April 12, 2011
It’s almost time for the algorithm again (schedules are to be advised and set by the 22nd), so come on down to drive-by and share your thoughts with fellow ITPers about next semester’s classes. For those who are graduating and not taking classesnext semester, please join us and offer your past experience and suggestions.
April 5, 2011
Don’t miss this Drive-By!! Dave Miller will be discussing:
2. How our brains trip us up in everyday life (making bad decisions on a regular basis, being influenced by the outside environment, and not really knowing what goes on inside our own head)
3. How human factors and persuasive technology can help us to save ourselves – or be used to unscrupulously used to sell us a bill of goods
4. How to use this knowledge in design and engineering (for good, not for evil)
March 8, 2011
March 3, 2011
February 24, 2011
We invite you to a Thursday evening of better living through better singing and the sweet spitter-spatter of beatboxing withLily Szajnberg. A further invitation is extended to anyone who wishes to make this a drive-by ensemble.
February 17, 2011
Get ready to be schooled on some max/msp this thursday. We’ll hit you with the basics AND the not-so-basics. All we can tell you is that it will be smooth. Real smooth.
February 10, 2011
Back by popular demand, Sarah Jenny will present a second iteration of her Drive-By BDSM 101, including basic concepts, practices, and techniques from her first presentation as well as a wealth of new information. This training provides foundational knowledge and definitions around BDSM, consent, techniques, negotiation tactics, and skill building to empower folks to engage in an array of erotic power exchange in a healthy and intentional manner. This Drive-By will be a safe space to learn. If you have any specific subjects you would like covered, you can email her ahead of time at
February 3, 2011
“Version Control tools are essential parts of any programmer’s toolbox. They allow you to save your work as you go, make continuous remote backups, and collaborate seamlessly with others — including being able to use all the amazing open source code out there on the internet. In this session, Greg will explain the basic ideas behind version control, lay out some of the various options that are out there, and give an introduction to his favorite Version Control tool, Git, and its complimentary hosting environment, GitHub. He will also be going over some general specifics of how to BACK UP YOUR SHIT!!!”