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Sparkly New Arduino Class!

By sarahguck | Published: September 7, 2012

Have you ever been interested in programming but didn’t know where to start? Do you love robots like Wall-E, Johnny5 and Curiosity and wish you could make your own? Do you have an idea for a cool new tech tool but aren’t sure how to begin prototyping? If you are drooling at your computer and [...]

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New Class: Intro to Audio, September 8

By sarahguck | Published: August 26, 2012

What are all these audio plugs and how do they work? How does my voice get from a microphone to speakers? How can I keep feedback from ruining my day, and why can I use headphones as a mic in a pinch? Most importantly, how do I avoid blowing out my roommate’s speakers?? Come learn the basic science [...]

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Thanks Geeks!

By Georgia | Published: August 24, 2012

I’m writing this post as Georgia, not the usual anonymous, generic blogger for The Hacktory. I want to personally say thanks for the recognition I received last Friday when I was named “Hacker of the Year” at the Philly Geek Awards, for my work at The Hacktory. The Geek Awards is like the Oscar’s for [...]

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Moving to 3711 Market Street

By bergey | Published: August 5, 2012

Tomorrow, Monday 6 August, the Hacktory will be moving out of our 15th & Brandywine home. We’re grateful to Nonprofit Technology Resources for providing us space and support for the last 5 years. Without them, we wouldn’t have been able to put on the great events and offer the exciting classes that we have. We’re [...]

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Hacking the Gender Gap part II & III

By Georgia | Published: July 16, 2012

Back in April we created a Hacking the Gender Gap workshop at the Women in Tech Summit. By “gender gap” we mean the different levels of men and women in science and tech fields.  For the workshop, we start by sharing some research on the gender gap including when it arises age-wise, why it arises, and [...]

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Support NeuroDreamer Kickstarter

By Georgia | Published: July 14, 2012

We are in NY at the HOPE conference this weekend, taking in talks by amazing speakers and spreading the word about The Hacktory. Just wanted to give a plug for this kickstarter for a really awesome project designed by Mitch Altman, one of the founders of the hackerspace movement in the states. The NeuroDreamer is [...]

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Soldering Class Tomorrow!

By Steph | Published: July 6, 2012

Just a reminder that if you’re looking for a fun and friendly introduction to the art of soldering, tomorrow we have a great opportunity to dig in.  Inventor and teacher Mitch Altman will lead an intro to soldering class tomorrow at our space at 1524 Brandywine Street, just off the Spring Garden stop on the [...]

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New Class: Intro to Sensors July 18 & 25

By Georgia | Published: June 18, 2012

Sensors help us hear what the world around us has to say.  In this class you will build circuits that measure temperature, light, and motion.  We will cover voltage and current control, and use op-amps (amplifiers) to drive LEDs and motors.  Our examples will all be analog, but the techniques are also useful for connecting [...]

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Bruce Munro’s Glowing Garden at Longwood this Summer

By Georgia | Published: June 14, 2012

Longwood Gardens is featuring the work of UK artist and light designer Bruce Munro all summer in a number of dazzling outdoor installations. It’s an amazing opportunity to see the work of Munro for the first time outside of the UK. The installations will be up until September 29, and Longwood is offering extended evening [...]

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Scratch Day this Saturday @ UPenn

By Georgia | Published: May 15, 2012

If you know a young person who wants to get into programming, mark your calendar for this Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm at University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, 3700 Walnut Street. They are hosting Scratch Day, to encourage people to explore Scratch, the graphical programming language developed by MIT specifically for kids. [...]

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