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Tech Help Tuesdays
April 12th, 2018 | Danielle Rein, Community Learning Specialist
Having problems with your tablet? Maybe you want to learn more about your new smartphone? At Tech Help Tuesdays we strive to find solutions to all of your technology woes. Our top-notch volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and have the experience necessary to solve your issues. Sixty-eight percent of our visitors leave with a better understanding of how their devices work and are...
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Humans of Do Space
Meet Chayse: Podcast Videographer and Do Space Member
April 11th, 2018 | Taylor Enderle
In the spirit of the "Humans of New York" photo series and social media phenomenon, Do Space is inspired to work with staff and volunteers to create a "Humans of Do Space" series that shares the stories of our members, volunteers, users, and staff. The goal of this effort it to capture the people that are using the space and how it affects their lives. What does it allow them to do? What does it...
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Tech Tips
Tuesday Tech Tip: Print at Do Space from home
April 10th, 2018 | Michael Sauers, Technology Manager
Need to print in color, or on legal- or legdger-sized paper but that's not something you can do on your home printer? Did you know that you can send these print jobs directly to our printer here at Do Space? Just head on over to dospace.org/wifiprinting, upload your document, then come on in to pay and print. It's that...
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Community Projects, Do Space News
Meet Teen Maker John McKennan from Make.Hack.Build.
April 7th, 2018 | Ruth Williams, Community Learning Specialist
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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Technology Throwback
Recognizing Hedy Lamarr
March 28th, 2018 | Danielle Rein, Community Learning Specialist
March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the stories of amazing women who have contributed to the fields of science, math, technology, and engineering.
Hedy Lamarr was a well known Hollywood starlet and her contributions to the tech world enable us to communicate securely. While shooting huge blockbuster films she was also working on her true passion, inventing....
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Community Projects, Do Space News
Makers of the Faire: Comic Totem
March 27th, 2018 | Kimberly Hwa Davis, Community Learning Specialist
The Omaha Mini Maker Faire is April 14th at Do Space. We are excited to welcome a variety of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and entrepreneurs to our space to share their creations. To get you excited for the big day, we wanted to introduce you to one of the maker groups who will be there this year.
Gilbert...
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Tech Tips
Tuesday Tech Tip: G Suite Learning Center
March 27th, 2018 | Michael Sauers, Technology Manager
New to the Google Office Suite, or just looking for some more tips & tricks? Check out the G Suite Learning Center. Here you can get answers to your most common questions, get started in seven steps, grab some quick tips, and even get specialized instructions if you're moving to G Suite from Microsoft...
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Community Projects, Do Space News
Makers of the Faire: The Bad Habit Collection
March 22nd, 2018 | Kimberly Hwa Davis, Community Learning Specialist
The Omaha Mini Maker Faire is April 14th at Do Space. We are excited to welcome a variety of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and entrepreneurs to our space to share their creations. To get you excited for the big day, we wanted to introduce you to one of the maker groups who will be there this year.
The Bad...
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Community Projects, Do Space News
Makers of the Faire: MakeShift Lincoln
March 21st, 2018 | Kimberly Hwa Davis, Community Learning Specialist
The Omaha Mini Maker Faire is April 14th at Do Space. We are excited to welcome a variety of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and entrepreneurs to our space to share their creations. To get you excited for the big day, we wanted to introduce you to one of the maker groups who will be there this year.
MakeShift...
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Technology Throwback
Recognizing Chien-Shiung Wu
March 20th, 2018 | Danielle Rein, Community Learning Specialist
March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate we’ll be sharing the stories of amazing women who have contributed to the fields of science, math, technology, and engineering.
Known as the “First Lady of Physics” and the “Queen of Nuclear Research” Chien-Shiung Wu was a prominent Chinese American nuclear physicist. She worked on the Manhattan Project and taught for some of the...
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