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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:
âś… Sustainable design approaches
âś… Engineering challenges and solutions
âś… 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.

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

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

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!

05/05/2026

Robert Read discusses the PolyVent project, the original team, and its impact during and after the pandemic.

Learn more about the PolyVent here: https://gitlab.com/polyvent/organisational

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https://www.pubinv.org/volunteer/, https://www.pubinv.org/projects/, https:/

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