Eugene Tech

Season 2 Episode 0 Feb 18th 2015 Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribeThis season we are following Tony and Team VoteOverIt as the get accelerated at RAIN.  Sounds cool eh?

Season 1 Episode 11 Dec 17th 2014 Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe We talk to Skip and Aaron from the TAO Charitable Picks of the week: Serial Podcast ; Archive.org ; KLCC ; Oregon Technology PAC ; TAO Foundation Event Picks of the Week: Eugene Santa Pub Crawl ; ID8 Graduation Pitches and Fertilab Holiday Party ; State of the Space: TAO Edition and Santa’s Slay

Episode #10 (What happened to 9?) recorded Tuesday December 9th 2014. Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe We visited the Hult Center and spoke with Wayne Skipper from Light at Play. https://www.facebook.com/LightAtPlay http://lightatplay.net/ our event picks of the week Hour of Code Downtown Eugene Art // Code Night

Episode #8 (Happy Thanksgiving) recorded Tuesday November 25th 2014. Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe We spoke with Thomas at The Barn Light No events were spoke about: Spend time with your friends and family!

Episode #7 recorded Tuesday November 18th 2014. Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe Interview with Kiki Prottsman who has a youtube channel and STEM stuff via hour of code. https://www.youtube.com/user/KIKIvsIT http://learn.code.org/ WEDNESDAY State of the Space: Co-working, Accelerating, Incubating and Making in Eugene CodeChops 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Eugene has Co-working, Incubation, Acceleration and Maker spaces spread out about town.  Let’s have a conversation about this landscape and the possibility of using some larger spaces downtown to host events. Space managers as well as anyone space-curious are encouraged to attend.  The meeting will go  around the map to showcase the spaces and the general flavor of each, share announcements, news and explore upcoming opportunities for collaboration. 2) General announcements for upcoming events or other news.  From http://www.meetup.com/CodeChops/events/214363342/ THURSDAY Noon @ CodeChops Robot Lunch - The continuing saga of an intrepid group of Makers & Coders as they work on an semi-autonomous quad-copter UAV. http://www.meetup.com/CodeChops/events/215933312/ Oregonians for Science and ReasonThird Thursday Science Night at Gilgamesh BrewingGilgamesh Brewing (2065 Madrona SE, Salem, OR)Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 PM Join fellow skeptics and humanists for Dinner and beers at 6 P.M. Science talk at 7 P.M. Arrive early because it fills up fast. Details:http://www.meetup.com/Oregonians-for-Science-and-Reason/events/218752603/ FRIDAY 6PM @ Eugene Maker Space OPEN HACK NIGHT  (Tuesdays too!) Get your hack on down at the Eugene Maker Space.  Get to know your local makers and maybe become a member. NEXT TUESDAY Tuesday, November 25 7:00pm - 9:00pm  Art // Code Night This time at the Fertilab Art // Code Night is a designated time and space for folks to come work on their projects.  work on personal thing that you’ve “weekend warrior-ing"or a work project and you just want to show among other people. From: https://www.facebook.com/events/681516691955478/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming UO Foundation Seed Fund seeking investments The newly established University of Oregon Foundation Seed Fund is looking for local investment opportunities in the Eugene-Springfield area. The first open pitch opportunity for this new funding resource will be held on Tuesday November 25th at 5:00 p.m. in the RAIN Eugene Accelerator space above the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. The UO Foundation Seed Fund plans to make initial investments of $20,000 to $75,000 in early-stage companies over the next three years with the ability to make follow-on investments. The fund was established with $500,000 from the Willamette Investment Pool. From: http://www.meetup.com/Eugene-Startups/events/218633023/

Episode #6 (Return of the Jedi) recorded Wednesday November 11th 2014. Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe Interview with Melly Holloway who is launching Eugene’s Coder Dojo.  It’s a local chapter of a global movement. http://www.meetup.com/Eugene-Region-CoderDojo-Hub/https://coderdojo.com/ Thursday Nov 13 Noon @ CodeChops Robot Lunch - The continuing saga of an intrepid group of Makers & Coders as they work on an semi-autonomous quad-copter UAV. http://www.meetup.com/CodeChops/events/215933312/ Friday Nov 14 6PM @ Eugene Maker Space OPEN HACK NIGHT  (Tuesdays too!) Open Hack nights are free and open to the public.  Bring a project to work on or share.  You can also ask a member for a tour of the space and learn how you can become a member. 6:30 PM @ FertiLab Thinkubator 3rd annual Startup Weekend Eugene I don’t usually launch a company, but when I do, I do it in a weekend. Pitch a business or product idea opening night, top ideas draw teams to build out the project over the weekend. Get connected to the local startup community and meet with local entrepreneurs, designers, and software developers. Listeners of this podcast can use the promo code PODCAT P-O-D-C-A-T.  Check episode #5 for the Interview with KaLynn Alley with all the details. From 3:30 PM LCC Downtown Campus Room #104 Eugene Region Coder Dojo Open House The Dojo will kick off with an open house. The public is welcome. Youth are especially encouraged to visit and try coding. 5:00 PM  The Axe & Fiddle Cottage Grove Coast Fork Science Pub Join the Coast Fork Watershed Council for a fun yet informal gathering every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Delve into fascinating worlds in casual Science Pubs held at the Axe & Fiddle Public House in Cottage Grove. For the science geeks or the not so science savvy—just bring your curiosity, sense of humor and appetite for food, drinks and knowledge! http://www.coastfork.org/events-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2014/11/25/1324/20|21|22|8/coast-fork-science-pub

Episode #5 (The Empire Strikes Back) recorded Wednesday November 4th 2014. Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe Wednesday afternoon is Join the Chamber for a SmartUps Workshops Class Series taught by Nathan Lillegard, Program Manager for Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Oregon. This class series covers key topics related to starting a successful business, presented by an entrepreneur who has faced the challenges of building a startup with spotlights from guest speakers in the startup world. Click here to Register for the SmartUps Workshops!   Wednesday evening at the Rogue Ales Public House FIRST WEDNESDAYS GAME DEV DINNER An open meetup for all game creators.  If you live in the Eugene/Springfield area and make games for a living or as a hobby, you’re invited to meet fellow developers and show off your work.From:  http://bitforest.co/ Also Wednesday in Bend at Smartwaiver Meet TurtleBot - an autonomous research Robot - drink beer, eat pizza and play foosball Want to meet an autonomous robot? They are hooked up with a 3D printer along with printing components that will extend the functionality of a TurtleBot 2 - an autonomous robot programmed with ROS which uses a Microsoft Kinect as a “fake laser” (technically an RGB-D, “D” for distance, camera) to implement SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping). From Thursday Morning Eugene Startups Open Coffee, network and share ideas If you are interested in getting involved in the Eugene Entrepreneurial scene, this is the event to attend. From Also Thursday at noon: The return of Robot Lunch! We have a work-in-progress semi-autonomous quad-copter we continue to improve.  Weekly Thursday one hour meeting to check in on progress and plan next steps.  Programmers are encouraged to attend as we are building out flight planning software and API integrations.  Makers are encouraged to attend to add to this ongoing project, lend advice, etc.  Enthusiasts are welcome to observe the craziness and get started building your own UAV. It’s a fun time and very relaxed atmosphere.From Friday Evening at the Eugene Maker Space OPEN HACK NIGHT  (Tuesdays too!) Open Hack nights are free and open to the public.  Bring a project to work on or share.  You can also ask a member for a tour of the space and learn how you can become a member. From: http://eugenemakerspace.com/ Next Tuesday 11/11 evening at Fertilab 3D printing and beyond: How to use digital fabrication to advance your business. Right here in Eugene there are two fab shops that give you access to the tools of the trade; InHaus Fabrication and Fertilab Shop. 3D printing/scanning, laser cutting, and CNC routing greatly enable businesses and individuals alike, but they come with their own constraints and limitations. Fertilab Shop and InHaus Fabrication will be presenting a free survey class discussing these considerations and showcasing the possibilities of these technologies. Get the information you need to turn your ideas into reality.From Also Tuesday evening at the Startup happy fun times. Mention “Statups” and get $1 off adult beverages until closing. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Tom Magliozzi

Episode #4 (A New Hope) recorded Sunday October 19th 2014. Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe Wednesday afternoon is the RAIN Intellectual Property Workshop at the University of Oregon School of Law (Room 175). The RAIN Intellectual Property Workshop will introduce non-lawyers and students to intellectual property law including patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret.  will discuss intellectual property issues of particular importance to early-stage tech companies. http://www.meetup.com/Eugene-Startups/events/208932912/ Wednesday evening at the Eugene Chamber of Commerce (1401 Willamette Street is Business Landscapes & Environment Defined.  Requires paid registration as the chamber site  Landscape & Environment workshop is the third in a series of five workshops. This class focuses on key trends, industry forces, and general economic conditions that affect businesses. This class will identify specific components for you to consider while building your company. http://www.meetup.com/Eugene-Startups/events/206470442/ Also Wednesday evening at the Science Factory is Mad Scientists’ Halloween Extravaganza.  Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins are invited to the Science Factory’s mad scientists’ lab for eerie experiments, spooky science demonstrations, and haunting Halloween fun! Dinner will be available for purchase from Sammitch Food Truck.  See a menu at www.sammitchtime.com.Admission: $15 per family of 4, members discounts apply.  http://sciencefactory.org/programs-and-camps/mad-scientists-halloween-extravaganza-0 Thurday at 5pm at Eugene Mindworks is SmartUps - A Candid Talk: Investors Due Diligence. This event requires registration: $12 in advance and $18 at the door. Many founders learn more from an investor in just a short time than they might in a series of classes. Investors on this panel participate in multiple angel funds throughout the year and will talk about real life examples of due diligence on early stage, high-growth companies. You’ll get insight into the mind of people who invest in founders and their companies. The discussion moves two-ways which means you’ll have a chance to speak with investors and ask questions. http://www.eugenechamber.com/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?eventid=2315671  Saturday November 1st is the Arduino workshop in Bend.  Another Arduino Workshop at the East Bend branch of the Deschutes Public Library on Saturday, Nov 1, noon to 4 pm . Introduction to Arduino technology. Sign-up on the Deschutes Public library website in the calendar section. Admission is free. Sunday November 2nd is Second annual Eugene Punkin’ Chunkin’ competition! The competition is put together by Eugene Maker Space and hosted by Science Factory. This year there will be two classes of chunker. The first class is the “Pumpkin class”. The second class is the “Apple class”. This class is specifically for smaller machines that will throw apples instead of pumpkins. http://eugenemakerspace.com/second-annual-punkin-chunkin-competition/ Tuesday November 4th from 5-7pm at Fertilab will be Pitch Roulette. Pitch Roulette seeks to support anyone interested in startups and entrepreneurship by: helping people overcome public speaking fears, educating the community on the critical elements of a 5 minute pitch presentation, pushing future entrepreneurs to be comfortable with the concept of failure and bringing together the Eugene startup community in a humorous yet relevant environment. http://www.meetup.com/Eugene-Startups/events/214913612/   Also on Tuesday at 6PM at CodeChops is EUGLUG: Eugene Unix GNU Linux Users Group - When Firefox Faceplants; what the fox says and who is listening.  Lars Lohn of Mozilla  explains what happens to crash information after the user hits the “submit” button by tracing a crash as it moves through the system. As the author of Socorro, the server side of the Firefox Crash Reporting System. http://www.meetup.com/EUGLUG-Eugene-Unix-GNU-Linux-Users-Group/events/213710352/ 7:00pm Tuesday at The Barn Light (924 Willamette Street) is Startup night. If you’re looking to bounce ideas off of other entrepreneurs or meet some folks already working in the startup space The Barn Light is the place to be. Startup community members receive $1 OFF all taps and cocktails until close. Tuesday 6-8pm at Eugene Maker Space is OPEN HACK NIGHT  Friday too! Open Hack nights are free and open to the public.  Bring a project to work on or share.  You can also ask a member for a tour of the space and learn how you can become a member.

Episode #3.5 recorded Monday October 27th 2014. Click above to play or follow the links to the MP3, or subscribe We are time-shifting the regular release of the podcast to Tuesday night so you should have it Wednesday mornings.  There are a number of great reasons for the shift I won’t bother enumerating.  So, this Wednesday we will have a really fun interview with Rick Osgood Who is organizing this weekend’s “Punkin’ Chunkin” event at the Science Factory.  Because if the time-shift there is one event that I’d like to mention so it doesn’t get Lost.  This Tuesday Oct 28th from 12:30 to 2:30 at the UofO Law school room 175 is The RAIN Intellectual Property Workshop will introduce non-lawyers and students to intellectual property law (patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret) and will discuss intellectual property issues of particular importance to early-stage tech companies. You’ll hear more about the upcoming Pumpin Chunkin on Wednesday morning along with the rest of the local tech calendar.