[Noisebridge-discuss] DIYbio SF update

[Rachel McConnell]

Tito Jankowski wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> What do you think of this idea:
> 
> The DIYbio Salon -- a meeting to learn and teach about biotech and
> biohacking. If you're into exploring your genome, making plants that
> communicate with twitter, synthetic biology, or even hacking a beetle to
> fly like a remote control plane -- we dig it.
> Every meeting is for amateurs and experts  -- you can share or listen
> in! Each Salon session will combine 5 minute "lightning talks" about
> cool topics and longer workshops such as "An Intro to Synthetic Biology"
> or "Arduino + Biology".
> 
> We're thinking this would be a cool way to learn and give back to the
> community -- and take the focus off bio-labs and bio-equipment. We'd
> probably be meeting on 1 Saturday a month to start off. Would you be
> interested?

Yes!  This is a great idea.  Bio is not my Thing (right now) but there's
clearly a ton of interesting stuff that I'd love to know a little more
about.  I'd definitely come to some of these events and ask beginner
questions.

> 
> Also, on Saturday Marnia, Josh, Praveen, Tim, and I got on skype for a
> meeting about DIYbio. Here's a quick summary to keep you updated:
> 
> 1. Marnia moved the fridge from Noisebridge to her garage
> 2. Whenever you send a DIYbio email concerning Noisebridge, such as
> scheduling, etc, please cc NoiseBridge Discuss
> <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>
> 3. The GFP experiment is on hold until further notice

Thanks for the update, it is much appreciated.

Rachel