please arrive on time as we will start exactly at 6:30 PM.
Our intention is to have this training be the 'next step' after our beginner-level training at North Melbourne Community Centre.
We will be focusing on learning what specific roles on the court entail, improving 'volleyball IQ', breaking bad habits, and building better techniques.
**[[WHERE]]**
The session will be held as Pascoe Vale Girls College.
Please enter via Cornwall Road through the back gates as other entrances onto the campus will be closed
**[[WHO]]**
The training is intended for social volleyball players at the intermediate level or 'B' level (for more details on volleyball levels, please visit our site here: https://melbournevolleyballacademy.com.au/skill-levels-explained).
Players are expected to:
* have strong fundamentals
* pass freeballs and serve receive consistently
* understand 4-2 system (pass middle rotation)
* have some knowledge of 5-1 (1 setter all around) or 6-2 (back row setter only) systems
* understand 'base defense'
* help others and have good sportsmanship
If you are a high intermediate (BB) or advanced player (A) you are more than welcome to join but you may find our open play sessions for BB/A level players more suitable.
For players that are at the beginner level, we suggest attending our training on Fridays at North Melbourne Community Centre 6-9PM as beginners may find the drills and level of play too difficult.
Players will be asked to attend a different session if their play is deemed unsafe or if they are not of the appropriate skill level.
**[[HOW MUCH]]**
$21 card payment will be collected on the day via square (EFTPOS) payment.
**[[WHEN]]**
The stadium is booked for 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM. However, feel free to come early and stretch as the stadium is open earlier.
**Last-minute dropouts and no-shows will have a zero-tolerance policy going forward.**
All players are expected to **update their RSVP at least 24 hours** in advance if they are unable to attend. This applies to players on the going list and the waitlist.
**[[THINGS TO BRING]]**
We ask that you bring:
* Water bottle
* Appropriate footwear for indoor court shoes - netball shoes, volleyball shoes, or basketball shoes would be suitable.
* Wear contacts or sports glasses if possible.
**[[OTHER DETAILS]]**
Only those on the “going” list are permitted to play. If you are on the waitlist, or not registered at all, you will not be permitted to play.
Dragon Boat - Come and Try!
Want to get outside and try something new? Exercise with good company? maybe challenge yourself in a team environment? Come paddle with us!
Join us - **Southern Storm Paddle Club** - for a Saturday morning session to give Dragon Boating a go!
**Introduction session**
We host an introduction session regularly on Saturday mornings — 8.30 to 10.30.am at 912 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008.
For the first part of the session, we will provide you a safety briefing and some demonstrations on basic paddling technique. Then you will join our club for their regular \*on water\* training session. There will be a small coffee catch up after the session at the nearby café.
Once you complete the introduction session, you can join us on regular weekday trainings and ***paddle for free for 30 days*** (with a valid Dragon pass - free to register).
**To join us**, simply RSVP to the event on Meetup and email/message your contact details (email or phone number) to our host if this is your first time attending the session.
We will provide a PFD (life jacket) and paddle. We recommend you bring a drink bottle, sun protection and clothes for change as you may get wet in the boat. There are shower facilities and lockers at the boat hub.
More specifics will be provided to you the day before the event!
**Can't make it** on Saturday session? We also train on Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6pm. Contact us and see what we can arrange.
**Southern Storm Paddle Club** trains all year around in Docklands, weather permitting. (Rain is not an issue!)
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us on Facebook, meetup or email on [southernstormpaddleclub@gmail.com](mailto:southernstormpaddleclub@gmail.com)
Follow the team on Social Media @ [http://www.southernstorm.com.au](http://www.southernstorm.com.au)
[https://www.instagram.com/southernstormpc/ ](https://www.instagram.com/southernstormpc/)[https://www.facebook.com/southernstormpaddleclub/](https://www.facebook.com/southernstormpaddleclub/)
Robotics Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Sunday Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read description* RMIT PKBL CLUB
**Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!**
** [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/) [WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7VE0NcThWWIgLnnJBVQBq)**
** Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics **
Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people!
** Who is it for?**
* Members of public and RMIT students
* Complete beginners
* Intermediate players
* Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected)
**✅ How to join?**
1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment)
2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session
3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session:
**\- Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before)
\- Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership \(from step 1\)
4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going”
**⏳ Priority on waitlist**
1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo
2. RMIT students
3. Regular attendees
** On the day**
* New players, please **introduce yourself to the host**
* New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host
* Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day
** Cancellations and Refunds**
* No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows
* Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability)
* Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation
* Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk
Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome!
** Spots are limited, so RSVP early! **
Saturday Afternoon Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read Description* RMIT CLUB
🥒🎾 **Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!** 🥒🎾
**📢 [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/) 📢 [WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7VE0NcThWWIgLnnJBVQBq)**
**🏓 Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics 🎾**
Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people!
**👥 Who is it for?**
* Members of public and RMIT students
* Complete beginners
* Intermediate players
* Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected)
**✅ How to join?**
1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment)
2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session
3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session:
**\- Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before)
\- Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership \(from step 1\)
4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going”
**⏳ Priority on waitlist**
1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo
2. RMIT students
3. Regular attendees
**📆 On the day**
* New players, please **introduce yourself to the host**
* New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host
* Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day
**🔄 Cancellations and Refunds**
* No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows
* Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability)
* Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation
* Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk
Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome!
**👉 Spots are limited, so RSVP early! 👈**
What is the Meaning of Work in the Age of AI
Please join us this Sunday as we discuss work, labour, machines and the good life. Ilya will be leading this session. It's a big topic and we are likely to continue talking about it next Sunday.
**We will meet at the Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston Street, Carlton (100m north of previous location) at 2pm for a 2:15pm start sharp.**
**We kindly ask attendees to pay $5 to attend to help with MeetUp costs & venue costs. This is not mandatory, but if you are a regular member it would be appreciated. Any extra moneys will go towards buying food and drinks for the table. The venue also expects us to spend money as a group, so grateful if everyone could buy a drink from the venue.**
There is no pre-requisite preparation necessary, nor a philosophical background, all that is required is a curious mind. These discussions are both a Socrates Cafe style discussion and lively metaphysical dojo, in the spirit of learning and friendly debate, so please feel free to challenge assumptions and be prepared to have your own assumptions challenged.
Find below some questions to consider, however these are free-ranging events and the below serve as a springboard for the discussion:
**Why we work**
1\. If there was no economic necessity – would you still choose to work?
2\. Would you do similar work to what you currently do or something else?
3\. What is “work” as opposed to leisure or other activity?
4\. Is doing work essential to living a ‘Good Life’?
5\. Do you feel guilty when not working?
6\. Is becoming competent at a profession important for identity formation?
**Paradox of productivity**
7\. Why is it that no matter how much the economy is industrialised and automated\, there have always been enough new jobs created to keep unemployment low?
8\. In 1930\, the prominent economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that within 100 years technological improvements would result in a 15\-hour work week\. Why hasn’t this happened?
9\. We live in a society where much has been simplified to ‘a click of a button’\, yet why do we feel busier than ever?
10\. Has the removal of bottlenecks caused us to live at a more frenetic pace?
11\. Does difficulty and friction create meaning? Do resistance and constraint force us to slow down and better appreciate life?
**Work in my backyard**
12\. To what degree does work \(and associated competition\) function as a necessary ‘sorting mechanism’ for status and resources?
13\. Competition for many jobs – especially those that are prestigious \- is increasingly global\. Has it become harder for people who want a ‘normal’ job \(and the good life\)?
14\. How does the globalisation of work affect how we see the ‘relevant moral community’\, such as between Australia and developing nations?
15\. Is globalised work a trend towards greater justice or injustice?
**Augmented Indolence?**
16\. While the advent of every technology introduced thus far has not reduced human labour in aggregate\, with AI will it finally be different this time?
17\. If AI replaces numerous types of jobs wholesale\, what new work may be created \(or greatly expanded\) for humans to do?
18\. If aggregate human labour was drastically reduced\, is it more likely that people will feel liberated from economic necessity\, or beset by a crisis of meaning?
19\. What is worse – a life of constant work\, or no work at all?
Hope to see you there!
Afternoon Sunday Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read description* RMIT CLUB
**Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!**
\*\* [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/) [WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7VE0NcThWWIgLnnJBVQBq)\*\*
\*\* Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics \*\*
Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people!
\*\* Who is it for?\*\*
* Members of public and RMIT students
* Complete beginners
* Intermediate players
* Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected)
**✅ How to join?**
1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment)
2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session
3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session:
**\- Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before)
\- Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership \(from step 1\)
4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going”
**⏳ Priority on waitlist**
1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo
2. RMIT students
3. Regular attendees
\*\* On the day\*\*
* New players, please **introduce yourself to the host**
* New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host
* Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day
\*\* Cancellations and Refunds\*\*
* No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows
* Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability)
* Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation
* Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk
Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome!
\*\* Spots are limited, so RSVP early! \*\*
JUGGER - soft-combat foam weapons, free to try!
2026 will be a big year for Jugger with the world championships in Germany taking place in September, so it's time to get training!
* ✅ Free to attend
* 🏏 Jugger Equipment is supplied
* 🍜 Post-training social lunch - all welcome
* 🏃♀️➡️ Ages 16 and over
* ➡️ [Find us on Discord](https://discord.gg/WHnMyk56Cu)
Jugger is an exciting, mixed-gender soft combat sport. Two teams use a selection of padded foam spars to tag opponents as they aim to put the jugg (the game ball) into their opponent's goal.
**Watch Jugger being played in [this excellent short demo video](https://vimeo.com/28592980).**
Jugger Melbourne training sessions include both full games of jugger, as well as a variety of training drills designed to promote **teamwork, communication, exercise, health and fitness, and teach core game skills.**
After training we head across to Glenferrie Rd for lunch and socializing, which you are welcome (and encouraged!) to join.
**🏃♀️➡️ New Player Info / Who Can Join**
New players are always welcome! Our experienced coaches will teach you basics to get you and and swinging in no time 😃 Jugger is easy to pickup the basics while deep to master.
We have a minimum age policy of 16 years, but other than that we welcome anyone of all fitness levels. Jugger is a great way to keep active, and a fun way to meet new people in a friendly and inclusive community!
**👟 How to Join a Session and What to Bring**
Joining is simple - just show up! RSVPing on Meetup or Discord is a big help as it helps us plan around expected numbers. You are also welcome to bring along any interested friends and family.
**Jugger equipment is supplied.** We have a collection of gear to loan out to new players.
Bring a water bottle (there is a tap nearby), sunscreen, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes for running around in - and that you don't mind getting a bit dirty!
Recommend but not required items include: sunglasses, football boots, kneepads, and gloves if you have them. You don't need any of these to get started, but you may find you want them if you become a regular.
**✅ Are there any costs are involved?**
Our training sessions are **free to attend** as often as you like, we are essentially just a group of friends that meet for training and socializing on the weekend.
The Australian Jugger League has a voluntary annual membership that helps to support the sport (including maintaining equipment and paying for Meetup), and we encourage people to join once they become a regular attendee or begin attending tournaments. However there's no obligation so spend any money when you're first trying it out or just attending casually.
**➡️ External Links**
We organise our regular players through our Discord group and their attendance is not often represented in the Meetup attendance numbers (we use Meetup to reach out to new people).
Events are also (though less regularly) posted to Facebook, while event photos and videos are shared on our Instagram.
* [Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/WHnMyk56Cu)
* [Jugger Melbourne on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/JuggerMelbourne)
* [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jugger_melbourne/)
* [Australian Jugger League website](https://www.jugger.au/)
**🤗 See you on Sunday 🤗**
Philosophy Roundtable: Work in the AI Age
Please join us this Sunday as we discuss work, labour, machines and the good life. Ilya will be leading this session. It's a big topic and we are likely to continue talking about it next Sunday.
**We will meet at the Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston Street, Carlton (100m north of previous location) at 2pm for a 2:15pm start sharp.**
**We kindly ask attendees to pay $5 to attend to help with MeetUp costs & venue costs. This is not mandatory, but if you are a regular member it would be appreciated. Any extra moneys will go towards buying food and drinks for the table. The venue also expects us to spend money as a group, so grateful if everyone could buy a drink from the venue.**
There is no pre-requisite preparation necessary, nor a philosophical background, all that is required is a curious mind. These discussions are both a Socrates Cafe style discussion and lively metaphysical dojo, in the spirit of learning and friendly debate, so please feel free to challenge assumptions and be prepared to have your own assumptions challenged.
Find below some questions to consider, however these are free-ranging events and the below serve as a springboard for the discussion:
**Why we work**
1\. If there was no economic necessity – would you still choose to work?
2\. Would you do similar work to what you currently do or something else?
3\. What is “work” as opposed to leisure or other activity?
4\. Is doing work essential to living a ‘Good Life’?
5\. Do you feel guilty when not working?
6\. Is becoming competent at a profession important for identity formation?
**Paradox of productivity**
7\. Why is it that no matter how much the economy is industrialised and automated\, there have always been enough new jobs created to keep unemployment low?
8\. In 1930\, the prominent economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that within 100 years technological improvements would result in a 15\-hour work week\. Why hasn’t this happened?
9\. We live in a society where much has been simplified to ‘a click of a button’\, yet why do we feel busier than ever?
10\. Has the removal of bottlenecks caused us to live at a more frenetic pace?
11\. Does difficulty and friction create meaning? Do resistance and constraint force us to slow down and better appreciate life?
**Work in my backyard**
12\. To what degree does work \(and associated competition\) function as a necessary ‘sorting mechanism’ for status and resources?
13\. Competition for many jobs – especially those that are prestigious \- is increasingly global\. Has it become harder for people who want a ‘normal’ job \(and the good life\)?
14\. How does the globalisation of work affect how we see the ‘relevant moral community’\, such as between Australia and developing nations?
15\. Is globalised work a trend towards greater justice or injustice?
**Augmented Indolence?**
16\. While the advent of every technology introduced thus far has not reduced human labour in aggregate\, with AI will it finally be different this time?
17\. If AI replaces numerous types of jobs wholesale\, what new work may be created \(or greatly expanded\) for humans to do?
18\. If aggregate human labour was drastically reduced\, is it more likely that people will feel liberated from economic necessity\, or beset by a crisis of meaning?
19\. What is worse – a life of constant work\, or no work at all?
Hope to see you there!
Robotics Events Near You
Connect with your local Robotics community
Columbus Arduino Raspberry Pi Enthusiasts (CARPE) (Check Location)
Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration!
This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired.
**New to electronics or curious about tinkering?**
You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building.
While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.
Building Agents with Microsoft Foundry
We will show a variety of methods for building agents that run in Microsoft Foundry. This covers the different types of agents: Prompt, Multi, and Hosted, as well as the development lifecycle using evals and traces.
Go Build & Learn
Meeting @ Improving's office in Downtown Columbus, near Cosi. Parking is paid, food & drink are free!
This time we're hanging out after the long winter break. We are going to look at a group-member's project used to help learn the fundamentals of Go, and if time allows, we can take a look at how we like to build Go projects using AI.
Agile Coaching Circle -- IN-PERSON
Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:
* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**New Dojo Location!**
**Draft Day Columbus**
1130 Dublin Road
Columbus, OH 43215
We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works
Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead.
We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)
Cocoaheads
Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings.
This Month's Presentation:
Nothing yet. (You should volunteer).
What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)?
CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics.
What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)?
BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend.
Presentations!
Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website.
To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter.
Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/
ServiceNow AI Deep Dive: Hands-On Learning Session
We're planning a hands-on technical session focused on building AI solutions in ServiceNow - think skills, agents, and real-world use cases. If you’re curious about AI on the platform, RSVP now and stay tuned for more details. Let's build together!






























