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WLUG Meeting Sept 10th, 2015 @ 7:00pm !!!DIFFERENT LOCATION!!!!

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang, Sorry for the late notice... Kids, school, etc. Firstly, we will be meeting in Rm. 203 Stratton Hall: http://maps.wpi.edu/map/?id=609#!ce/6603,11184?ct/11184?m/105250 Speaking of which, our topic is going to be about STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) oriented educational things that are built with or work on linux. Basically I see this as a round table for people to talk about some of the cool stuff that's out there for kids these days. I've got scratch loaded on my machine so I can give a demo of that. I've also got Alice and google blocks as well. I'll also bring along my copy of snap circuits. This is an open venue. Feel free to do some research and find something cool. Like always, there will be refreshments provided and we'll convene at Tech Pizza afterwards to continue to banter. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Sept. 9, 2015

Re: [Wlug] Ideas for Sept Meeting

by Joel

Hi, I think kids STEM is a great meeting idea. I would be glad to bring a Snap Circuits and a demo. Probably 5-10 minutes. As father of 8 year old, would gladly listen on other topics (programming, robotics, arduino, etc.). Thank you, Joel

Sept. 1, 2015

Re: [Wlug] Ideas for Sept Meeting?

by JeffA Maillists

How about another BBQ, since I missed the last one, LOL! (J/K) The topic of 'kids-oriented programming, circuits and robotics' sounds good to me. ;-) Somewhere in my house I have an old R/C tank that my Dad gave to my son when he was 5. And then when he was just 6 years old, my Dad passed, so the tank became even more valueable to Joe. But somewhere along the line, it died (electronically, probably due to Joe playing with it in the snow, LOL!), so I started to convert it to use an Arduino to control it, and intended to intended to use Bluetooth modules to communicate between the Arduino controlling the motors and the Arduino reading the controls on the remote. But, alas, like many of the projects that I start, I got side-tracked by life and never got back to it... But I could probably find it and 'ressurect' the project in time for the meeting and do a little 'show-and-tell' about it. Heck, maybe I can use it to get my son (who's now 24) into programming and electroncis... ;-) Jeff I don't have anything to contribute, but I'd love to hear what others are doing in this area. ---- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. On August 28, 2015 11:54:19 AM EDT, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Hey Gang! > >I know kids are going back to school, etc and the summer is winding >down... >but WLUG isn't! > >So in that vein, I know many of us have STEAM/STEM oriented kids. > >I was wondering how interested people would be in doing a round table / >demo regarding: >Kids oriented programming, circuits, robotics, etc. > >Thanks, >Tim. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Aug. 28, 2015

Re: [Wlug] Ideas for Sept Meeting?

by Frank Sweetser

I don't have anything to contribute, but I'd love to hear what others are doing in this area. ---- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. On August 28, 2015 11:54:19 AM EDT, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Hey Gang! > >I know kids are going back to school, etc and the summer is winding >down... >but WLUG isn't! > >So in that vein, I know many of us have STEAM/STEM oriented kids. > >I was wondering how interested people would be in doing a round table / >demo regarding: >Kids oriented programming, circuits, robotics, etc. > >Thanks, >Tim.

Aug. 28, 2015

Re: [Wlug] Ideas for Sept Meeting?

by John Stoffel

Tim> I know kids are going back to school, etc and the summer is winding down... but WLUG isn't! Tim> So in that vein, I know many of us have STEAM/STEM oriented kids. And the boy scouts (Troop 227 in Shrewsbury) which my son goes to are also looking to expand into more STEM oriented programs, so I'd be interested in this as well. Tim> I was wondering how interested people would be in doing a round table / demo regarding: Tim> Kids oriented programming, circuits, robotics, etc. It would be good. Even if just arduino and other stuff.

Aug. 28, 2015

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Aug. 28, 2015

Ideas for Sept Meeting?

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang! I know kids are going back to school, etc and the summer is winding down... but WLUG isn't! So in that vein, I know many of us have STEAM/STEM oriented kids. I was wondering how interested people would be in doing a round table / demo regarding: Kids oriented programming, circuits, robotics, etc. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Aug. 28, 2015

Re: [Wlug] Reminder: WLUG Meeting Today at 7pm (WPI Campus Center Mid Century Rm 331!)

by thinkbrown＠gmail.com

Sorry I wasn't able to attend. Duty called. I also won't be there for the Sept. or Oct. meetings as I will be in Switzerland on IQP (one of the main WPI projects). See you all in November, Logan On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 7:41 AM, JeffA Maillists <jeffa.maillists(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I was planning on being there, but then got pulled into a support call for > work just before I left and was tied up until nearly 10... D'oh! > Next month... > Jeff > On Aug 13, 2015 3:45 PM, "Tim Keller" <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hey Gang, >> >> This is a reminder that we're having a meeting today! Frank will be >> speaking about Software Defined Networks! Usual time, usual place, you >> know the drill. >> >> Refreshments will be served and we'll go out for pizza afterwards. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Aug. 14, 2015

Re: [Wlug] Reminder: WLUG Meeting Today at 7pm (WPI Campus Center Mid Century Rm 331!)

by JeffA Maillists

I was planning on being there, but then got pulled into a support call for work just before I left and was tied up until nearly 10... D'oh! Next month... Jeff On Aug 13, 2015 3:45 PM, "Tim Keller" <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Gang, > > This is a reminder that we're having a meeting today! Frank will be > speaking about Software Defined Networks! Usual time, usual place, you > know the drill. > > Refreshments will be served and we'll go out for pizza afterwards. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Aug. 14, 2015

Reminder: WLUG Meeting Today at 7pm (WPI Campus Center Mid Century Rm 331!)

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang, This is a reminder that we're having a meeting today! Frank will be speaking about Software Defined Networks! Usual time, usual place, you know the drill. Refreshments will be served and we'll go out for pizza afterwards. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Aug. 13, 2015