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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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    Hello Code Now Accepting Applications

    January 18th, 2018  |  

    New Year, New You with Hello Code Is learning to code on your list of New Year’s Resolutions? Hello Code is the perfect program to learn the fundamentals of web design without having to go it alone. With Hello Code, you will complete online courses in HTML and CSS -- the building blocks of the Internet -- while meeting once a week with a professional developer for added insight and help. All...
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    We Welcome Your Feedback

    January 11th, 2018  |  

    Do Space is a unique concept for which there is no other quite like us. That leaves us little opportunity to compare ourselves to our peers or standard benchmarks, but as a community-led project, we look to Omahans to let us know how they are using the space. In addition to taking surveys in every program, hosting online member surveys, and making comment cards available in the space, we also...
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    Introducing the Nintendo Switch

    January 5th, 2018  |  

    Nintendo has become the name in family friendly home game consoles with a heavy emphasis on games that are safe an fun for everyone. They have continued that tradition with the Nintendo Switch which has also continued another more recent tradition of novel and fun hardware. Here at Do Space, we are happy to present the Nintendo Switch as our newest tech kit. We have selected games for...
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    Our Latest Tech Kit Addition: Osmo Hot Wheels™ MindRacers

    January 2nd, 2018  |  

    How many of you played with Hot Wheels growing up? Or maybe you have kiddos who can't get enough of the small cars? Now there is a new twist on the classic toy! Osmo Hot Wheels™ MindRacers is our latest tech kit that combines physical pieces into a digital game. Osmo Hot Wheels MindRacers uses actual Hot Wheel cars that you race in an app. The set up is incredibly easy! The MindRacers app...
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    Meet Volunteer Alyssa

    December 22nd, 2017  |  

    Do Space would not be possible without all the volunteers that contribute to our programs and assisting our members. They are the pulse of everything we do and give us the ability to offer members help in all different kinds of skills. The goal of this effort it to capture and share the people that are volunteering at Do Space and how it positively affects their lives. What led them to volunteer?...
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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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    A conversation between Do Space and Unleash Space

    December 20th, 2017  |  

    https://youtu.be/pzOTmG5StNY Did you know that Omaha has a connection to Auckland, New Zealand? Learn more about Unleash Space and how a former Do Space employee went on to help shape the maker community for university...
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    Solidworks 2017-2018 Student Edition update

    December 15th, 2017  |  

    This week we updated our Solidworks installations to the newest 2017-2018 version. Below is the data sheet highlighting what's new in this version. Those interested in more details can check out the Solidworks Web...
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    A Reflection on My Do Space Internship

    December 15th, 2017  |  

    This past semester I had the opportunity to be Do Space’s marketing intern and while I knew it would offer some first-hand experience with marketing and social media, I had no idea all the new skills I would gain in just a few short months. Do Space is truly a one of a kind place in that not only do they grant free access to technology and offer a variety of programming to community members,...
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