A podcast by
Gene Liverman
Many who are technically inclined voluntarily put their skills to use outside of their primary job. Come explore the variety of ways people freely give of their technical skill and the technologies involved.
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Empowering Young Minds: Exploring the World of Robotics and Coding for Kids with Wendy Hill
Ever wondered how robotics and coding can be accessible and fun for kids of all ages? Join me as I chat with Wendy Hill, co-host of Linux Out Loud , about her experience with FIRST LEGO League , a robotics program for kids ages 4-16. Wendy has been involved with FIRST for two seasons and gives us insights into how each level of the program focuses on teamwork and how different countries around the world come together each year for a championship event.
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Listen as Jesse Brennan talks about how Raspberry Pi 3’s are making a significant impact in his fire department and others across the country. Also, did you now that more than 85% of all fire fighters in the US are volunteers, and that the percentage is significantly higher outside of large cities? Jesse talks about this and how technology is allowing departments to better respond to needs while still being staffed primarily by these volunteers.
Read MoreTeaching Kids and Building Products with Tom Rossi
Tom Rossi, co-founder of Higher Pixels , talks about teaching 3rd graders in his kid’s class to code, CodeCombat , being on the board of multiple non-profits, and how he’s created multiple products based around making things easier for non-profit organizations, one of which is the podcast host I utilize: Buzzsprout (they are not a sponsor or paying me in any way).
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How it's Made, v1
I’ve been surprised at all that goes into making and sharing an episode of the Volunteer Technologist podcast.
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