Want to learn more about the MakerBot Replicator?
Disruptive Technologies – A look at the MakerBot Replicator
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
12:00pm – 2:00pm
@ The Champlain Mill
Cost: 0- $20 (See their website for details)
Organized by The Vermont Software Developers Alliance
More info
This month’s Lunch & Learn will focus on the MakerBot Replicator – an affordable 3D printer that can turn technical drawings in to real life objects in a matter of minutes – or, if it’s really big, then hours. People are making anything they can imagine – key chains, bottle openers, whistles, musical instruments, desk organizers, art work, even replacement parts for planes and people.
Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK)
UVM, Burlington
Jeffords Hall, Rooms 110 and 112
More info here
Small Dog Electronics is sponsoring Burlington, VT’s first Random Acts of Kindness (RHoK) event June 2nd-3rd! We’re currently looking for vendors, judges, volunteers and problem submissions from local non-profit or community organizations. Please contact us for more information (rhok@smalldog.com) and check this page for updates.
Woodstock Digital Media Festival
June 22 + 23
Woodstock, Vermont
Directions, Schedule and more info
The Woodstock Digital Media Festival is a unique experience for all kinds of people — you’ll find those with a keen professional interest alongside those who just want to learn about and experience some of the most fascinating work happening today from all over the country. The Festival is many things:
- A showcase of the most innovative, accessible, and thought provoking digital media
- An engaging interactive exhibition and exploration
- A memorable event that captures the energy from different perspectives – artists
- educators, non- profits, and business leaders
- A unique experience in Vermont as the perfect backdrop to engage in digital media
Past Events:
Vermont FabLab Grand Opening!
Wednesday May 2nd from 3:30 – 4:30
Vermont FabLab – 1st floor, Room 122A Votey Hall, UVM Campus
The Vermont FabLab is one of Vermont’s first Rapid Prototyping do-it-yourself maker spaces. You can read more about the FabLab here !
We’ll be giving demos of 3d printing, laser cutting (courtesy of an IBM community grant !) and circuit hacking .. We’ll have refreshments and we’ve even got some door prizes. Come see our facility, see our plans, and tell us how you’d like to use this facility and help us grow.
Have questions ? Please email johncohn@us.ibm.com.
Please pass this invite to others who may be interested ! See you there !
Farm Hack
April 28-29, 2012
Saturday: Intervale Center Barn, Intervale, Burlington, VT
Sunday: Essex Farm, Essex NY
Directions, Schedule and more info
Farm Hack Intervale / Essex is a free event and open to the public. This means farmers and anyone who is interested in farming! This event will bring together designers, engineers, inventors, and farmers to brainstorm affordable and accessible hardware solutions for the modern small farm.
Blinkies, the Quadcopter, Thing-O-Matic and More!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 – 6:30 PM
Emergent Media Center, Miller Center
Champlain College; Burlington, Vermont
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Casey Reas, co-creator of Processing
Talk
Thursday, March 22, 2012 – 6:30 PM
Emergent Media Center, Miller Center
Champlain College; Burlington, Vermont
More info