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Calling all hardware startups: Sheet Acrylic Manufacturing Workshop

by Ruth Grace Wong

Exciting news: This time Mike Zhao, our contract manufacturing expert, is going to come for the Q&A in person! You can read more about him and the contract manufacturing process here: https://medium.com/supplyframe-hardware/shanghais-contract-manufacturing-a-… *Note that due to Meetup.com fees we are increasing the price to $85, but we will honor the previous price of $75 until Sunday October 7th.* ------- Are you manufacturing something with plastic? How much do you expect to pay for your molds? $10,000? Maybe even $100,000? If you are a startup and don't have the capital or the volumes to justify expensive plastic molds, manufacturing out of sheet acrylic might be the answer for you. Myself (Ruth) and Rik are running a sheet acrylic manufacturing workshop. We make the whole process accessible, from teaching joints/cutting/bending to sharing local prototyping contacts and hosting a 30 minute Q&A with a Chinese contract manufacturer. The workshop is from 9:30AM to 12:30PM on Oct 20th at the Noisebridge Hackerspace, and costs $85: http://meetu.ps/e/FRckd/qrLmq/f Feel free to contact me at ruthgracewong(a)gmail.com if you have any questions Best, Ruth

5 years, 12 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] Bioprinting at CCL tonight! 3D printing with living cells

by Patrik D'haeseleer

PS: if you cannot join us in person, you can also join us remotely over Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/820128495 Or, go to https://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID: 820 128 495 . Or to call in by phone, dial: +1 (415) 762-9988 or +1 (646) 568-7788 Meeting ID: 820 128 495I Patrik On Thu, Sep 27, 2018, 2:49 PM Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd(a)gmail.com> wrote: > BioPrinting is 3D printing with living cells. Think of printing a new > heart or kidney for a patient needing a transplant! Or a bit more > DIY-accessible: how about printing a n artificial leaf, as a proof of > principle that we can make a functioning (plant) organ? > > As some of you know, I've been heavily involved in the BioPrinter project > at Biocurious for the past several years. And I've been wanting to get a > parallel group of the ground at CCL as well. > > I plan to give an overview of bioprinting in general, go over what we've > done in the Bioprinter group away Biocurious so far, get hands-on with the > current hardware (which I've absconded from BioC for the week), and discuss > plans to restart a Bioprinting group at CCL. > > Lots of overlap with our existing lab robotics and plant bio groups as > well... > > Hope to see you tonight! > > Patrik >

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Fwd: Bioprinting at CCL tonight! 3D printing with living cells

by Patrik D'haeseleer

BioPrinting is 3D printing with living cells. Think of printing a new heart or kidney for a patient needing a transplant! Or a bit more DIY-accessible: how about printing an artificial leaf, as a proof of principle that we can make a functioning (plant) organ? As some of you know, I've been heavily involved in the BioPrinter project at Biocurious for the past several years. And I've been wanting to get a parallel group of the ground at CCL as well. I plan to give an overview of bioprinting in general, go over what we've done in the Bioprinter group away Biocurious so far, get hands-on with the current hardware (which I've absconded from BioC for the week), and discuss plans to restart a Bioprinting group at CCL. Lots of overlap with our existing lab robotics and plant bio groups as well... Hope to see you tonight! Patrik

6 years

irc exclusion

by Jake

i guess i can't participate in IRC anymore because i can't figure out how to configure SSL on irssi when i try to join sudoroom it says: 20:16 !wilhelm.freenode.net Only users using SSL could join this channel! so i googled SSL irssi and it says: https://freenode.net/kb/answer/irssi /network add -sasl_username <login> -sasl_password <password> -sasl_mechanism PLAIN freenode /server add -auto -net freenode -ssl -ssl_verify chat.freenode.net 6697 /save i'm guessing <login> and <password> are something that i have to type there but I don't know what they are or how to find them. So i can't be in IRC until i figure that out. as if IRC wasn't already exclusionary enough? -jake

6 years

free scrap wood on craigslist

by Jake

assorted scrap wood, free know anyone who wants any? https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip/6706604722.html -jake

6 years

Hardware Hacking Tuesday tonight

by Jake

I might miss tonight's edition of Hardware Hacking Tuesdays. Please show up and introduce new people if they show up, and try to have fun without me. -jake

6 years

Invoice 1499 from Omni Commons

by Omni Commons

Dear Sudo Room, Here's your invoice! We appreciate your prompt payment. Thank you for stewarding the commons. Love and solidarity, Omni Commons ------------------------ Pledge Summary -------------------------- Invoice # : 1499 Invoice Date: 10/01/2018 Due Date: 10/25/2018 Terms: Net 25 Amount Due: $4,000.00 The complete version has been provided as an attachment to this email. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

6 years

screening hackers 2nite 4 Will's bday :)

by robb

in honor of Will's birthday & his extraordinary intuition in suggesting reed bros for today's successful node mount, we will be screening *hackers* in the ballroom @9pm plz join us hack the planet :)

6 years

Re: [sudo-discuss] Fwd: [omni-consensus] 2 new proposals for Thursday

by Kyle Mitchell

I'm sensitive only because my capacity to contribute at this point is pretty much paying dues and showing up exhausted for the occasional plate of Wednesday mac. None of those things is serving on a board or a committee. Which means that's something I'm leaving on other folks to do. Don't feel good about that. Want to make sure those folks speak their needs and have 'em heard. -- Kyle Mitchell, attorney // Oakland // (510) 712 - 0933

6 years

Fwd: [omni-consensus] 2 new proposals for Thursday

by robb

heads up! 2 new omni proposals that change our obligations to remain a collective @ omni commons plz read &/or comment on list or at 2nd wednesday meeting flavored party thank you 4 hacking ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Laura Turiano <scylla(a)riseup.net> Date: Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 2:41 PM Subject: [omni-consensus] 2 new proposals for Thursday To: "consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org" <consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org> *Two Proposals for 9/20 Delegates Meeting* The second proposal is for a new process to evaluate new potential member collectives. The goal was to make it clearer for everyone, fairer, and shorter. The first proposal is for specific criteria that new and existing MCs must have and maintain. This appears to be much more controversial than the process proposal - it has many comments and the process proposal has almost none. These will be on the pad for their first discussion. Here is the link to the google doc of both proposals with comments: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QV6vAXjWXfxcVNn7othRLbGv b2ozFb9VxKpWZCV9PXU/edit?usp=sharing Text of both proposals pasted here, but I suggest you read it on the doc so you can see the comments: *Proposal 1: Criteria to become and remain an Omni Commons Member Collective* * 1. Have a minimum of 5 active members. Active members are those who participate in the organization’s decisions by participating in meetings, responding to email or other online decision-related discussions, performing administrative work, and leading programmatic activities. People who only attend events are not counted as active members. 2. Be a collective: a non-hierarchical group (5 members) with a participatory decision making process. 3. Fulfill requirements to delegate a board member, and to send members to serve on Omni working groups: 1. Each member collective should have a minimum of 2 members active in working groups <https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Working_Groups>. Collectives should make an effort to send 1 additional WG participant for every 10 active members. 2. (Previously: Each Member Group of the Omni will be required to populate at least 3 seats in at least 3 committees. Member Groups with more than 12 members will be required to populate at least 5 seats in at least 3 committees. (Passed 2014/08/28 Delegates Assembly)) 4. Endorse the Omni Commons statement of solidarity <https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Statement_of_Solidarity>, statement of purpose <https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Founding_Document>, and safer space policy <https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Safer_Space_Policy>, and demonstrate how the activities of the collective contribute to them. Also, this song <https://youtu.be/Hx4TmaY3alE>. 5. Be either a tenant or a fiscally sponsored project of Omni Commons. 6. Contribute materially to the Commons via rent, fiscal sponsorship fee, or other resources. If a collective fails to uphold their material commitments for more than 2 months, they are considered “inactive” and forfeit any benefits provided by their membership (such as use of common space and a vote at Delegates Council meetings) until previous commitments are met. * * (Note 1: If an existing member collective's meeting schedule doesn't fit into the delegates meeting schedule for a new member application, it MUST hold a special meeting/consultation to deal with the application, out of respect for the new applicant group.) (Note 2: Groups using space at Omni Commons can also be just tenants or fiscally sponsored projects without having the additional benefits and responsibilities of being a member collective. However, it benefits OC to have as many groups as possible contributing to the work and decision-making, and we should set a maximum ratio of non-member resident groups to member collectives, perhaps 1:4.) * ----------------------------------------------------- *Proposal 2: New Member Collective Application Process* * (What follows is more or less what would appear on the wiki and in the handbook as instructions to new potential MCs. It would be presented in a more graphically clear format.) Decide if your group meets our basic requirements. - Please read about our vision / governing principles <https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Self-Governance>, to determine if your collective is willing and able to collaborate within the structure and culture we have co-created so far. - Review our criteria for becoming and remaining a member collective. - If you don’t think you meet the Member Collective criteria, there are other ways your group can participate in the Omni. Talk to the Finance Working Group. -----> Let us know you are interested in joining Omni Commons by talking to a delegate or the finance working group. - A process guide will be assigned to you to help you navigate the member collective application process. - They will give you the information you need and answer your questions. Write your application using the questions below. Keep it as brief as possible while still answering the questions: - What do you do that makes a difference in the world? - Briefly recap your history as an organization. - What is your incorporation status? (501c3? Unincorporated Association? etc) - How do you make decisions? - State your goals for becoming an Omni member collective. - How would your presence in the Omni contribute to its purpose and Statement of Solidarity? - Explain how you will finance your Omni membership dues/rent. - Describe what dedicated physical space (if any) you need. What will you do in the dedicated space? What can you do in shared space? Will you need to make any modifications of the building? Include floor plans if that makes your proposal clearer. Application review process: 1. Submit your application to the Omni Delegates in writing at consensus(a)omnicommons.org <consensus(a)omnicommons.org> and discuss(a)omnicommons.org <discuss(a)omnicommons.org> 2. Present your application proposal at the next Delegates meeting (First and Third Thursdays at 7pm). Delegates will ask questions and give you preliminary feedback about the proposal. In the 2 weeks following the meeting, delegates will discuss your proposal with their collectives. 3. Attend collective meetings if invited to further explain your proposal. Incorporate feedback into your application proposal. 4. Legal and financial review 1. The Omni Finance Working Group will review your financials (Budget, balance sheet, P & L), size, incorporation status, space needs, and reach an agreement with you about your financial contribution and legal relationship to Omni Commons. 2. If you need to make modifications to the building, Finance may ask you to get preliminary inspections, consult with the Building Working Group, or provide other information to determine if the changes are possible and advisable. 3. If necessary, the Omni legal advisor will advise about your legal relationship to the Omni. 4. Update your proposal with this agreement. 1. Attend a 2nd Delegates meeting to discuss your updated proposal. Ideally this would be the next Delegates meeting, but if the delegates and you agree, it may be scheduled for the 2nd meeting following. Delegates will report on and discuss the feedback they received from their collectives, and if there are any blocking or serious concerns that can’t be resolved at the meeting, contact information will be shared so that further discussion can happen between you and the groups or persons with the concern. 2. Before the next Delegates meeting, attend collective meetings, and/or communicate with Omni members as needed to discuss any remaining issues. 3. Attend the next (3rd) Delegates meeting and present your updated application proposal for a final discussion. You will be asked to leave the building and the delegates will reach a decision. The process guide will notify you of the decision. If approved, finalize your membership 1. Sign a contract with Omni Commons, either a lease or fiscal sponsorship agreement. 2. Obtain insurance coverage as described in your contract 3. Read Member Collective Handboo <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lQrDIBz1zg5xUl2quCA3RBWvINBnABb6UkWHoVs…>k. (Sign document stating that the collective members read the Handbook?) 4. Select a delegate to the Delegates Assembly (Board of Directors) 5. Pay deposit/rent/fiscal sponsorship fee, per agreement 6. Move in! 7. Have at least two collective members join an Omni Working Group <https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Working_Groups>. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internal Considerations for Deciding upon New Resident or MC Organizations - Does the group meet the member collective requirements? - Groups consisting of affected people doing liberatory organizing should be recruited and given priority. - The ratio of Member Collectives to non-member collective resident organizations should stay above 4:1. - Does the group understand the way OC works, especially the concept of the commons, space sharing, limitations on locked space, and consensus process? - A new collective is more likely to succeed at Omni if they have previously existed, are well established, have experience with consensus/participatory decision making, have spent time at OC (eg by holding events or meetings), and/or the members have worked together previously. - Consider if a new tenant or member collective should have a trial period and get settled before doing any construction. * _______________________________________________ consensus mailing list consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/consensus Sent via Migadu.com, world's easiest email hosting

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