Category: Workshops/Events

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Inspirefest 2016 – Family Fringe

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Inspirefest is a two day technology conference taking place on 30th-1st of July in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. The conference has a strong focus on STEM and diversity. To go along with the conference, there is a host of fringe events taking place in Merrion Square. We are proud to be taking part in the Family Fringe event on 2nd of July.

The Family Fringe brings together the leading Irish STEAM community groups in Ireland: CoderDojo, Girls Hack Ireland, GameCraft, TOG, Hardie Kids, Coding Grace, TCD Walton Club, Physics Buskers and Dublin Maker who will be offering a whole range of activities. From coding and hardware hacking workshops to interactive exhibitions and games, there will be an abundance of activities for small kids (7+) and big kids too! We will be showcasing a range of projects along with running a drop in bridge building competition.

For more information and booking visit the event page -> http://inspirefest.com/fringe/

Check out the photos from the event on our gallery -> https://www.tog.ie/gallery/nggallery/all/Inspirefest-Family-Fringe-2016

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OSM MapJam Saturday 18th of June

OpenStreetMap (OSM) Ireland members will meet Saturday 18th of June in Dublin and do OSM mappy stuff on laptops in TOG. Like an indoor mapping party / hack day / social meet up / barcamp.

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What is OpenStreetMap?
OpenStreetMap is a world wide, open content map. It’s often referred to as the Wikipedia of maps in reference to the fact that it is open to be edited by anyone.

If you’d like to learn more about OpenStreetMap, come along! Want to start mapping your local area, and want help? Come along! Want to find out how to use the low level OpenStreetMap data? Come along! This event is open to all.
If you’re already an OSM mapper and would like come, but not sure what to do, don’t worry we have loads of townlands to map and plenty of people who will give you a hand learning the details.

 

We will also be discussion the recent permission obtained from the Gardai to use Mobile Speed Camera locations on openstreetmaps and on apps that use that data.Page2
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In addition there will also be a meeting of the Irish Open Source Geospatial Foundation. OSGeo was created to support the collaborative development of open source geospatial software, and promote its widespread use.

Where and When?
Tog Dublin Hackerspace
Saturday 18th of June 2016  2-5pm

The monthly social takes place from 7pm on the day, so if you hang around you can take part in the open social.

Open Street Map Ireland Website

Worldwide editable map

OSM Ireland email list

Open Source Geospatial Foundation

OS Geo Ireland & email list

Garda Speed Camera Information

 

 

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Line Following Robots

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We recently ran a Electronic “Build-It” Workshop. We have twelve build a line following robot. The little robot was an all analog device,  not an arduino insight. Check out the photos from the workshop in our gallery and the video below of them inaction.

Join our mailing list to keep upto date with our workshops over the summer.

 

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Boat Building Competition

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This event has been canceled.

We are hosting the first ever Tog Boat Building Competition on June 4th. In the past we have build bridges but it is now time to take to the water or in this case a home made tank.

IMG_20160318_211944Participants will create boats and run a time trial in our homemade tank . Each boat will have to be smaller than 10 cm by 10 cm. There will be a fan at one end to provide wind to your sails. Apart from a size restriction, the only other condition is no batteries. A special prize will be up for grabs to the boat with the fastest time.

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Before the competition will are opening up our workshop to all you novice or last minute boat builders. We will have all sorts of building materials on hand for you to get creative and build a fine boat. This workshop is optional and is not required for taking part in the competition.

Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian.

Timetable Saturday 4th of June

  • 12:00 – 14:00 Workshop
  • 14:00 – 15:00 Break
  • 15:00 – 16:30 Competition

nj53URn2This event is made possible with the support of the Young Engineers Society.

 

 

 

 

 

This event is apart of European Maker Week, an initiative promoted by European Commission. For all the other great events happening visit http://europeanmakerweek.eu/

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CoderForge @ Tog – Updated

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NOTE: This has moved to every second Monday night to coincide with Coder Group Night. The first night will be on June 27th 2016.

 

Starting May 11th, until further notice, Tog will be hosting CoderForge nights every Wednesday from 7-9:30 pm.

CoderForge hopes to provide a weekly space for people interested in learning to code. With the current technology available to us it is perfectly feasible to trade as a coder whilst you learn your full skill set. No different to any other apprenticeship. Also using this method gives you the chance to see if coding or software development is something your interested in, it gives you a chance to test the market.

These `forges` also hope to balance some of the shortfalls to the method of training used within some of our educational institutions today, which always appear to be behind the technology that is required by current market forces. At a coder forge the format is flexible enough to change from `nodejs` to `php` or from `python` to whatever the next new big thing is. It is entirely up to those that are present. The coder forges are modeled on the popular `coder-dojo` but with a focus on adults rather than kids, and thus an ability to learn where to find work online and in the locality can also be introduced.

Coder Forge Meetup page.

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Electronic “Build-It” Workshop

line follower*** STOP PRESS …. Our workshop is full for this Saturday. We may run another soon. Get in touch with us on the “contact” link above if you are interested in taking part in our next one ***

We’re holding an electronic “Build-It” workshop in TOG on Saturday 14th May at 14:00. Many visitors to TOG tell us that they would like to get started with electronics, soldering or assembly, but they are unsure how to do so. This workshop will help. The workshop will run for approximately 3 hours. You will get to build (and keep) an electronic kit. The kit that we have chosen is a line-follower robot car. It will follow a black line or any line where there is reasonable contrast. You can see a video of the kit in action here.

The kit comes as a complete set of mechanical and electronic parts including a bare circuit board. You get to do all the electronic assembly and soldering as well as the mechanical assembly. If you’ve never built an electronics kit or soldered before, then this workshop is ideal for you. We’ll show you everything that you need to know. No previous experience at electronics, soldering or kit assembly is needed. We’ll explain the circuit and how it works too. All tools and equipment are provided. The workshop will take about 3 hours from 14:00 – 17:00.