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We're exploring a sophisticated biomedical ecosystem and other exciting projects.

06/11/2026

🚀 The countdown is on for PUBINV CON 2026!

Join public involvement professionals, community leaders, and industry innovators for an unforgettable experience of learning, collaboration, and connection.

✨ Inspiring speakers
🤝 Meaningful networking
💡 Innovative ideas shaping the future of public engagement

📅 PUBINV CON 2026 | SAT, JUN 13th | 9AM-5PM CST
📍 Austin Central Library - 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

Ready to be part of the conversation?
Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/public-invention-17833601438

06/11/2026

🚀 The countdown is on for PUBINV CON 2026!

Join public involvement professionals, community leaders, and industry innovators for an unforgettable experience of learning, collaboration, and connection.

✨ Inspiring speakers
🤝 Meaningful networking
💡 Innovative ideas shaping the future of public engagement

📅 PUBINV CON 2026 | SAT, JUN 13th | 9AM-5PM CST
📍 Austin Central Library - 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

Ready to be part of the conversation?
Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/public-invention-17833601438

06/09/2026

Technology can do more than innovate—it can improve lives.

Join us at Public InventionCon 2026 for a day of speakers, live demonstrations, and hands-on experiences focused on becoming Humanitarian Engineers and Public Inventors. Connect with innovators, engineers, students, researchers, and makers who are building open-source technologies to solve real-world challenges. From healthcare innovations and NASA-inspired technologies to breakthrough engineering projects, you'll discover how invention can create meaningful impact.

📅 June 13, 2026 | 9am-5pm (CST)
📍 Austin Central Library, Special Events Center

Whether you're a student, professional engineer, inventor, researcher, or simply passionate about technology for good, this event is designed to inspire action and collaboration.

Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-inventioncon-2026-registration-1985257063318

06/08/2026

🚀 Why attend PI Con 2026?

Because the future belongs to those who are willing to learn, connect, and lead. 💡

At PI Con 2026, you'll gain game-changing insights from industry experts, build meaningful connections with innovators and decision-makers, discover emerging trends, and unlock opportunities that can elevate your career and business.

Whether you're looking to grow your network, sharpen your skills, or be inspired by what's next, PI Con 2026 is where it all happens.

✨ Learn. Connect. Innovate. Transform.

Don't just hear about the future—be part of creating it.

Join us Sat, June 13th | 9am-5pm CST at the Austin Central Library.
710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

06/03/2026

Victoria Jaqua discusses the relationships between public infrastructure, the public, and open-source work in this clip from our April 2026 Inventor Gathering Public Infrastructure III.

05/31/2026

In this clip from Public Invention’s April 2026 Inventor Gathering, Invention Coach and OSMS board member Victoria Jaqua RT (R) (CT), RCIS discusses the key role open source projects can fulfill in a world that may migrate to more distributed models of infrastructure and general markets.

05/23/2026

PubInvCon (Public Invention Convention) 2026 is just around the corner! The in-person event will take place in the Austin Central Library from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on June 13th. We will feature speakers from NASA and KidsOR while also demoing current projects. Partner organizations such as EWB, Assembly Makerspace, and the Center for Open Science will also be present through either speakers or tables. Come learn more about the open-source movement and how to get involved!

Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-inventioncon-2026-registration-1985257063318?aff=erellivmlt

Public Invention is also recruiting on-the-ground volunteers for the event. If you are interested in social media, photography, supporting the registration table or event logistics, contact Miriam Castillo through the Volunteer page: https://www.pubinv.org/volunteer/.

We look forward to seeing you there!

🚽🔥 Join us for our upcoming May Inventor Gathering!We’re excited to welcome inventors Lawrence Kincheloe and Peter Shryo...
05/17/2026

🚽🔥 Join us for our upcoming May Inventor Gathering!

We’re excited to welcome inventors Lawrence Kincheloe and Peter Shryock for a virtual presentation on the Biochar Toilet Project — an innovative sanitation system that uses pyrolysis to convert human waste into biochar.

This fascinating discussion will cover:
✅ Sustainable design approaches
✅ Engineering challenges and solutions
✅ Applications for off-grid, emergency, and resource-limited environments

If you’re passionate about innovation, engineering, sustainability, or humanitarian technology, this is a great opportunity to explore how accessible, cost-effective inventions can create real-world impact.

📅 FREE Virtual Event
📍 Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpclRLJ5QB6VYOq4JbXcEA

🔗 Learn more about the project:
Biochar Toilet Project on GitHub - https://github.com/PubInv/Biochar-Toilet

ATX Volunteers for Public Invention Con 2026Ready to make a real impact in Austin? Public Invention Con 2026 is just one...
05/14/2026

ATX Volunteers for Public Invention Con 2026

Ready to make a real impact in Austin? Public Invention Con 2026 is just one month away! We're looking for recent grads who want to meet new people, flex their skills, and help us bring open-source hardware ideas to life. If you’re passionate about giving back and want your work to matter, we’d love to have you on our volunteer team.

Don’t miss your chance—sign up now to join the PIHE movement and help shape a better future. Click the link to learn more and register today!

05/09/2026

Invention Coaches Vittorio Lumare and Robert Read discuss the Yeah Hand Web Application and the possibility of enabling remote collaboration for programming new gestures for the device.

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