GIM the Science Robot @TheScienceRobot@social.coop

Spare $5 for the cause? Please consider helping my civic #hackerspace and #makerspace keep our doors open to the public.

Help us keep exchange of knowledge free-flowing (we don't charge admission fees for our workshops)!

#crowdfund : https://www.gofundme.com/HelpLabB

Ah, I never followed up on the #trans #pride night-light after the breadboard stage. Here it is, powered by two CR2032 coin cells (→6V).

Make your own:
TRANSistor: 2N3904
Photoresistor: 5537 (I think? Whoops, didn't confirm this in my notes)
Big resistor: 220KΩ
Little resistors for blue+pink: 680Ω
Little resistor for white: 20KΩ
"water-clear" LEDs

#gif #nightlight #circuit #soldering #crafts #DIY #STEAM

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...and most importantly, he seems to realize how much homework he has ahead of him, and that administration will be held accountable.

Half a dozen university reporters took notes and photos.
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This isn't the end, of course.

This student meeting is part of many upcoming, and concrete outcomes re: supporting diversity and students are expected.

On my end, an updated contract got drafted, and the job is in an acceptable stopgap state with more discussion to come.

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...gave their perspectives. And demands.

Most importantly, they would *call him out.* They did it respectfully but firmly, without room for equivocation.

The dean wasn't prepared for this. A powerful, tenured white man on the defensive, taking verbal admonishment from young, brown, and queer voices.

He was not prepared for the concepts and vocabulary invoked. Not prepared for rejections of platitudes.

I think he realized how much listening he has to do...

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I am so exhausted by the last several days, but I think of all the ways Friday could have gone, this was one of the best.

After emails from dozens of students, the college dean agreed to meet to listen to students.

The Dean's entire conference room was filled to standing room only － overflowing into the hall － with POC, queer kids, intersectional identities, and a small number of student and faculty allies.

For over an hour, the students gave their stories,

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My students (with the support of some of us faculty) are starting a small revolution at the university.

I am proud of them.

*sniff* They grow up so fast <3
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...Though, I am both honored and scared that my job situation plus discussions with me and one other faculty member were the metaphorical last straw that got people radicalized and organizing.

I am somewhat relieved that at least my legal name wasn't used in the social media swirl or email campaigns to rally.

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video of rose nightlight color changes : )

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I guess I'm on a roll for low-tech-high-tech arts ands crafts projects:

Rose #nightlight with #rainbow #LED, powered by two AAA batteries. The leads and solder joints are immobilized and protected by hot glue in the center.

The artificial rose itself was pulled off a dollar store bunch.

photoresistor used: 5528
resistor: 100Kohm
transistor: 2N3904
hot glue sticks: gorilla all-temperature

#glowy #crafts #creativetoots #tech #soldering