Design Sprint Announcements Design Sprints for Saturday October 12th and 19th are cancelled to support the Backhoe and Ironworker development and prototyping. We will host a 1 hour Ironworker Sprint on Tues, 15 October. The next Saturday Design Sprint is tentatively scheduled for October 26th.

• TUESDAY, Oct 15, 2013, 6pm-7pm CDT-USA: Ironworker Problem Statement: 1 Design a punch element, 2) Need a work table with clamping mechanisms and integration points, 3) Design feet for more stabilization(angle mounted to the side), 4) Need an infographic designed

• SATURDAY, 26 Oct 2013, 9am-5pm CDT-USA: Agenda will be posted Wednesday at noon prior to the Sprint. Current Design Sprint projects include Documentation, OS Microcar, the Ironworker, Backhoe and the Microcombine.

To participate in the Design Sprints, please complete the Technical Team Culturing Survey

The Microhouse

• October 18th - 22nd 2013: The Microhouse is nearing completion and we are scheduling a dedicated effort to finish the structure to include windows, trim, and installation of cabinetry and fixtures. Volunteers will be needed to assist with this effort! Please contact OSE's Technical Community Manager, Audrey: audrey@opensourceecology.org for more details.

Dedicated Project Visit

• Are you interested in coming to Factor e Farm to participate in design, build-outs, or infrastructure improvements? Consider a Dedicated Project Visit. Specific skills needed: mechanical engineering, 3D design, CNC programming, fabrication, machine design, video (editor, cameraman, etc), technical writing, building construction, welding, 3D printer design/manufacturing and web design. Contact Audrey, OSE's Technical Community Manager for more information:audrey@opensource ecology.org

Documentation

• Join the Documentation Team! OSE is developing ground breaking rapid documentation processes to facilitate replication of the GVCS. Be part of the development process! This collaborative video editing infrastructure is similar to OSEdit. Documentation sessions are held during Design Sprints...or consider focusing on Documentation during Dedicated Project Visit. Sign up at the Tech Team Culturing Survey for remote video editing - make sure to mark Video Editor in the skill section. For a Dedicated Project Visit, please contact Audrey, OSE's Technical Community Manager: audrey@opensourceecology.org.