MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Nova Labs closed out summer with a splash! Nova Labs made many wonderful contributions to the inaugural Reston Cardboard Regatta – look for a detailed post on the blog soon.

Later in August, Nova Labs was a great place to experience the Solar Eclipse. There were two live feeds in the Orange Bay. In one feed, NASA tracked the Solar Eclipse across the continent. The other traced the view from the front lawn, using a specially equipped camera set up by Nova Labs’ own Bryce Peterson. The DC Area Drone User Group (DC DUG), the Smithsonian, and TechShop DC-Arlington generously provided solar eclipse glasses for safe viewing. Nova Labs Robotics workshop participants joined with a few dozen members and guests in the activities. Aimen, one of the participants reflected, “I had fun watching the great American solar eclipse.”

Along with the summer adventure, work continued through the summer months to support Nova Labs’ membership. In August, the board adopted the Nova Labs Membership Policy. This follows earlier work done to provide the Safety Policy and Code of Conduct. Together, these documents provide guideposts for Nova Labs’ growing membership. We are grateful to Patrick Waters for leading this effort.

There is an open search process for a director to serve a partial term, and we recently welcomed Jim Girardi, our newly appointed director and treasurer. Scroll down to Updates for more on this.

Thank you,

WHAT’S NEW

UPDATE: Board of Directors Service Opportunity

Nova Labs is currently seeking a volunteer to serve as secretary on the Board of Directors with skills in communications. Responsibilities include community building, strategic communications, and strategic planning. Before starting board service, the selected individual must agree to key membership, if not already.

The open term is through 2018. Lieselot Whitbeck is serving as secretary in the interim.

Interested individuals will have an opportunity for a conversation with Nova Labs community leaders, facilitated by Callye Keen. To nominate a candidate, or volunteer yourself, please contact Callye or one of the directors.

>>> Provided by Jim Girardi

Nova Labs Key Member Andrew Albosta traveled to Tennessee to view the total eclipse.
His Facebook Live videos were viewed at the Nova Labs viewing party, and he came back with this stacked photo of the entire eclipse.