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News Roundup - July 13, 2016

By Innovate Pasadena Staff — July 13, 2016

In Case You Missed it!

Tech

Looking for Pro-Bono UX Work for Your Company Website or Digital Product?

Apply now for General Assembly's UXDI Client Projects Program to receive 3 weeks of user experience design work (valued at over $4,200). Deadline to apply online: Monday, July 18th; Kick-off meeting: Mon, July 25th, 2:30-4:30pm; Final presentation: Thu, August 11th. Time TBD. For more information on the program, including the ideal types of client projects, CLICK HERE.

Thinking About Becoming an iOS Developer?

Los Angeles is the first city to launch the General Assembly iOS Immersive Development course. Mobile apps power countless daily transactions across work and play – and the demand for skilled creators has never been greater. Register today! READ MORE

Innovate Pasadena's Friday Coffee Meetups Attract Leading Technologists, Crowds

The future of design lies in 3-D printing, but how exactly does one get their hands on this seemingly futuristic machine? What do you need to know? A group of tech savvy and curious entrepreneurial types gathered at Innovate Pasadena’s Friday Coffee Meetup at Cross Campus to get a crash course on how to get started in the world of 3-D printing on the consumer level READ MORE

Design

The Hackaday Prize Moves on to the Automation Round

Automate your life. Program a robot to obey your every command. Build a device that makes breakfast or buys laundry detergent when you’re running low. Automatically track stuff, automate any process, build a Me-robot to do your every whim. Starts on July 11th and ends August 22nd. READ MORE

Entrepreneurship

SteamCoders Is Nominated as Recipient of Non-Profit of the Year Award

SteamCoders is nominated as recipient of Non-Profit of the Year Award by Congresswoman Judy Chu and the 27th District at the 7th Annual Congressional Leadership Awards! This year 9 honorees were awarded for their respective services in the district. The ceremony takes place on July 23rd, 2016 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Alhambra. LEARN MORE about SteamCoders.

"The Future" Art Show Arrives in Pasadena

Travel through time and space when you join us for a free, fun, futuristic-themed art show! Pictures of the future will be displayed by participants in the City’s popular Adaptive Recreation Art program starting Saturday, July 16, 2016 through September 9, 2016 at Pasadena’s Armory Center for the Arts, Community Room, 145 N. Raymond Ave. READ MORE

Science

'Frankenstein' Galaxy Surprises JPL Astronomers

About 250 million light-years away, there's a neighborhood of our universe that astronomers had considered quiet and unremarkable. But now, scientists have uncovered an enormous, bizarre galaxy possibly formed from the parts of other galaxies. READ MORE

For Kids

Minecraft at the iPic is Back with Summer Splash with Captainsparklez

Build and battle your way through an undersea adventure!! The first and biggest recreational league where gamers of all ages compete, socialize, and play video games on the big screen at iPic in Pasadena. READ MORE

Tinkering School L.A. Spring & Summer Camps Are Now Open at reDiscover Center!

Tinkering School LA is expanding to Pasadena! In partnership with the Armory Center for the Arts and the JPL-affiliated Kids Building Things. READ MORE
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