A chance for anyone who works, studies, or is just interested in the science, technology, engineering, and medical fields to get together, find mutual interests, and network. Pre/post convention BlueSky/Twitter/Mastodon networking group links available at https://linktr.ee/scifurs
For his actual paying job, Amarok is a national expert on recycling recovery and circularity. If you have ever wondered what items you should or should not throw into the recycling bin (or where you should take hard to recycle items), this session is for you. And we will discuss some of the misconceptions regarding recycling and circularity (both the good and the bad!). And finally, we can talk about the current state of technology and how things might improve in the future and what people can do to help improve their carbon footprint and circularity in general. The goal is to be interactive and to answer your questions!
Do you love plants? Need advice on how to take care of your plant babies? Just plant curious? Stop by and hang out with fellow plant lovers! If you have extra plants, cuttings, or seeds to give away: Bring 'em!
Doppler Weather Radar: it's a very cool and useful tool, and you've seen it on TV for years! Perhaps you've looked at it yourself! But what do all of the bleeps, sweeps, and creeps mean? How does the radar work? What is a hook echo? What's the difference between reflectivity, velocity, and correlation coefficient? Elizabeth is a degreed meteorologist with a passion for severe weather, and has the answers to these questions, along with some demonstrations of various radar applications.
A place for furries interested in old computers, video game consoles, or other retro tech to meet up, talk about interesting technology, and interact with live demos. Participants are encouraged but not required to bring a piece of neat tech to show off.
The topsy-turvy nature of work during and after the pandemic left many workers wondering how to improve stability in their careers. Many workers in tech industry are now considering unionization as a way to achieve that stability at their workplace and improve their working conditions. As is often repeated: "Furries make the internet go," so is there a way they can help the internet keep going by demonstrating their labor power? In this presentation, Atha will speak about their experience with the organizing campaign for a union of game developers, broader trends in labor organization in tech and creative industries, and tips and resources if you're looking to start or grow your own union organizing campaign.
Tired of Windows and Mac OS? Got an old computer that you don’t want to get rid of just yet? Want to learn about what powers Android, the Steam Deck, and basically the entire internet? Join us for a crash course in what Linux is, how it works, and how you can get started in using Linux!
Come join the creator of Chord Progressions VN for an informative presentation on what Furry Visual Novels are and how you can get started on sharing your story with the furry world.
Want to make your camera work in situations its A"I" isn't very "I" in? Getting into film photography for the first time? Confused about technical camera jargon like f-stop and depth of field? Come on in and talk with a greymuzzle who learned this stuff back in the Analog Ages.
