Nova Labs

[Robert Stratton]

There's a nice page with a bunch of different links for Nova Labs at: http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Nova_Labs

For folks interested in serious 3D printing, reverse engineering, or "cyber warfare", you might also want to check out Reverse Space in Herndon. 
http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Reverse_Space  

My sense is that HacDC is sort of the local go-to place for people who want to do a lot of microcontroller work. They have a regular class/build session weekly just for that. 

For people in Maryland closer to Baltimore I think Unallocated Space is sort of the happening place. http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Unallocated_Space

One thing that can be neat about some of these places (particularly Nova Labs) is that sometimes other groups use the space for impromptu events. I know that's true for one IT security-related group with which I'm involved, even though their regular meeting is at an office. 

--Bob S.


On Sep 6, 2012, at 5:50 PM, Michael Chisena wrote:

> Guys,
> 
> Ever heard of the 'maker movement'.  
> People are taking an interest in building their own devices.
> Electronic, mechanical, all manners of creativity expressed in physical articles.
> 
> Over the last year or so Martin has been telling me about a place where people can go and build things.
> His shop is called Hack DC. 
> Have not been there yet.
> 
> Not everybody owns, can afford, or house the tools they would like. 
> 
> Some things simply can't be used in an apartment. 
> Noise, fumes, dust do not make for happy neighbors.
> 
> Got tipped off by Martin a couple of weeks ago about a new place in Reston.
> It's called Nova Labs.
> 
> http://www.nova-labs.org/blog/
> 
> Had the chance to pay the place a visit.
> Like an idiot I failed to bring a camera.
> Second trip I was permitted to take  as many photos as I could.
> 
> This article is a very rough draft of what they have and can do.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/90108848@N00/sets/72157631427346782/with/7939655452/
> 
> Reminds me of a frat house for high tech nerds.
> 
> It's not just a shop, there are classes on how to safely use the tools.
> There is the interaction between creative people on how to make things better.
> 
> Nova labs is simply cool.
> 
> Please give the links a look at.
> Go pay them a visit.
> 
> If I ask I'm sure they would love to have a bunch of AMRAD guys over for a get acquainted session.
> 
> They also can 'use stuff'. 
> On the web site is an open list of things they need. If you can, consider making a donation.
> 
> Mike Chisena
> KA2ZEV
>  
> 
> 
> Michael F. Chisena
> KA2ZEV at Yahoo.com
> 703 863 4574
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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