Blacksburg Hackerspace

This is a page for the planning of a hackerspace in Blacksburg.

Contents

Name

The following names have been suggested for the hackerspace (feel free to add to this list!):

• Hacksburg
• Blacksburg Lab for Innovative Tinkering (BLIT)
• Blacksburg Lab for Objects (BLOb)
• Blacksburg Object Fabrication Hackerspace (BOFH)

Affiliation

Many interested parties have expressed interest in *not* being affiliated with Virginia Tech, as some planned activities may conflict with university policy. Many hackerspaces have become 501c3 non-profits, but this requires a significant amount of paperwork.

Desirable Features of Physical Space

• Proximity to campus/Blacksburg Transit lines
• Low cost
• Fast (symmetric) internet connection
• High-power service panels (220V? 20A?)
• Noise tolerance
• Ventilation
• Floor space

Links

• Facebook group
• IRC: #hacksburg on freenode