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== Welcome to the South Side Hackerspace: Chicago wiki! ==
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| title = South Side Hackerspace: Chicago
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| header1 = South Side Hackerspace: Chicago
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| label2 = Founded
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| data2 = March 7th, 2012
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| label3 = Address
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| data3 = [https://goo.gl/maps/H6z598sLQH22 1048 W. 37th St., Suite #105 Chicago, IL 60609]
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| label4 = Website
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| data4 = [http://sshchicago.org sshchicago.org]
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| label5 = Facebook
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| data5 = [http://facebook.com/sshchicago facebook.com/sshchicago]
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| label6 = Email
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| data6 = ssh@sshchicago.org
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| label7 = Phone
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| data7 = (872) 529-5334
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| label8 = IRC
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| data8 = [https://webchat.freenode.net/ channel: #sshc]
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| label9 = Calendar
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| data9 = [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ssh%40sshchicago.org&ctz=America/Chicago calendar of events]
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| label10 = Leadership
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| data10 = [[Board Members|Board of Directors]]
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== Welcome ==
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Welcome to the '''South Side Hackerspace: Chicago''' wiki page! Our wiki acts as a resource to the public and members alike. Please take a look around and let us know if you have any questions!
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== Our Mission ==
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    ''Establish and maintain a community space wherein the Hackerspace’s Members may gather, work on projects, collaborate, and share knowledge;''
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    ''Foster a network for innovative thinking, education, and creative endeavors in our local community and the hacker community at large.''
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== Who we are ==
 
We are a group of makers and hackers who have started a hackerspace on the south side of Chicago (in Bridgeport). We are seeking hackers, tinkerers, hobbyists, crafters, artists and doers to help us create a social, educational and collaborative space for ourselves and the community. You can learn more about hackerspaces on [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/ hackerspaces.org] and [[:Wikipedia:Hackerspace|Wikipedia]]. If you have questions about us in particular, check our [[FAQ]].
 
We are a group of makers and hackers who have started a hackerspace on the south side of Chicago (in Bridgeport). We are seeking hackers, tinkerers, hobbyists, crafters, artists and doers to help us create a social, educational and collaborative space for ourselves and the community. You can learn more about hackerspaces on [http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/ hackerspaces.org] and [[:Wikipedia:Hackerspace|Wikipedia]]. If you have questions about us in particular, check our [[FAQ]].
  
== Things we Do ==
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We're currently open for hacking! If you're interested, feel free to stop by our regular '''general body meetings, every Wednesday at 7:30PM'''!
* Wednesday Meetings (Minutes are [https://github.com/sshchicago/admin/tree/master/general on our github].)
 
* [[Projects]]
 
* [[Machine Learning]]
 
* [[Cryptoparty]]
 
* [[Film Appreciation Station|Movie Nights]]
 
* [[:Category:SIG|Special Interest Groups]]
 
  
== Resources for Members ==
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== Visit us ==
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We are currently located at [[Bubbly Dynamics]], '''1048 W 37th St, Unit #105, Chicago, IL 60609'''.
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::* [[Directions|Click here for directions]]
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::* [https://goo.gl/maps/kC6icSTcbn92 Click here to find us on Google Maps]
  
* A concise guide to [[Holding Events]]
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== Upcoming Events ==
* Our [[Inventory]]
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=== Chicago's First Maker Faire ===
* The [[:Category:Equipment|Power Tools]] in the space
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'''POSTPONED TO FALL 2017'''
* How to access our [[OpenVPN|VPN]] to access the space's computing resources from the rest of the world
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::* [[File:Mf chicago makewithus 150x60.gif|link=Maker Faire Chicago 2017]]
* Our [[Ssh:c IRC Channel|IRC channel]], where members and non-members hang out and chat
 
* A guide to [[Writing Blog Posts]]
 
* Our [[Mailing Lists]]
 
* [[Resources]] for general use
 
* [[FAQ]]
 
  
== Ways to get involved ==
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=== Annual Northside Mini Maker Faire ===
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::* [[File:Northside_mini_maker_faire_logo.png| https://makerfairechicagonorthside.com/]]
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=== High Altitude Ballooning - Eclipse Photography ===
  
South Side Hackerspace is gathering steam and reaching the point where we can be useful to our members. We are in [[Bubbly Dynamics]] at 1048 W 37th St, in Unit 105. [[Directions|click here for directions.]]
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== Get Involved ==
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=== Become a Member ===
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South Side Hackerspace is gathering steam with 50+ strong members who are invested in STEM+ education, collaboration, and self-improvement. If you are interested in becoming a member:
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::* Choose your tier of membership and start your paypal subscription [https://sshchicago.org/join-us/ HERE]
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::* Fill out our [[Membership Application|membership application]]
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::* Email your application to [mailto:ssh@sshchicago.org ssh@sshchicago.org]
  
We have [[Inventory|some equipment]] on hand and ready to use, and are currently accepting donations. See something on our [[Wishlist]] that you have lying around? Put it to good hackerly use! We offer discounted membership for donations.
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=== Donate ===
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We have [[Inventory|some equipment]] on hand and ready to use, and are currently accepting donations.
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::* See something on our [[Wishlist]] that you have lying around? Put it to good hackerly use! We offer discounted membership for donations.
  
If you are interested in becoming a member, fill out our [[Membership_Application|membership application]] and join our [https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsidehackers Google Discussion Group].
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=== Volunteer ===
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If you would like learn more about SSH:C's day-to-day activities, upcoming meetings, and become directly involved with our organization, please:
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::* Join us in [[Ssh:c IRC Channel|#sshc IRC Channel on Freenode]].
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::* [mailto:ssh@sshchicago.org Email us] with any general questions.
  
If you would like to get your hands dirty and become directly involved with our organization, please join our [https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsidehackers Google Discussion Group] for information about ssh:c's day-to-day activities and upcoming meetings. You can also find us in the [[Ssh:c IRC Channel|#sshc IRC Channel on Freenode]].
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== Meetings and Projects ==
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=== Weekly General Body Meetings ===
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::* Wednesdays 7:30PM
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::* Minutes are [https://github.com/sshchicago/admin/tree/master/general on our github]
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=== [[Projects]] ===
  
If you want to learn more about how we operate, take a look at our [[Finances]].
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=== [[Machine Learning]] ===
  
You may also [mailto:ssh@sshchicago.org email us] with any general questions.
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=== [[Cryptoparty]] ===
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::* Learn how to communicate securely and privately
  
==Ways to not get involved==
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=== [[Film Appreciation Station|Movie Nights]] ===
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::* We have social nights and movie nights
  
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=== [[Special Interest Groups (SIG)|Special Interest Groups]] ===
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::* Interest Groups Exist to bring members with shared learning goals together
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::* Due to their member-driven nature, meeting times/dates may vary. Keep up to date using [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ssh%40sshchicago.org&ctz=America/Chicago our calendar] and [http://facebook.com/sshchicago facebook page]
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=== Tech Projects ===
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::* [[Server Rack Rebuild]]
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== Please Don't ==
 
See the [[Wall of shame]]
 
See the [[Wall of shame]]
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== Member Resources ==
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See: [[Member Resources]]

Revision as of 11:15, 5 September 2017

South Side Hackerspace: Chicago
Ssh-chicago horizontal banner.png
South Side Hackerspace: Chicago
Founded March 7th, 2012
Address 1048 W. 37th St., Suite #105 Chicago, IL 60609
Website sshchicago.org
Facebook facebook.com/sshchicago
Email ssh@sshchicago.org
Phone (872) 529-5334
IRC channel: #sshc
Calendar calendar of events
Leadership Board of Directors

Welcome

Welcome to the South Side Hackerspace: Chicago wiki page! Our wiki acts as a resource to the public and members alike. Please take a look around and let us know if you have any questions!

Our Mission

    Establish and maintain a community space wherein the Hackerspace’s Members may gather, work on projects, collaborate, and share knowledge;
    Foster a network for innovative thinking, education, and creative endeavors in our local community and the hacker community at large.

Who we are

We are a group of makers and hackers who have started a hackerspace on the south side of Chicago (in Bridgeport). We are seeking hackers, tinkerers, hobbyists, crafters, artists and doers to help us create a social, educational and collaborative space for ourselves and the community. You can learn more about hackerspaces on hackerspaces.org and Wikipedia. If you have questions about us in particular, check our FAQ.

We're currently open for hacking! If you're interested, feel free to stop by our regular general body meetings, every Wednesday at 7:30PM!

Visit us

We are currently located at Bubbly Dynamics, 1048 W 37th St, Unit #105, Chicago, IL 60609.

Upcoming Events

Chicago's First Maker Faire

POSTPONED TO FALL 2017

  • Mf chicago makewithus 150x60.gif

Annual Northside Mini Maker Faire

  • https://makerfairechicagonorthside.com/

High Altitude Ballooning - Eclipse Photography

Get Involved

Become a Member

South Side Hackerspace is gathering steam with 50+ strong members who are invested in STEM+ education, collaboration, and self-improvement. If you are interested in becoming a member:

We have some equipment on hand and ready to use, and are currently accepting donations.

  • See something on our Wishlist that you have lying around? Put it to good hackerly use! We offer discounted membership for donations.

Volunteer

If you would like learn more about SSH:C's day-to-day activities, upcoming meetings, and become directly involved with our organization, please:

Meetings and Projects

Weekly General Body Meetings

Projects

Machine Learning

Cryptoparty

  • Learn how to communicate securely and privately

Movie Nights

  • We have social nights and movie nights

Special Interest Groups

  • Interest Groups Exist to bring members with shared learning goals together
  • Due to their member-driven nature, meeting times/dates may vary. Keep up to date using our calendar and facebook page

Tech Projects

Please Don't

See the Wall of shame

Member Resources

See: Member Resources