Date
- 2:30pm
Remote Meeting Link
In person only in the Lecture Hall
Attendees
Science Committee Meeting minutes for Jan 21, 2024
Meeting started at 2:34 pm
Attendees:
Kobin Caddick
Rob Virtis
#Russell Crow
Aiden
Mark
Sam Frondorf
Yu
Kevin Thompson
Max
Casey
Volunteer opportunities
Roundtable updates on committee projects
Fusor: Aiden: Power supply (50kv at 50ma) and new wiring has arrived. Small vacuum leak that is new after moving the fusor components to the rack, need to trace it.
Committee fusor: No new updates.
Staubli robot arms: No updates since last meeting
Fume hood: Meeting Monday with TDIndustries. We may need new spiral wound duct work since the existing ducting is not vacuum rated.
Analog Thing: No new updates.
Eyewash stations: need to check levels today.
Rocket SIG: No new updates.
Electroplating: John has been working on the class, still in progress.
Classes:
Electroplating: John is testing electroplating: working on class materials
Mushroom growing - We’re on the 4th flush of Lion’s Mane mushrooms on the same substrate. Ordered and received 1 lb bags in prep for the class. Will sterilize the media and get the class on the calendar in February.
Kevin - AI basics: no update
Russel: radioactive class still on the backburner.
Sam: silver mirroring class: no updates.
Financial report:
Balance: $unknown
Discussion and voting on current issues
Make a FAQ sheet for fusion for general membership
Japanese moon landing
Axiom spacecraft failure and re-entry to Earth's atmosphere
Calendar events: none
Meeting adjourned at 3:01 pm
Planned Topics
Discussed Items
| Item | Who | Notes | Vote For | Vote Against | Vote Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Action items
- Kobin Caddick Need to order more Medium gloves
