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This June we are collaborating with NET-PBS to bring a four-week educational series to Do Space!  The series, called Family and Community Learning with Ruff Ruffman, will introduce science and engineering concepts to children between the ages of five and eight.  This program will use both digital and unplugged activities to teach the concepts of scientific inquiry and engineering...

Are you ready for Summer? So are we! And to get the season started, Do Space is hosting a summer learning celebration for the whole family. You and your family are invited to the Do Space Summer Kick-Off on Thursday, May 31st. We will begin the celebration at 4:30PM and wrap up the festivities at 6:30PM. Jumpstart your summer with a bang by being one of the first people to pick up Do Space...

On Wednesday, May 23rd, technology and philanthropy will unite for a 24-hour online giving event. Omaha Gives! is organized by the Omaha Community Foundation to grow local philanthropy. The goal is to inspire Omaha to come together for 24 hours to give as much as possible in support of the work of 501c3 nonprofits in the metro area. The future belongs to those who understand technology. Here...

A typical American student can lose almost a month’s worth of education during summer vacation.  Do Space is working hard to shrink that gap with this summer’s Tech Safari Programming! We have something for everybody this summer whether your child is interested in robots, electronics, coding, or making.  Help prevent your child’s “summer slide” and learn some new skills with Do...

We've recently added a NextEngine 3D scanner that can scan an object and create a 3D model of that object.  From there you can export an OBJ file and edit it in something like Solidworks or Blender  or you can export an STL for 3D printing.   Our 3D scanner works by projecting lasers onto an object and measuring the distortion of those lasers to calculate depth of the points using twin 5.0...

Do Space Summer Passports are back and better than ever! Summer Passports will be available starting Thursday, May 31 at our Summer Kickoff. Can't make the Summer Kickoff? Then just ask a staff member at the Information Desk after May 31! Just like a real travel passport, ours also collect stamps for different activities. Get any combination of three stamps on the first stamp page and then...

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,...

Are you an adult interested in programming, but aren't sure how to get started? Are you thinking about changing careers or reentering the workforce? Then Hello Code may be for you! Hello Code is a free program here at Do Space designed to help people interested in a new careers or re-entering the workforce build programming skills. It provides a low-barrier entry to experimenting with...

Do Space along with Metropolitan Community College hosted the Omaha Mini Maker Faire on April 14 and, despite the chilly weather, it was a huge success! We had over 20 maker groups showcase their skills and knowledge to around 450 Omaha community members. Several of the maker groups included interactive activities from sewing quilting squares on sewing machines to playing with bug-like robots to...

National Volunteer Week took place this past week. From April 15-21, the nation celebrates the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to create stronger, more resilient communities. And, certainly, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to brag about how amazing Do Space volunteers are too! Since Do Space opened, we have been supported by amazing volunteers who have...