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By Lach Howarth Featured Image: Construction begins on one of the Lego Mindstorm EV3s This term we’re running a series of Tech Time Workshops; an intro to robotics course using Lego Mindstorms EV3s for 8 young women. There are 6 sessions in which the participants are split in to two teams and must design, build […]

By Lach Howarth Featured Image: Clubhouse Coordinator, Lach, and Aviation Teen Start-Up participants playing and recording music. (Source) Last week I was lucky enough to be a part of the Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre‘s Aviation Teen Start-Up out at the Canberra Airport and Brindabella Park. Aviation Teen Start-Up is an innovation camp for 10 to 18 year […]

By Lach Howarth Featured Image: No Phones – by Clubhouse member, aged 12, from (Phone Source and Sign Source) This past weekend I took on the YWCA Canberra Tech Freeze Challenge, where I gave up all use of phones, computers, tablets and televisions for 48 hours. Before starting I thought that it would be a […]

Stir is an online platform that helps people form their ideas into reality through crowd voted micro-grants. While only relatively new, in its first year the platform saw 45 uploads of different ideas and awarded fifteen $1000 grants. Two of these projects progressed to win a total of $20,000 in ANU’s start-up program InnovationACT. This […]

Dr Sarah Pearson has had a fascinating career understanding the universe, meddling with confectionary, solving cancer and consulting to business. She is passionate about science and innovation, and now leads the Canberra Innovation Network. Clubhouse volunteer, Emily, spoke with her to find out about how science led her on this path, and how physics is linked to chocolate.

Yesterday the YWCA Canberra Computer Clubhouse went out to visit the  Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (CDSCC), which is part of NASA’s Deep Space Network. We had a fantastic tour of the facilities, starting with a guided look at the 70m telescope, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere as well as the radio telescope that received the […]

On Saturday the 22nd of August, Cameron, participated in his second work experience opportunity with Coordinate where he attended the CBR Brave vs Sydney Ice Dogs game and shot some photographs from the booth where the live streaming crew sit. Ice Hockey is one of the most difficult sports to photograph due to the indoor lighting, […]

Last Friday the YWCA Canberra Computer Clubhouse and eight members attended the ACT National Science Week’s Science in ACTion event at the  Former Transport Depot (Old Bus Depot)in Kingston. It was a fantastic day with our members able to interact with many key players in STEM industries. The YWCA Canberra Computer Clubhouse stall was a […]

Last Saturday one of our members, Cameron, had the fantastic opportunity to have some work experience with Murray from Coordinate and Paul, the resident photographer for the CBR Brave. He was able to attend the CBR Brave vs Adelaide Adrenaline game and shoot some photographs from the net-free press area. Ice Hockey is one of […]

Our Clubhouse members and team have been working on strengthening the connections between Computer Clubhouses in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Lach has initiated regular Skype calls between Computer Clubhouses in Australia and New Zealand so that we can share program ideas, and encourage our members to collaborate on projects. Lach has also taken on […]