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    Do Space Celebrates One Year!

    November 4th, 2016  |  Rachel Tepper, Operations Manager

    Do Space is a one-of-a-kind technology library and innovation space for our metro community. In just one year, Do Space has positively influenced thousands of lives and shaped a new model of community technology for the nation. Since November of last year, we have welcomed over 170,000 of you to Do Space. We’ve seen you create incredible 3D prints and laser cut projects, learn to code, learn...
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    Tech or Treat with Boo Space

    October 28th, 2016  |  Jessica Johnson, Director of Community Learning

    Start your Halloween off right with a trip to Do Space for some tech-or-treating! Stop in between 3:30 and 6:30pm to snag some tasty treats and maybe take a short break to check out a tech kit before continuing on your trick-or-treating spree. We’ll also be providing spooky photo props for photo-taking and hashtagging. Costumes encouraged for everyone, not just kids! Share your photo on...
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    The Great Thanksgiving Listen at Do Space

    October 26th, 2016  |  Felicity White, Community Learning Specialist

    Have you listened to StoryCorps on NPR? Watched an animated version of one of their interviews? In 2015, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay won the TED Prize and “the StoryCorps app and StoryCorps.me [was] created as a global platform for listening, connecting, and sharing stories of the human experience.” This Thanksgiving, Do Space is offering members the opportunity to learn about recording...
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    Halloween Hacks: Glow In the Dark Workshop

    October 24th, 2016  |  Paul Wrider, Community Learning Specialist

    Your Halloween costume is LAME! It would be so much better if it glowed. Come to Do Space on Saturday, October 29th at 1PM to find out how to use technology like LEDs and Electroluminecent Wire to bright light to clothes, accessories and decorations!  Bring anything you'd like to light up - we'll provide the tools and materials. Don''t let your family, friends and neighborhood down!  Make...
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    Join Me for a Workshop on 3D Dentistry

    October 21st, 2016  |  Ryan Morrison, Guest Blogger and Dentist

    As a dentist, I would even be the first to admit that the dentist office sometimes isn’t the most exciting place to go. But what I can tell you is that might start to change in the next few years as the advancements of 3D printing and digital scanning will start to accelerate their way into the majority of dental offices. On November 13th at 1PM in partnership with Do Space, thanks in part to...
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    FREE Electronics Recycling Event at Do Space

    October 20th, 2016  |  Mike Bunach, Guest Blogger from Cross Electronic Recycling

    “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 DoSpace, because we care about the environment and everyone who lives in it.   On October 29th from 10am – 1 pm we are hosting an electronics recycling event. ...
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    Save The Date for Our Anniversary!

    October 17th, 2016  |  Brian Sarnacki, Community Learning Specialist

    This November, Do Space will be commemorating the first anniversary of our Grand Opening in style and we are inviting you--yes, you!-- to tell us all what Do Space means to you while enjoying activities from our most popular programs and technology. Do Space exists because of its wonderful members and amazing volunteers and we look forward to celebrating our community’s achievements together....
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    World Sight Day

    October 12th, 2016  |  Paul Wrider, Community Learning Specialist

    This coming Thursday, October 13th, Do Space is excited to host an event in conjunction with Outlook Nebraska in honor of World Sight Day. With new tech advancements, computer access for blind and visually impaired users has experienced great strides forward and we would like to invite all community members who have some level of visual impairment, as well as those interested in these new...
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    Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon: Women in Computer Science Edition

    October 6th, 2016  |  Caitlin Lombardo, Community Learning Specialist

    If you’re interested and planning on attending our Ada Lovelace Day event, the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, here’s some things to know in advance! Register early with Do Space. You can register on the Do Space Events calendar, or RSVP on the event’s very own page CLICK HERE. Register early with Wikipedia, too. In order to edit Wikipedia articles, you’ll need a username. And...
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    A Summary of Startup Summit 2016

    September 26th, 2016  |  Paul Wrider, Community Learning Specialist

    This past Thursday, September 22nd, over fifty members of the Omaha startup community joined us for our inaugural Startup Summit.  Participants included entrepreneurs, professionals in the Omaha tech scene and members of the community interested in fostering the city’s burgeoning digital ecosystem. Divided into groups, we were tasked with answering three questions; “What’s working well,...
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