We all know that learning is more fun when you’re drinking with friends and colleagues. Thus, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 75 cities across the globe during which several folks give 15 minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along.
It’s like the Discovery Channel… with beer! The drinking is just as important as the learning.
Imagine learning about everything from math feuds or the science of the Simpsons, to the genealogy of Godzilla or debunking beer myths, while having a few or a few too many. Fun, right?!
Are you a nerd about something? Want to talk about it with a room full of drunk smart people? Email us at xxx
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month – Presentations 7:00-9:00pm.
The FINAL Nerd Nite COS of 2021 is gearing up to be a memorable one! Make sure you grab your FREE tix on EventBrite and get there early to claim your spot at the front of the class by the MAIN STAGE!
This month’s speakers and topics:
1) Steve Miller
How Ammonite Science Informs Ammonite Art
How the science of fossil ammonite evolution and the language of ammonite ornamentation inspire fossil art. Ammonites were squid-like creatures that lived in ornately decorated shells. Ammonite fossils provided geologists with an easy way to identify the age of rocks by identifying the fossils contained in them. A very unusual and technical language developed to describe ammonites provides a good guide for sculpture.
Bio: Steve is an independent avocational paleontologist and neophyte sculptor who lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Jo-Anne. Steve has been studying the Western Interior Seaway for 15 years, and is an active member and field trip leader of the Western Interior Paleontological Society.
2) Patric Ryan
Nikola Tesla – The man, the myth, the legend, and his time here in Colorado Springs
Who is Nikola Tesla? What did he discover and invent? What devices and technologies do we still use today that he is directly responsible for? Why was he erased from history? How can we honor him and his legacy today?
Bio: Patric Ryan is a U.S. Army combat veteran who received a Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia. He is currently writing the play and book series Mark Twain and the War of Wizards, which is a historical fantasy about Nikola Tesla and his rivalry with Thomas Edison, narrated by Mark Twain! He came to Colorado Springs to do research on Nikola Tesla and fell in love with the area. He is currently working with world famous, artist and sculptor, Stan Mullins to build a statue of Nikola Tesla for the city of Colorado Springs.
3) Space Foundation Discovery Center
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Schedule for the night:
6:30 – 7:00 Fun and games
7:00 Presentations begin
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Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Colorado Springs at COATI!
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This month’s speakers and topics:
1) Braeden Gregory Goggans
Norse Gods Represented in Modern CultureBlonde Haired, Cape Wearing, Super Heroes?
The God of Thunder: Thor, The Allfather: Odin, and Loki, the mischievous member of the Aesir (Branch of Norse Gods) are all some of the most renown characters in todays society. Let’s be honest, Thor is arguably the best character in Marvel, but is he accurately represented? Did the Vikings and other ancient Germanic peoples’ worship a blonde-haired, cape wearing, witty superhero or are he and other Norse Gods described differently?
Bio: At 16 years old, the high school junior Braeden Goggans, is officially the youngest Nerd Nite COS presenter to take the stage! He has always enjoyed learning, so sees school as fun! His favorite topic to learn is science with special interest in marine biology and medicine. Other topics include auto shop, and psychology. When he’s home, he likes to play video games, watch tv, and research topics he’s interested in, like Norse mythology. Over time, the Norse Gods have turned from a hobby to an obsession, and sharing what he’s discovered is the most exciting thing he does!
2) Kelly Bull
Marvelous Microbes- Get the Dirt on What’s Going on in Your Soil
Did you know that in 1 teaspoon of soil, there are more living organisms than there are humans on the entire planet?! Dig into the fascinating world that exists beneath our feet and get to know your microscopic neighbors. Microbial life is full of romance, deception, murder, and intrigue, and if that doesn’t do it for you, the poop jokes should.
Bio: Kelly Bull is a permaculture landscape designer who helps people learn how to use ecological systems that let nature do the work so they can relax and enjoy their yards. She has an infectious love for plants, an endless fascination with soil, and gets a kick out of systems thinking and creative problem-solving.
3) Michelle Dusserre Farrell
Olympic & Paralympic athletes: the millimeters, seconds, scores & stories that have us cheeringTeam USA!
Bio: Michelle was the youngest member of the 1984 Olympic gymnastics team that won silver in those Los Angeles Olympic Games. She is the VP of athlete engagement at the US Olympic Museum. She has worked at 7 Olympic & Paralympic Games (three of them as a researcher for NBC Sports), is an inductee into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and also a member of the Olympic City USA task force.
Schedule for the night:
6:30 – 7:00 Fun and games
7:00 Presentations begin
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Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Colorado Springs at COATI!
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This month’s speakers and topics:
1) Dan Price
Why You Want to Buy an Electric Car
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2) Mike Pach
Celebrate Colorado Springs 150 Years
Colorado photographer Mike Pach of 3 Peaks Photography will talk about his “then and now” photography project, which is designed to celebrate the Colorado Springs sesquicentennial and educate the public about the history of the area. Mike replicated photos from the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, the Pikes Peak Library District and other archives in his own way while showcasing people who are doing amazing things in our community. The project has the backing of the mayor’s office and was recognized by Colorado Springs City Council on January 28, 2020 through an official proclamation.
Bio: Mike Pach was born in Chicago in 1967. He moved to St. Louis in 1989 after earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Parks College of St. Louis University. He fell in love with the mountains and photography on his first visit to Colorado in 1984 during a five-day backpacking trip with a borrowed camera. He spent two summers in college working as a backcountry guide for Meet the Wilderness, the same organization that hosted his backpacking trip. Mike moved to Pueblo in 1996 to fulfill his dream of living in Colorado and then moved to Colorado Springs in 2002. He started his first photography-related business in 2000 and opened 3 Peaks Photography & Design in 2009. Mike is an award-winning, internationally recognized photographer and speaker known for his 365-day project “Same Tree, Different Day.” He founded and leads the Colorado Photography Learning Group.
3) Madeera Kathpal
A Day Without Radiation is a Day Without Sunshine
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Schedule for the night:
6:30 – 7:00 Fun and games
7:00 Presentations begin
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Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Colorado Springs at COATI!
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This month’s speakers and topics:
1) Kent Felice
The New Gold Rush – Cryptocurrency
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2) Madhav Gramke
Peeling Back the Layers – a journey through the body
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3) Adam Oliver
Overnight YouTube Success… or not
Ever want to become an influencer? Viral? In this presentation, we’ll discuss the journey of creating the YouTube channel Nerf Socom and the impact that it was able to make in the Nerf community as well as hundreds of thousands of individuals.
Bio: Adam Oliver is a full time video marketer with a past in YouTube filmmaking. He started at the ripe age of 13 with a cheap camcorder and no expectations whatsoever, only to build an audience of over 600k subscribers and well over 200 million views. He now creates effective marketing for local businesses and uses his experience and knowledge to influence the content he creates.
Schedule for the night:
6:30 – 7:00 Fun and games
7:00 Presentations begin
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Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Colorado Springs at COATI!
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This month’s speakers and topics:
1) Coral Laski
Give Me Space (Non-Verbal Communication)
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2) Anna Sweet
Debunking the physics of the Millenium Falcon
We will be going over the very basic fundamentals on how the Millennium Falcon’s space light logistics are very off. The sections include Hyperdrive, atmosphere re-entry, and quick maneuvers in space. DEBUNKED!
Bio: Anna is currently active duty with the USSF here in Colorado Springs! She has completed her CCAF (community college of the airforce) Associates and has just started her journey toward her degree in Engineering with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Although born in Texas, she’s lived there on and off. She’s lived overseas for a very long time (almost all of middle and high school) and has only recently moved back from the UK (her first duty assignment)!
3) Dr Lynanne George
Space Bioastronautics – Pooping in Space – a history
What is Space Bioastronautics? This field includes the study of the biological, behavioral, and medical aspects governing humans and other living organisms in a space flight environment; and includes design of payloads, spacecraft habitats, and life support systems. In this talk, we will focus more on the practical aspects of living in space. We will start with an overview of the free-fall environment’s effects on the human body and then take a historical look at events that got us to the modern-day facilities used on the ISS.
Bio: Dr. Lynnane George is a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering professor at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) and Webster University. She earned her Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and later went on to get her PhD there, specializing in robotics. She currently teaches classes on electronics, mechanical engineering, and space systems. Lynnane also served in the US Air Force for 20 years, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During her time in the Air Force, she worked on launch vehicles and satellite systems, including the Titan IV expendable launch vehicle and the Cassini mission to Saturn. She also taught as an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronautics at the US Air Force Academy for eight years. Since retiring from the military, Dr. George has remained active in engineering education and outreach.
Schedule for the night:
6:30 – 7:00 Fun and games
7:00 Presentations begin
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Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Colorado Springs at COATI!
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This month’s speakers and topics:
1) Lindsay Martinez
WTF is credit & how to not F it up
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2) Erin Angel
What the Hoof. A brief history of blacksmithing
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3) Drew Wolman
What makes Colorado Beer so good
It’s been a long standing fact that certain parts of the world are known for specific beer styles, from Germany’s dark lagers to the Pilsners in the Czech Republic. Colorado doesn’t have just one distinct flavor that defines their incredible beer scene, why is that? Colorado is in a geographically perfect location to brew any style of beer for all palates. Beer just tastes better in Colorado.
Bio: Drew Wolman, has multiple certifications in beer, including the Cicerone program. Drew owns and operates a Craft Beer Export company in Colorado Springs, CO, as well as teaches a regular beer class, where students learn different styles, flavors and the process of brewing beer.
Schedule for the night:
6:30 – 7:00 Fun and games
7:00 Presentations begin
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Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Colorado Springs at COATI!
Be There AND Be Square
Our inaugural Nerd Nite at COATI takes place Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
This month’s speakers and topics:
1) Elise Hughes Berheim
Colorado Spring Local Flora & Fauna
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2) Brandon James Kirk
Nerd Memorabilia and Collectables
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3) Steve Fisher
The Beauty of Butterflies
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Schedule for the night:
6:30 – 7:00 Fun and games
7:00 Presentations begin
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Come join us for a drink, learn something new, and meet fellow nerds. Tell your friends and help us spread the word about Nerd Nite Colorado Springs at COATI!
Be There AND Be Square