July 2016 Newsletter
Makers Making a Difference
Here's the latest news from the lab! In this issue:
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Student Spaceflight Experiments Program for North County |
OSML, in partnership with the North County Professional Development From the SSEP web site: Launched in June 2010, SSEP was designed as a model U.S. National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education program that immerses typically 300 students across a community in every facet of authentic scientific research of their own design, using a highly captivating spaceflight opportunity on the International Space Station (ISS). The program is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of scientists and engineers, and is accomplished by providing each participating community their own very real Space Program. SSEP Mission 11 to ISS will provide each participating community a real research mini-laboratory capable of supporting a single microgravity experiment, and all launch services to fly the mini-lab to ISS in Spring 2017, and return it safely to Earth for harvesting and analysis. Mirroring how professional research is done, student teams across the community submit research proposals, and go through a formal proposal review process to select the flight experiment. We have brought together many participants: Open Source Maker Labs; North County Professional Development Federation; California State University, San Marcos; Palomar College; Vista Magnet Middle School for Math, Science and Technology; Vista Visions Academy; and Vista Innovation and Design Academy. Others may join before the program starts in September.
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National Maker-to-Manufacturer Initiative |
As part of the National Week of Making, the White House Office OSTP is the President's lead office for executing a national manufacturing strategy passed by congress in late 2014. Known as the Revitalization of American Manufacturing Innovation (RAMI) Act, this bi-partisan legislation stresses the importance of apprentice training, the role of high-tech hobbyists and the need to incubate manufacturing start-ups which fuel innovation, entrepreneurship and regional economic growth. Building on technical innovations such as cloud computing that lowered the cost associated with launching an Internet startup, we had the opportunity to advise and collaborate with a national cross section of representatives from industry, government, academia, and the maker community. Many creative ideas were shared that could help foster a resurgence in American innovation and manufacturing, and the group will continue to collaborate and refine these ideas.
For more details on the RAMI Act, see https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2014/12/statement-us-commerce-secretary-penny-pritzker-passage-bipartisan) |
New Professional Development Workshops for Teachers |
This fall we’ll be doing another series of professional development workshops for teachers. We’ll be part of a set of workshops hosted by the Carlsbad Unified School District, and in particular, with Calavera Hills Middle school. The workshops will range from hands-on techniques for integrating standards across multiple subjects, to train-the-trainer sessions for equipment in school makerspaces. We’re continuing to connect with the great educational community in North County, which has included previous workshops with Del Mar Union School District, Pathways Academy, Vista Innovation and Design Academy, and Cal State San Marcos.
For more information about professional development workshops, please contact us at info@opensourcemakerlabs.com. |
New Coding Workshops for IoT |
In August, OSML will be offering a month-long workshop on learning how to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) in both a personal and professional setting. The workshops are designed to show how to use a variety of industry-standard IoT and programming tools, including development boards like the Raspberry Pi, IoT web platforms like Amazon Web Service’s IoT host, and a multitude of sensors. At the end of the course, each student receives a digital badge that can For more details about CC102 Introduction to the Internet of Things, or to register, please see this page. |
OSML Supports Marine Corps Expeditionary Manufacturing Initiative |
The Marines, often known for their innovation and determination, are adopting maker technology to improve military readiness on the front lines. New capabilities like 3D printing, handheld scanners, and advanced manufacturing are enabling Marines everywhere to “improvise, adapt and overcome” more rapidly.
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