About
Laura is a marketer by day and nerd by night. She's the Chief Nerd Herder for Dorkbyte, a blog devoted to art, technology and science. She's been named one of the most engaging women to speak about technology and has been featured on The Setup. A member of Noisebridge, she is working on two robotics challenges, leading a puzzle team that competes in a variety of puzzle challenges throughout the US and monkeys around on ham amateur radio. She loves astronomy, Making and hardware hacking. She was most recently involved in teaching hardware circuitry at Maker Faire.Laura has executed marketing strategies and campaigns for tech startups in the Bay Area. Her work with social media has been inducted into the Viral Marketing Hall of Fame.
Website: http://dorkbyte.com
All Contributions by Laura:
Yorba Brings Free Software to the Multimedia World
A San Francisco startup is on a mission to build multimedia software for the free desktop.
Post on Dec 13, 2011
IBM's Watson Computer and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Go behind the scenes of IBM's Watson and learn just how it beat the pros on Jeopardy.
Post on Nov 23, 2011
SF Beta Mobile Gaming Edition Showcases Startups
SF Beta brings together technologists, investors, bloggers and press who want to see what's on the cutting edge of startups.
Post on Nov 08, 2011
Geekli.st: A New Social Network In The Works For Developers
This new social network aims to provide a digital playground for developers looking to meet their peers.
Post on Oct 25, 2011
Science Hack Day Coming This November
Are you a mad scientist in training looking to meet your brethren? Science Hack Day is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow science geeks and create an awesome project in this 48 hour hackathon.
Post on Oct 04, 2011
Arse Elektronika Sex + Tech Conference Hits SF
If you're interested in learning about the intersection between sex and technology, Arse Elektronika's 5th annual conference is a must.
Post on Sep 26, 2011
Armchair Astronomy Takes Off On The Web
Take a look at some of the best resources on the Web for armchair astronomers.
Post on Sep 20, 2011
Five Tips To Protect Yourself From Being Hacked
Learn five simple things you can do to prevent your accounts from being hacked.
Post on Sep 13, 2011
Stanford Engineering Offers Free Online Classes
Stanford is offering anyone with a computer and an internet connection an unprecedented opportunity to take free online courses with its engineering department.
Post on Sep 06, 2011
PyStar Trains The Next Generation Of Female Programmers
Calling all girl geeks! Learn to program, meet other female engineers and brush up on your programming skills at PyStar.
Post on Aug 30, 2011
Glove with Sonar Helps the Blind Navigate
Tacit is a sonar-enabled glove that helps the blind to detect when objects are nearby.
Post on Aug 23, 2011
Learn to Make Electroluminescent Clothing
Whether you're a first time burner, seasoned native or simply into cool costuming, there are a variety of Bay Area classes and resources to help you light up your clothing this August!
Post on Aug 16, 2011
HTTPS Everywhere Comes out of Beta, Supports 1000 Sites
HTTPS Everywhere has released its 1.0 version, moving out of beta and boasting secure HTTPS connections for over 1000 popular websites.
Post on Aug 09, 2011
Stanford Students Create Kinect-Powered 'JediBot'
A group of Stanford engineering students channeled their love of Star Wars to create a 'JediBot', a Kinect-powered robot that is strong with the force.
Post on Jul 26, 2011
Free Bay Area Programming Resources For Aspiring Developers
School's out for summer, but that doesn't mean learning has to stop! If you're looking to pick up a new skill, try programming.
Post on Jul 19, 2011
Celebrate Science with SETI this Summer
Learn more about SETI's mission and goals at this family friendly event on July 23rd.
Post on Jul 12, 2011
Giving Old Electronics a New Life
Looking for what to do with your old electronics? Here are three resources to guide you on the path to reusing!
Post on Jul 05, 2011
"Hack for Change" App Contest Announces Winners
The winners of Change.org 24-hour hackathon for good have been announced.
Post on Jun 28, 2011
Open Source Science on the Internet
Learn more about the Open Science movement and how we can spread science discoveries across the Web.
Post on Jun 21, 2011
Life-Size Mouse Trap Needs Your Help!
This giant kinetic sculpture is a delight to audiences both young and old and needs your help funding its tour across the US.
Post on Jun 14, 2011
