[dms-discuss] Proposal - weekly presentations

[Steve Edberg]

I like the idea as well, but I agree that it might be hard to find enough
people. I know we've had a few people in the past asking about having
classes/seminars here, maybe we could say yes to them, if they can do it
in our weekly lecture time (just thinking out loud here)? Is this
something that the events committee would schedule? Maybe this could
coincide with open hours on Friday?

I've thought about maybe doing something like this with my DigiComp[1],
CARDIAC[2] and maybe my slide rule[3] but I'm hesitant to commit to a time
at this point...

   steve

[1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digi-Comp_I
...I have the reproduction (which I still have to build); one of my
brothers had the original, but it's long gone...

[2]
http://boingboing.net/2005/10/20/cardiac-bell-labss-o.html
It was the first computer I owned!

[3]
A K&E Log Log Duplex Decitrig, IIRC
(http://www.sphere.bc.ca/test/ke-sliderule.html) It was my Dad's, and is
in a bit of an iffy condition...

On Wed, January 29, 2014 11:03 am, Braden wrote:
> I like this idea.
>
>
> Would the idea be to actually have a talk once per week, or just to have
> the fixed time set aside?  I just ask since it seems like it could be
> hard to find that quantity of people, unless there are several people
> like yourself who feel they have a year's worth of material for once per
> month (which maybe there are?).  Regardless, I like the enthusism, haha.
>
> One could also imagine a LUGOD-esque role for someone or some committee
> to go out and actually solicit talks from people.  I know I'd be far more
> likely to give a talk if someone specifically asked me to do it, versus
> volunteering completely on my own.
>
> Anyway, on that topic, I wouldn't mind being coerced into talking about
> software projects or computer science-y stuff. :P
>
> - Braden
>
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> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 09:59:40AM -0800, Jim Stewart wrote:
>
>> I've been thinking that if we set aside one
>> fixed time per week for a member presentation, we'd have something that
>> would draw both members and community into the space on a consistent,
>> recurring basis.
>>
>> Personally, I'd sign up for one presentation
>> a month.  I'm pretty sure I can come up with enough material for a year's
>> worth.  I'd also welcome the disciple that would require me to prepare
>> and actually do presentations instead of just talking about it.
>>
>> Anyone else interested in making a commitment?
>>
>>
>> Do we want a discussion of this on the agenda?
>>
>>
>> best, -jim
>>
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