MakerSpace – Open Hours (Civic Hacking)

On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 during the same time we will be discussing Civic Hacking. We will have the City’s Chief Information Officer (Mark Uhrin) in to talk to us about our needs as a community and what data we could, or would like to have, access to. Mark played a part in launching open data in Iowa. Examples of Civic hacking communities include: Indy and Wichita, Kansas

We will meet in the MakerSpace from 5:30-6:30pm. 

This meetup is to open the available space to those with projects. We hope to allow people without space an opportunity to build and those with dedicated space a chance to be part of a community. The makerspace will not limit what medium people decide to pursue (except for safety reasons), but our primary focus will be on small electronics and desktop prototyping. Other opportunities and equipment will be decided by the members. Anyone can work as long as they sign a waiver (parents’ consent for those under 18). We have a few tools already available (electronics/soldering equipment); however, I would still recommend that makers bring any unique tools. We are working on the CNC and 3d Printer and hope to have access to the equipment soon.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

This is event is FREE and open to all. There will not be food or refreshments served.

Makers should bring their own consumables (solder, Pi’s, etc.) We do have a boneyard. There are some old computer parts that can be used for your projects. 

Entrance Doors to Innovation Pointe lock at 7p.m.