Our pals over at Bug Labs sent us info about two classes coming up this Saturday: First off is an Urban Farming Workshop by Lee Mandell from Boswyck Farms (www.boswyckfarms.org). This class will include a quick history of hydroponics along with an overview of some of the many hydroponic methods, and their appropriateness for different […]
The Urban Green Council is looking for submissions in their Green Garage Inventors Competition. They write: The Green Garage Inventors Competition seeks to foster the creative ingenuity needed to usher in the green buildings of tomorrow and to retrofit our existing buildings. The competition will highlight innovative building products that address sustainability in compelling but […]
Just a reminder that the first in a series of HacDC/Dorkbot DC co-presented events is happening this Tuesday — and we’ve added some presenters: Schedule for next meeting (Co-presented with HacDC) 7 July, 2009 7 PM – 8 PM (ET) ALWAYS FREE! Location: HacDC (Room TBA) 1525 Newton St NW Washington DC 20010 Keith Sinzinger […]
That’s not an adjective in the title, “Awesome Grant” is the actual name of the grant, from the Awesome Foundation, of Cambridge, MA. Each month, they give away $1,000 to someone who wants to do something… well awesome. Here’s how they define what they’re looking for: Awesomeness is often overlooked by mainstream culture, which tends […]
If you’re in the Bay Area in August and are interested in homemade zines, be sure to put this event on your radar. The annual SF Zine Fest is a “free two-day conference for independent and underground publishing. Exhibitors come from all over the West Coast, and while the focus is on zines, all walks […]
Interested in placing a Classified ad in Make: Volume 19? Email classifieds@makezine.com for more information. Time is running out, and your ad must be placed by 11:59pm PDT on Wednesday, July 1st. One lucky reader will win a 4-line classified ad in Make: Volume 19 ($160 value) by emailing classifieds@makezine and inquiring about advertising in […]
Make: television had a blast shooting this past week at Eurekafest, the Lemelson-MIT Program’s celebration of invention. We were there to capture the spirit behind inventing and talk to high school and college students about their experiences as inventors. Groups from all over the country came to participate in a four-day-long series of design challenges, […]
