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=== Project CRISPR -Enrique ===
=== Project CRISPR -Enrique ===
We've contacted the CRISPR kit supplier who previously offered to send us a new version of the kit ingredients to arrange delivery for early January. Our plan is to perform the CRISPR experiment as soon as the kit arrives to avoid questions of storage temperature.


=== Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===
=== Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===

Revision as of 18:30, 12 December 2017


Time and Location

Date
Called to order at xxxx pm by xxxx
Members present:
Members remote:
Others present:
Quorum
Quorum met?

Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes

Recognition

New Members

Old Business

New Business

Pursue a grant - Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) and Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs)

Ken is proposing that HacDC submit a letter of intent and proposal to the National Science Foundation, bidding on their "Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC)" (Program Solicitation: NSF 18-520), in cooperation with Nation of Makers and the DC government's Safer, Stronger DC Community Partnerships.

  • DEADLINES:
    • January 30, 2018: Letter of Intent
    • February 28, 2018: Full Proposal Deadline
  • TL;RL: The goal of the NSF Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program solicitation is to accelerate the creation of the scientific and engineering foundations that will enable smart and connected communities to bring about new levels of economic opportunity and growth, safety and security, health and wellness, and overall quality of life. This goal will be achieved through integrative research projects that pair advances in technological and social dimensions with meaningful community engagement.
  • The pot: $19,250,000 divided between 7 to 15 bidders
  • Work in progress: A Concept for Neighborhood Artisan Centers
  • Additional information: Neighborhood Artisan Centers (NACs)

Project Awesome Reports

Project SUPPLIES - Mirage

Project EXPANSION - Mirage

Project HAMRADIO - Jeff

Project Electron Microscope (SEM) - Enrique

Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) -Julia

Project CRISPR -Enrique

We've contacted the CRISPR kit supplier who previously offered to send us a new version of the kit ingredients to arrange delivery for early January. Our plan is to perform the CRISPR experiment as soon as the kit arrives to avoid questions of storage temperature.

Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique

Project Media Outreach - Matt

Project IT Infrastructure - Tom

Member Reports

Director Reports (Governance related stuff)

President's Report

Vice President's Report

Treasurer's Report

Secretary's Report

Director-at-Large Reports

Kevin

Matt

Adjournment

Adjourned by at xxx by xxx