TOG (hackerspace) explained

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TOG is a hackerspace in Dublin, Ireland.[1] tóg is a word in the Irish language; one of its meanings is 'to build or construct'.[2]

History

The project was started in January 2009 and the space opened in May 2009.[3] In June 2010, TOG moved to a new, larger building on Chancery Lane (Unit 3), Dublin 8.[4] In January 2015 it was confirmed that the lease on this building would not be extended beyond April 2015, and TOG announced its intention to move to a new premises in Dublin city centre.[5] In the event the lease was extended through October and TOG moved to its new premises, the ground floor of 22 Blackpitts, in mid-October 2015.[6]

Structure

TOG is a community-operated physical locale based run by its members to provide a shared space. The members have a place to be creative and work on their projects in an environment designed to be both inspiring and supportive of both new and old technologies. The space is funded for by its members[7] and allows members 24-hour access to a place.[8]

Events

National Events

TOG has group nights on Mondays with Electronics and Micro-controllers,[9] and Wednesdays with Coding[10] where the space is available for people to work on their projects and also get help with any problems that may be having from 7PM weekly, and semi-regular Craft nights.

Members of TOG have also spoken (or plan to speak) at technology related conferences around Ireland, such as

TOG has also hosted events for Engineers Week[16] [17] and Science Week.[18] [19] [20] [21]

TOG, in association with the Irish Robotics Club, hosted an electronics workshop with Mitch Altman from San Francisco's hackerspace Noisebridge, and Jimmie P. Rodgers, in the Science Gallery, Dublin.[22]

TOG has also held events as part of the Innovation Dublin Festival.[23] [24] [25]

TOG has also taken part in Dublin Art and Technology Association's (DATA) 'DATA EVENT 37.0' at the Irish Museum of Contemporary Art (IMOCA).[26]

TOG has also participated in the annual Dublin Maker event, which attracts over 10,000 attendees.[27]

Global Events

Members of TOG have also taken part in several 'Synchronous Hackathons', live simultaneous hacking events with other hackerspaces.[28]

TOG also took part in the Global Hackerspace Cupcake Challenge, where participating hackerspaces send a cupcake to each other. The TOG cupcake was sent to Artifactory in Perth, Australia. TOG received a cupcake from Alpha One Labs in New York, USA.[29] [30]

Nearby hackerspaces

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hackers seek physical space outside the virtual world. 2009-04-10. 2009-08-28. The Irish Times.
  2. Web site: Translation for tóg on irishionary.com. 2011-02-20. 2011-02-20.
  3. Web site: TOG has a place to call home. TOG (hackerspace). 2009-05-13. 2009-08-29.
  4. Web site: TOG v2.0 - We are moving. 3 June 2010 .
  5. Web site: Celebrate TOG's sixth birthday (and last one at Chancery Lane). 19 January 2015 .
  6. Web site: The Move. 19 October 2015 .
  7. Web site: TOG FAQ - How are you funded.
  8. Web site: TOG FAQ - When is the hackerspace open?.
  9. Web site: Micro-controller Monday. 4 July 2009 . 2009-08-28.
  10. Web site: Coding Wednesday. 20 July 2009 . 2009-08-28.
  11. Web site: OSSBarCamp September Event .
  12. TOG Lightning Talk OSS BarCamp 2009-09-19 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6Vrw1zRM5u4 . 2021-12-21 . live. Dublin, Ireland .
  13. Web site: PyCon Ireland - What's on . Python Ireland .
  14. Web site: Ubuntu Ireland and Skynet . 2011-02-18 .
  15. Web site: Events: Redbrick . Redbrick, DCU's networking society .
  16. Web site: Engineers Week . January 2010 . 2011-01-11 .
  17. Web site: Engineers Week 2011 . 31 January 2011 . 2011-02-11 .
  18. Web site: Science Week TOG events . 2011-02-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716231327/http://www.thedigitalhubexhibit.com/noticeboard/exhibition-notice/266-science-week . 2011-07-16 .
  19. Web site: Engineers Week 2011 . 2011-02-14 . 2011-02-11 . robert .
  20. News: Seven days of science . John Holden . . 2010-10-10 . 2011-02-19 .
  21. News: Hazards of working round the clock go far beyond permanent jet-lag feeling . Dick Ahlstrom . 12 November 2010 . 19 February 2011 . .
  22. Web site: ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP WITH MITCH ALTMAN AND JIMMIE P RODGERS . 2011-02-14 .
  23. Web site: Festival 2010 Events .
  24. News: Innovation Dublin . Silicon Republic .
  25. Web site: It's Friday! Day three and so much to see… . Innovation Dublin . 12 November 2010 .
  26. Web site: DATA EVENT 37.0 . Dublin Art and Technology Association . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110118090643/http://www.data.ie/events/37/ . 2011-01-18 .
  27. News: Unleash your creative side at Dublin Maker. Claire. O'Connell. The Irish Times. 14 April 2016.
  28. Web site: Synchronous Hackathon March 20–21 . . 12 March 2010 . John Baichtal .
  29. Web site: The Cupcake Challenge - The Result . TOG . 2011-01-21 .
  30. Web site: Global Hackerspace Cupcake Challenge Update . 26 January 2011 . Matt Mets . .

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