# IRC Log Summary - March 8, 2011

- A Python tool for analyzing 23andMe genetic data was shared (https://github.com/ngopal/23andMe), along with a blog post explaining how to mine raw genetic data using Python (http://www.nikhilgopal.com/2011/02/how-to-mine-23andme-raw-data-with.html).

- A discussion about SynBioSpace (http://synbiospace.org/) occurred, with a mention that a former SENS (Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence) researcher named Kyle Kovary had joined the DIYbio community in Southern California.

- Educational approaches for engaging young people, particularly girls, in STEM were discussed, noting that framing problems in terms of relationships and broader context may be more effective than traditional teaching methods.

- A LEGO engineering educational initiative spanning from kindergarten to college was shared (http://stompnetwork.org/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG-izyXfFHI), highlighting alternative approaches to STEM education.

- A subscription-based wiki for foreign affairs analysis called Wikistrat (http://wikistrat.com/) was discussed, with questions about the viability of a $300/year subscription model for specialized wiki content.

- Python wrappers for OpenSCAD (referred to as "SolidPython") and ThingDoc were mentioned as tools for 3D modeling and documentation (https://github.com/SolidCode and https://github.com/prusajr/ThingDoc).