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Charleston Local Community Involvement

Charleston Local Community Involvement. The Charleston, South Carolina Linux Users Group (CSCLUG) is dedicated to the awareness, advancement and development of free software ideals and solutions in the Charleston, SC area expressed through the abilities of our members. What is a LUG?.

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Charleston Local Community Involvement

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  1. Charleston Local Community Involvement

  2. The Charleston, South Carolina Linux Users Group (CSCLUG) is dedicated to the awareness, advancement and development of free software ideals and solutions in the Charleston, SC area expressed through the abilities of our members.

  3. What is a LUG? • Professional • Technical • Social • Philanthropic • Open Source or Free Software • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_User_Group

  4. CSCLUG • From 2007 to Present (5 years) • 12-18 +/- people • Online Mailing list for discussions and employment opportunities • Catalyst for other user groups • Always member driven • People still ask, “Charleston has a LUG?” Venues since 2007

  5. Encouraging Open Ideas • Install Fests • BarCampCHS • www.barcampchs.org • Community Outreach • FIRST Robotics • Gussie Greene Computer Lab • Midland Park Computer Lab • Summer pyGames • Shipping Linux Computers to Honduras • SELF • www.southeastlinuxfest.org

  6. An ad-hoc, user generated un-conference where attendees determine what will be presented

  7. What are you into? Find out. 3 years running267+ people45 minute sessions501(c) 3 non-profit

  8. Technology Outreach • FIRST Robotics • Gussie Greene Computer Lab • Midland Park Computer Lab • Summer pyGames • Shipping Linux Computers to Honduras

  9. Open Source Computer Labs It takes a village to build a lab

  10. Open Source Computer Labs Computer Literacy Courses LibreOffice Tools Job Training

  11. Open Source Computer Labs Research w/ Internet Access Educational Games LibreOffice Tools

  12. Summer pyGames High school students creating educational computer games for elementary school children

  13. Summer pyGames High school students creating educational computer games for elementary school children

  14. Summer pyGames One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO Laptops

  15. Summer pyGames One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO Laptops

  16. Summer pyGames One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO Laptops

  17. Completely entry level – All open source Tools & CodeStudents utilize Development tools

  18. Completely entry level – All open source Tools & CodeStudents utilize Development tools as well as graphic design & creativity!

  19. ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMathematics

  20. Charleston students send their XO games to Kenya with the Peace Corps

  21. Charleston students send their XO games to Kenya with the Peace Corps

  22. Charleston students send their XO games to Kenya with the Peace Corps

  23. Igniting young minds.Teaching life skills.Nurturing passions for science and technology.Practicing “Gracious Professionalism™.” ® For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

  24. Other FIRST Programs FIRST Tech Challenge • Also high school students • Smaller robots, built from Tetrix kits • Doesn’t require sophisticated shop for construction FIRST Lego League • Middle School students • Built from Lego Mindstorms kits • Junior FIRST Lego League • Elementary School students • Built from Lego Mindstorms kits

  25. Basic Skills - FRC Team member FIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development • Technical Skills • Mechanical Design • Programming • Machining • Mech. & Elec. Assembly • CAD • 3D Modeling & Animation • Web Site Design • 5S & Shop Safety

  26. Basic Skills - FRC Team member FIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development • Technical Skills • Mechanical Design • Programming • Machining • Mech. & Elec. Assembly • CAD • 3D Modeling & Animation • Web Site Design • 5S & Shop Safety

  27. Basic Skills - FRC Team member FIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development • Technical Skills • Mechanical Design • Programming • Machining • Mech. & Elec. Assembly • CAD • 3D Modeling & Animation • Web Site Design • 5S & Shop Safety

  28. Basic Skills - FRC Team member FIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development • Technical Skills • Mechanical Design • Programming • Machining • Mech. & Elec. Assembly • CAD • 3D Modeling & Animation • Web Site Design • 5S & Shop Safety

  29. FIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development Using open source software to further education.

  30. Lowcountry FRC Teams 2011-2012 Charleston SC Teams • Team 342 “The Burning Magnetos” – Ft. Dorchester H.S. • Team 3475 “The Crop” – West Ashley H.S. • Team 3489 “Category 5” – Ashley Ridge & Summerville H.S. • Team 3490 “Viperdrive” – Cane Bay H.S. • Team 4243 “The First Dream Team” – Stall H.S. • Team 4261 “Raptors” - Academic Magnet H.S. • Team 4083 “Iron Wolverines“ - Woodland H.S. & Dorchester Career School

  31. Team 342 & 3489

  32. User Groups in Charleston • Ruby Users Group • http://www.charlestonruby.org/ • Java Users Group • http://www.meetup.com/The-Charleston-Java-Users-Group/ • MakeLab • http://makelabcharleston.org/ • Drupal Users Group • http://chsdug.org/

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