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? Professional Technical Social Philanthropic Open Source or Free Software Linux_User_Group Linux_User_Group

CSCLUG From 2007 to Present (5 years) /- 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

Encouraging Open Ideas Install Fests BarCampCHS – Community Outreach – FIRST Robotics – Gussie Greene Computer Lab – Midland Park Computer Lab – Summer pyGames – Shipping Linux Computers to Honduras SELF –

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

What are you into? Find out. 3 years running 267+ people 45 minute sessions 501(c) 3 non-profit

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

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

Open Source Computer Labs Computer Literacy Courses LibreOffice Tools Job Training

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

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

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

Summer pyGames One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO Laptops

Summer pyGames One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO Laptops

Summer pyGames One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO Laptops

Completely entry level – All open source Tools & Code Students utilize Development tools

Completely entry level – All open source Tools & Code Students utilize Development tools as well as graphic design & creativity!

S T E M Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

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

Igniting young minds. Teaching life skills. Nurturing passions for science and technology. Practicing “Gracious Professionalism™.” F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY ®

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

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

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

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

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

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

33  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 Lowcountry FRC Teams Charleston SC Teams

34 Team 342 & 3489

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