INTENSIVE

Solarpunk Automation

Turn old devices and low-power radios into the resilient digital nervous system of a solarpunk community. Build offline-first, solar-powered, low-energy, community-based tools. 100% of proceeds donated to CyberPony Express: https://themultiverse.school/x/cyberpony

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One-Day Intensive

Deep-dive learning experience in a single focused day

Community Learning

Learn together with peers and experienced facilitators

Practical Skills

Hands-on learning you can apply immediately

Overview

Build offline-first, solar-powered, low-energy, community-based tools that meaningfully support a commune, eco-village, neighborhood resilience hub, or solarpunk garden collective. Learn to create resilient local infrastructure that works without internet, cell towers, or cloud services. All proceeds from this workshop are donated to CyberPony Express, supporting decentralized communication infrastructure.

What You'll Master

- Working Meshtastic mesh network (bring a friend or multiple nodes - mesh networking requires 2+ devices) - Local WiFi-hosted information hub - Solar-powered field node prototype - Resilience blueprint for scaling from garden to commune to neighborhood **Note:** Building a mesh network requires multiple nodes. We recommend either bringing a friend to the workshop or purchasing 2+ Meshtastic devices.

Intensive Format

Designed for maximum impact and retention

Duration

6 Hours

Comprehensive, focused learning experience

Schedule

01.19.26 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST

Single-day intensive workshop

Class Schedule

Solarpunk Automation Workshop

Monday, January 19 at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST

Build offline-first, solar-powered, low-energy, community-based tools. Hands-on workshop covering Meshtastic mesh networks, local information hubs, and solar-powered field nodes.

6.0h

All times shown in Pacific Time (PT)

Your Instructor

Liz Howard

Future Infinitive☸️ aka Liz Howard, is a professor of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and CyberSecurity. They're a Renegade Academic, formerly of Cal State Montery Bay. They co-founded Hackbright Academy, were instrumental in the growth of Girl Develop It a 501c3, co-founded Hipcamp, the Galvanize Web Development Program, Enki.com, and solo-founded The Multiverse School (but really the community founded it let's be real). Their products have touched 1 out of every 14 software engineers in the world, and nearly every outdoor enthusiast who camps in the United States.

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Pay what you can - accessible learning for all

We use a suggested price to prevent abuse, but if you need a larger discount, email us at liz@themultiverse.school and explain, we'd love to help out and make it affordable for you. We do offer 100% scholarships if ya need, we got you. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

ONE-DAY INTENSIVE

Suggested: $20

Pay what you can afford

Lifetime access to materials

Full access to Solarpunk Automation workshop

6 hours of hands-on training

Build working Meshtastic mesh network (bring a friend or buy 2+ nodes - mesh requires multiple devices)

Create local information hub

Solar-powered field node prototype

Pay what you can afford (suggested: $20)

100% of proceeds donated to CyberPony Express (https://themultiverse.school/x/cyberpony)

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