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(DIY surgery (have a go at suturing), Large Hadron Collider talk, Natural history museum treasurehunt. Ben Hammersley. The Doctorow. Disused tube station tour, Brixton tinkerspace thursday)
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*Next Geekpub wednesday 21st of Nov
*Next Geekpub wednesday 21st of Nov
Check ?dc and ?ps on [[IRC]]
Check ?dc and ?ps on [[IRC]]
[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/brixtontinkerspace/eP3fXgrtGV0 Brixton Tinkerspace, this thursday the 22nd at the Dogstar] Calling people who like making things and are based south-of-the-river-ish. Sounds like optionally bringing small projects to work on is encouraged? Still small but showing signs of growth and organisation. Discuss getting a permanent space in the area or just socialise with interesting people.
[https://twitter.com/mseckington @mseckington] wrote on twitter "[http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/green-zone/treasures/the-hunt/index.html ooh, the Natural History Museum is doing a treasure hunt game this weekend:]  Who wants to join me?" 10AM-4PM Saturday and Sunday
Ben Hammersley will explain how the internet works at the Royal Institution on wednesday. The RI is also hosting a talk about how the world may end on tuesday. If it collapses into anarchy you may need to go to the DIY surgery event at the Hunterian museum on thursday where you can have a go at suturing and possibly have a go in the pop up operating theater. There is a talk about a possible :-) cause of the end of the world on friday, a talk about the Large Hadron Collider. See the Londonist week-in-geek link below.


Next London Raspberry pi meetup thursday 29th of November
Next London Raspberry pi meetup thursday 29th of November
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No Christmas Dorkbot announcement yet, but it's always good... (there's likely to be a Dorkbot on 28th november, not sure if that's a christmas one)
No Christmas Dorkbot announcement yet, but it's always good... (there's likely to be a Dorkbot on 28th november, not sure if that's a christmas one)
There will also be a science museum late session on the 28th, no details yet.
There will also be a science museum late session on the 28th, the science of communication.


Christmas eve. [http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2012/fitsat1_signal_reports_requested.htm FitSAT-1] is a small satellite with 200watts of LEDs in low earth orbit. The tentative plan is that it will be flashing morse code in the night sky on Christmas eve. Low earth orbit means it whizzes over head for 5-15minutes then is out of range for hours. Presumably you will be able to tell when it is overhead from the usual satellite tracking websites or by listening to 437.250 MHz and 437.445 MHz. A basic scanner and good antenna will do but a receiver that does SSB, such as a funcube dongle, will be better for listening for the beacon. It's currently in orbit and sending back pictures from the camera on 5840MHz. Updates on the [http://www.fit.ac.jp/~tanaka/fitsat.shtml FITSAT-1 mission blog.]
Christmas eve. [http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2012/fitsat1_signal_reports_requested.htm FitSAT-1] is a small satellite with 200watts of LEDs in low earth orbit. The tentative plan is that it will be flashing morse code in the night sky on Christmas eve. Low earth orbit means it whizzes over head for 5-15minutes then is out of range for hours. Presumably you will be able to tell when it is overhead from the usual satellite tracking websites or by listening to 437.250 MHz and 437.445 MHz. A basic scanner and good antenna will do but a receiver that does SSB, such as a funcube dongle, will be better for listening for the beacon. It's currently in orbit and sending back pictures from the camera on 5840MHz. Updates on the [http://www.fit.ac.jp/~tanaka/fitsat.shtml FITSAT-1 mission blog.]
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* [http://pubsci.co.uk/2012/10/27/november-pubsci-museums-and-science/#more-377 Science in the pub] A talk about the value of museum collections and beer.
* [http://pubsci.co.uk/2012/10/27/november-pubsci-museums-and-science/#more-377 Science in the pub] A talk about the value of museum collections and beer.
* [http://www.theiet.org/events/2012a/satellite-communications-and-the-cloud_20121122_161760.cfm Satellite communications and the cloud] 22 Nov
* [http://www.theiet.org/events/2012a/satellite-communications-and-the-cloud_20121122_161760.cfm Satellite communications and the cloud] 22 Nov
* Cory Doctorow speaking at an Open Rights Group meeting on saturday the 24th
* [http://accu.org/index.php/accu_branches/accu_london ACCU London has a talk,] Introduction to Clang, a C and C++ compiler. Monday 26th of Nov
* [http://accu.org/index.php/accu_branches/accu_london ACCU London has a talk,] Introduction to Clang, a C and C++ compiler. Monday 26th of Nov
* Science museum late, science of communication, wednesday the 28th
* [http://meetuplondon.hackshackers.com/ HacknHackers] Wednesday the 28th.
* [http://meetuplondon.hackshackers.com/ HacknHackers] Wednesday the 28th.
* [http://hackney.skepticsinthepub.org/ A talk about red herrings]. A marine biologist talkss about myths of the sea. Hackney skeptics in the pub.
* [http://hackney.skepticsinthepub.org/ A talk about red herrings]. A marine biologist talkss about myths of the sea. Hackney skeptics in the pub.
* [http://www.meetup.com/raspberryjam/ Raspberry jam] next London meet thursday 29th of Nov at Mozilla London.
* [http://www.meetup.com/raspberryjam/ Raspberry jam] next London meet thursday 29th of Nov at Mozilla London.
* [http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2012/10/30/disused-tube-station-to-open-to-the-public-for-tours/ Tour of a disused tube station.] (Via [https://twitter.com/tomscott @tomscott] and Ianvisits). 30 Nov to 2 Dec and the following weekend 7 to 9 Dec 2012, daytime and evenings. Twenty quid.
* [http://london.skepticsinthepub.org/ Camden Skeptics in the pub christmas party] Monday 3rd of december.  
* [http://london.skepticsinthepub.org/ Camden Skeptics in the pub christmas party] Monday 3rd of december.  
* [http://gllug.org.uk/index.php?/archives/58-Saturday-8th-December-2012,-1230pm-Greater-London-LUG-Meetup-Firefox-Space-London.html Greater London Linux User Group] Meet Up for Linux users and professionals. Saturday 8th December.
* [http://gllug.org.uk/index.php?/archives/58-Saturday-8th-December-2012,-1230pm-Greater-London-LUG-Meetup-Firefox-Space-London.html Greater London Linux User Group] Meet Up for Linux users and professionals. Saturday 8th December.
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===In UK===
===In UK===
* [http://www.makerfaireuk.com/ Next Newcastle makerfair] April 27th and 28th, 2013
* [http://www.makerfaireuk.com/ Next Newcastle makerfair] April 27th and 28th, 2013
 
* [http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/programme Various things at the Lighthouse in Brighton]


===In Europe===
===In Europe===
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==Recurring==
==Recurring==
===In London===
===In London===
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/brixtontinkerspace Brixton Tinkerspace] dosn't exit yet, interested people are having occasional pub meetings and have a webform for potential members to register interest.
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/brixtontinkerspace Brixton Tinkerspace] exists as a small weekly meetup. Discuss plans for a space in the Brixton area or just turn up to socialise.
* [http://www.meetup.com/geekpub/ geekpub] Geeks in a pub
* [http://www.meetup.com/geekpub/ geekpub] Geeks in a pub
* [http://dorkbotlondon.org/ Dorkbot London]: "people doing strange things with electricity"
* [http://dorkbotlondon.org/ Dorkbot London]: "people doing strange things with electricity"

Revision as of 16:23, 19 November 2012

See the calendar for details of activities at the Hackspace and events primarily aimed at LHS members.

This page is for other events, elsewhere, that may be of interest. Please add more events.

Upcoming

Check ?dc and ?ps on IRC

Brixton Tinkerspace, this thursday the 22nd at the Dogstar Calling people who like making things and are based south-of-the-river-ish. Sounds like optionally bringing small projects to work on is encouraged? Still small but showing signs of growth and organisation. Discuss getting a permanent space in the area or just socialise with interesting people.

@mseckington wrote on twitter "ooh, the Natural History Museum is doing a treasure hunt game this weekend: Who wants to join me?" 10AM-4PM Saturday and Sunday

Ben Hammersley will explain how the internet works at the Royal Institution on wednesday. The RI is also hosting a talk about how the world may end on tuesday. If it collapses into anarchy you may need to go to the DIY surgery event at the Hunterian museum on thursday where you can have a go at suturing and possibly have a go in the pop up operating theater. There is a talk about a possible :-) cause of the end of the world on friday, a talk about the Large Hadron Collider. See the Londonist week-in-geek link below.

Next London Raspberry pi meetup thursday 29th of November

Mouse taxidermy classes happening again, 21st, 28th November and 5th, 12th December

Lost Lectures on the 29th sold out quickly but there might be a few returned tickets available on the 22nd.

No Christmas Dorkbot announcement yet, but it's always good... (there's likely to be a Dorkbot on 28th november, not sure if that's a christmas one) There will also be a science museum late session on the 28th, the science of communication.

Christmas eve. FitSAT-1 is a small satellite with 200watts of LEDs in low earth orbit. The tentative plan is that it will be flashing morse code in the night sky on Christmas eve. Low earth orbit means it whizzes over head for 5-15minutes then is out of range for hours. Presumably you will be able to tell when it is overhead from the usual satellite tracking websites or by listening to 437.250 MHz and 437.445 MHz. A basic scanner and good antenna will do but a receiver that does SSB, such as a funcube dongle, will be better for listening for the beacon. It's currently in orbit and sending back pictures from the camera on 5840MHz. Updates on the FITSAT-1 mission blog.

In London


See Ian Visits for other London events of a intellectual but somewhat less geeky nature. And for a round-up of geek-themed events and nights, check out the latest geeky listings from the Londonist.

In UK

In Europe

  • Chaos Communication Congress The chaos computer Club's annual conference and christmastime get together. Loads of good talks. 27-30December 2012. Last time I went it was a mix of German and English language. You can get a lot out of it without speaking German.
  • Eth0 winter conference
  • OHM August 2013. The big one in 2013. The next in a series of camps that have been happening every four years since 1989. Date and location now set.
  • Fosdem 2013 2&3 Fed 2013. Five thousand open source developers in Brussels.

Internationally

Non-geographic / virtual / broadcast

Recurring

In London

  • hacks/hackers Hacks & Hackers.
  • Tour of Whitechapel bell foundry (Britain's oldest manufacturing company) - needs about 4-6 months notice and a fixed number of people (20)

In UK

In Europe

Internationally

Non-geographic / virtual / broadcast

Visited / Past Events

In London


In UK

In Europe

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