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Do Space programs underwent a significant evolution in 2016, growing to feature a wider variety of learning opportunities for youth and adults both inside and outside the building. From original programs like Cyber Seniors to signature additions like Do Space's very own coding crash course, Hello Code, to expanding the Do Space mission through budding outreach efforts, Do Space programs will...

Are you an Omaha-area educator with an idea that will improve community learning? Apply for the Do Space Innovation Fellowship before the application closes on March 24th! The Do Space Innovation Fellowship creates opportunities for local teachers, librarians, and educators to create rapid innovation in Omaha. Do Space is offering three fellowships open to teachers, professors, librarians,...

Let’s begin with the concept of OpenCourseWare (OCW). Often described as a movement, OCW adheres to the following principles: Is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. Is available for use and adaptation under an open license, such as certain Creative Commons licenses. Does not typically provide certification or access to...

To celebrate April Fools’ Day last year, Do Space went Old School. Well, we're get the time-machine out again! We're going to have some new twists on the theme and we're keeping all the crowd favorites like the Old School Arcade and Tech Petting Zoo. But we can't do this event without you - yes, you! We need people to bring in their old (like, really old) computers, handheld devices, media...

This is a bit more than a tip since it's a one-hour talk, but if you're intersted in the thought process behind 3D printers, it's worth the time. Diego Porqueras invented the Bukobot and Bukito 3D printers. Bukobot’s wildly popular Kickstarter campaign raised four times the requested funds, helping Diego open a Southern California hackerspace store, Deezmaker. But how do you design a 3D...

The chip is a small single board computer similar to the Raspberry Pi and the Pine64 in function but scaled for mobility. That’s where the Pocket Chip comes in. The Pocket Chip is a full computer interface with keyboard, mouse in the form of a touch screen, audio out, and a USB2 port for connecting devices. On top of all that the Pocket Chip also has GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) ports...

As a staff member of Do Space I’m usually trying to find various ways to help patrons on their projects. One subject that many would ask about is how to fix various issues with the laser cutter. Unfortunately, I knew nothing about the laser cutter and could not help anyone with it. I decided to solve this problem by educating myself. I started this project by going to instructables to learn...

Have you hear about Tor networks or the Tor browser? Is it secure? Will it protect your privacy? Watch this two minute video and you'll have a much better understanding of this great...

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...

Around 59% of older Americans have joined the Internet revolution and regularly go online, according to research. And they aren’t just popping online now and again, 71% go online every day or almost every day. Technology is now a daily part of life and older adults have not been ignoring it. Seniors may be slower than younger generations to embrace new technology, but an increasing number are...