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Nerd Nite Seattle [83]: Mistletoe and Do-Si-Do
Circle left and join us for a night learning about the mathematics of dance! Professional contra caller Lindsey Dono and a speaker from the UW Department of Mathematics will give two talks and a dance demo for an extra special holiday edition of Nerd Nite Seattle.
Lindsey Dono: Gambol with the geeks: inside the nerdy world of contra dance
Contra is an American folk dance with more than three hundred years of history. Forty-nine US states currently feature a regularly occuring contra dance. In this talk, we’ll touch on cognitive psychology, matrices, classical mechanics, gender, music theory, and why contra dancing is the most efficient use of your time. We’ll conclude the talk with a live demo.*
Contra dance caller Lindsey Dono tours nationally teaching people how to walk in circles while counting to eight. By day, Lindsey conducts user experience research at a large tech company. In what little time remains, Lindsey can be found on a variety of social dance floors, hiking, camping, or initiating ill-advised baking experiments.
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Tuesday, December 18
Doors @ 6:30 / Talks @ 7:30
High Dive / 513 N 36th Street
$5-$10 suggested donation / No one turned away for lack of funds
21+
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar
This is an entirely volunteer-run event. All proceeds go towards the #NerdNiteSeattleFund.
Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.
Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns.
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Nerd Nite Seattle [82]: Happy Danksgiving with Dr. Ethan Russo
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Join us this November, the month of munchies, for an informative yet irreverent presentation about cannabis from Dr. Ethan Russo and Jeffrey Eckenrode!
Cannabis has become more socially acceptable and widely available in Washington State since its legalization in 2012, but the plant has also been used in Eastern medicine for thousands of years. Come learn the science and stories behind this fascinating plant with world-renowned cannabinoid researcher Dr. Russo and Jeffrey Eckenrode, the Director of Operations at Seattle Hashtag and a former Pacific Science Center Educator.
Ethan Russo: History and Rationale for Cannabis Treatment in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jeffrey Eckenrode: Weed & Worldviews: Science Communication for Stoners
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Tuesday, November 20th
Doors @ 6:30 / Talks @ 7:30
High Dive / 513 N 36th Street
$5-$10 suggested donation / No one turned away for lack of funds
21+
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar
This is an entirely volunteer-run event. All proceeds go towards the #NerdNiteSeattleFund.
Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.
Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns
Nerd Nite Seattle: Great Scott!
Gisella Bustillos is an independent filmmaker who has written, produced and directed non-fiction films. Her recent documentary, ‘A Brief History of Time Travel’, takes you on a journey through the evolution of time travel, from its origins and influence in science fiction to the exciting technological possibilities. Gisella will talk about the process behind making the documentary, as well as the insights she gained from interviews ranging from esteemed researchers to Bill Nye.
Watch the preview for ‘A Brief History of Time Travel’ here:
https://www.timetraveldoc.com/
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Tuesday, October 16th
Doors @ 6:30 / Talks @ 7:30
High Dive / 513 N 36th Street
$5-$10 suggested donation / No one turned away for lack of funds
21+
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar
This is an entirely volunteer-run event. All proceeds go towards the #NerdNiteSeattleFund.
Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.
Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns
Winner of Nerd Nite Seattle Fund #2 Announced!
We are excited to announce that Beth Kenkel is the winner of the second #NerdNiteSeattleFund!
Beth’s work has already gone viral: She is a molecular biologist at the University of Washington’s Department of Laboratory Medicine-Virology, as well as a science communicator writing for the nonprofit plasmid repository Addgene.
Currently, Beth is working on two projects: a clinical trial for a new herpes virus drug and a project engineering a pair of molecular scissors that can cut HIV out of a patient’s DNA.
Beth will use the #NerdNiteSeattleFund to support her ongoing science communication efforts. She is committed to encouraging the inner scientist of all patrons, regardless of background or abilities, because science needs unlikely scientists! By going into our community, she hopes to make science and scientists more approachable, encourage an interest in science, and provide a non-stereotypical role model for other unlikely scientists. We are looking forward to her talk in the upcoming months!
Read her Addgene blog here: http://blog.addgene.org/author/beth-kenkel
Nerd Nite Seattle [80]: Lightning Round
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Join us for a special September edition of Nerd Nite Seattle where several of our illustrious alumni will return to give us some quick updates on what they have been up to since they last spoke! We’ll have 4-5 quick talks along with nerdy happy hour specials! Come hang out with your friends and relax
with refreshing beverages and a variety of nerdy topics! We’ll also be announcing the second winner of the #NerdNiteSeattleFund ????
High Dive
Tuesday, September 18th
Doors @ 6:30 / talks @ 7:30
$5-$10 suggested donation / 21+ / No one turned away for lack of funds
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar
This is an entirely volunteer-run event. All proceeds go towards the
#NerdNiteSeattleFund.
Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.
Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns
Nerd Nite Seattle [79]: Bird is the Word
Whether you’re already an avian enthusiast or want to know more about our feathered friends, everyone will have something to squawk about at this month’s Nerd Nite!
Sarah Rogers: Finding Your ‘Something to Look At’
Sarah will talk about why she watches birds, where the desire to fill out the bird-dex has taken her around the world, how looking at birds has shaped her life and opened her eyes, and why you should find your “Something To Look At,” too. You’ll also learn the basics of bird watching and how you can get started here in Seattle.
Sarah Rogers is trained as a geologist and works as a science and environmental educator. When she’s not doing bird counts or plotting her Big Year, she just loves being outside, walking around, looking at birds, and bouldering.
Special guests TBA
High Dive
Tuesday, August 21
Doors @ 6:30 / talks @ 7:30
$5-$10 / 21+ / No one turned away for lack of funds
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar
This is an entirely volunteer-run event. All proceeds go towards the #NerdNiteSeattleFund. Apply here by August 31! http://bit.ly/appNNSF02
Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.
Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns.
Nerd Nite Seattle [78]: School’s Out with I-Labs
Nerd Nite Seattle [77]: Hot Topics
Nerd Nite Seattle [76]: On your mark, get (head)set, go!
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We’re thrilled to have the first winner of the #NerdNiteSeattleFund present at this month’s event! Scott Bennett will give a presentation about the concepts and processes behind his project “WORLD ONE,” a virtual reality art experience. We will have a VR headset available so that attendees can explore the massive, abstract paintscapes that Scott created using the virtual reality painting program Tilt Brush (tiltbrush.com) and the 3D game engine Unity 3D (unity3d.com)
Scott Bennett (aka Scobot) creates immersive and interactive art in virtual reality. Combining years of professional experience in painting, sculpture, and video art with game engine technology, his work allows viewers to explore and experience abstract compositions through virtual reality hardware. The Pacific Science Center (Seattle, WA) licensed his work for display and he is Artist-in-Residence at the University of Washington’s UW CoMotion Labs where he creates virtual reality artwork alongside AR/VR startups.
www.scobot.com
Instagram: @scobot1
Twitter: @scobot1
FB: facebook.com/scobot.art
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High Dive
Tuesday, May 15
Doors @ 6:30 / talks @ 7:30
$5-$10 / 21+ / No one turned away for lack of funds
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar
This is an entirely volunteer-run event. All proceeds go towards the #NerdNiteSeattleFund (second application cycle launching soon!).
Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.
Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns.
Nerd Nite Seattle [75]: Trash Talk and Green, Clean Machines
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This month’s Nerd Nite speakers will litter-ally spark your interest in the science of recycling and clean energy technologies! Seattle Public Utilities‘ Jeff Neuner and Becca Fong will talk about Fremont’s City Of Seattle North Transfer Station, and Spark Northwest‘s Daniel Poppe will discuss how organizations like his are leading the green energy revolution in the PNW.
Nerd Nite Seattle is a monthly series where nerds and non-nerds alike can connect over fascinating talks, delicious drinks, and engaging conversation. If you’ve never been to Nerd Nite before and are feeling shy, message us and we’ll make sure to introduce ourselves at the event!
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Jeff Neuner and Becca Fong: “Talking Trash: A pictorial history of garbage in Seattle and current city waste generation statistics”
Daniel Poppe : Sparking the Clean Energy Revolution
At a time of increasing global insecurity, it has never been more important to secure our region’s energy future. The shift to clean energy may prove to be the most impactful technological transition of the 21st century and the Pacific Northwest is ready to lead the way.
Spark Northwest is a Seattle-based nonprofit that creates clean energy communities across the region. Whether working with rural farmers to deliver energy efficiency workshops, designing a community solar program for a municipal utility, or helping a local neighborhood chart a clean energy plan, Spark Northwest activates communities to work collectively towards a cleaner, healthier environment for generations to come.
Daniel Poppe, Spark Northwest’s Development Director, joins us to talk about clean energy in the PNW and how organizations like his are leading the charge in the clean energy revolution.
Daniel Poppe is the Development Director at Spark Northwest and is an MPA candidate at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. Before joining Spark Northwest, Daniel worked in salmon and steelhead recovery with the Seattle-based nonprofit Long Live the Kings. Daniel received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of British Columbia and served in the U.S. Peace Corps in China.
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High Dive
Tuesday, April 17
Doors @ 6:30 / talks @ 7:30
$5-$10 / 21+ / No one turned away for lack of funds
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar
Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.
Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns.
