Date

- 2:30pm

Science Committee Meeting minutes for Sep 17, 2023

Meeting started at 2:34 pm

Attendees:

Samwise Frondorf

Kobin Caddick

Rob Virtis

Will Broz

Russell Crow

Max

Charles

Vasha

Kevin Thompson


Volunteer opportunities


Roundtable updates on committee projects

Fusor: Gave BOD a safety document and presented SOP’s for safety shutdown procedures.  Need to work at getting vacuum leaks fixed.  Waiting on BOD decision.

Mark and Aiden’s fusion project: achieved 0.1 micron vacuum levels which is excellent.

Staubli robot arms: No update

Fume hood: Permit submitted to the city of Carrollton

Analog Thing: the Analog Thing is ready to be set up as a display item in the front lobby after Halloween

Eyewash stations: need to check levels

Rocket SIG: No major updates

Electroplating: John is testing electroplating: working on class materials

Classes:

Soap making - Margie

Mushroom growing - Kobin

Kevin - AI basics: will be an online class

Dennis or Nicole?  Basic biology class: on backburner

Financial report:

Balance: $unknown

Need to order some more silver nitrate; need to buy simple hand tools from Harbor Freight (screwdrivers, wrenches, etc)


Discussion and voting on current issues

Make a FAQ sheet for fusion for general membership

Calendar events: Space X launch date: undetermined

Meeting adjourned at 3:13 pm

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