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Education, innovation

Eco Logic All, A Vermont Makers meetup

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Vermont Makers meetup

7-8:30 pm, Thursday, June 19th

Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington, VT

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Three Speakers On: economics, art & making

* Val Esposito describing our current economics & Ecological Economics, a systems thinking based mode of economics that calculates the complexities & realities of our planet. She will also explore how Vermont is measuring itself with the Genuine Progress Indicator & other visionary work.

* Rebecca Schwarz describing large & small scale art that works ecologically & technologically. Showing art in the form of research & large scale bioremediation to art that tests alternative economies. Beauty beyond the visual & into making meaning.

* Ken Howell describing the maker ethos as an antidote to runaway consumerism. Ken will explore the potential of maker culture & the tools of additive & on-demand manufacturing to mitigate ecological pressures.

Design & Imagine: future, Vermont, art, tech

After we hear from the speakers we will break into facilitated small group design sessions. Solving challenges in playful, serious, & / or quirky ways. Each group briefly reporting back to the larger group on their thoughts & concepts.

Mix & Explore:

Come early & stay after (5:30-7, 8:30-9) for conversation & exploration in Generator, Burlington’s new maker space.

With:

Generator, Sustain Champlain & Donella Meadows Institute

Questions? rebecca@rebeccaschwarz.com

Education, STEAM, Things to Do

Vermont Makers Meetup: Three Enthusiasts Discuss the 3D Printing Revolution

Please join us!
Vermont Makers Meetup: Three Enthusiasts Discuss the 3D Printing Revolution
Monday March 25, 7pm
Miller Center, Champlain College
175 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT
This is a 1.5 – 2 hour event
Suggested donation at door: $5 – $15

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  • Miller Center, Champlain College

Three makers, inventors, and entrepreneurs will discuss 3D printing technologies, current 3D printing options, and the future of 3D printing. Printers, software, and example printouts will be available. Come learn how you can become involved with the future of home manufacturing.

Jon Bondy is a software engineer who is also a compulsive Maker, with years of experience with electronics, firmware, software, and 3D design. Jon will review current 3D printing technologies, and then describe some of his recent 3D printing projects.

Tim Humphrey is a tinkerer who will share his story of researching, building, and using his 3D printer. With an emphasis on the tool chain he uses to go from idea to object, he will exhibit some projects he’s worked on, and discuss the role the printer plays in his life.

Tyler McNaney is the inventor of Filabot. Filabot is a system that turns waste plastic into filament, basically the ink for 3D printers. Tyler will be talking about where 3D printing will be in the next few years and beyond!

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New (and Not So New): Techniques and Technologies for Flexible, Printable, even Paintable Circuits

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Please join us for the first Vermont Makers Meetup of 2013! We are excited to have three local presenters who are passionate about flexible, printable and paintable circuits. For a preview of this meetup see this recent interview with Molly Smith of WCAX.

New (and Not So New):
Techniques and Technologies for Flexible, Printable, even Paintable Circuits
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Time: 7pm. This is a 1.5 – 2 hour event
Suggested donation at door: $5 – $15
Miller Center, Champlain College
175 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT

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  • Miller Center, Champlain College

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Metz will share his 35+ years experience working in the world of printable electronics. Topics covered will include: the history of printable electronics, materials used, printing techniques, current  applications, revolutionary new technologies and emerging applications.

Chris Thompson will show his recent experiments in producing do-it-yourself printed circuit boards. He will demonstrate his technique using desktop illustration software and a CNC vinyl cutter to produce these flexible, adhesive PC boards from copper foil.

Ken Howell will show some of the ways artists and designers are using conductive materials to build working circuits on flexible substrates. We’ll look at what’s available and try out some materials to build a simple circuit or two at the meetup.

We look forward to seeing you!

Thank you to Champlain College’s MFA in Emergent Media Program for hosting this event.