Intro to Hotel Hack: a hacker space in Shanghai

Date: 9.11 2:00~5:00PM
Cost: 30yuan/person(free for kids)
Host: David Li
Location:xindanwei

Hack Hotel is first of its kind in Shanghai. It provide hackers/tinkers a home away from home to work on projects with a community of hackers to collaborate with and learn from. The Hack Hotel will open in a temporary location for 6 weeks as a demonstration of the concepts in hope to attract large enough community to make the idea viable for self-sustainable growth.

This meeting will feature the following:

Open Source Hardware: what and why?
Hack Hotel: the concept and the space
Some Arduino and other project demo
Hack Hotel kick off projects: a few projects we’d like to do and looking for hackers to join

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xindanwei chitchat edition 21: Killer Game & digital-urban lifestyles

Time: 17:30-19:30 Friday, September, 10th
Cost:free
Host: Silvia Lindtner

In urban China today, not just our physical but also our technological infrastructures are rapidly changing. How do people experience these digital and urban transformation in their daily lives? What technologies do they use, for what purposes and where? How does technology shape the experience of the city and the ways in which people connect to each other? In this chit chat session, Silvia will present some of her past research with young professionals in Beijing and Shanghai, who have adopted a game called the Killer Game for a new digital-urban entertainment experience. Killer Game gained popularity in China around 2004-2006 as a party game. Around 2006-08 a group of young entrepreneurs set up their own Killer Game gaming clubs in Beijing, which subsequently spread into Shanghai, Wuhan, Hangzhou and other cities in China. The clubs are often advertised as new forms of entertainment, distinct from places like the Internet cafe, and to develop a culture of cool.

In this chit chat session, Silvia will talk about what motivates these young people to go to the Killer Game clubs and we will also play the actual game!

Silvia Lindtner is a PhD candidate in the department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. Her overall research interest lies in new media studies, human-computer interaction and urban studies. She focuses in particular on the role of digital media in creative practices, for social networking and collaboration in urban China. A crucial aspect of this work is studying the creative practices of individuals and informal collectives across digital and urban spaces. She has conducted research with two different social groups, urban youth and young IT professionals, and explored the different ways in which digital media come to shape their experiences of the city, the relationships to others and their work & leisure practices. Her work is published across an array of disciplines and she has presented her research at venues such as the Chinese Internet Research Conference, conferences in Human Computer Interaction and Collaboration, and the first international conference on Digital Media and Learning.

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xindanwei chitchat edition 20: WoiGreen

Time: 16:30-18:30pm Friday September, 3th
Cost:free
Host:Brian Wang
Brian Wang just want to share with you those latest, coolest Green innovation worldwide. Like ¨Coffee Printer¨, ¨Iceberg Hotel in Dubai¨, how to “Plant” a house in the forest or how to generate electricity with Hot Air Balloon……
If you feel green can be fashionable, that’s what he wants to say. More important, if you are “Green Fans”, you may have more green ideas, let’s share them and do something together

About WoiGreen

Global Intelligence Local Practice
Founded on June 6th, 2009.

Being the unique green media /network in China, WoiGreen try interesting way, aim to share global fresh green ideas with professionals、eco-conscious community and general public, encourage people to enjoy eco lifestyle, create green trend and promote eco movement.WOIGREEN is creative, open-mind and initiative, keep distinguished reputation among fashionista, designer, industry leader, university student, eco-conscious community and International brands.With unique positioning and impact, WoiGreen has been invited to be the only Chinese speaker to give speech at ¨Green Businuss¨section on ¨The Career Day 2010¨ of ¨The Johns Hopkins University-Nan Jing University Center¨. The Organizer of “Green Now International Forum”, a Creative&Practical high end Forum which focus on Green Solution.

Feel free to visit us at: www.woigreen.com

Brian Wang
Founder and Chief Planner at WoiGreen. With thorough understanding and rich experience in Marketing and Media Communication, has ever been Marketing Director of International Company; Also involved in Newspaper/Magazine/Radio/TV and Website, all types of Media. Ever been Senior Editor at top end fashion&culture magazine¨VISION¨. Has been studied abroad and worked in Spain from 2005 to 2008,got Master in Business Management and Marketing, has been ¨People in the News¨, been interviewed and covered by the most famous Spanish financial newspaper ¨Expansion¨. Came back to Shanghai in 2009,founded WoiGreen with partners on June 6th, 2009. Being the unique green media /network in China, WoiGreen try interesting way, aim to share global fresh green ideas, encourage people to enjoy eco lifestyle, create green trend and promote eco movement.

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Taobao open platform developer meeting
Date: 8.28 14:00~17:00

This meeting aims to help developer know more about TOP and connect seller and buyer in order to build close collaboration.

for more information please refer to
http://blog.open.taobao.com/archives/1587

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xindanwei chitchat edition 19: recycle-x project

Time: 18:00-20:00pm Friday August, 27th
Cost:free
Host:Jingni Wang
In recycle-x project, five artists from Brazil, China, Spain, Netherlands and Croatia came to a old city called Dordrecht in Netherlands create art work there. What they specification is sustainable of society and soft technology, and share art with local community.

As one of the artist, what I want to share in this presentation is three project recycle-x did already:

Plantas Parlantes—-A installation that make plants “talking and screaming” to people who touch it.
Achterstraat—-We use conductive fabric and thread create a local map with local handy women. People were brought together by making map and sharing stories.
Looking for people who live in a sustainable way—- A seven days’ research to find people who live in a sustainable way in Dordrecht and make a diary and street intervention of it.

I will make the presentation focusing on the process of art project, that’s say ” what was happening”. I really want to share the process of mind work, process of technique realization and the experiences of sharing art with local people. I will take some recycled container and plant seed, we will plant it together after presentation.

Welcome media artist, art students and people who are interested in the connection of art and social sustainability.

WHO I AM?
My name is Jingni Wang, 24 years old, from Fujian.
I studied new media art in China Academy of Art since 2006. When I was in school, it was more studio work rather than “going out”. In 2008, I went to America and work as a art teacher in summer camp, it became my first time experiences of “share art with people”. And after graduating from school, I involved in establishing of a community art organization. Therefore, I got chances to “play art” with immigrants in Shanghai. In 2010, I started my residency in Dordrecht, Netherlands, collaborated with artists from different background. We lived in a community, create work with local people.
Every time, those kind of sharing art experiences is like “self-education” for me. It brings me happiness, love, knowledge, culture understanding, and even wise of life.They are like surprises out of art theory system. And that’s what I want to share with you this time.
I am young, more into composing rather than theory, so, this presentation will be more visualized, could be like a story telling.

my blog: http://blog.sina.com.cn/niniwhatever

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arduino workshop

Date: 8.21 2:00~5:00PM
Cost: 30yuan/person(free for kids)
Host: David Li

The topics of this workshop will be around DIY robots. We will have speakers from dfrobot.com which produce Arduino compatible robotic components. We may also have the RoboCup Jr. Shanghai team to talk about their competition experience in Singapore in June.

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xindanwei chitchat edition 18: Tri
(A NEW SPORT, ARRIVES IN CHINA)

Time: 18:30-20:30pm Friday August, 20th
Cost:free
Host:Jeremiah Schwarz – Designer and C.E.O. of The TRI Federation & MAL (TRI Goods)

For the past 4 years, a new sport has been designed and developed by the TRI Federation. Once conceptual, this soon to be registered non-profit organization, is the governing body for the game TRI. A 3 team, contact sport similar to rugby and basketball, introducing many unique features and breaking cultural and business barriers in the world of sports. The Squib Ball, an oblong shaped ball that changes direction instantly is the corner stone of the game, challenging athletes to master their handling and team work. Now, the first 5 teams in Shanghai are underway in Season II and start-ups in 5 other cities around the world.

What needs are being addressed?

TRI is a communication platform utilizing creativity and collaboration. The purpose of the sport and the design of the game is meant to introduce new concepts that athletes and fans can build and appreciate together. The universal lack of experience will set a level of equality and humility, limiting racial, national or religious domination of the sport and its unique interests. TRI is a great way to get involved in sports and join this exciting community of athletes from all over the world.

The game has no intentions of replacing any sports, it is only an alternative to the way we currently perceive sports. If the world cannot come together to build a sport, something fun, then how can we ever solve more threatening situations, today’s reality holds for the future?

What resources or “ingredients” are needed to successfully implement this initiative?

We encourge global participation and inspiration to build this sport everywhere at the same time. In order to play TRI in your part of the world the necessary ingredients include:

1.a Squib-ball
2. 3 skinny vertical goals
3. a grass field
4. lots of cones to create your donut shaped field
5. 3 ropes to divide the 3 territories
6. at least 15 players and 1 referee
7. 3 different color shirts for the teams to wear.

Incase players want to create more official looking uniforms TRI players have letters for identification instead of numbers, which should be custom made locally.
We can send online start up brochures that will instruct you on the process and past experiences for start-ups.

Media reports:

Shanghai Daily :

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/print.asp?id=397428

Urbantomy:

http://www.urbanatomy.com/index.php/sports/amateur/1510-sod-it-im-making-my-own-sport-tri

City Weekend:

http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/articles/blogs-shanghai/shanghai-sports/shanghai-needs-a-new-sport-and-now-its-got-one-tri/

Global Times:

http://www.globaltimes.cn/www/english/features/metroshanghai/community/2010-06/537446_2.html

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Pure Data Lectur

Time: 14:30-17:00pm Saturday August, 14th
Cost:free

Host:Yinyi

In 1990’s Miller Puckette witten and maintained Pure Data (aka PD) —— a real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing —— which the core is from Max. Now the MAX/MSP/Jitter is well known in electronic muisc and multimedia domain. At the same time, Pure Data is also on its own developing progress. As a open-source software, PD can be read as Public Domain.
On 14th, August.  There will be a Pure Data lecture by Yin Yi at XinDanWei. The host will introduce PD to you. It includes data flow, audio,video,graphic, audiovisual synchronization,HID. Yin Yi will show his work which make with PD.

Yin Yi
Composer, sound artist. Based on Shanghai.
His audio work includes: live music performance, contemporary dance, physical theatre,film.
He also involves location recording practice and research.

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xindanwei chitchat edition 17: Hospitality design: global or local ?
(how international hotel groups tend to go more local)

Time: 16:30-18:30pm Friday August, 13th
Cost:free

Host:Margaux Lhermitte (Naco Shanghai)

The subject will be on hospitality design. Margaux Lhermitte will first introduce their studio, and then present case studies of several projects they have done in Asia.

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shanghai green drinks

Green Drinks welcomes Stanley Chiu, consultant at Environmental Resources Management (ERM), to give a presentation on August 12, 2010. Chiu has been involved in developing a low carbon transition plan for a Chinese city, a GHG footprint for the British Pavilion at the World Expo, green buildings and environmental due diligence. In this talk, Stanley will describe his experience working with a local city government to develop a low carbon transition roadmap for the city.

When: August 12 from 6:30pm
Where: First floor, Building 4, Xin Dan Wei 727 Dingxi Road(Close to Yan’an Rd West), Changning District,Shanghai, China
webpage:www.xindanwei.com
Who: Everyone is welcome and it is FREE.
Why: Those interested in making the world a better and Greener place.
How: walk, bike, take a bus, or take the subway (line 3/4 Yan An West Road or line 2 Zhong Shan Park).

http://www.greendrinks.org/Shanghai

The event is FREE thanks to its sponsors. Drinks and light snacks will be provided.
If you or your company is interested in a more active role with Green Drinks please contact them. Visit http://www.greendrinks.org/Shanghai.

Arc8X Design. www.arc8x.com
Novah Furniture www.novah.cc
BEE inc. www.bee-incorporated.com
Muraya DCE www.muraya.com
InnoCSR www.innocsr.com
SealCarbon www.seal-carbon.com
LiveGreen will pass out 10 environmentally sound products! www.livegreen.com.cn

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