Gulf Coast 2015 Project Ideas
This page hosts compiled information on project ideas people in the Gulf Coast have for 2015. Click edit on this page to add information or add your idea!!
Project: Teaching about the Coqui, Riffle and Other Public Lab Kits
My Name: Charlie Barnes This is Important to me because: I teach computer circuitry to kits and am interested in STEM learning. Resources I have to work on this project include: - After school youth center - The personel to teach - Kids - Funders for hardware - Other existing resources Resources I'd like to work on this project:
Project: To explore OpenSource tools to help automate the offline acquisition, storage and processing of image data
My Name Gerald @geraldmc This is Important to me because: I do this sort of thing and have trouble managing multiple card readers, hard drives etc. in the field Resources I have to work on this project include: A great attitude! Resources I'd like to work on this project: - More patience - A couple of Like-minded folks interested in the same
Project: Gardening tools: soil testing and water collection that keeps mosquito larva out!
My Name Lisa This is Important to me because: More and more people are tying to grow their own vegies. We find we need to get our soil tested and we're not sure the best way to do it. Resources I have to work on this project include: -publiclab.org! -Photosynq hopefully! Resources I'd like to work on this project:
Project: Water Depth Sensor
My Name @stevie This is Important to me because: There are a number of people around New Orleans, myself included who are intersted in issues of flooding, water level changes etc. Resources I have to work on this project include: - Publiclab.org, - other people who are interested, - the OpenWater group Resources I'd like to work on this project: - Access to other depth devices so we can learn how they work!
Project: Creating a Media Campaign Toolkit
My Name @Shannon This is Important to me because: We need o think through replicable ways that data can be use to tell stories and present alternative narratives. Resources I have to work on this project include: - Time and money Resources I'd like to work on this project: - People who have time and people with media and journalism experience.
Project: A central database of boat launches and routes and explained by local boat captains
My Name Luis This is Important to me because: This could be gathered for the benefit of researchers or for recreation. Resources I have to work on this project include: - Time - Knowledge of some local boat captains Resources I'd like to work on this project: - Database/IT support
Project: Way to analyze composting toilet compost
My Name Melissa This is Important to me because: I worked on composting toilets and compost to be used on edible foods/ vegetation. Resources I have to work on this project include: - EWB Funds Resources I'd like to work on this project:
Project: Water Purification and Energy Reader
My Name Julia This is Important to me because: Water is essential for life Resources I have to work on this project include: - Smart Friends - Existing systems for inspiration - Money Resources I'd like to work on this project: - Energy readers - Smarter Friends - Materials - Time
Project: Testing for Hard Water
My Name Micheal This is Important to me because: it affects my skin, and my plants Resources I have to work on this project include: - water - shower curtain and evidence of hard water from a thick film Resources I'd like to work on this project:
Project: Monitor plant life development on reclaimed marsh lands
My Name Jim This is Important to me because: To stabilize reclaimed lands that were formed by relocating soil to open waters in marsh lands Resources I have to work on this project include: - a camera Resources I'd like to work on this project: -Aerial Mapping
Project: Wildlife Conservation (measuring increase or decrease of endangered animals)
My Name Rachel This is Important to me because: I find wildlife conservation extremely important for a number of reasons, ie need to know population size to create or alter conservation initiatives. Resources I have to work on this project include: - Aerial Mapping Resources I'd like to work on this project: - Materials that can be used without constant human supervision.