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Have you shared an update on iheartdospace.org? If you have, you are entered into our drawing at the end of July for a new Microsoft Surface Tablet. Every update is another entry to win so the more you share, the better your chances! So far, Do Space members have shared themselves applying for jobs, creating inventions items at Big Littles Lab, playing with our robot tech kits, taking laser...

QYMH Concerning Co-Working Thursdays at Do Space (Questions You Might Have) 1. Who can register for Co-Working Thursdays? A: Anyone! Professionals and amateurs. Instructors and students. Tech nerds and beginners. This isn’t a class, it’s just an open space for your use. Bring a collaborator and share a table or come alone. Everyone is welcome. 2. What can I work on at Co-Working...

We received so much interest in our June and July sessions of Hello Code, we are excited to announce a new August session of Hello Code! Hello Code is a month-long program for adults interested in learning the internet’s building blocks. You should apply to Hello Code if you are serious about learning to code and live in the Omaha metro area. Each session of Hello Code will consist of four,...

Do Space is excited to open its first ever internship positions! Our vision for our internship program is to give students the opportunity to think big and make a difference. The first two internship positions that we will be adding to our team this fall will be a Marketing Intern and an Education and Programming Intern. The Marketing Intern will have the opportunity to create a social media...

Are you an inventor? Are you wondering if you need a patent for your inventions? Do Space is offering a free workshop that will help you answer that question! Join patent attorney Luke Holst for an engaging and informative presentation on patent law. In this afternoon workshop you’ll learn about which kinds of inventions and improvements need patents and which ones don’t. Holst offers...

A couple of months ago I was approached to help design a logo for Do Space's free computer programing course, Hello Code. With it's name being a direct take on "Hello World," this 4-week long programing course is designed to give people a taste of HTML / CSS. Having a background in branding and web design, I knew the logo needed to be something simple, readable, and also connect to Do Space's...

Last Saturday, we celebrated the start of summer a variety of fun activities. We ran demos of our youth programs, welcomed Harvard researcher Jason Eastman, and introduced the prototyping cart. Our Littles Lab and Teen Hangout were hopping as members built wind-powered cars, created structures from spaghetti and marshmallows, and learned how to turn an iPad into a microscope using only a glass...

Everyday at Do Space, amazing things happen. I occasionally get a glimpse at the our members’ fantastic feats: applying for (and getting!) jobs, creating works of art, laser cutting awards and gifts, playing with tech kits, trying out new programs, and much more. Do Space is proud of all these accomplishments and we want you to show us more! So, we have launched a new website:...

The Summer of Invention is approaching and as a complement to the new video wall at Do Space, Do Space will be hosting via Skype an Omaha-born astrophysicist for an open Q&A about his recent accomplishments during our Kickoff party on Satuday, June 4. Preview programs will take place from 12-4PM with the Skype session at 2PM in our Meeting Rooms. Jason Eastman is a research associate at...

This June and July, join us at Do Space as we launch the Summer of Invention! We’re continuing and expanding our youth programs with new themes and new times. See the Events page for details and registration. Adults and kids can participate in The Great Prototype Challenge on Sunday afternoons. We’re sharing our prototype cart for the first time. It’s loaded with common household items...