<br>In case you didn't get this in your inbox :)<br><br>Also, the 5 minute presentation at the library went well last night.<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Jay Margalus</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jmargalus@workshop88.com" target="_blank">jmargalus@workshop88.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 2:45 AM<br>Subject: Hackerspaces In Space Update<br>To: jay <<a href="mailto:jay@workshop88.com" target="_blank">jay@workshop88.com</a>><br>Cc: Kevin Roof <<a href="mailto:kevin@workshop88.com" target="_blank">kevin@workshop88.com</a>>, Ally Wienc <<a href="mailto:ally.wienc@gmail.com" target="_blank">ally.wienc@gmail.com</a>><br>
<br><br><font color="#333333"><font size="2"><font face="georgia,serif"><div>Thanks for signing up to participate in Hackerspaces in Space!</div><div><br></div><div><b>News</b></div><div><br></div><div>The past few weeks have been really exciting for us. Hackerspaces in Space (HSIS) has registered 29 organizations, including groups from Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, and Australia. We've received some pretty nice write-ups from <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/02/hackerspaces_in_space_annual_space.html" target="_blank">Make Magazine</a>, <a href="http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/?itemid=18794" target="_blank">Hobbyspace</a>, <a href="http://evadot.com/2010/02/23/evadot-podcast-24-dude-have-you-seen-my-weather-balloon/" target="_blank">Evadot</a>, <a href="http://www.spacehack.org/" target="_blank">Spacehack</a>, and the <a href="http://blog.hackerspaces.org/2010/03/04/hackerspace-awards-call-for-categories/" target="_blank">hackerspaces.org</a> website. The energy behind HSIS has also moved outside the realm of hackerspaces to encompass other enthusiastic groups and organizations. We welcome any curious individuals interested in science, making, and exploration.</div>
<div><br></div><div>For those of you who are hackerspaces, we have additional news that we're pleased to announce: HSIS has become the participating event for the competitive leg of the first annual "<a href="http://blog.hackerspaces.org/" target="_blank">Hackerspace Awards</a>". An idea out of Makers Local 256 with <a href="http://hackerspace.org" target="_blank">hackerspace.org</a> support, the Hackerspace Awards recognize innovation and ingenuity within the maker community. This creates no extra work for you or your organization -- it's just another way to bring us together.</div>
<div><br></div><div>For everybody, we have even more news coming up that you'll find quite interesting.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Competition Update</b></div><div><br></div><div>Now that registration has finally closed, we're asking two things of each registered group:</div>
<div>1) To elect an individual and submit their name to serve on the Event Board outlined in the rules. Please e-mail <a href="mailto:jmargalus@workshop88.com" target="_blank">jmargalus@workshop88.com</a> with your information before April 1, 2010.</div>
<div>2) To re-read the rules attached to this e-mail, and ask us any questions you might have about them.</div><div><br></div><div>Additionally, the Hackerspace Awards team has inquired, granted your group will take part in the Awards, if your Event Board nominee will also judge a "merits based event" as part of the Awards. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone to participate in this new and exciting event, so if you have any thoughts, please let us know.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks again for signing up, and be sure to keep us all updated on your own balloon's progress!</div><div><br></div><div>Happy ballooning,</div><div>Jay Margalus</div><div><br></div>
<div>p.s. If you are not a member of a hackerspace, but would like more information on hackerspaces in your area, feel free to mail me with your information and I'll point you in the right direction.</div><div><br></div>
</font></font></font>Jay Margalus<br>Polymath Workshop, Inc.<br><a href="http://www.wepolymath.com" target="_blank">www.wepolymath.com</a><br><br>Have a nice day<br>
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