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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 4 Monday, March 19, 2012 Group helps hackers, tech lovers to share knowledge Jordan Vogel STAFF WRITER Using engineering skills they learned at the U, three alumni created Make SLC, a club geared toward mechanical and electrical engineers, computer programmers and inventors in Salt Lake City. Richard Thomson, James Howard and Tim Anderson consider the group a hacker space — a group of people who work together to repurpose old technologies, build new ones and create their own inventions from the ground up. Designs typically fall under the category of small do-it-yourself projects. Simple robotics and LED lighting are a popular theme among group members. Each member of the group is working on his or her own individual project, which include 3D printers, alarm clocks that look like everyday objects — such as a block of wood — quad-copters, which are small, computerized helicopters that can work together. Some participants also have plans for a solarpowered computer-controlled blimp. "We're a diverse group that's a little eclectic," Howard said. Members of the group participate in events for hackers, including the Cloud Robotics Hackathon on March 2. During the friendly competition, each hacker space is sent a robot that they are then instructed to program to achieve certain tasks. Many members of the group also attend a yearly Maker Faire, where hacker-space groups from all over the country meet to show off their best inventions. Make SLC is about a year old and originally branched off from its friendly rival — a similar, Provo-based group called the Transistor that shares some members with Make SLC. The group has big plans for the fu- APPROVALS • continued from Page 1 Building approvals A majority of the U's le VIED buildings are paid for by private donations without any assistance from the state Legislature. However, since the U is publicly owned, the Legislature must approve those buildings and their budgets before construction and planning can begin. Perry said all of the building submissions have been approved. The only building receiving state funding will be the new College of Law building. ture, which include fixing a C.N.C. router, a highly advanced wood-carving machine, and using the workshop to teach classes. Make SLC has 15 members who pay a monthly membership fee that allows them to have full use of the space's equipment, including soldering irons, computers, wood and an exposure panel for etching circuit boards. Non-members are welcome every Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the weekly public night. "It's a place where anyone can come in and make use of our technology," said Ted Goodell, a sophomore in engineering at Utah Valley University and a member of Make SLC. However, members of the group said the biggest benefit of the space is utilizing the knowledge of others. "It is a resource network more than a club," Goodell said. "We bounce ideas off one another." Buildings approved • Student Life Center Dental school Orthopaedic Center expansion Two parking structures New S.J. Quinney College of Law Dee Glen Smith Center expansion Restoring the Medical School The only goal of the U's that was not completely funded was the restoration of the School of Medicine's class size. In 2009, because of severe budget cuts, the school was forced to eliminate 20 seats, leaving only 82 available positions for students. This year, the U was hoping to get funding to restore the seats and even get enough to add zo additional seats. However, Perry said funding was scarce, and there was no way for the Legislature to allocate the needed $6.5 million to restore the original 20 seats along with the rest of the U's requests. He said it will be revisited next year. a.rivera@chronicle.utah.edu .dailyutahchronicle. co j.vogel@chronicle.utah.edu browse the news on your cell • Mobile web version of The Daily Utah Chronicle Online now available! tweet a little harderg2k need more tweets? • mothertwycker t -W — 1 ttertweet tweetlemaniactwidiot .....,..........„..........k.„..,, ...., ttm,ieme tweet a little harderg2i2"; • twi ttertwe tweetlemaniactrildir need more tweets? mothertwucker - — . speak twitter heard on tWe IM' eel maltweetedtweetyvaiker RT ke twittertweetrtr,1,°'t ertyiha i er i et;tw t rd tweet a little hal-del-asp need more tweets? + • 4- team m . reed mothertwuckerit. more tw 1 d lot I\VL- speak twitter twidiot • maltweeted maltweeted tW twidiot heard on the tweettt,wAg twalker maltweetec need more tweets?t n c vniter tw twi twe 1 ets? +,,, , t need mothertwuckerL twe tlemania " he ets jot lot of speak twitter twidiot • maltweeted Ot etec ne k spkeatwtiwttiteterr i titter tweet a little har erspea need more tweets? inothertw cker tw tweet le ittertweet ac twidiot speak twitter h rd twie'aliet maltweeted ee‘ Ker RT twittertw tm lticalMr tweet a litt spe need more twee nothertwuc e?r - wi, twittert .rred mor idiot • speak twitter maltweeted maltwee ted ard wid lot It IC n the tweets etsqweetwalkerma wdite. twee lemaniacm he need more tw !et mo ,..a.tmothertwu ws--'tweet a little h twe tie haraerspeak wucker etlem nia Ic is er itt - we twidiot wi.iotwidiot tweet speak twitter h .011 on maltweetedtw etwa r er RT twipertweet motnertwucker speak twitter hear on the tweet _ I reed more twc speak twitter jiLtwodiot • maltweetedIW maltweeted la lot twic ttrivi got heard on the tweettwitot need more tweets? tweetwa I kermtTwaate tweetlemaniac=zr, tweetlemaniactwidiot speak twitter heard on tIl itaei tw eeeet twa er RT inw ar tfeetretdw mothertwucker tweet a little hardergagr r mothertwuckert WI ttertwe need more tweets? tweetlemaniactwidi Notice of Proposed Tuition Increase The University of Utah is proposing to increase student tuition, beginning Summer Term 2012. The proposed increase wouldconsist of a first-tier increase as mandated by the Utah State Board of Regents and a second-tier increase as proposed by the University. The University is proposing a second-tier increase in the range of 0% to 2%, assuming a potential increase in first-tier tuition of approximately 5%. The total increase in tuition would be in the 5% to 7% range, or an increase of approximately $122 to $170 per semester for a resident undergraduate studenttaking an average load (12 credits). Actions taken by the Legislature subsequent to the publication of this announcement may make it possible to be more definitive regarding second-tier tuition at the meeting mentioned below. The University Administration will explain the reasons for the proposed second-tier increase, address the total increase in tuition to the extent possible, discuss expectations for allocating the increased revenue, and field comments regarding the increases at a public meeting to be held: Thursday, March 22, 2012, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. East Ballroom, Olpin Union All concerned students and citizens are invited to the public hearing on the proposed increase. THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH WOMEN'S WEEK 2012 MARCH 19 - 23 Free and open to the public unless otherwise noted POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE: WOMEN, WORK, Noon Keynote Address: "Powerful Beyond Measure: Women, Work and Education" Cynthia A. Bioteau, Ph.D., President, Salt Lake Community College Olpin Student Union, Ballroom AND EDUCATION 2:00 pm "Women Student Leaders: Powerful Beyond Measure" Featuring U of U student leaders: Corina Cortez, Donna Eldridge, Jamie Mathieu, Neela Pack and Neena Pack. Monday, March 19 Utah Women: Powerful Beyond Measure 3:00 pm Opening Reception Olpin Student Union, Student Lounge & Gallery Thursday, March 22 "Refugee Women and Their Challenges in Work and Education" A Women's Week Panel Presentation Noon Hinckley Institute Caucus Room, 255 Orson Spencer Hall Community Screening of "Miss Representation" 7:00 pm Salt Lake Community College, Grand Theater 1575 S. State Street, Salt Lake City "Women Networking for Success" 4:30 pm Career Services Conference Room, 380 Student Services Building Tuesday, March 20 Campus Screening of "Miss Representation" 3:00 pm Gould Auditorium, "Girls are Bad at Math and Science... or Are They?" Featuring Janet Hyde, Ph.D. Noon Orson Spencer Hall Auditorium Registration is required; please visit the website. Marriott Library Wednesday, March 21 One-Day Conference Women: Powerful Beyond Measure Olpin Student Union, Saltair Room unless otherwise noted 8:30 am Speaker: Jill B. Jones, "Women at Work: Casino Women Powerful Beyond Measure" 10:30 am The Historically Black Sorority Movement: Powerful Beyond Measure Local Utah chapter presidents: Frances P. Battle and Kathleen Christy. Friday, March 23 2012 Edie Kochenour Memorial Lecture February 10 - May 6, 2012 At Work: Prints from the Great Depression Utah Museum of Fine Arts Art exhibit. Standard UMFA admission costs apply. U Office for EQUITY AND DIVERSITY , THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Diversity = Educational Excellence For more information visit www.diversity.utah.edu/events/womensweek/2012 |