Adventures in 3D Scanning
May 22, 2014
What's next after building a 3D printer? A 3D scanner! In this picture, our friend Dez experiments with ideas for mapping a surface using a turntable, projector, and a TV test pattern generator.
Thanks, Dez and Chris!
The other day, members Dez and Chris pulled out their tool belts for a team effort and assembled another bench for the shop. The wooden stool in front is courtesy our friend Chuck, the best scrounger we've ever met. Thanks guys!
Hackforge at Build a Dream
On May 14th, Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor Inc, Workforce Windsor Essex, Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence and St. Clair College hosted the Build A Dream Event.
The event highlighted opportunities in a number of careers to better assist youth in making career choices and provided an opportunity for families to come out and learn more about careers in the growing sectors. Over 130 young high school women attended to explore future careers in science, technology, engineering, math and the skilled trades.
At the event was Hackforge’s Christopher Deschamps who can be pictured above showing off the capabilities and the potential of 3D printing.
Thank you Chris for representing us so well and thanks to the organizers of the Build a Dream event for having us.
Maptime was a good time!
May 14, 2014
by admin in News, Windsor Essex Open Data
“Maptime is a collection of beginner-focused community groups for learning geospatial technology, techniques, and concepts, particularly using open source tools and hands-on practice and exercises. But Maptime is also an important idea: it shouldn’t be so hard to learn, and we have the power to make it easier – and teach ourselves in the process” : from http://lyzidiamond.com/posts/why-maptime/
We had our first Maptime WindsorEssex meetup today! It was dedicated to Open Street Map. Here’s some of the stuff we shared:
OpenStreetMap: http://www.openstreetmap.org/
OpenStreetMap wiki: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Main_Page
OpenStreetMap Help: https://help.openstreetmap.org/
OpenStreetMap Canada Mailing List: https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Be A Mapper: http://beamapper.com/
LearnOSM: http://learnosm.org/en/
Today’s Presentation: http://copystar.github.io/osm-101/
To learn how to add any kind of thing to the OSM map:
To learn what is good OSM practice:
To learn what features are missing names in Windsor:
register at : http://www.itoworld.com/
Thanks everyone who came out! Sign up for the Hackforge newsletter to know when Maptime will be next!
Job Posting: Program Coordinator
May 7, 2014
Windsor Hackforge is hiring a program coordinator.
Reporting to the board, the program coordinator will manage relationships with partner agencies, develop and plan individual projects and work with other staff members to oversee their execution.
The program coordinator will recruit, manage and schedule volunteers for Hackforge programming as directed by the board.
Volunteer recruitment includes attending events on behalf of Hackforge for the purpose of recruitment and public engagement, and negotiating formal volunteer contracts with Hackforge volunteers.
This position is a one-year contract position at 24 hours per week. A benefit package is included. After year 1, contract extensions are possible at 40 hours per week.
Please send a cover letter and résumé to info@hackf.org with the subject line “Program Coordinator” by midnight, May 18th.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
– Post-Secondary diploma or degree or previous experience in community development
Skills
– Ability to work independently as well as with others
– Excellent communication skills, especially writing and public speaking
– Strong organizational skills
– Able to communicate effectively online using social media
– Previous experience working with volunteers would be an asset
– A general understanding of the roles within the IT industry would be an asset
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