Background image above credit to the New Orleans Advocate, John McCusker

Public Lab, IDIYA, and Water Works invite you to participate in a flood sensor build challenge!!

Flood sensors could help New Orleans track where street flooding is occurring throughout the city. Join other concerned citizens, students, the maker community, technologists, and tinkerers who are coming together to explore building a solution to our city’s chronic street flooding. This multi­day event is free and open to the public.

Kickoff
When: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Where: Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130

Meet the Panel who will be presenting 6:00-6:45:

• Sara Estes Cohen, Deputy Chief Information Officer, City of New Orleans
• Julia Kumari Drapkin, Founder & Executive Producer, I See Change
• Jennifer Ruley, P.E., Engineer, City of New Orleans, Dept. of Public Works.

Build Days
When: Tuesday, May 17 AND Wednesday, May 18th 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: IDIYA Maker Space, 2703 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125

Closing Event
When: Thursday, May 19th 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Propeller Incubator, 4035 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130

Register Here!