Open Technology for Development Make-a-thon 2016

Thu 9 June 2016

Open Technology for Development Make-a-thon Introduction

Overview

Our principles are interdisciplinarity, openness and collaboration and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to participate! There will be mentors and technical assistance throughout the event to match participants with projects that need their skills and ensure everyone is able to contribute and learn.

Support and funding will be awarded for the most promising prototype and all participants are invited to stay involved with progressing the resulting project.

After an introduction on 9 June to the challenges, the kit and the fully equipped Dyson workshops at Cambridge University Engineering Department, you'll have a few days to form teams, think and design before a two-day making sprint in the workshops and a chance to get feedback on your prototypes at the Open Technology Maker Faire on 15 June.

Schedule

9 June - Introduction to Challenges
10 June - Technology for Development Workshop at CRASSH (optional)
11 - 12 June - Weekend
13 - 14 June - Make-a-thon!
15 June - Open Technology Workshop and Maker Faire to demo prototypes

Details and registration:
https://www.synbio.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/Open_Technology_Week/open-tech-makeathon

Cost: Free