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  • Author: Ruth Williams, Community Learning Specialist

    Do Space News

    Learn How to Invent Electronics at Circuit Jams

    June 26th, 2018  |  

    Do Space is bringing back prototyping this summer! Join us for Circuit Jams on June 28th or July 26th at 1pm for a fun afternoon of making. At Circuit Jams you can use our prototype cart filled with oddities to invent anything you have never seen before. You can try inventing glasses for your pets or make an mini soda fountain. We are also giving an extra challenge this time around, we are...
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    Make Games at our Girls Make Games Workshop

    June 5th, 2018  |  

    Do Space is hosting a Girls Make Games workshop for girls ages 8 to 15 on June 11 from 1-3pm! Girls Make Games is a series of international summer camps, workshops and game jams designed to inspire the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers. During our 2-hour GMG Workshop, participants learn about the process of video game development, which includes game design and programming....
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    Community Projects, Do Space News

    Cool Projects Made by Make.Hack.Build.

    May 4th, 2018  |  

    In our first ever Make.Hack.Build. session, sixteen participants spent eleven weeks learning how to create and design physical technology, engaging in a mini-hackathon, and showcasing their projects at the Omaha Mini Maker Faire. Ten makers participated in the Faire and ran their own booths. 3D Printed Allergy Station made by Anjali, Apurva, Lilian, Nikita, and Rohini Anjali, Apurva,...
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    Try our 3D Lab Programs

    April 24th, 2018  |  

    Do Space offers FREE access to technologies such as 3D printers and laser cutters to the community. We have a wide variety of technologies available to make anything three-dimensional as well as other supplementary machines that can help make your project a success. All you need to do is become a member (which is also free) and register for a program in advance. So, come to Do Space and take a...
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    Apply for Make.Hack.Build. this Summer

    April 23rd, 2018  |  

    Mack.Hack.Build. is back for the summer! If you between the ages 12 and 18 and interested in making games, then Make.Hack.Build. is a great fit for you! The 2018 summer session of Make.Hack.Build. is composed of a small group of creatives that meet together once a week to work on their game development projects. At Make.Hack.Build. you will use the Stencyl program to make games, design games with...
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    Meet Teen Maker John McKennan from Make.Hack.Build.

    April 7th, 2018  |  

    Do Space launched a new program Make.Hack.Build early 2018. It is a collaborative program that enables teen creators to learn life, technology, and leadership skills by engaging in fun quarterly projects for themselves and the community. It also serves as an opportunity for post-secondary education and portfolio development. In our first ever Make.Hack.Build. session, sixteen participants spent...
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    Do Something New with Make.Hack.Build.

    January 19th, 2018  |  

    Are you between the ages 12 and 18 and interested in inventing? Then Make.Hack.Build. might be a great fit for you! The first Make.Hack.Build. session is composed of a small group of creatives what meet together once a week to work on their Maker inspired projects. At Make.Hack.Build. you get to design, research, make your own inventions, and lead some community projects. Make.Hack.Build....
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    Tech Tips

    Snap Circuits RC Rover

    January 18th, 2018  |  

    The Snap Circuits R/C Rover allows kids learn basic electronics by snapping together electrical components to make a remote control vehicle. It requires no soldering and no prior knowledge on electronics is needed, so young ones can learn basic circuitry by snapping components together. The Tech Kit comes with many projects to help anyone get started such as building a water detector, night...
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    Build Robots with Our Cubelets Tech Kit

    January 2nd, 2018  |  

    Our Tech Kit Cubelets allows anyone to learn robotics and engineering by playing. They are cube shaped robots that connect together by magnets to create more complex robots. There are various kinds of Cubelets to help you create robots with various functions such as Brightness, Drive, Battery, Inverse, Blocker, and more.  There are example projects that can be found online here to help you get...
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    Digital Duels

    December 21st, 2017  |  

    Come to Do Space on December 28th and/or January 4th to test out your command of robotics with a variety of machines. We'll have racetracks, wrestling rings, agility courses, and battle zones. You can also stop by for more traditional robotics like Bee-Bot or Dash and Dot. Racetrack: Use Dash to drive through the course quickly and reach the end before anyone else. Wrestling...
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