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The weather is warming up and the Spring Session for Hello Code is open for applications! If you’re not familiar with our Hello Code program, it is Do Space’s free--that’s right, free!--program to give participants a taste of what it would be like to work in the technology field by learning how to make a website over the course of five Sundays. Check out this site built by our Community...

This April Fools’ Day, join Do Space as we imagine what would have been featured at Do Space had we opened decades ago.  Join us on April 1st from 10am until 4pm for a day of light-hearted fun and lots of old tech. Play an Atari and the original Playstation. Test out your typing skills on a typewriter. See a computer from the 1980s and 1990s and read about early...

What started out in 2004 as a young man trying to help his cousin with math has grown into one of the most well-known and well-funded free online tutorial sites on the web. Khan Academy (khanacademy.org) initially started as a series of YouTube videos posted by Sal Khan to provide tutoring to an ever-growing number of family members looking for help. Today, Khan Academy has exp.anded to include...

“The future belongs to those who understand technology”… It is also important to know the harmful effects that improper electronics disposal has on our environment. Cross Electronic Recycling is pleased to partner with Do Space, because we care about the environment and everyone who lives in it. On April 29th from 9am – 1pm we are hosting an electronics recycling event. Cross Electronic...

Creating the designs for the nails looks like it will be difficult but with a little bit of practice and patience it will become easier. When choosing a design to be cut on the vinyl cutter you want to look for something that is fairly simple with bold lines and little detail. Silhouettes are always a great option for this type of work. They are easy to cut and weed and simple to transfer to...

Are you an Omaha-area educator with an idea that will improve community learning? Apply for the Do Space Innovation Fellowship before the application closes on March 24th! The Do Space Innovation Fellowship creates opportunities for local teachers, librarians, and educators to create rapid innovation in Omaha. Do Space is offering three fellowships open to teachers, professors, librarians,...

Let’s begin with the concept of OpenCourseWare (OCW). Often described as a movement, OCW adheres to the following principles: Is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. Is available for use and adaptation under an open license, such as certain Creative Commons licenses. Does not typically provide certification or access to...

To celebrate April Fools’ Day last year, Do Space went Old School. Well, we're get the time-machine out again! We're going to have some new twists on the theme and we're keeping all the crowd favorites like the Old School Arcade and Tech Petting Zoo. But we can't do this event without you - yes, you! We need people to bring in their old (like, really old) computers, handheld devices, media...

As a staff member of Do Space I’m usually trying to find various ways to help patrons on their projects. One subject that many would ask about is how to fix various issues with the laser cutter. Unfortunately, I knew nothing about the laser cutter and could not help anyone with it. I decided to solve this problem by educating myself. I started this project by going to instructables to learn...

In the spirit of the "Humans of New York" photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space is inspired to work with staff and volunteers to create a "Humans of Do Space" series that shares the stories of our members, volunteers, users and staff. The goal of this effort it to capture the people that are using the space and how it affects their lives. What does it allow them to do? What does it...